Table Tuesday

 

A hidden table.

Streets of Paris

 

The Marais district

Floral Friday

Old-fashioned charm on a Marais morning. 

Treeful Tuesday

 

Quirky courtyard "hotels" offer a bird's eye view.

Walking Wednesday

 

 

Shadows lengthen on a lively cobbled lane that leads to the river.

All Souls Saturday

 

Some souls to remember.

La Toussaint - All Souls Day

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Flowers conceal a 3000 m² open space memorial dedicated to the victims, survivors, and families affected by the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis, inaugurated in June 2025. Traversable paths link the church to the Hôtel de Ville and blend memorial gravity with everyday urban flow. The space is open daily to all and serves as a hub for gatherings, quiet visits, or simply passing through. - BPJ 

Jardin du 13 novembre 2015

 (Jardin mémoriel des attentats du 13 novembre)

  

Place Saint-Gervais 75004 

Freaky Friday

 

Le Grim Reaper drops in for a coffee break.

 

Happy Halloween 2025

 

🐈‍⬛

 

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"Starting at 7 p.m., the must-see rooftop in Montmartre's 18th arrondissement will be decked out in flamboyant colors for a mystical evening, where every soul—living or almost living—is invited to dance between the sky and the stars."

 

HALLOWEEN 2025

Friday October, 31

 

El Dia De Los Muertos

Terrass Hotel

12-14 rue Joseph de Maistre 75018

 

7 PM til 12:30 AM

 

 👻

 

Thursday threesome

Lost in the rhythm of the Marais.

 

Friday faces

 

 Hatless hat stands in a hat boutique filled with oddities.

Music Monday

Classical music enchants on a square in the Marais district.

Sit-down Saturday

 

 A bright café-restaurant by the river ready for lunch.

Perfect weather Wednesday

Beautiful weather means dining al fresco.

Above: an Italian treasure hidden in a leafy courtyard

 Pinot Grigio

Village Saint Paul

7 rue Charlemagne 75004

(open in August)

 

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The period of Roman occupation of Paris (then called Lutetia) lasted about 500 years and left much behind including roads, baths, a forum, an amphitheater and some of the best Italian restaurants, markets and shops outside of Italy.

September newsletter:

Best Italian, Paris

 

 

Fountain Friday

One of four identical stone fountains on Place des Vosges.

Behind, Parisians picnic on the grass.

 

 

Thoughtful Thursday

 

 

A perfect book nook at a café-librairie in the Marais district.

 

Table talk Tuesday

Lunchtime, Place des Vosges:

"A splash of historic architecture with our salads, please."

 

Medieval Monday

 

 

An after-dinner promenade through the Marais district.

 

 Above: Rue des Rosiers, gateway to the old Jewish "Pletzl," at night

 

 

Sunsplashed Sunday

 The old Marais district is the place to head on a Sunday, especially on a beautiful spring day.

Above: from a café on Place des Vosges

Fishy Friday

 

 

A fresh catch has arrived at a local poissonnerie.

 

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Look (and ask) for:

 

lieu noir - pollack

lieu jaune - yellowtail

bar - sea bass

saumon - salmon 

rouget - red mullet 

daurade - sea bream

églefin - haddock 

bulots - whelks  

cabillaud - cod

 truite - trout

thon - tuna 

 

The fishmongers' services include:

 

 écaillage - scaling

vissage - gutting

nettoyage - cleaning

désossage - de-boning

dépouillement - skinning

filetage - filleting

papillonnage - butterflying 

 

Custom cuts fall under coupes personnalisées.

Some will even package the fish for freezing or transport.

 

Market Monday

 

From organic wines, honey, salts and foie gras tastings to crêpe stands, flower stalls and ready-made traiteur dishes (above), the sprawling Bastille market caters to every taste.

 

Mona Monday

 

 Pixelated Mona in the Marais district.