Paris for Seniors

24/04/2025

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/spicer-the-countless-memories-of-paris-parks

Paris for Seniors co-founder, Keith Spicer's excellent article about Paris parks. Which one is your favourite? The Luxembourg? Parc Montsouris? Parc Monceau? -- to name but a few!

Many of the Ottawa Citizen’s regular columnists are also published authors. We’ll feature excerpts from some of their work – both fiction and non-fiction – througho…

23/04/2025

Musée de l'Orangerie. Claude Monet’s ‘Nymphéas’ in two large oval rooms that are bathed in crystalline light.

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21/04/2025

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En ce lundi de Pâques, le Pape François est monté au ciel 🙏 1936-2025.

20/04/2025

The Paris chocolate shop windows at Easter are exquisite!

Bonnes fêtes de Pâques! Happy Easter Sunday! The French excel at Easter treats, like here at Debauve et Gallais, the oldest chocolate shop in Paris!

17/04/2025

Pretty purple blossoms in Saint-Germain!

15/04/2025

Un printemps inspirant commence toujours par une visite au Centre Pompidou ! 🌸

En ce moment, vous pouvez découvrir les expositions :
🗼 « Paris noir. Circulations artistiques, luttes anticoloniales 1950-2000 » jusqu'au 30 juin
👩‍🎨 « Suzanne Valadon » jusqu'au 26 mai
📐 « Hans Hollein. transFORMS » jusqu'au 2 juin
👀 « Énormément bizarre. La collection Jean Chatelus, donation de la fondation Antoine de Galbert » jusqu'au 30 juin

Pour en savoir plus : bit.ly/CP_Expositions

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An inspiring spring always begins with a visit to the Centre Pompidou! 🌸

At the moment, you can discover the following exhibitions:
🗼 “Black Paris: Artistic Movements and Anticolonial Struggles, 1950–2000” until June 30
👩‍🎨 “Suzanne Valadon” until May 26
📐 “Hans Hollein. transFORMS” until June 2
👀 “Extremely Strange. Jean Chatelus collection, donated by Fondation Antoine de Galbert” until June 30

Find out more: bit.ly/CP_Expositions

15/04/2025

Checkout this view looking straight up at the Marc Chagall painted ceiling inside the beautiful Paris Opera House 🇫🇷

10/04/2025

Tips on booking French trains and finding the beedtst deals from high-speed TGVs to budget Ouigo.

10/04/2025

𝗟𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗲́ is a moving restaurant that lets you explore Paris while enjoying a French meal. This glass-roofed bus takes guests on a scenic route past famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Champs-Élysées. As the city lights up in the evening, diners get a unique view of Paris from their table. The menu features seasonal French dishes prepared onboard. It’s a mix of sightseeing and dining in one experience.
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09/04/2025

The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris has gathered more than 400 works by David Hockney for a hugely ambitious retrospective spanning seven decades of the British artist's career. "David Hockney, 25"…

05/04/2025

The 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁-𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰 is one of the most famous desserts at 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮, a Paris tea room that opened in 1903. It has a crunchy meringue base, a big swirl of sweet chestnut cream on top, and whipped cream in the middle. The chestnut cream is shaped like noodles, which makes it easy to recognize. This dessert has been on the menu for over 100 years and hasn’t changed much. Many people come to Angelina just to try it, and so did I.

03/04/2025

More than a billion viewers watched its incredible journey along the Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. From March 17 to April 2, the metallic horse Zeus will make a stop at Lyon's Hôtel de Ville. A unique chance to see this remarkable French creation up close, free of charge.

📷Stéphane Aït Ouarab, Saï

02/04/2025

Merci Forever Paris for this beautiful post.

Pont de Bir-Hakeim is one of the most beautiful bridges in Paris, known for its design and views. Built between 1903 and 1905, it connects the 15th and 16th districts and has two levels—one for cars and people walking, the other for Metro Line 6. Its iron arches and detailed sculptures make it easy to recognize. The bridge also has one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower and has appeared in movies like Inception.

01/04/2025

Happy Birthday beautiful, iconic Eiffel Tower. 💕💕💕

🥳 Joyeux anniversaire à la Tour Eiffel qui fête ses 136 bougies !!
🥳 Happy birthday to the Tour Eiffel , 136 candles!
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01/04/2025

How about a nice apéro here?

𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗮𝘆 is a famous bar inside the luxurious Ritz Hotel in Paris. Named after writer Ernest Hemingway, who loved this place, it has a cozy and classic feel with leather chairs and dark wood. Known for its unique cocktails, it’s a spot with lots of history, where famous writers and artists used to hang out. People go there for the stylish atmosphere and the chance to feel a bit like Hemingway himself.

30/03/2025

What do Notre Dame Cathedral, The Pompidou Centre, Placedes Vosges and the Marais all have in common? They’re in Paris’s 4 th district —along with Victor Hugo’s house! Find out more from our friends at France 24 as they take you around with guide Eric Gee of the Earful Tower podcast

In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the most beautiful and exciting arro...

30/03/2025

Paris Noir Opens at the Centre Pompidou

The wait was over an hour long to get into the Centre Pompidou for the Tuesday, March 18 vernissage (opening) of the museum's last show before closing for a 5-year renovation project. Paris Noir (Black Paris) is the toast of Paris!

Read about it here: https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/blog/paris-noir-opens-at-the-centre-pompidou

30/03/2025

Pause sur une terrasse parisienne.