I know you are still dreaming of Paris and all the wonderful things you'll be able to do when the lockdown is over and Coronavirus is behind us. If you also love authentic experiences and a local take on Paris then you'll love this piece from Metro News where I'm interviewed on one of my best kept secrets! Man, it was a hard one to give up - because I love the quirkiness of this place so much and it holds so much history and #feelgoodparis vibes. But caring is sharing, right? hahaha An[...]
My Parisian Life BOOK CLUB - Because it’s time to move our monthly coffee meetups online and because we’re all seeing now more than ever how much we miss authentic conversations and well ...diving into a few good books! Our members-only club will meet online once per month with a book that’s easily accessible to all around topics such as personal development, France or Joie de vivre. This will be more of one part social and one part literary hang out so feel free[...]
Today I think I should really talk about the state of the nation talk just given tonight at 8 pm by President Macron to extend our lockdown to May 14th - but I won't. Its already been 4 weeks of us being inside (I went outside only 3 times to get food at the supermarket): Today I was surprised when I didn't see a lot of people out and no lines at Monoprix, a stocked aisle of toilet paper but no flour and brown sugar ( I guess everyone is really busy making all those banana bread we have all be[...]
March finally brings brief respites from winter weather as we move closer to spring in Paris. Whether you're around for St. Patrick's Day or for the Jazz Festival, keep reading for fun places to eat, drink, and stay, as well as a quick health update on traveling in Paris during the coronavirus. I did a short video on Instagram yesterday and will be publishing a longer on on the topic of Coronavirus on Youtube. So you can subscribe here to be notified In any event we we are not (yet!) in[...]
If you're in Paris and searching for the best baguette or french bread we've rounded a list for you that also has gluten-free options too!! I like most people who live in Paris have my favorite neighborhood bakery - the one we stumble on our way from the market or the one that has the best croissant, the one that has the best Tradition baguette, the one that has the best sandwiches etc... When you go to the 'Boulangerie' try asking for a 'tradition baguette', it's a little heavier[...]
Bonjour loves! Are you in the planning stages of your next trip to Paris? Let us make your Paris holiday spectacular, personable and authentic. I'm super excited to show you around this month as the calendar opens! Real local experiences in Montmartre + the Marais while discovering the best food, cultural and fashion spots in our favorite tours. For valentines day I'm also helping a few couples plan their romantic vacation itinerary here in France: to be added to the list just send me an[...]