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  • Is Paris Really Burning - Or Have You Been Abused?

     It looks like Paris is getting quite a bit of unwanted attention lately. Reading the press, both national and international, one gets the impression the French capital is under siege with riots exploding everywhere.We hear the banshee screams coming from the media pit: ‘the worst civil strife since the 60s’, ‘riots propagating like wildfire’, and other tasteful headlines.More

  • How to Shop Smartly for Fashion in Paris

     Going to Paris for a shopping spree needs not put your household finances down for the next two years. It simply requires a little planning, and being let in on little-known shops offering bargain basement deals.Paris is a shopping mosaicThose of you who visited Paris already know that from a shopper's perspective, the city is divided in broad sections where stores of the same trade tend to congregate.More

  • Four High Spots to See Paris From Above

     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’.More

  • Touring Historical Paris on a Double-Decker

     There is no shortage of transportation means in Paris, and the public transportation system is extremely efficient. But touring Paris by metro may not be the most rewarding sightseeing occasion. That’s where the Open Tour deals you a better hand.More

  • What Power Supply Should You Bring to Paris?

     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 voltageElectrical power in France—and more generally in Europe—comes out of the electrical sockets at 230-240 volts.More

  • Are Sneakers a Fashion No-No in Paris?

     Are American sneakers a fashion don’t in Paris? The Senior Editor of online magazine Paris Eiffel Tower News addresses the issue from a bilateral viewpoint.I can’t count the number of times travelers who asked me: ‘Should I wear sneakers in Paris?More

  • Should You Tip in Paris?

     Sitting at a cafe terrace in Paris, and watching people passing by while sipping on your Perrier water is not something you want to miss. But here comes the check, and with it the question: should I tip, and how much?The check is all inclusiveUnlike in America, cafes and restaurants in Paris directly include a 15% service charge in your check.More

  • Paris Off the Beaten Path: Try Small Museums

     Small Paris museums offer you an alternative to the large venues when you wish to avoid the crowds there. See which museums to visit here.Fans of Klimt, Schiele & Co.More

  • Eating (way too well) in Paris: Third stop at Le Gourmet

     Yet another interesting stop in our culinary adventures in Paris, the Le Gourmet restaurant offers great French cuisine for prices I hadn’t seen in Paris in 15 years.Lunch time, where to go?This is the third installment of the series of articles which I set about to write a couple of weeks ago on eating out well in Paris.More

  • Eating Well in Paris: Second Stop at Chez Tante Alice

     Eating out right in Paris: in this second installment of my new series of articles, I introduce you to Tante Alice, a fine restaurant which deserves a place in the pantheon of French provincial cuisine. Yummy!Life after Chez GeorgesIn an article written earlier on the ‘Eating well in Paris’ theme, I described the grandiose experience I had at ‘Chez Georges’.More