Originally posted September 22, 2017. Greetings from Paris. Yesterday I quietly fled a museum tour Debbie and I were on with a quick text to Deb, “Meet me at Freddy’s.” Located in the 6th, Freddy’s is one of four restaurants owned by Juan Sanchez and his partner Drew Harré. We are frequent visitors to each […]

Standing on the steps of the Madeleine church in the 8th arrondissement, looking down Rue Royale, you can see the Place de la Concorde. Where Rue Royale meets Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, across the street from Gucci, you’ll see the mint green awnings of maison Ladurée, home to the macaron (pronounced mah-kuh-ron)—meringue like cookies, the […]

On his blog davidlebovitz.com, David Lebovitz, our friend and favorite Paris food expert, lets the sun shine on a newer cafe named Echo Deli. He writes: I was a little bouleversé (bowled over) by the drink selection on the wall, not knowing what a Dirty Chai was, and a few others things. But there’s also turmeric-ginger beer, cucumber-rose […]

If you’re interested in sampling the best Paris has to offer, but don’t have the time to do the deep research necessary to guide yourself through the arrondissements, you need a great, English speaking tour, with small groups, and knowledgeable guides. Luckily for you, Debbie and I have already found one of the best. Paris […]

For Debbie and me, our favorite Paris arrondissement is undoubtedly St. Germain-des-Prés, one of four administrative quarters in the 6th. The former Abbey St. Germain-des-Prés, the oldest church in Paris, the 6th’s center, is surrounded by art and antique galleries, historic monuments, upscale boutiques, and iconic cafes, brasseries and bistros. Encompassing the Luxembourg Garden as well as butting up to the Latin Quarter, it’s a walker’s paradise.  Currently, there is not […]

According to a report by Knight Frank, Paris could be the fastest growing real estate market in 2018. New York, Miami and London have dominated the rankings for a decade, but with an expected growth of 9% in luxury home prices in Paris, 2018 is the year of the City of Lights. Fang Block writes […]

Greetings from Le Mini Palais, Paris (3 avenue Winston Churchill, in the 8th arrondissement). More on Le Mini Palais here, here, and here.

Along with the Little Prince, the beloved Babar series is among the most widely read and enduring French literature of all time for children. Jean de Brunhoff created the character of Babar in 1931 with “The Story of Babar.” A young elephant sees his mother shot by a hunter and flees to the city to […]