by Emma | Nov 13, 2024 | City Guides, Paris
Y’all, it’s finally happening!! After five long sad years of anticipation, Notre Dame is open to the public again as of December 8, 2024. As you probably know, the historic French cathedral church that is one of the most famous landmarks in the world has...
by Emma | Sep 7, 2024 | City Guides, Paris
In the middle of the Seine River in the shadow of Notre Dame Cathedral lies a small pedestrian bridge that leads you from the western edge of Île de la Cité to its smaller sister island, the idyllic Île Saint-Louis. Less than half a mile in length and full of old...
by Emma | Jul 21, 2024 | City Guides, Paris
These days, Saturday mornings are for writing. But first, coffee. I roll out of bed, turn on the kettle, sleepily spoon out grounds into my french press, and pull out my mug. But not just any mug- Saturday mornings call for my Green Chair mug. What is a Green Chair...
by Emma | Jul 20, 2024 | City Guides, Paris, Stories
Summer is a beautiful time to visit Paris, France – especially if you can make it earlier in the summer before you hit high tourist season. Sure, Parisian summers are busy with tourists, but local Parisians love summer in this beautiful city too, and most stay...
by Emma | Jun 28, 2024 | City Guides, Paris
“Bonjour. Un café, s’il vous plaît.” If there is a single phrase that a tourist in Paris should make sure to store in even the most jetlagged of brains, this just might be it. Coffee. Café. Espresso. Noisette. Café Crème. The French take their coffee breaks quite...
