I Prefer Paris

Instagram Photos June 2019

It’s been a busy June with plenty of tour clients and I’ve covered a lot of ground in Paris including Montmartre, Marais, Latin Quarter, Saint Germain, and SOPI (southern Pigalle). 

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LINKS EYE LIKE 

Please read this excellent article by my friend Ann Mah about Jacqueline Kennedy spending a year in Paris in 1949 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/23/travel/paris-jacqueline-bouvier-kennedy-onassis-college.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage&section=Travel

Rainbow at the Louvre

Sunset Montmartre

Square Georges Cain Le Marais

Versailles

Versailles

Paris rooftop Hotel 9 Confidentiel Marais

Patriotic croissants

Boulanger rue Saint Dominique

Dans le Serres de CHANEL -in the CHANEL greenhouses a display of white camélias in Tuileries
Musee Cognacq-Jay

August in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent August 16 to August 29 

I am renting my Marais loft from August 16 to August 29 (Dates are flexible). Contrary to popular myth that Paris is closed in August, most shops, restaurants, and attractions are open in Paris, especially in the Marais. The weather is usually beautiful, temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day, dropping into the mid 60s at night. In case in gets warmer, I have an air conditioner in the bedroom and a large fan in the living area. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 2900€ for 14 days/2 weeks. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

If you love salted butter caramels, please watch my newest A Bite of Paris video about Henri Le Roux, the man who actually invented the salted butter caramel.

Click here to watch or link below

https://youtu.be/Am22oSA_UYc

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel. 

Air Conditioned Restaurants in Paris

Paris is having a heat wave this week with temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit and I thought it would be a good idea to run this blog I wrote about in 2017 listing air-conditioned restaurants. I’ve added a few new manes to the list. Stay cool! 

Parisians are not fans of air conditioning no matter how hot it gets and in fact they don’t really believe in fans either. Even in the excessive heat, they still wear scarves. I saw a man the other day wearing shorts, T-shirt and a scarf tied around his neck like it was winter.

Needless to say there’s hardly an air conditioning in Parisian restaurants. Café after café has customers sweating away while ordering ice cold drinks.

I am still a die-hard American in certain respects even after living here almost 12 years, and I have to have AC when it gets this hot. One of my first apartment purchases was a portable air-conditioner.

So last night when I was desperately seeking an air-conditioned restaurant I thought I would do some further research and create a list, so here goes. Now it’s pretty obvious the five-star hotel restaurants and many of the Michelin star restaurants will have A/C, so I will leave most of those off the list below.

Maitre Albert 1 Rue Maître Albert, 75005
Bofinger 5-7 Rue de la Bastille, 75004
Maison Blanche 15 Avenue Montaigne, 75008
Les Cocottes Arc de Triomphe 2 Avenue Bertie Albrecht, 75008
Le 24 24 Rue Jean Mermoz, 75008
Sorza 51 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004- Ile St. Louis
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Hôtel du Pont Royal, 5 Rue Montalembert, 75007
Les Bouquinistes 53 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006
Ma Cocotte 106 Rue des Rosiers, 93400 Saint-Ouen at the flea market
Le Petit Pontoise 9 Rue de Pontoise, 75005
Le Coq Rico 98 Rue Lepic, 75018
Elmer 30 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, 75003
Blue Elephant 43 rue de la Roquette, 75011
Bon 25 rue de la Pompe, 75016
La Coupole 102 Blvd. de Montparnasse, 75014
Glou 101 rue Vieille du Temple, 75003
La Rotisserie 19 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005
Les Editeurs 4 Carrefour de l”odeon, 75006
Brasserie Lipp 151 Blvd. Saint Germain, 75006
Mariage Freres 30 rue du Bourg Tibourg, 75004 

Vins des Pyrenees 25 Rue Beautreillis, 75004https://www.vinsdespyrenees.com/

Thanks everyone for your comments for the book giveaway last week. 

August in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent August 16 to August 29 

I am renting my Marais loft from August 16 to August 29 (Dates are flexible). Contrary to popular myth that Paris is closed in August, most shops, restaurants, and attractions are open in Paris, especially in the Marais. The weather is usually beautiful, temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day, dropping into the mid 60s at night. In case in gets warmer, I have an air conditioner in the bedroom and a large fan in the living area. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 2900€ for 14 days/2 weeks. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

If you love salted butter caramels, please watch my newest A Bite of Paris video about Henri Le Roux, the man who actually invented the salted butter caramel.

Click here to watch or link below

https://youtu.be/Am22oSA_UYc

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel. 

Two Book Giveaways: The Little(r) Museums of Paris and Murder in Bel-Air

I am thrilled to have two book giveaways this month for two new fantastic books. 

The Little(r) Museums of Paris: An Illustrated Guide to the City's Hidden Gems by Emma Jacobs 

This adorable, delightful book is a primer about the small, particular museums of Paris ripe for discovery. I’ve personally been to many of the museums listed but I was surprised to find a few I didn’t know about. The museums in The Little(r) Museums of Paris are cleverly divided into nine categories including Marvels and Museums, History, Architecture & Design, Around the World, Time Capsules, Artist & Ateliers, Stage & Page, Science and Medicine, and ON the Outskirts. A series of charming illustrations accompany each museum. Some of the more obscure museums include Phono Museum, Magic Museum, Museum of the History of Immigration, Madame Curie Museum, Musee des Arts Forain, and Museum of Counterfeiting. 

Be the second person to leave a comment in my comments section on www.eyepreferparis.com below this post and win a copy of The Little(r) Museums of Paris by Emma Jacobs 

You must live or have a mailing address in the continental U.S. to receive your book. 

