It is May 1, the sky is blue and it is supposed to rain at 3 p.m. You would never know it; not a cloud in the sky. This is a holiday and all is quiet. A food store in our neighborhood is open, the local cafés are closed. A …
Alain Baraton recommends the garden at Musée Rodin for the perfume of roses. Colleen’s Paris recommends you hurry before all the petals fall off. It is the end of July. The alternative is to save the date for next year. You will be swept away by the variety of scents. …
Do you prefer light, airy, electric transportation? Would you like a scenic ride along the fashionable Avenue Foch to and from the Arc de Triomphe? When you plan a visit to the Fondation Louis Vuitton (FLV) you have alternatives: Line 1, Buses 63 or 244 or the FLV shuttle. The …
Eiffel Tower, Quai Branley, Iena Bridge, Trocadero, Place Varsovie, Ecole militaries will be joined by one big green space and pedestrian zone between 2021-2024. Around 2024 the area of the Eiffel Tower, including Trocadéro and l’Ecole militaire will add clean air to your lungs according to the Paris Mayor’s office. …
Claude Monet Foundation at Giverny (Vernon) Read the article on biking to Giverny from the Vernon train station Access information is available from Fondation Claude Monet on their “practical information” page (in English), including bike and shuttle information. THE CLAUDE MONET FOUNDATION AT GIVERNY The Foundation’s website provides the history and background for …
Biking to Giverny from Vernon The costs given are estimates and usually are higher than shown. Take the train and then bike to Giverny and the Le musée des impressionnismes (formerly American Museum of Art) Going in September, an added advantage: In September, the blackberries are ripening and the hazelnuts are falling …