You don’t want to miss Saint-Germain on your next trip to Paris. At Paris by Mouth, Meg Zimbeck details the best parts of Saint-Germain that you’ll want to experience while there. She writes: Saint-Germain doesn’t have the hipster cred of the 11th or the architectural richness of the Marais, but this Left Bank neighborhood represents for […]
Your Survival Guy’s New Shoes in Paris: Berluti
Yes, Your Survival Guy is back from a three-week excursion that took us from New York via the QM2 to South Hampton, then to London, and finally to Paris. But what can I say about Paris that you can’t read about? Plenty. What makes it enjoyable is we don’t have an agenda. We walk the […]
Paris Olympics: The Hardest Reservations in the World
OK, a word or two about the Paris Olympics. One fact of life in Paris in August is this: It’s holiday season. In other words, vacation time. In my conversation with one of my contacts at the most controversial restaurant in Paris, he said, “I’ll watch the Olympics. But I’ll watch them on TV while […]
Taking the Plunge
UPDATE 5.28.24: Things still aren’t looking great for Olympic swimming events in the Seine this summer. France 24 reports: The Paris Games are set to open on July 26 with a boat parade on the Seine — the first time a Summer Olympics has begun outside the athletics stadium — under plans that are widely seen as high-risk. The […]
Paris: The View from Above
Your Survival Guy’s view from the Eiffel Tower gives you a different look over Paris. There will be plenty more to see during the Olympics. The city is buzzing with excitement and anticipation, if not some frustration from locals dealing with it all, especially the traffic. Action Line: I want to hear about your […]
Your Survival Guy in Paris: Getting Ready for the Olympics
OK, Your Survival Guy’s in Paris. After a quick train ride from London (top speed 205 mph), we hit the ground, walking in what felt like another country. Let me just say you don’t want to spend too much time hanging around the train station. I’m not sure if they know they’re hosting the Olympics […]
Prior Planning, with Help from the Concierge
When you go on your next trip, hit the ground running. Make your dinner plans well before you get there. That’s what we do. I like this from Jordi Lippe-McGraw at The Wall Street Journal: IN THE AGE of one-click bookings and Instagram-inspired itineraries, the hotel concierge might seem like a charming anachronism. If a hotel […]
Meet Me at Freddy’s June 2022
UPDATE 4.11.24: Bénédicte Vicent of Paris Secret recently listed the best barbecues in Paris for grilled meat, and Freddy’s led the piece off. Vicent wrote: Welcome to Texas! In this traditional smokehouse, the succulent smell of grilled meats smoked on the premises won’t fool you: you’re in a quality address! Here you can taste the famous Black Angusbrisket, renowned for its characterful […]
A Day in 1920s Paris
Every year, Debbie and I spend time in Paris, gathering intelligence and enjoying the city’s history and culture. In the video below you can see Paris in the 1920s during its glorious years between the World Wars. Read more about our travels to Paris here.
How Do You Get to French Wine Country?
In a recent email, Pascale Bernasse of French Wine Explorers explained how you can get from the United States to French wine country. He wrote: Wine Country from Paris Most wine regions do not have direct flights from the USA or other countries, so you may need to connect in Paris. Here are tips to […]
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