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Vanves: where treasures await
Pop up at the Vanves metro stop on the weekend and you’ll find 300 flea market stall holders nonchalantly awaiting your browse-by. Be aware they all close down around 1 p.m. I like the scene here, the...
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Paris “A” List: Notre Dame
Napoleon had plans to demolish Norte Dame cathedral shortly after 1804 when he took the royal crown from the hands of Pope Pius VII and crowned himself emperor in the shadow of the great church. The...
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Art exposed: 2nd arrondissement
Everywhere you turn around there’s art staring you in the face. Walking around in Paris is full of enriching surprises. Tagged: 2nd arrondissement, art in Paris, No Worries Paris promenades, paris...
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Tired of Walking: hop on a bike
Try the popular city-sponsored bike rental system Velib. To subscribe by the day or week use the automatic computer terminal located at the bike station or even faster, go online. Search in advance...
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Le Train Bleu Paris: where the Belle Époque and gastronomy intermingle
Situated at the heart of the Gare de Lyon, upstairs, looking down the rails, the Train Bleu will definitely wow you just by it’s electric atmosphere, food and fanciful ceiling art alone. Yes, it will...
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Rock en Seine & We Love Green Festival: be there or be square!
Now in it’s 10th year, Rock en Seine is an annual French festival which takes place just outside Paris, in the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud from Friday, August 24 through Sunday August 26. The...
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St. Germain: a few good places to stay
Where the action is and where you’ll want to bed down for the night. All the shopping, buzzing cafes, nightlife, parks and gardens are within walking distance from these hotels. Moderne St Germain...
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Pont des Arts: those controversial love locks
Parisians have mixed feelings about these locks and whether they are to be removed is being tossed around by the city. Around the world lovers are attaching locks to bridges to symbolize their eternal...
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Musee d’Orsay: Impressionist central
From the No Worries Paris guidebook: “Musee d’Orsay, set in an ornate former railway station, has been a top-tier museum in Paris since it opened in 1986. Its collection includes works from 1848 to...
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Paris Fashion Week: Oh! Chanel
< Some runway looks. Winter 2013 trends: laundry bag chic, tractor-sole shoes, cigarette trousers, silk bustiers, strapless pinstripe daydresses, and artist-inspired collections. The big names:...
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Paris Street Smarts
“Street violence is almost unheard of in Paris, in spite of its revolutionary history. Van loads of police, smartly dressed in Navy helmets, sweaters, and pads, are parked about at the ready. Small...
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Tour Eiffel: the world’s most viewed attraction
The sane approach is with the No Worries Paris guide. Perhaps the world’s most beloved and recognized structure, the Tour Eiffel was not received warmly by most Parisians when it was built as part of...
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What’s happening Paris: March
A few cherry-picked selections to fit into your walking/eating/shopping/faire les betises schedule. Musée d’Orsay Address 1 rue de la Légion-d’Honneur 75007 Paris From 22 March to 17 July 2016 This...
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April showers Paris? duck in here
AT THE POMPIDOU From 6 April to 1 August 2016, the Pompidou Centre presents an exhibition on one of the 20th century’s leading artists: Paul Klee. This retrospective, featuring 250 works by this major...
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