Exhibits at The Met – Gardens and Versailles
Are you thinking Paris is too far away for the weekend? Then head to New York City to explore exhibits on French gardens and Versailles. That's right, through the end of July, go see Paris in New York City! Public Parks, Private Gardens: Paris to Provence and...
Hold Up – $490 Roundtrip to Paris – Same Day Departure and Arrival?
I was just looking online at tickets for roundtrip to Paris. When I searched, the results popped up, and under "lowest fare," it shows a price of $490 roundtrip to Paris!!! And, it leaves New York's JFK airport and arrives in Paris at Roissy-Charles de...
Sacré-Cœur
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre) or more commonly - Sacré-Cœur - can be seen from nearly any place in Paris. It sits atop the Mount of Martyrs (Montmartre), the highest point in Paris. White travertine quarried in...
Spring has Sprung with Jardins, Jardin
Jardins, Jardin is a unique event in the heart of Paris. Locals and visitors get to squeeze as much as possible about gardening into a long weekend. The nonprofit l'Association Jardins, Jardins, in partnership with the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens,...
Color Change for the Eiffel Tower?
The architects of historic monuments of the City of Paris and the Ministry of Culture are contemplating a color change for the Eiffel Tower. The color has been "Eiffel Tower Brown", since 1988. It doesn't seem brown when you see it in person. But, whatever...
Souvenirs from Paris
A souvenir = a reminder/a memory. The French word for remember describes exactly what we crave from places we visit - a remembrance of a trip or a special place that conjures the spirit of that place or trip in one symbolic item. Souvenirs do not have to be much, a...
Rockefeller Collection on View at Christie’s Paris
Want to have a museum experience without going to a museum? Then head over to Christie’s to see the Peggy and David Rockefeller collection on view. David Rockefeller was the grandson of John D. Rockefeller - oil magnate and industrialist who founded Standard Oil...
Palais Royal Gardens (Jardin du Palais-Royal)
All of the excitement of the Louvre and rue de Rivoli! Seeing the glinting gold statues of the Palais Garnier in the distance from the busy intersection of avenue de l'Opera and rue Saint Honore can be overwhelming. So much beauty. So many people going to and...
Musée Jacquemart-André Announces Mary Cassatt Exhibition
The Musée Jacquemart-André announces that it is hosting an exhibition of work by Mary Cassatt in its extraordinary and sumptuous chateau in the middle of Paris. Read the official press release here. Although this exhibition had been planned for some time, it is highly...
Your Paris Library
Paris is one of the most visited and beloved places in the world, and because of that, there are MANY books about Paris. Lots of people have written about Paris and continue to write about it. They make movies with Paris in a starring role that have...
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