Inside this Issue: * The Renaissance of Le Défenseur du Temps * Live Translation Apps * Shopping: Historic Photos, Guidebooks, Maps of Paris * Yes, You Can Hail a Taxi in the Middle of the Street * Film Short: The Seine’s Tears * Covid Booster Shots Available to All * 24/7 Pharmacy Delivery * Shopping: Savon de Marseille Marius Fabre * No More Single-Use Plastics in French Fast Food Restaurants * Paris Residents: Recycle Your Christmas Tree * What It’s Really Like to Inherit a Castle * The New Skybar in the Duo Towers The post Newsletter #238: January 2023 appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

Last month I took a spin through the temporary shows Le Grand Numéro de Chanel at the Grand Palais Ephémère, and Louis Vuitton’s LV Dream next to the LVHM headquarters on the Rue du Pont Neuf. I’m not immune to the allure of French fashion and beauty, but those twin experiences left me wondering where luxury is going these days. It also left me with a strangely familiar uneasy feeling I couldn’t quite put my finger on at first… The post The Cult(ure) of Luxury appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

Doing research for the Secrets of Paris sometimes involves a plan, and sometimes simply involves just strolling around keeping my eyes open. Either way, it's always more fun with a co-pilot. Here are some of the places I got to check out this week, with a little help from my friends. The post This Week in Paris: Doing Research…with a Little Help appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

Forget about driving, Paris has one of the best public transportation networks in the world! Generally considered safe, clean, affordable and widespread throughout the city and its suburbs, make like a local and get to know the city's bus, metro, tram and regional commuter train networks. The post Paris Public Transportation appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

I would make the joke that La Poste put the snail into snail mail, but I actually find the French postal service surprisingly quick and reliable (chalk it up to low expectations). The post Mail & Shipping appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

The latest concerts, festival, events and expositions in Paris this December. The post What’s On in Paris – January 2023 appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

Taxis have made a lot of progress since the arrival of competition from Uber! So much has changed that most information found online about Parisian taxis in English is outdated (anything before 2018 is probably incorrect). The post Taxis & Rideshare Apps appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

It's not New York, but taxis are still an important part of city life, and most of us have to use them once in awhile, so here are a few things you should know. Pass it along... The post What You Don’t Know About Paris Taxis appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

The fascinating automated clock Le Défenseur du Temps has finally been restored, and is temporarily on display at Anticipations Lafayette. The post The Renaissance of Le Défenseur du Temps appeared first on SECRETS OF PARIS ..read more

Inside this Issue: * Candlelit Advent Services in Parisian Churches * Free Mobile Device Chargers at the Tourism Office * Secret Chalet for Private Dinners * Free Firsts of the Winter * Museum and Cinema Discounts with Navigo Pass * Are Metro Tickets Really Going up 36%?! * A Café in a 13th-century Cistercian College * A Friendly Doctor’s Office Open Late at Night * Gift Memberships for Secrets of Paris Community * Flu Season in Paris: Vaccines at the Pharmacy * Luxury Raffle for Children’s Charity * Fun Karaoke Bar Chain in Paris * Gallery Space for Your Art Shows & Craft Sales * A Slice ..read more