Secrets of Paris News

No Photos Allowed in the Nouvel Orsay

Heather — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:33:32 +0000

I went to see the newly-renovated Musée d'Orsay last week. The first (pleasant) surprise: no lines! Maybe it was the sub-zero weather. The second (not so pleasant) surprise: no photos allowed in the Nouvel Orsay.

Here there be Dragons

Heather — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:50:08 +0000

A balcony on the rue François Miron, Marais.

Snow in Paris

Heather — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:02:54 +0000

The view from my window Sunday morning at 8am...

Newsletter #114: January 30, 2012

Heather — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:19:22 +0000

In this issue:

Hot Chocolate Menu at the Lancaster
Hidden Gardens in the Marais
Free-Range Eggs for Crêpe Day!
The Value-Added-Tax Going Up…and Up
French Calendars for 2012
Like Blue Man Group… without the Paint
Two-for-One Versailles Tickets
Aligre Flea Market
Hotels for Valentines
Paris Pastry Shops eBook and Party
Strike Warning in French Airports
Etiquette for Attending Mass at Notre Dame

Paris in the Winter

Heather — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:27:01 +0000

Paris can be rather dreary in the winter, especially after they start taking down the holiday decorations. But there are little things that make up for it.