The story of almost every capital city of the world is related to a water stream. The city of Paris is no exception, in fact due to its ancient history, the Seine river and the capital city share a long history of activity, prosperity but also drama: even nowadays, the symbol of Paris is a […]
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If you look at a map of Paris, you will find that the geographic center is home to an area called Chatelet – Les Halles. It is also the main crossroad of all subway and train lines in the city. It has been one of the busiest parts of the city ever since the Middle […]
As a major art center in the western world, one expects to see many compelling exhibitions of art in Paris, but this year’s fall/winter season offers a cornucopia of riches. Four major expositions of some of the world’s greatest artists are running simultaneously at the Grand Palais Galleries and at the Louvre, Jacquemart Andre and […]
To ascend the Eiffel Tower, the least expensive but most time-consuming option used to require waiting in a long queue to buy the required elevator tickets. This could waste 30 to 90 minutes of your precious time in Paris, standing in line. It still exists. Booking a table at the pricey but excellent Jules Verne […]
Whether you are in a bar, cafe, brasserie, bistro, or restaurant, all establishments that serve drinks or food in France are required, by law, to include in the price of each item that is listed in their menu 15% of the price that is intended to remunerate the people who provide the service. There are […]
You have arrived in France, fully expecting your cell phone to function, but, for reasons beyond plausible explanation, it doesn’t. What are your options for using telephones in France? There are many. You can use the public phone cabins, which are sprinkled liberally throughout the airports, railway stations and the streets of Paris. Almost all […]
You feel you are up to the challenge of driving in France, a country where you do not necessarily speak the language or know the local customs. It is a great way to reduce your transportation costs and discover parts of the country that you may never otherwise see. Happily, unless you come from a […]
What is the reason for so many different types of places to eat in France? What is the difference between a café, bistro, brasserie or restaurant? Their common denominator is that they all serve food, but how are they different? Cafés mostly cater to local residents, who casually drop by either for something to eat, […]
Admirers of Impressionist art have long considered the Musée d’Orsay the required stop in Paris, http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/home.html. Unless you are interested in some of that museum’s other French art of the 19th century, you may do well to put off your next visit until 2011. That is because the entire fifth floor, where the majority of […]
Many of our clients ask us whether we recommend purchasing the Paris Museum Pass (PMP), whether it is good value or, in any case, worth buying. Our answer is no, a definite maybe and yes. The PMP is currently sold in denominations of 2, 4, and 6 days, at prices of 32, 48 and 64 […]