This Paris park boasts more than just grass to keep you happy. If you’ve seen the Versailles gardens, then you know what a French style garden is. And you equally know that Parc Monceau, as a breath of fresh air, is not a French style garden. Despite (or in light of) that, it really has[…]
Celebrating Halloween in Paris just got easier. Halloween in Paris is not on the same level as elsewhere in the world (lookin’ at you, United States). But as a holiday, it IS catching on here, slowly but surely! Masks, face paints, costumes (rental or purchase), decorations…. You can now find them all in Paris. As[…]
I learned what nuit blanche meant shortly after arriving in France to study. I was trying to explain the American university experience to a French friend. In my fumbling French, I described the typical approach to final exams. (For me) that involved far too many sleepless nights at the library, lips glued to cans of[…]
I was innocently strolling my neighborhood when I saw a street blocked off to traffic. “Strange,” I thought, and I figured there must have been a fire though I couldn’t see any fire trucks. I continued walking down the street and before long I apparently accidentally stepped into a time machine because I was –[…]
Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. Ladurée is a global household name, and many travelers are lucky enough to have a Ladurée in their home country. Yes, since its humble beginnings in 1862 as a simple bakery, Ladurée has now become an international brand. You can[…]
Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. Do you know what I mean when I say, when you live abroad there are some things you miss with every fiber of your being? Things that end up being 100% wrapped up in the definition of the word “homesick?”[…]
SEPTEMBER 2017 UPDATE: Printemps rooftop cafe Deli-Cieux is currently undergoing renovations and is closed until further notice. However, as of June 2018 Galeries Lafayette has stepped in with a replacement option for you… you can visit their rooftop restaurant and bar (Laa Paillote and Le Cube Bar, respectively), which is accessible through the 7th floor[…]
I have a history lesson for you today… but it involves shopping too, so not to worry! Today marks the start of the bi-annual ‘soldes’ (sales) in Paris. If you’ve ever visited the city in July or January, you know exactly what I’m talking about. But how did these sales come about? And why are[…]
Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. Why climb Notre Dame Cathedral’s towers instead of a different Paris monument? There is no shortage of monuments to climb in Paris… the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Cœur Basilica, Montparnasse tower, even the Institut du Monde Arabe (check the views here).[…]
Paris – although not a big city in terms of size – is densely packed with unique activities. So much so that even I who have lived here for over 6 years am sometimes overwhelmed and stumped! But part of our goal is to share the unique, interesting, off-the-beaten path aspects of Paris. That’s why[…]
Surprise! It’s been in the works for a long time but all good things come to those who wait, right? So, ding ding ding! Thank you for waiting 🙂 We’re so happy to announce that our Versailles walking tours are now ready to go. We’re thrilled to share both of these tours with you, and[…]
This central-Paris flower market will astound and surprise Paris is now starting to get a taste of that delicious warm weather, giving everyone the itch to get outside and take advantage of it! Nothing beats walking through the city streets, seeing what treasures might be stumbled upon. For example, the flower and bird market on[…]
Sight Seeker’s Delight is building a walking tour of Versailles! Will it surprise you to know that you, yes you, are very directly involved in 2 of these 6 steps? We’re thinking about you all the time of course, with every note we make and story we tell. But you, Seekers of Sights, are 100%[…]
Bonjour Seekers! Happy New Year from Paris. We have so many exciting things happening for us over here that I’m not sure where to begin! First off, our brand-spankin’ new website just launched a couple days ago (as you can see, because you’re on it right now!). We are so excited and hope that everyone[…]
The Petit Palais is an often-overlooked attraction in Paris. Travelers are charmed by the Champs-Elysées, awed by the Arc de Triomphe, seduced by the Seine river, and gung-ho about the Grand Palais. Somehow the Grand Palais’ little sister gets lost in the mix of all the incredible sites clumped into one neighborhood. But I’m here[…]
Did you know that under French law nothing can be built on a vineyard? It’s thanks to this neat little legal stipulation that Paris has its vineyard, the Clos de Montmartre. And without that vineyard October would not have its famous wine festival La Fete des Vendanges, making it a much less jovial time to[…]
Let’s try some classic French recipes… I’m not going to start you off with beef tongue or frog legs, I’m a firm believer in easing you in slowly. (Plus… I’m not sure I’m ready to try those things yet… at least, not after cooking them myself). Instead, below I’ve chosen one of my favorite winter-time[…]
Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. I’ve been on a quest for delicious, quality coffee lately, apparently. It’s a good thing I found KB Café in Montmartre (or more accurately, South Pigalle). I found myself wandering around… well, I’d be lying if I said it was[…]
Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. Working in tourism, I’m constantly asked questions about Paris. Travelers who do our tours, visiting family or friends, friends of friends, random people on the street… It seems they all believe I am a beacon of Parisian knowledge! (I am.)[…]
This may be one of the most famous French love stories but it is also one of the saddest. Père Lachaise purportedly hosts these two famous lovers, Heloise and Abelard, in a beautiful tomb in the South of the cemetery near the main entrance. Abelard was a famous French philosopher, theologian, and logician. He began[…]