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EXPLORING THE LATIN QUARTER, THE OLDEST ARRONDISSEMENT IN PARIS – PART 1

Looking across to the Latin Quarter from the top of Notre Dame. A city as ancient and as large as Paris has an almost overwhelming number of sights to take in.  Fortunately…

MONET’S HOUSE AND GARDEN: VISITING GIVERNY

Masses of rose bushes were planted in front of Monet’s house. I am often asked by friends and colleagues for suggestions for day trips out of Paris.  There are so many dest…

PARIS NAVIGO PASSES – THE BEST WAY TO EXPLORE THE CITY, AND BEYOND. HOW TO GET AROUND PARIS LIKE A LOCAL

Pais is a huge city, and fortunately has an excellent public transport system to allow you to explore it. About 5 or 6 years ago, I wrote a blog story about the Paris Navig…

ART NOUVEAU RESTAURANTS OF THE BELLE EPOQUE IN PARIS

Restaurant La Tour d’Argent in the Latin Quarter, overlooking the River Seine. One of the great attractions with Paris is that it is, as everyone knows, a great food destin…