Articles tagged ‘Accommodation’
Naughty Girls’ Paris: Mark this on your calendar!
By Parisgirl | March 30th, 2007 |
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“The exotic Joyzelle!” - said to be “the most sensational bacchanalian revel scene ever filmed” Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Sign of the Cross” (1932).
April 4th you can meet with journalist and fellow blogger Heather Stimmler Hall to learn about what Paris has to offer for naughty girls - (it’s sure to be more than just [...]
Hanging out in Hotel Lobbies
By Parisgirl | March 19th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Not everyone can afford to stay in a five-star hotel. I’ve never been able to afford it, personally - but thanks to unforeseen and unimaginable circumstances i.e. the correct alignment of the stars (not hotel stars in this case), I’ve had the extreme good fortune (long, long ago) to stay in several of Paris’s [...]
Unusual Hotels in Paris
By Parisgirl | March 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
You will definitely want to check out Anthony Grant’s article on www.France24.com news. The story Paris Undercover highlights among other choice clues to maximizing your Paris visit - a hotel that is nestled in a hospital - the Hotel Dieu hospital which sits right opposite Notre Dame. You couldn’t ask for a better location. [...]
Unusual Hotel in Paris
By Parisgirl | March 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In a past entry, I mentioned the Hotel Saint Merry, 78 Rue de la Verriere in the 4th arrondissement. Today, I noticed that it’s the only Paris hotel on the site: www.unusualhotelsoftheworld.com. This site offers some photos of the hotel which seem to give a pretty idea of room size.
Although I [...]
Happy in your Paris Hotel?
By Parisgirl | February 15th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
If you have a happy hotel story, please let me know? I’ve been browsing the internet on several sites like www.myhotelinparis.com and perusing old copies of Travel Smart Newsletter and then I start reading the hotel reviews at www.tripadvisor.com. Whew! There seems to be a huge difference between hotel write-ups and reviews by [...]
Another Paris Hotel
By Parisgirl | February 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Driving to Paris from CDG? If you have wheels, you might want to consider looking for a hotel closer to the Periperique (the belt that circles Paris) rather than try to navigate your way toward the center of town. For many years before finding our apartment in Paris, we used to stay at a [...]
Choosing your Paris Hotel
By Parisgirl | February 13th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Saturday at the AAUW luncheon, one of the women at our table gave high marks to the Hotel de Lys, 23 rue Serpent, close to both St. Germain des Pres and Notre Dame. Because this was a recommendation from a well-traveled mature woman, I thought this would be a slam-dunk, but just to [...]
Notorious Notaires
By Parisgirl | February 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
‘Notaires’ or Notaries handle all real estate deals. Even if you work with a real estate agent, you must go through a notary to finalize the sale. Notaries can represent the seller or they can represent the buyer. Notaries often have properties listed at their offices that they are charged with selling [...]
Buying a Paris Apartment
By Parisgirl | February 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you’ve fallen in love with Paris or some other region of France and would like to become a happy property owner, here are a few tips:
Re: Apartments in Paris.
Check into a hotel or rent an apartment in a neighborhood you like for a few weeks first. Get to know the neighborhood and decide [...]
Apartment Worries - Buying (and owning) an Apartment in Paris Tips
By Parisgirl | January 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Is Paris Burning or is it just my apartment building?
You don’t need a riot or a terrorist to be worried. Leave it to a 93-year-old apartment neighbor who doesn’t have all her marbles to set the place on fire.
