Articles tagged ‘Paris by Night’
New Year’s Eve in Paris: Splashy or Intimate?
By Parisgirl | December 28th, 2007 |
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Here’s a quote translated from the Club de Quatres Vents’ owner which is well worth repeating:
“New Year’s eve - there are those for and those against it. Some endure this night out, feeling obligated to ‘have a good time’. Then there are those that prefer the paper hats and the confetti, those [...]
No Smoking in Paris
By Parisgirl | November 24th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
January 1st, 2008 will mark the end of an era in Paris: the era of smoke-filled bars and cafes. Many tourists and residents will rejoice, but I have to admit that I’m happy to have visited some of my favorite haunts like Smoke on Rue Delambre in Montparnasse, and my new-found favorite,
Cafe Six [...]
Left Bank Walking Tour: Montparnasse to St. Germain-des-Pres
By Parisgirl | November 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Saturdays in November can be the ideal time to walk around Left Bank neighborhoods, St. Germain-des-Pres, in particular. Here you can catch the pulse of the Parisian cultural and fashion world - or simply enjoy a stroll window-shopping as the beginning of Christmas shopping brings out many Parisians.
Eiffel Tower Turns off its lights
By Parisgirl | October 24th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
When the light disappears, spirits fly … detail from the Holy Ghost Church, Ave Daumesnil
Photo by Chris Card Fuller
For five minutes last night, just before 8 pm, the Eiffel Tower as well as other major buildings in Paris - including the Elysee (France’s ‘White House’) shut off their lights in support for cutting back on [...]
Paris Night Spots: Le Crazy Horse
By Parisgirl | September 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
As Research Girl commented, some prefer the Crazy Horse when it comes to Paris’s cabarets. After a complete renovation, the Crazy Horse has just reopened its doors.
The biggest difference between the Crazy Horse and the other ‘feather bars’ is the fact that the women at the Crazy Horse don’t wear any feathers. [...]
Rugby Bars in Paris
By Parisgirl | September 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Marie Linton from Le Parisien takes us to the Le Sous-Bock for a video interview with Sous-Bock’s owner, Frederic Beurq and amateur rugby player Dominique Champ.
The video called ‘Pizza’ discusses some of the French expressions you might encounter while watching the upcoming games with French friends
Moulin Rouge Today and Yesterday
By Parisgirl | September 15th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Is it any surprise that the Moulin Rouge opened the same year as the Eiffel Tower was constructed?
On October 6, 1889, the Moulin Rouge opened with instant success and ever since then, it’s been re-inventing itself a perpetual Parisian icon, in many ways as permanent a fixture as the Eiffel Tower.
The Moulin Rouge first became [...]
Paris, is it romantic?
By Parisgirl | August 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2007 All rights reserved.
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2007 All rights reserved.
Twice in the past week, I’ve been asked the same question, “Is Paris romantic?” I’ll try to give you the honest answer, not the typical travel guide answer.
Perfect Kind of Love in Paris
By Parisgirl | July 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Looking for the perfect kind of love? Look no more! Nicole Willis is in town and will be performing tomorrow night (Tuesday, July 24th,’07) at the Bus Palladium. 6 rue Pierre Fontaine. Metro: Pigalle 9eme arrond.
It’s thanks to the site www.gogoparis.com that I was introduced to Nicole Willis’s great soul music, and [...]
Paris Restaurants Plus Music, Plus Happy Hour
By Parisgirl | July 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Finding a Parisian restaurant that’s open on Mondays can be a challenge - finding one that’s good, reasonably priced and is offering an intro to its wine list - and at half price - well that sounds too good to be true, but I have to take the word of Pascal at www.restoaparis.com and his [...]
