WINTER IN PARIS

This Christmas in Paris is in full swing at Galeries Lafayette - the Parisian department store for one-stop shopping of fashion, accessories, and food! Every year I bring you the best of the holiday season in Paris and this year the shopping destination has outdone themselves with an ice skating rink on their rooftop, a Queen been theme window displace and massive tree and a suspended glass walk all for our photo and Instagram pleasure! Get a feel for French Christmas with the regal MAGI[...]

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Travel from Paris: 5 places to visit from Paris under 2 hours and 200 euros

December 20, 2018

Let's be honest! Paris is great and all but if you live in the French capital chances are you will want to esxcape for the holidays for warmer weather or simply a change of scenery because it's so convienient to hit up many other places in Europe while you're on this side of the world! I'm to your rescue with a list of 5 best places to travel to from Paris, that are all under 200 Euros round trip and under 2 hours flight time from Paris. So you'll have enough time to leave in t[...]

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Things to do in Paris: November 2018

November 13, 2018

Days may be shorter and the temperature may be dropping, but don’t let that get you down. Paris doesn’t slow down in November. If anything, the city of lights gets more vibrant as the chilly weather hits. This year November is giving us fun museum exhibits, Christmas lights being lit, and tasty cocktails that warm up even the windiest of nights. We’ve put together a list of experiences, neighborhoods, and restaurants that will chase away your autumn blues and get you in the festive spir[...]

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February Coffee Meet-Up at Les Matins Blancs

February 12, 2018

Every month, we get together over a great cup of coffee to share, connect and have fun. Whether you’re looking for a new friend, or simply want to reconnect with an old pal, our coffee meet-ups are the place for you! Always a welcoming and creative group, the coffee meet-up is a great place to talk about Paris, food, travel and just life in general. Get out the apartment and let's mingle. As usual, there will be free filtered coffee. This month, we are pleased to invite you out t[...]

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Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil: How to escape Winter Blues in Paris

January 29, 2018

So I get really bad "winter blues" it probably has something to do with the fact that I was born in Jamaica, so I am a child of the sun, sea, and warmth. And from around November to February, Paris is lacking in these things. I also know a few people who suffer also from, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the winter months too even if they were born in Paris! we don't we don't really have a lot of sun and it's been raining a lot these past weeks. To think the Seine River flooded to the[...]

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Streets in Paris: Quick Christmas Shopping – Rue Montmartre

December 19, 2017

One street to Christmas shop in Paris - not in the Marais! So Christmas is here again in Paris !! There are lots of really cool Parisian brands that have the French flair and Parisian chic to be found on rue Montmartre - as soon as you get out the metro at either Les halles or Etienne Marcel (line ) - take a 5 mins minute walk away from the metro and get lost in my old neilazghbourhood and favorite streets of Paris. See map here! ALL ADDRESSES below on MAP!!! At the end of rue Montmartre,[...]