Articles tagged ‘Paris Notes’
Security Beefed up at Tour Montparnasse
By Parisgirl | January 13th, 2006 |
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You’ll notice if you enter the Tour Montparnasse that security personnel have been increased. When you enter the Tour, be prepared to open your handbag to show to security guards. At the Tour Montparnasse post office, be sure that if you send packages they need to have clearly legible return addresses, etc. and [...]
Ice Skating at Montparnasse
By Parisgirl | January 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
For 5 Euros you can rent ice skates and skate all day on the Tour Montparnasse esplanade, Metro: Montparnasse.
The temporary skating rink is set up until the end of February. It’s so cold in Paris right now. Dress warmly!
A nice way to spend an afternoon outside!
January in Paris-the City that Sleeps
By Parisgirl | January 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Paris in January is a different place from the Paris you know in the spring, summer or fall.
She is in deep hibernation. There are several reasons.
Thought for the Day
By Parisgirl | December 1st, 2005 | Add a Comment »
During France’s State of Emergency, there has been a war of words ‘dignity’ and ‘respect’ versus ‘hoodlums’ and ’scum’.
Are dignity and respect qualities that a society can guanantee? Or aren’t dignity and respect qualites that need to be earned that positive actions?
I wonder if the definitions of dignity and respect have changed [...]
Paris, as Seen From the Other Side of the Pond
By Parisgirl | November 30th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
“Well, thank goodness your back safe and sound!” We are being greeted upon our return from Paris as if we had been in a war zone. There is no convincing those that have been bombarded by the media sensation-makers that Paris is NOT burning.
Early Snowfall in Paris
By Parisgirl | November 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Snow doesn’t come to Paris often, but it’s made an early appearance this year according to Le ParisienLe Parisien. Now’s your chance to take some great black and white photos!
Le Parisien’s ‘meteo’ however suggests that you might want to stay under the blankets as the snow turns to freezing rain. Looks like pay [...]
Eat your Veggies
By Parisgirl | November 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
According to one vegetarian restaurant site, there are only twenty vegetarian restaurants in Paris. If you are a vegetarian and find yourself staring blankly at the menu, here are a few suggestions:
Best View of Paris
By Parisgirl | November 26th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
For a return trip to the US, we booked a flight with American Airlines. What a view!
Strike Season Starts This Week (nov. 21st)
By Parisgirl | November 20th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
According to Le Figaro, the SNCF will be striking on Tuesday, followed by an RATP (that’s the Metro) strike on Wednesday. Expect plenty of ‘perturbations’ if you’re unlucky enough to have to take a train on Tuesday. Put on your walking shoes to see Paris rather than taking the Metro on Wednesday.
Why [...]
Reflections on France’s State of Emergency
By Parisgirl | November 19th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Last weekend (November 12-13) the weather was still unseasonably mild, and in spite of the declaration of a state of emergency being in effect, you would never know it within the Paris city limits.
November 11th was a public holiday (Armistice Day), the day to remember veterans and the end of World War I.
Everybody who [...]
