On the rue Passy rests an unassuming little café that could easily go unnoticed by passers by - there's no view, no celebrity clientèle, no historic relevance and no tree-lined terrace. In fact, there's nothing at all remarkable about this little place.
What is does offer, however, is the ideal ...
It’s time for Café Noisette
The French take coffee drinking seriously, And, how they “take” their coffee depends largely on the time of day.
In the morning, they usually have café crème or café au lait – coffee with warm milk. In the afternoon, or after a meal, they usually have un café – a small, but strong black coffee ...
Foyer International des Etudiantes
Because I was in the neighborhood and because I hadn’t been there in many years, I decided to stop-by my former residence hall at 93, Boulevard Saint-Michel. I stayed there for a few weeks one summer while studying at the Alliance Française.
The Foyer International des Etudiantes was founded by ...
Luxembourg Garden
In yesterday's post, I mentioned that the Jardin du Luxembourg is one of my favorite spots in Paris. I fell in love with this garden when I was a college student. Back then, I rented a room at the Foyer International des Etudiantes on Boulevard Saint-Michel, on the east side of the garden. I studied ...
An American in Paris
I am very excited to report that my niece, Jade, came to Paris this summer. On a whirlwind tour of Berlin, Paris and London, she traveled with a group of art students from her high school. I am amazed at how much ground they covered in three days. She visited Versailles, Giverny, the Tour Eiffel, ...
Une allée d’arbres
I love the beautifully trimmed trees that border the gardens and parks throughout France.
This garden, at the Palais Royal, was created for Cardinal de Richelieu in 1639. It is located just north of the Louvre. Today, the park is surrounded by an arcade of shops, galleries and restaurants. Le ...
