Originally posted February 24, 2015. In a recent Washington Post interview, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo was asked, “You said you were going to sue Fox News over its allegations that there are “no-go” zones in France—areas where only Muslims can go. Aren’t there places in Paris where people are afraid to go?” Mayor Hidalgo responded, […]
David Lebovitz Redux —Shop Like a Parisian
Dick and I are heading back to Paris late in April. A good part of the fun of our planning is the reading, studying, and dreaming of all things francaise. David Lebovitz’s video of a visit to one of Paris’s wonderful open markets always inspires. We’ve stayed often at the Hotel Lutetia on Blvd. Raspail […]
L’Ami Louis, Perhaps Paris’ Most Controversial Restaurant
L’Ami Louis is always one of our first, must hit, bistro stops when in Paris. And Louis holds court with an iron hand. You had better to be ready with your full table order when Louis hits (I’m ready) your table. I would go for the plates of roast chicken, grass fed steak, escargots, white […]
“Top 100+ European Heritage Restaurants 2019“
The eagerly awaited list of the Top 100+ European Heritage Restaurants of 2019 is out, and our long- time friend Johan Bjorklund’s Beaune-based Le Bistro de L’Hotel is the #1 ranking French name on the distinguished roster. Debbie and I are at L’Hotel Beaune visiting with Johan as I write you. The #2 French name […]
Your Survival Guy in Paris: Peking Duck
When you land in Charles de Gaulle airport, taxiing to the gate can feel longer than the flight. It’s big. And if it’s not a long taxi, it means you might be closer to home than the gate. That was us on this trip. And unfortunately, before deplaning we had to wait until the wheelchairs […]
The Grand Re-Opening of Lapérouse
Debbie and I know the Lapérouse area well and love it. No Frenchman does not know the names LVMH and Arnault. The re-birth of Lapérouse will be one of our initial stops when we return to Paris in September. The WSJ tells readers: Historic Left Bank Parisian restaurant Lapérouse recently reopened its doors following a […]
Notre Dame Not the Arena for Idiosyncratic Personal Expression
“It’s complicated,” said our driver more than once, as we discussed different issues – the Gilets Jaunes, Notre Dame, the bitter reaction to philanthropic giving from France’s wealthiest citizens. It took only two days after Notre Dame’s flames had been extinguished for President Macron to announce that France’s greatest gothic cathedral would be rebuilt in […]
Your Survival Guy in Paris: Scooter? Never!
Does it make sense to take your children to Paris? In their teenage years, communication is a barrier—never mind the language—and keeping everyone happy can be a challenge. On day two of our recent trip for example, after his breakfast of waffles and chocolate croissants, my son Owen asked about our plan for the day. […]
Parisians’ Lingering Grief
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Young, Thank you for your sweet message. I am just back from vacations and it is so sad to see Paris with Notre Dame burned. I keep in mind a nice evening last February which was so lovely and peaceful, and I enclosed the picture. Best regards from all the Concierge […]
Paris Update: Notre-Dame, Protests and Your Survival Guy
Having just returned home from another incredible trip to Paris, I want to share some quick highlights from “Your Survival Guy’s” perspective. If you want to experience one of the handful of Palace Hotels in Paris, then you want to go to our favorite home away from home: Le Bristol. If you’ve watched Woody Allen’s […]
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