Tag: Latin Quarter
May 1968: The 50th Anniversary
Every uprising, revolt or revolution in France draws inspiration from the previous one, so technically all can be traced back to the Jacquerie, a...
A Champagne Teatime in Paris
When the heavens open in Paris and driving Spring rain pelts on even the most chic of umbrellas, the City of Light always has...
Virtual Tour of Paris: 5th arrondissement
The 5th arrondissement is abuzz with tourists and students and shoppers. But there are a few pockets of calm where you can relax and...
Luxembourg Gardens: A Garden of Delight
Jeffery asked the woman who ran the little wineshop that stood on the southern edge of the Latin Quarter whether she knew of a...
One Night in the Latin Quarter: To Drink and Pay Not
To be perfectly honest, I don't really like the Latin Quarter - but, that said, it is an excellent place to get into some...
The Fifth Arrondissement, the Paris Latin Quarter
Paris’ Latin Quarter, the 5th Arrondissement, is home to the heart of the city, the Notre Dame de Paris, a church that has stood...
The Fifth Dimension Paris Latin Quarter
Paris’ Latin Quarter, the 5th Arrondissement, is home to the heart of the city, the Notre Dame de Paris, a church that has stood...
Paris Events August 2011: What’s On, Where & When
ASSORTED PARIS EVENTS
Château de Versailles Grand Fountain Shows
The Versailles Fountains
Saturdays and Sundays through October 30th
Fountains are also on Tuesdays through June 28th. ...
Paris Official Most Visited Museums and Monuments: Part II
Here are numbers 11—20 of the Top 20 most visited Paris Museums and Monuments based on statistics from the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau that...
Creperie des Canettes: Delicious Crepes
La crêperie des Canettes, Paris 6th. Photo by patrianova.
It’s easy to get blasé about crêpes in Paris. If you’re anything like me, after a brief but...
Paris for Couples: Touring Together and Separately
I enjoy being a lone traveler occasionally, even though my husband Phil is an almost perfect travel companion. He has an unerring sense of...
Jardin du Luxembourg: Women Behind the Statues
Le Jardin du Luxembourg in the heart of Paris is a pure delight any time of the year and is the second largest park...
