French Wines: Françoise Bedel Entre Ciel et Terre Brut Champagne
What French wines best describe you? For me, it’s champagne. It’s not that I have such a sparkling, bubbly personality; rather, I’m always ready to celebrate any occasion but typically disappear before...
View ArticlePacking for Paris: Eight Essentials
Packing for any trip can be frustrating and daunting. But when you’re heading to the fashion capital of the world.... More >> The post Packing for Paris: Eight Essentials appeared first on Girls...
View ArticleFrench Beauty: Lotions and Potions
Visitors to Paris are often curious about the number of pharmacies they see throughout the city.... More >> The post French Beauty: Lotions and Potions appeared first on Girls Guide to Paris.
View ArticleParis Museums at Night
There’s something magical and mysterious about museums late at night, the privileged access to the usually forbidden.... More >> The post Paris Museums at Night appeared first on Girls Guide to...
View ArticleAudrey Hepburn in Paris
I always picture Audrey Hepburn in Paris. Even though she never lived there. Even though her first breakout movie was.... More >> The post Audrey Hepburn in Paris appeared first on Girls Guide to...
View ArticleHow to Tie Your Scarf Like a Parisian
The leaves are starting to turn and the temperatures at night are going down. Next week it will be official, fall is just about... More >> The post How to Tie Your Scarf Like a Parisian appeared...
View ArticlePerusing the Passages of Paris
If you don’t know about the Paris passages, you must learn. I don’t mean to sound professorial, but I made the same mistake.... More >> The post Perusing the Passages of Paris appeared first on...
View ArticleFrench Wines: Château Doisy-Daëne Sauternes 2007
With the propensity of les Français to pair their wonderful French wines with their delectable cuisine, is the so-called French paradox really a myth? I’m referring to the observation that the rate of...
View ArticleCalais, France – The Booze Cruise
Are you thinking of making a wine trip to Calais, France? Then, don’t let anything hold you... More >> The post Calais, France – The Booze Cruise appeared first on Girls Guide to Paris.
View ArticleChristmas Music in Paris: Concerts and Carols
Is it possible to hear familiar Christmas music in Paris? Indeed yes, many English and American churches... More >> The post Christmas Music in Paris: Concerts and Carols appeared first on Girls...
View ArticleFrench Wines: Françoise Bedel Entre Ciel et Terre Brut Champagne
What French wines best describes you? For me, it’s champagne. It’s not that I have such a sparkling, bubbly personality; rather, I’m always ready to celebrate any occasion but typically disappear...
View ArticleFrench Wines: Château Doisy-Daëne Sauternes 2007
With the propensity of les Français to pair their wonderful French wines with their delectable cuisine, is the so-called French paradox really a myth? I’m referring to the observation that the rate of...
View ArticleCalais, France – The Booze Cruise
Notre Dame Eglise, Calais via Calais.fr Are you thinking of making a wine trip to Calais, France? Then, don’t let anything hold you back! Don’t know what the heck I’m talking about? Then you are...
View ArticleChristmas Music in Paris: Concerts and Carols
Is it possible to hear familiar Christmas music in Paris? Indeed yes, many English and American churches offer traditional carol services in December. You can also choose from a smorgasbord of...
View ArticleParis Gifts: La Belle-Iloise
The boulevard Saint-Germain is quite the bling-bling area, but if you’re looking for quirky yet practical Paris gifts that won’t break the bank, try Conserverie la Belle-Iloise, at 7, rue de...
View ArticleParis Restaurants: Haï Kaï and Girl Power on the Canal
Haï Kaï 104, quai de Jemmapes, in the 10th Arrondissement. 09 81 99 98 88. Closed Sunday dinner and Mondays. What were you doing when you were 24 years old? Okay, don’t write me and tell me you are 24...
View ArticleTop Spots for Paris Nightlife, Part I
Carmen Dress: trendy Crowd: 20s, 30s Price: moderate, with cocktails starting around €12 Located in the ever-so-scandalous Pigalle, Carmen is a club notorious for an interior that looks like an...
View ArticleThings to Do in Paris: Treasure Hunting with THATRue
Spring is a time of new beginnings and blossoming ideas so I don’t think that Daisy de Plume, the ingenious founder of THATLou (Treasure Hunt at the Louvre), could have picked a better time to launch...
View ArticleParis Fashion: A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Paris Opera by elena-m-velez featuring leather handbags Take a step back into old-world glamour. A night at the Paris opera is not only a luxurious and sophisticated affair but the...
View ArticleReviving the Vineyards of Paris
Walled vineyards were common in Paris, from the medieval city to the French capital, in the 19th century. Most of the original ones have disappeared but now are being revived! The vines have resumed on...
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