A picnic on the Seine is a great way to wind down a day, but a rooftop bar on the Seine may be even better. Here are our top three choices for the best boat bars on the Seine (in the Port des Invalides/Quai d’Orsay area) that you must check out this summer before they float away from the 7th arrondissement and your rosé préférée is gone to be replaced by mulled wine. 1) Rosa Bonheur Sur Seine: an offshoot founded by the team behind the Rosa Bonheur situated in the Parc Buttes-Chaumont, this immensely popular floating barge bar is packed to the brims with people. While it seems like the sides of the boat are bursting with action, it’s actually the dancefloor inside that has all the main attractions. With an eclectic lineup of music going from hip hop to blaring wedding music in one swoop (don’t be…
Thirsty Thursday – Le Perchoir
The lines spiral on and on. The people grumble. Those who decide if you can pass or not decide the mood you have the rest of the day with your endeavors.
The Real Parisian Summer: Canals
You know that Paris is famous for the river Seine and grabbing a scoop of Berthillion ice cream nearby…but do you know the canals of Paris as frequented by Parisians?
Foodie Friday – Melt
Nestled right between landmarks of French history in the east of Paris with off with their heads guillotine loving Bastille and weekly protest hosting Republique is an emblem of America and everything American: BBQ.
The best rooftops in Paris
There is one time of year where the rooftops of Paris are really readily open for Parisians to come out and play, sip drinks, and take in some of the most breathtaking views of the city – summer!
A Few Cool Spots For A Trendy Dinner À Paris
Whether it’s a regular Saturday date night for you living in Paris or you’re coming to Paris for a special occasion, you’re going to want to treat yourself to a fancy dinner in the city.
Think Pink – It’s Rosé Season!
It’s officially rosé season and like every good French girl you’ve waiting all Winter long to taste that sweet delicious nectar (yeah right!) Whether you’ve waited or not, you can’t deny it tastes that much better with a healthy dose of sunshine!
Where To Get Your Coffee Fix In Paris
Love it or hate it, coffee in most Parisian cafés has an acquired taste. Too strong for some, too bitter for others, if you want a truly decadent cup of caffeine fueled deliciousness, you’ll have to look around. Or rather you won’t, because we’ve done the leg work for you! Here’s our round up of the three best places that hit the spot just right when it comes to refueling!
Thirsty Thursday – Paname Brewing Company
Ah, the northeastern side of Paris. Whenever we hear snickers about our life as expatriates missing out if we happen to live in certain arrondissements that are not there, certain images of the city’s other side come to mind.
Thirsty Thursday – Ritz Hotel Bar
With its hallways haunted by the ghosts the likes of Coco Chanel and Marcel Proust (we wonder what conversations they have late at night together over a bottle of Bordeaux), It is no surprise that the Ritz rhymes with glitz. Sorry, but there isn’t a more cheesy way we can state the obvious that still captures the truth of the hotel that’s decked out in all the varnishes of its rich past. Situated in the glamorous 1st arrondissement of Paris (if the jewelry advertisements are true, love means you went shopping at the nearby Place Vendome for your anniversary), the hotel and its bars are a common hangout of the fashionable, powerful, and wealthy. This is the sort of place where you still have to wait for a place at the bar at 1:00am in the morning, but oh is it worth it. This is the sort of place where…