Tag: Montmartre
Celebrate Peace & Wine at the 85th Fête des Vendanges in Montmartre
When you think of France's wine-growing regions, Paris doesn't immediately spring to mind. How delightful to discover the pretty working vineyard, on top of...
Views from Montmartre, A Local’s Perspective (Part II)
(This is the second installment in a series of articles on Montmartre. Click here for Part I.)
With a new year, comes the inclination and...
Views from Montmartre, a Local’s Perspective
The view of Paris from the top of the steps at Sacré-Cœur is something beautiful to behold.
Standing atop the step nearest to the basilica...
Valadon, Utrillo & Utter in the studio, 12 rue Cortot : 1912-1926
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Suzanne Valadon, the Montmartre Museum presents an exhibition dedicated to the work of Suzanne Valadon, Maurice Utrillo and André Utter...
Virtual Tour of Paris: 18th arrondissement
Up we climb now to the top of Paris; up the butte de Montmartre, the hill overlooking Paris in the 18th arrondissement—a neighborhood of...
Montmartre — Did You Say Plaster of…Paris ?
Montmartre quarry and tile roofs in 1826.
Sitting on Swiss Cheese
There is a saying here in France that goes “There is more of...
The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls: In Paris, Nothing is Weird
The Montmartre district of Paris is rife with dozens of wonders, some large and well known, others small and hidden away. While everyone knows...
Kid-Friendly Montmartre: Sacre Coeur, Dali Museum, Cooking Class, Little Train and more
When it comes to traveling with your kids, there are two predominant schools of thought, both extreme. The first is the "why on earth...
Table d’Eugene: Big Flavors, Small Prices
The plan was to shop for upholstery fabric in the Paris 18th, work up an appetite and go someplace delicious for lunch—a quest one...
Digging for Deals at Sympa Stock Shops in Paris
Shopping in Paris is a divine experience when you shop chic couture boutiques in the Golden Triangle on the Right Bank or Saint-Germain-des-Prés designer...
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. ...
Bastille Day 2011: Firemen’s Ball, Parade and Fireworks
The three largest Bastille Day (La Fête Nationale) events in Paris (the Firemen’s Ball, military parade on the Champs-Elysées and fireworks over the Eiffel...
