Paris Insights

Name: Paris Insights
Address: Paris, FR
Telephone: +33604179154

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I’ve been a confirmed Francophile since I took an unpaid sabbatical in 1975 to travel to France. I moved back permanently in 1992.

Returning to the US in 1978, I realized that while I’d left France, France had never left me.

21/09/2024

The Youth Caucus of Democrats Abroad is holding a voter registration drive in front of the Red Wheelbarrow bookstore. I registered to vote today!
Have YOU registered to vote?

20/09/2024

A scale model of the Statue of Liberty in the Luxembourg Garden

19/09/2024

Calvados-flamed tarte Tatin as served on Tuesday at Cafe Tournbride Resto on rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement.

18/09/2024

Irish coffee as served yesterday at Cafe Tournbride Resto on rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement.

17/09/2024

Travelers from both the West coast and East coast of the United States joined me this morning for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours

16/09/2024

Our Weekly Restaurant Review

Savor innovative French fare in a rustic, unpretentious setting at La Boissonnerie.

Read our review here: https://www.parisinsights.com/restaurant.php?pid=718.

15/09/2024

A Beautiful Day for a Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

A traveler from Pittsburgh joined me this morning for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule:
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours.

13/09/2024

Paris skyline at sunset with view of the 13th arrondissement

12/09/2024

A Beautiful Day for a Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

Five travelers hailing from different parts of the U.S.A. joined me today for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" tour.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours

11/09/2024

Bus stop with bird house on rue des Ecoles

10/09/2024

A Beautiful Day for a Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

Travelers from Maryland and Chicago joined me today for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours

09/09/2024

Our Weekly Restaurant Review

Jules serves appetizing French fare near the popular rue Mouffetard neighborhood.

Read our review here: https://www.parisinsights.com/restaurant.php?pid=717.

08/09/2024

A Beautiful Day for a Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

A daughter (from Georgia) and mother (from New York) joined me for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk today.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours

07/09/2024

La Femme aux Pommes by Jean Terzieff - Luxembourg Garden

06/09/2024

Façade of Hötel La Louisiane on rue de Seine in the 6th arrondissement

05/09/2024

Sign on Wallace Fountain encouraging passersby to fill their water bottles

04/09/2024

Three ducks enjoy the view from the deck of their shelter located in the middle of the water basin of the Luxembourg Garden.

03/09/2024

A Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

A group of travelers from Atlanta joined me today for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours.

02/09/2024

Our Weekly Restaurant Review

BREIZH Café serves sweet crêpes and savory galettes on Carrefour de l’Odéon

Read our review here: https://www.parisinsights.com/restaurant.php?pid=716.

01/09/2024

Monique behind the Beer

Our own Monique Y. Wells poses demurely behind a bottle of Deck & Donohue IPA at Breizh Café.

Read our review of this restaurant on Monday!

31/08/2024

Giant viennoiseries (croissant and pain au chocolat) at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet in the 9th arrondissement

30/08/2024

Hibiscus on rue Lhomond in the 5th arrondissement

29/08/2024

Entrance to the Montparnasse - Bienvenüe metro station at Place du 18-juin-1940.

28/08/2024

Rue Malebranche in the 5th arrondissement

27/08/2024

A Beautiful Day for a Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

A traveler from Texas joined me today for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours

26/08/2024

Our Weekly Restaurant Review

Restaurant ONYX Paris serves delectable French fare in an attractive, modern setting.

Read our review here: https://www.parisinsights.com/restaurant.php?pid=715.

25/08/2024

A Beautiful Day for a Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

A mother and son from New Orleans joined me today for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours

23/08/2024

A Park in Paris Named after Aretha Franklin

Read our blog about this recently-opened park in Paris!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/blog/a-paris-park-named-after-aretha

22/08/2024

A Beautiful Day for a Walk in the Luxembourg Garden

Travelers from California, New York, and France joined me today for our "Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden" walk.

Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule!
https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/scheduled-walking-tours

21/08/2024

Villa Léandre - an off-the-beaten path cobblestone street in the 18th arrondissement

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Vidéos

An American traveler attempts to fill her water bottle from a Wallace Fountain. The fountain in this video appears to be the one located at place Emile Goudeau in the Montmartre district of Paris. There are 103 Wallace Fountains scattered throughout the city, but they are not always operational, as this traveler discovered.

Making pastries at Aux Merveilleux de Fred on rue Monge in the 5th arrondissement

View of the Pantheon from Place Edmond Rostand

Sunday Morning on Rue Mouffetard

Charon by Peter Hudson - An interactive installation at La Villette in the 19th arrondissement until July 30

Issaktan - Boubé Spotted this musician at a local flea market in the 5th arrondissement. Loved the music and regret that I didn't buy his CD. Couldn't find anything about him on the Internet.

Silent Echoes : Notre-Dame Californian sound artist Bill Fontana presents "Silent Echoes : Notre-Dame" through July 2 at the Pompidou Center, 5th level, southern terrace. Entry with a ticket "Museum and Exhibitions" from the Centre Pompidou.