NO WORRIES PARIS

THE GOLD MEDAL GUIDE FOR THE

ACTIVE TOURIST

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  • Vanves: where treasures await

    Pop up at the Vanves metro stop on the weekend and you’ll find 300 flea market stall holders nonchalantly awaiting your browse-by. Be aware they all close down around 1 p.m. I like the scene here, the small scale, the neighborhoody feel, the expectation of getting a bargain. Expect to discover vintage clothing, ceramics, jewelry,…

  • A sublime rendezvous at Restaurant Bagatelle

    A suggestion for a unique getaway deep in the Bois de Boulogne, the Bagatelle Restaurant. Open year round it is housed in the former stables belonging to the Bagatelle Chateau and surrounded by exquisite gardens filled with roses and exotic plants. A place to wander and drink up history. The only downside is that it’s…

  • Paris street food: the restaurant alternative

    No need to speak French in order to choose dinner or a snack to go. Just point. This is a good way to pennypinch and there’s no tricky menu to try to decifer. Usually there’s a park nearby or then again the privacy of your hotel room. Tip: stow a knife, fork, spoon and corkscrew…