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Montmartre is one of of my favorite areas of the city, so long as you get away from the ultra-touristy streets surrounding the Sacre Coeur basilica. This photo of the Consulat restaurant by Matt Kloskowski captures how parts of Montmartre in the 18th district have kept their old-school Paris look & charm. The closest Metro … Read more
Even in the rain and clouds the Eiffel Tower is still a sight to marvel. This timeless photo by Joana Lemanska seems to capture that feeling. This photo was taken near the east end of the Champ de Mars. Closest Metro station is Ecole Militaire on Metro Line 8 (light purple). Rainy tower by Joanna … Read more
Stained glass windows photographed (by Laura Johnson) from inside Notre Dame Cathedral on a quiet Sunday morning. Closest Metro station: Cité on Metro Line 4. Closest RER station: Saint-Michel, on RER B and RER C train lines. Close by: Berthillon ice cream with their deep intense flavours, found on the next island down: Ile Saint-Louis. … Read more
Canal St. Martin with its still operating lock system allows boats to move through the canal along the 10th district of Paris. During summer months the canal is lined with people sitting, chatting, eating & drinking. Some bars along the canal offer their drinks in plastic cups, allowing you to take their beverages to enjoy … Read more
Rue des Barres, behind church St-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais in Paris’ 4th arrondissement. Harks back to a time before Smart cars and ubiquitous wifi. Closest Metro stations: Pont Marie on Metro line 7 (pink) Hotel de Ville on Metro Line 1 (yellow) Close by: Great espresso coffee in Paris at Caféothèque Famous falafel/schwarma pita sandwiches at L’as du Fallafel Hotel … Read more
Near Saint-Francois-Xavier station on Metro line 13 there’s a great place for coffee in Paris (which is actually hard to find). Coutume Café at 47 rue de Babylone, is run by Tom Clark, a friendly, personable Aussie with a dedicated, international team of baristas and an in-house roaster offering up a wide variety of brew … Read more
Fresh-baked butter crust apple tarts and apple turnovers from Poilâne, tucked away down a small side-street at 8 rue du Cherche Midi, is a must-do for my friends visiting Paris. The closest Metro station is Saint-Sulpice on Metro Line 4. Although most famous for their yeast-raised bread (pain au levain) with its signature script P … Read more
An epic photo of La Défense business & residential district from the far eastern end (closer to Paris), looking west across the reflecting pool on the Esplanade with a majestic view of the Grande Arche at the far western end towards Puteaux. This photo by Antoine Daniel with dramatic post-processing lends to the modern/futuristic feel … Read more
This photo by Don Smith looks west from atop Montparnasse Tower, the only significant skyscraper within central Paris, located just beside Gare Montparnasse. In the distance are skyscrapers of La Défense, a pedestrian district full of mixed residential & commercial buildings, 31 hectares in size (about 77 American football fields). Metro stations at La Défense: … Read more
The view of Eiffel Tower from across the Seine at the Trocadero on a night with low clouds. Closest Paris Metro station is Trocadero on Line 6. Foggy Night by Javier de la Torre