Love this flow chart on use of vous vs. tu (via Quora)
February 9, 2017
Read Fernando Bergamini's answer to What common French language mistakes do non-native French speakers make? on Quoraread more
La Cigale Récamier soufflé restaurant is gone
May 6, 2015
We loved seeing all the old waiters who are still warm and welcoming, but we can't really recommend this restaurant. Not only was the old experience gone, but we were in and out in 75 minutes, a tragedy in modern Parisian dining.
Rome advice for families 2015
April 13, 2015
They also do combo upgrades where for an extra 12 Euros, you can include either Coliseum (regular price 9.5)) or Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel skip the line tickets.
...Other stuff: We took the 7 Euro elevator to the top of the Vittorio Emmanuele II monument and “Altare della Patria.” (the BIG thing at the end of the Via del Corso) where you have a great view of all of Rome and the Forum.
Apartment - 39 rue de Vaugirard - short term rental, Apartment neighborhood, Budget and cheap, Cafés and coffee
Les Saveurs de Pierre Emile
August 17, 2013
The best savory tarts and fruit compote sans sucre, just a stone's throw away. We finally went there for lunch, and it was delicious. Our favorite, the tomato tart, the asparagus, bacon, and dill. And the couscous looked great. 62 rue de Vaugirard, 6me. Sadly, this old classic is closed permanently. Saveread more
Memorial des Martyrs de la deportation
August 16, 2013
Walk along Ile de la Cité, and at the edge of the garden is the Memorial of the Martyrs of the Holocaust, a monument dedicated to the all those Parisiens deported from 1941 to 1944 during the Vichy occupation. — at Memorial des Martyrs de la déportation. The architecture is stunning, and is another one of those secret finds of…read more
Architecture and Design, General, Tours and visites, Travel, Travel with Kids, Un peu différent, Walking (tours and promenades)
Canal Saint Martin is a walk in the Park of Paris
August 16, 2013
Another little surprise, from Parc de Villette, rediscovering Canal St. Martin by walking from Parc de Villette to Bastille. The neighborhoods along the way are so lively, especially during the summer months, when Paris Plage is going on. All of the activities here beat the Paris Plage by the Seine. Canal St. Martin, is a 4.5 km long and connects…read more
Promenade Plantée vs. High Line
August 11, 2013
Ok. I thought New York City's High Line was an original. Then I discovered that idea of elevated linear parks built on old railroad tracks actually originated in Paris in 1988 with the design of the Promenade Plantée, a 2.8-mile-long series of gardens built atop an abandoned railway viaduct in the Right Bank’s 12th Arrondissement, anchored by the Opéra Bastille…read more
La Rotonde is Our Go To Neighborhood Brasserie Frequented by Ghosts of Hemingway
August 10, 2013
La Rotonde has become our go to brasserie in the neighborhood. Their terrace is perfect in the summer. So is their menu. Their Tomato Carpaccio is out of this world. So is their Œufs Cocotte (BIO) à la crème de morilles. Our son's favorite is the Cote de boeuf avec gratin dauphinois. Since 1911, la Rotonde has become a mythic…read more
Tokyo on the Seine
August 7, 2013
There has always been a long history of love of all that is Japanese in France. The trend became so intense that in the 19th century, there was a movement called 'Japonisme.' This wonderful NY travelpost lists many interesting destinations, including Albert Kahn Museé et Jardin. Musts: 1. Galerie Sentou 2. Kunitoraya 3. Jugetsudo http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/letter-from-paris-tokyo-on-the-seine/?_r=0 Save Save Saveread more
Albert Kahn Museé et Jardin
August 6, 2013
Albert Kahn, amazing philanthropist and traveler, bought the Boulogne property in 1895 and slowly bought up his neighbours’ lands to the point where, in 1910, he owned an immense plot of nearly four hectares. In the shady avenues, near the Boulogne. The Jardin is a collection of homage to a Japanese garden, an English garden, a temperate forest... it all…read more
