13 Awe-Inspiring Churches
Paris is chock-a-block with awe-inspiring churches. Many of the grandest are newer replacements built on ancient Christian sites. But “newer” is a relative term. Like many other buildings in Paris, some of these churches are many hundreds of years old with long and...
Useful Terms – Spoken Like a Native
Useful terms are something everyone visiting a foreign country needs. If for nothing else, to find the bathroom. But, knowing a few other words for food and drinks will at least take care of basic needs. I just finished a page on useful terms and want to share the...
A Step Inside Giacometti’s Studio
More than 50 years after his death, Alberto Giacometti’s studio in Paris has been reassembled and is open for you to visit. You will find it about a mile from his original studio, in the same Montparnasse neighborhood. Forethought to Preserve an Artist's Legacy When...
13 Suggestions for Saving Money and Time in Paris
Nearly any search on tips for trips to Paris will come up with a few suggestions for saving money and time. Who doesn't want to save on these? Nearly everyone wants common sense advise. And, a few of the good suggestions that will stretch your dollars and provide...
Paris Auction Houses
Paris is home to some of the greatest auction houses and auction traditions in the world. Of course Christie's and Sotheby's have locations here. But, Paris also has homegrown auction houses. One thing that makes these Paris auction houses great is that everyone...
Passport Renewal
Well, that time comes around every so often when one needs a passport renewal. Yes, it takes 10 years for it to come around. But, it always seems to be at the most inopportune time. Like, when you are ready to take a trip!!! Schedule Your Passport Renewal...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites In/Near Paris
France is lucky to have many World Heritage Sites, but there are several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in/near Paris. You can easily visit some of them on a trip to Paris. Even if you do not know it, you are already familiar with one spectacular World Heritage Sites -...
Notre-Dame (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris)
If you do not believe in an almighty creator, visiting Notre-Dame may change your mind. Begun nearly 900 years ago, back when the world was flat, and on the site of a previous Christian temple, the famed Notre-Dame rises to soaring heights on the Île de la Cité....
Métro Instructions
Remember the number one rule in Métro Instructions. If you are confused or think you are lost, get out at the next stop, move to the side out of the way of the passing people and get your bearings. You may be going the right direction, but it is okay to confirm and...
Tuileries Garden (Jardin des Tuileries)
Between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde, you will find the Tuileries Garden (Jardin des Tuileries). Since the 1500s, this grand park has been a cultivated respite. First the respite was from court life, or maybe as part of court life? Then for fashionable...
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