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  • Choosing a studio apartment in Paris

    From totally basic (bed – usually convertible, kitchenette – alcove with two burner stove, sink, microwave, refrigerator, tiny bathroom w/shower, chair, table, tv, armoire) to French provincial splendor and views of the Eiffel Tower, here are some places to begin your search for a studio apartment. Pictured is what you get for about $125 a…

  • Where to eat in Montmartre: gastropubs

    A few suggestions just down the hill from Sacre Coeur. All the rage now are tapas (french style) and you’ll find the most exquisite at chef Geoffroy Maillard’s Extension, 16, rue Eugène Sue, 33 1 42 59 43 24 Metro: Chateau Rouge, Jules Joffrin Chéri Bibi on the east side of the hill combines arty…

  • How to insult a Paris restaurant

    First on the list is capturing what you’ve been served with your camera or IPhone. Rude, rude, rude, an insult to chefs who consider themselves artists, don’t appreciate being copied or having a bad photo of something they’ve created spread across social media. Adding to that, some guests startle others at nearby tables with their…

  • Paris to Tours for 15 euros: go in a BlaBlaCar

    Sweeping Europe is a new form of sustainable transportation. Don’t own a car, going farther than your bike or feet will take you, train too expensive? Go to the BlaBlaCar website and find out who’s going your way. The service is now available in France, England, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, Russia and the…