Paris – Districts – Paris Plus Plus

BARON HAUSSMANN: VISIONARY FOR MODERN PARIS OR VANDAL OF HISTORY?

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris, Paris – Districts

The Paris we know today has only existed, in large part, since the mid-19th century. Before then, much of the medieval city was a dark, overcrowded and unhealthy place. The wide, tree-lined boulevards and fine, creamy stone buildings we enjoy…

EXPLORING THE LATIN QUARTER, THE OLDEST ARRONDISSEMENT IN PARIS – PART 2

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris – Districts

As we’ve seen from our Part One exploration of the Latin Quarter, there’s enough to keep anyone occupied for many days, as well as taking time to simply sit and enjoy people-watching, and the atmosphere of the area in a local café. This Quartie…

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

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris – Districts

A city as ancient and as large as Paris has an almost overwhelming number of sights to take in. Fortunately, one advantage that Paris has, is that so many of its attractions are within the Périphérique, or ring-road, that defines the arrondisse…

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

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Destinations by Navigo, Paris – Districts, Paris Region (Ile de France)

About 5 or 6 years ago, I wrote a blog story about the Paris Navigo Pass and its uses. It is indeed the only way to get around Paris these days. Since then, its use has expanded to include the relatively new tram system that circles the city. …