Parisian Wonders off the Beaten Track
In this issue I have yet more Parisian shopping bargains and discoveries in store for the readers of paris-eiffel-tower-news.com: designer leather and furs direct from the manufacturer’s workshop, fine crystal and more!
Rue de Paradis – A crystal paradise?
Another thing that will strike you as you visit Rue de Paradis will […]

Good news! I have more great Parisian hot spots yet for the readers of Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com. Read on, I believe you won’t be disappointed.
Wine tasting at Galerie Vivienne
If you like your wine, you won’t want to miss this French 1950s-style period wine shop. With its wood paneling and charming window displays, it opens up onto the […]

Everyone will memorize something personal about Paris. I thought it would be a rich idea to start writing a brand new series of articles in which I would offer each time a motley of ideas: obscure sites to see, off-the-wall museums to visit, quaint shops to shop at, and other things to do (for free […]

Your experience of Paris will necessarily be different from that of any other traveler. Because your expectations are unique, your perception of the French capital will be yours, and yours only. Diversity being the name of the game, I thought you would enjoy being told about a larger variety of unusual places to visit, and […]

One of my favorite pleasures when I am in Paris is to take some time off, pick up a good book, and hole up some place where I can be left alone with my old self. If you feel the same, these are three of my fave spots to do just that.
The China House
In America […]

Like Venice, Paris has always been a magnet for lovers and their affairs. As Woody Allen put it: “As long as you haven’t been kissed during any of those rainy Parisian afternoons, you haven’t been kissed at all.” Paris is where sleepy marriages are rekindled, the flames of passion ignited, vows renewed, and special someones […]

Paris has become more expensive over the last three years because of the appreciation of the Euro currency. Die-hard fashionistas have had to wisen up and be smarter in the way they shop. Some best-kept-secret shops offer bargains you cannot decently pass on.
Expensive? A matter of area, mostly
Travelers familiar with Paris notice retail prices paid […]

When you want to view Paris from the top, four vantage points offer an easy access. Paris expert Phil Chavanne has located them for you.
To my friends who take the trip to Paris I always recommend to ‘look up while walking’. Paris should not be visited at eye level only; there is much to be […]

Though the Parisian subway is fast and efficient as a transportation mode, its blind tunnels are a sorry excuse for a sightseeing outing. For a fun, short and open-air visit of some of the streets of the French capital, prefer the Open Tour double-decker.
Four circuits, four different feels
Riding a double-decker offers a couple of advantages […]

When preparing your trip to Paris, do not forget to pack the right adaptors for your small appliances. Otherwise you will get yourself into trouble.
A higher voltage
Electrical power in France—and more generally in Europe—comes out of the electrical sockets at 230-240 volts. Voltage in America is 110 volts. If your electric shaver is not rated […]