I was walking along the rue de Rennes yesterday when I ran into an old friend. She and I were standing on the corner, exchanging stories between mouthfuls of street crêpe, when a wave of sound broke onto the street. I wiped the melted gruyère from my fingers, took out my camera, and shot these [...]
As anyone in Paris already knows, tomorrow is the first day of a major transportation strike that could potentially last for a very long time. I wrote a little warning about this for Budget Travel (excerpted below), and I’m getting ready to experience the mess first-hand as I fly into CDG airport on Wednesday and [...]
For six months out of the year, my Paris neighborhood is a dud. During the warm months, though, I feel lucky to live in the 75019. That’s especially true now, and for the next four weeks, when I can walk across the street and flop down on the lawn to watch a film. Cinéma en [...]
Museums across Paris are now closed while union workers try to rumble with the Ministry of Culture. Workers at the Centre Pompidou walked off the job last week, and the strike spread yesterday to dozens of other museums. As of December 3, the following attractions are either fully or partially closed: The Louvre The Pompidou Center The Musée d’Orsay [...]
When I first moved to Paris, someone told me that French women (in addition to not getting fat) don’t pee. I had also read a book that counseled never to ask for the bathroom in somebody’s home. Neither of these turned out to be entirely accurate. But it is true that the French are more [...]
Full disclosure: this post originated from a single-minded desire to post a quiet/beautiful video from this week’s Mountain Goats concert at the Point Ephémère. Considering, however, the pea-sized audience for such a post, I’ve decided to broaden out and share some news: First up: the Paris Paris (a club created by the fadmasters behind le [...]
Dear (Nuit) Blanche, Despite my earlier reservations, I had a lovely and surprising time with you last night in the Buttes Chaumont. I was enchanted (admittedly tipsy) by your transformation of the park’s dark waters, shaggy hills, and green lawns. Draped in moonlight and a thousand lamps, I hardly recognized these places where my dog [...]
Paris Fashion Week is upon us, along with the infamous parties. Following a full day of runway shows, you’ll find the models (and LiLo, of course) lifting their skirts at one of the clubs below. A word to the unbeautiful: you’ll have to be B-list or above to make it past the velvet rope this [...]
The annual Nuit Blanche festival, an all-night contemporary art party, will take place on Saturday night between 7pm and 7am. Although I’ve been in Paris for 6 of the 8 editions, I’ve managed to attend only once. Writing “Nuit Blanche” in my calendar is a sure trigger to the social universe to send a competing [...]
Quick buzz: For culture hounds not heading to the annual Techno Parade, this weekend is the Journées du Patrimoine or “Heritage Days” festival. That means two things: Lots of doors that are usually closed will be open. The annual festival gives unusual access to: The Palais de L’Elysée (chez President Nico) Hôtel de Matignon (gorgeous [...]
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