October marks the beginning of autumn in Paris. There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are justbeginning to change colors, so make sure to pack your most fashionable jacket, some comfyboots, and an umbrella before exploring the long list of activities in Paris this month. Why visit in October?Peak season slows in September but has entirely ended by October. That means less tourists, soyou won’t have to fight the crowds in and around your favorite attractions. Instead, expectshort line[...]
Arc de triomphe photo by Bastien NVS[...]
photo from top of L’Arc de triomphe, Wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. taken by Yanique Francis If you are coming to Paris to see L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (Project for Paris, Place de l'Étoile - Charles de Gaulle), a temporary work of art from Saturday, September 18 to Sunday, October 3, 2021. Here's what you need to know and my first impressions from yesterday's Press viewing. In the presence of the Ministry of culture, Roselyne Bachelot[...]
September in Paris means La Rentree; Back to School. It's a big deal as in France is very similar to the feel of the start of a New Year we have in the USA - except there's no ball drop on a Parisian version of Times Square. It's an important new start, so much so that many of the day planners and calendars actually start in September! Here it's not just for the kids but many companies will have a major yearly focus and you see it all over the news and in talks with your friends about goals[...]
A guide to Montmartre - The town on the hill in Paris is here! A jam-packed round-up of the history, people, and places that make MONTMARTRE so fascinating. You won't want to miss it on your next trip to Paris! The neighborhood is a must to get a taste of untouched Paris and also if you love the movie, Amelie.As a local tour guide and a resident of the neighborhood for over 7 years - I got you covered with all the no tourist traps my loves. Here's what you get inside the over 40 pag[...]
Bastille Day is the day of celebrating French life and culture. It is a Fete National; National Celebration similar to Independence Day in the US even though here we actually celebrate the storming of the Bastille political prison, which was a representation of the injustice that many felt towards the french monarchy. It was ravaged and destroyed during the French Revolution. There was an economic crisis and people were fed up with Louis XVI, so here began the french culture of fighting[...]