Click here to order The Little(r) Museums of Paris on Amazon. 

Murder in Bel-Air by Cara Black 

Let’s give a round of applause to New York Times best-selling author Cara Black for her 19^th book, Murder in Bel-Air. The prodigious author rewards us again with a tale of murder and mayhem with her favorite private detective and heroine, Amiee LeDuc. Revealing the neighborhood secrets of the 12^th arrondissment, this time it’s personal, as her mother goes missing, when she doesn’t show up to pick up her daughter at school. Click here to read my interview with Cara Black from 2017.

Be the fifth person to leave a comment in my comments section on www.eyepreferparis.com below this post and win a copy of Murder in Bel-Air. 

You must live or have a mailing address in the continental U.S. to receive your book. 

Click here to order Murder in Bel-Air on Amazon 

Links Eye Like

Checkout this story from the N.Y. Times about the reopening of the famed Paris restaurant Laperouse 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/fashion/restaurant-laperouse-paris-france.html?action=click&module=Features&pgtype=Homepage

August in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent August 16 to August 29

I am renting my Marais loft from August 16 to August 29 (Dates are flexible). Contrary to popular myth that Paris is closed in August, most shops, restaurants, and attractions are open in Paris, especially in the Marais. The weather is usually beautiful, temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day, dropping into the mid 60s at night. In case in gets warmer, I have an air conditioner in the bedroom and a large fan in the living area.

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 2900€ for 14 days/2 weeks.

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

If you love salted butter caramels, please watch my newest A Bite of Paris video about Henri Le Roux, the man who actually invented the salted butter caramel.

Click here to watch or link below

https://youtu.be/Am22oSA_UYc

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel. 

Meredith Mullins: The Art of Cloud Watching

It’s June in Paris. And, as they say, “If you don’t like the Paris weather, wait five minutes.” 

We’ve had rain delays at Roland Garros, gusty winds that blow our umbrellas outside in, and surprise downpours that drench our clothes to the core (or send us to huddle under the closest café awning in the hope that’s it’s just a quick passing cloud).

Is there a silver lining to this month of unpredictable weather? Mais oui. The amazing clouds that are floating above us. 

Ever since I became a member of the Cloud Appreciation Society (literally and metaphorically), I stop on a bridge every time I cross the Seine to look up at the clouds (or in an open space in any country for that matter).

 The sky is an endless canvas. The shapes, the light, the color—all inspire flights of imagination, just as they did when we were kids.

As the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society says, “Cloudwatching legitimizes doing nothing.”

And that, combined with imaginative daydreaming, is good for the soul. 

For more on cloud watching, take a look at Meredith’s story at OIC Moments.

Meredith Mullins is a fine art photographer, photography instructor, and writer for OIC Momentsand Bonjour Paris.  Her work can be seen at www.meredithmullins.artspan.com or in her award-winning book, In A Paris Moment. She is available for private photography instruction/exploration in Paris and also teaches WICE photography classes. For more information, contact her at meredithmullins@earthlink.net 

August in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent August 16 to August 29 

I am renting my Marais loft from August 16 to August 29 (Dates are flexible). Contrary to popular myth that Paris is closed in August, most shops, restaurants, and attractions are open in Paris, especially in the Marais. The weather is usually beautiful, temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day, dropping into the mid 60s at night. In case in gets warmer, I have an air conditioner in the bedroom and a large fan in the living area. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 2900€ for 14 days/2 weeks. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

If you love salted butter caramels, please watch my newest A Bite of Paris video about Henri Le Roux, the man who actually invented the salted butter caramel.

Click here to watch or link below

https://youtu.be/Am22oSA_UYc

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel. 

 

Arcachon and Dunes of Pilat

Last month when I visited Bordeaux I took an extra day to go to the Dune of Pilat, the tallest sand dune in Europe. Measuring 350 feet high by almost 2 miles wide, the dune is a sight to behold. I climbed up the stairs of the dune, out of breath by the time I reached the top but relieved I made it. Looking down on one side was the dizzying dune I realized I just scaled, with people looking like tiny specks of movement below. It was a crystal clear day and the far-reaching cascading sand touched the electric sky. A pine forest below looked like a sea of giant broccoli flowers stretching to the blue ocean.

A sweet breeze blew across my face and I inhaled deeply, fully clearing my lungs and sinuses for the next 45 minutes, taking in the formidable view and the astounding nature surrounding me. 

The train from Bordeaux is an easy, scenic ride taking about 45 minutes. I had some time before the bus left for the dunes, so I walked around Arcachon. I discovered it was a charming seaside village, dotted with gingerbread and arts and craft style houses. Arriving at the beach just a few blocks from the train station, I was pleased to see there was a long, wide sand beach, as many of the beaches in France are rock or pebble beaches. I stuck my feet in the water and it wasn’t as cold as I thought it would be. 

August in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent August 16 to August 29 

I am renting my Marais loft from August 16 to August 29 (Dates are flexible). Contrary to popular myth that Paris is closed in August, most shops, restaurants, and attractions are open in Paris, especially in the Marais. The weather is usually beautiful, temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day, dropping into the mid 60s at night. In case in gets warmer, I have an air conditioner in the bedroom and a large fan in the living area. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 2900€ for 14 days/2 weeks. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

If you love salted butter caramels, please watch my newest A Bite of Paris video about Henri Le Roux, the man who actually invented the salted butter caramel.

Click here to watch or link below

https://youtu.be/Am22oSA_UYc

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel.