03/12/12 by Paris-Travel | Things to do in Paris | No Comments »
Interested in history and French archives?
Historic mansions in the Marais district (75003) of Paris house the wonderful French archives – these buildings are known as “hotels particuliers” (translates to “historic mansions”).
It’s free to visit the French Archives and you’ll be able to see :
- the original Declaration on the Rights of Man and of the Citizen dating from 1789
- letters from Louis XVI
- a papyrus dated AD625 which was issued by King Chlotar II.
Locations:
- Rue des Archives or Hotel de Soubise on Rue des Francs-Bourgeois ( the Museum of French History can be found here)
- you’ll also be able to visit three small gardens – Jardin d’Assy, Jardin Fontenay and Jardin Jaucourt (“jardin” translates to “garden”)
- don’t forget the larger garden – Jardin de Rohan
French Archives Hours:
- summer – 8:00am to 7:00pm
- winter – 8:00am to 5:00pm
http://www.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/chan/index.html
Map and location of each address for the French archives http://www.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/chan/chan/presentation.html – you might also enjoy What to do in Paris, France.
Map of 3rd Arrondissement, 75003 Paris (le “troisieme”, the “third”)
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If you do visit the French archives in Paris, I’d love to hear what you enjoyed most – post a Comment below if you have a moment, thanks!!
03/06/12 by Paris-Travel | Website | No Comments »
Chatelle visited my site and wanted to know, “What are the plus size clothing sizes in Paris?”
Many people don’t realise it’s possible to find fabulous plus size clothing sizes while they’re visiting Paris, so I created a couple of pages to help them with their shopping – here’s one question I received:
Teena
I am so excited to find your website. I will be on a 5-day tour in Paris (with some free time) and I think this website is going to ‘fit’. I plan on sharing with the others from my group. We don’t go until June, 2013 – but it’s never to early to begin.
Question: I wear a size 20 – 22, so what would be the ‘size’ I look for in Paris?
I’ll probably have many questions between now and 2013!
Chatelle
Above: spring and autumn plus size fashions from a variety of French fashion designers in Paris
It is lovely to hear from you Chatelle, and I do hope you signed up for my Newsletter … because you forgot to provide an email name for me to reply to you :-) My answer was:
Chatelle, Thanks so much for dropping by my website, and I’m so pleased you’re enjoying it.
I see you’ll be in Paris in June next year, which is when I’m usually there, so it would be fun to connect.
I have a clothing size chart on my website, which shows that Aussie size 20-22 is about 46-48 in European sizes – you can see more here:
When both Australia and France no longer have COVID restrictions, I’ll be hosting my Plus Size Paris Shopping Tours in the Parisian summers – if that’s something you might be interested in:
I have answered lots of Q&A’s (Questions & Answers) about Plus Size Paris, which I share to folks who sign up on the link above.
You may also be interested in the Postcards From Paris newsletter for this website, so if you haven’t signed up for that you might like to do so here:
In the Newsletter I answer questions from folks just like you :-)
Enjoy your planning – what fun!!
Cheers
Teena
Does this answer YOUR plus size clothing sizes question?
I hope so, if not, let me know and I’ll see how else I can help :-)
02/20/12 by Paris-Travel | Postcards from Paris | 1 Comment »
A long time subscriber of mine, Charles sends his fabulous photos of Paris
The photos of Paris on this page have been taken by Charles on his trips to Paris, and he’s happy to share them with you – aren’t we the lucky ones!
Charles says:
“Teena, Are you familiar with the Rue Cremieux? It’s a little street with a row of painted houses that seems like it should be more in the countryside than in downtown Paris. Very charming and not mentioned in many tourist books. I stumbled upon it one day when I was staying in a nearby hotel. It’s very close to the Gare de Lyon.”
Charles, I’ll be visiting this gorgeous Paris street in June 2012 – I can’t wait to see it in person, and want to thank you for the lovely tip!
In the photo above, you can see the brightly coloured homes which line rue Cremieux. Below you can see two examples:
Above: isn’t this gorgeous, with the tree and flowering branches painted on?
Above: isn’t this lilac house divine? Look at the bird near the top left of the front door – the detail is wonderful!
Below: two more of Charles’ marvellous photos of Paris.
Above: Photos of Paris taken by Charles Moncrieff III – Trocadero as seen from midway up the Eiffel Tower
Above: Photos of Paris taken by Charles Moncrieff III – the Eiffel Tower viewed from Bir-Hakeim Bridge
Charles writes for www.vegaswinenews.com – all photos of Paris on this web page are © Charles Moncrieff III, generously shared with the visitors of Teena Hughes’ A-Night-in-Paris.com website – thank you Charles!
Map showing where Rue Cremieux photos of Paris were taken
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Map showing Metro stop Bir-Hakeim where photos of Paris were taken of the Eiffel Tower
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02/14/12 by Paris-Travel | Postcards from Paris | No Comments »
Would you like to speak French on Valentine’s Day?
Postcards from Paris Video Newsletter, February 2012
When our thoughts turn to love, it must be Valentine’s Day in Paris! Here is this week’s video newsletter:
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Teena here, hoping your year is off to a fabulous start!
Today’s quick video is about :
- Valentine’s Day in France
- some French love phrases to share with your sweetie
- what to do in Paris in February
- and some questions and answers from the website.
So grab a tea or coffee, cold drink, whatever takes your fancy, and let’s get started :-)
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 Today’s Video Newsletter
Here is today’s quick Video Newsletter – Postcards from Paris. Click the video to view:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8E45dB5AZ4
View on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8E45dB5AZ4
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Today’s Useful French for Valentine’s Day
Watch today’s video to hear the pronunciation for these French words and phrases:
Paris + the French + Valentine’s
As with everything, there are several ways to say Valentine’s Day in French:
- le quatorze février / the 14th February
- le jour du Saint-Valentin / the day of St Valentine
- la fête des amoureux / the festival of lovers
Love terms with cute animal names:
- ma puce {mah poose} = my (little) flea (very popular!)
- mon lapin {mohn lahpahn} = my rabbit (ohhh cute!)
- mon poussin {mohn poosahn} = my (little) chick
- mon poulet {mohn poolay} = my chicken
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Things to do in Paris in February / Fevrier
- Chinese New Year
- Iceskating; sales coming to a close
- short queues at monuments, museums etc
- sit in cosy cafés with hot drinks, people-watching
- weather’s still chilly … winter’s not over yet!
Read more:
Image at right: Theme is L’Arche de Noé / Noah’s Ark |
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Until next time! A bientôt!
That’s it for today, I look forward to chatting with you on the website (use the COMMENT form at the bottom of the pages), Youtube, Twitter and Facebook (and soon on Google Plus), it’d be so nice to hear from you.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!!
  
Teena Hughes
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Did you enjoy Valentine’s Day? You might also like to view the Postcards from Paris Archives.
01/05/12 by Paris-Travel | Books about Paris | No Comments »
I’ve just read these books about Paris which I’m happy to recommend to you
Some of these books about Paris I’ve received as gifts, others I’ve bought for myself, and here’s my quick overview on each of them (in no particular order).
TimeOut’s Shortlist Paris 2012
I love these books – I’ve been reading them the past few years and they’re up to date and always chock full of great new places, things to do, restaurants to try etc.
I bought this book in Sydney recently and paid $A21.95 in a book store; you can get it on Amazon for about $10, delivered to your door.
View the book on Amazon >>
Eyewitness Travel’s 15-Minute French
This is a great little book to pop in your bag, read on the train, bus, metro, whenever you want to learn a few quick new phrases. Each section has a ‘theme’ with a review at the end of each section, so you can easily follow along with this on a daily basis. Your French will improve really quick, and the phoenetic pronunciation is a breeze to read, duplicate and mimic.
This one I paid $A19.95 in a local book shop about a year ago.
View the book on Amazon >>
Australian author Sarah Turnbull’s “Almost French”
Sarah’s story is about how she accidentally fell in love and stayed in Paris, and describes the people, places, customs etc to a “T”. I’ve read this one several times of the years, and I must say each time I read it I either learn something new or I am affected by it in a totally different way, or have a different understanding of it. I thoroughly enjoyed it again, as it very closely resembles how I came to live in Paris the first time, and some of the adventures and challenges I had. Highly recommended.
I paid $A22.95 in a bookshop for this one, and I’ve just seen it on Amazon for $US12.00.
View the book on Amazon >>
Just so you know …
My website about Paris is a labour of love, and sometimes I recommend things for which I receive a very small commission (sometimes 20c, 50c, $1), like the books on this page. These small commissions help me pay for the hosting and upkeep of the site, so if you buy something, I’d like to send you a big warm hearty “thank you” hug!
Got books about Paris you’d like to recommend?
I hope you’ve enjoyed these recommendations – would you like to share any books about Paris you’ve read and enjoyed? Please do! If you’d like to know about Paris book stores, I have some information on those too, and a page called Books About Paris France.
01/04/12 by Paris-Travel | Postcards from Paris | No Comments »
Postcards from Paris Video Newsletter
January 2012
Ahhhhh it’s that time of year when I’m ready to buy my airplane ticket so I can go and buy postcards from Paris – in person! Woohoo! Here is this week’s video newsletter:
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from Teena Hughes | January 2012 video newsletter
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Happy New Year!
 Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy New Year!
Teena here, hoping you’re having a superb holiday season, and like me your mind might be thinking of Paris … I hope so!
I’m just about to book my ticket to go to Paris in June, so I’m absorbing myself in the culture by reading some great books about Paris, some of which were Christmas gifts – woohoo!
Check out the books I’m reading:
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Today’s Video Newsletter
Here is today’s quick Video Newsletter – Postcards from Paris. Click the video to view:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN5TjPz-3wo
View on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN5TjPz-3wo
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A Year in Paris, month by month!
I’ve created a fabulous page for my Postcards from Paris Subscribersto print out, and I had so much fun preparing it! It’s in PDF (Portable Document Format) which means that everyone with a computer can view it, and it’s attached to the Newsletter email.
Read the Paris Calendar online
The first page is a list of all the months of the year showing the major events in Paris.
You’ll be able to print this out and take it with you on your trip.
The second page is a list of all the internet links for the events – which will be clickable when opened on your computer device or smart-phone, to take you straight to the info you’d like to read.
If you’re one of my subscribers and you don’t have Adobe Acrobat installed to be able to view the document, pop over to http://Adobe.com and download – it’s a freebie :-) |
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Today’s Useful French
Watch today’s video to hear the pronunciation for these French words and phrases:
Hello. Bonjour.
My name is Teena. Je m’appelle Teena.
Lovely to meet you. Enchanté.
Goodbye. Au revoir.
See you soon. A bientôt.
See you tomorrow. A demain.
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Links for you
Here are links mentioned in today’s video:
The Paris Calendar online
Decorative Arts Museum – one of my favourites!
January in Paris
Next time
- How to type French characters on your computer
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Until next time! A bientôt!
That’s it for today, I look forward to chatting with you on Twitter and Facebook, and please do post a comment on the website – it’d be so nice to hear from you.
Like the new Newsletter style or new website format? I’d love to know what you think!
Teena Hughes
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You might also like to view the Postcards from Paris Archives.
01/03/12 by Paris-Travel | Website | No Comments »
The annual Paris calendar is chock full of fabulous things to see and do in the City of Love and Light, so I’ve gathered them together all on one page, month-by-month, to make it easy for you (and me) to plan our trips to Paris.
12 Months of Things to Do in Paris Calendar of Events
by Teena Hughes
 January
- New Year’s Day / Jour de l’An
- Ice skating / Paris sur Glace
- Epiphany / Fete de Rois (Festival of the Kings) buy Galettes des Rois, frangipani-filled cakes
- read more about Paris in January >>
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March
- Ice skating continues / Paris sur Glace
- Rugby / 6 Nations continues
- Jazz / Bannlieueus Bleues 5 wks jazz, blues, R&B, soul, French & international
- Spring Cinema / Printemps du Cinema, 3 day film fest, all tickets 3.50 Euros
- read more about Paris in March >>
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April
- Biggest Fair / Foire du Trone, 9 wks, noon-midnight
- Paris Marathon / Marathon de Paris, 35k runners, Champs-Elysees to Ave Foch
- Easter Sunday / Paques
- Annual Arts Festival / Grand Marche d’Art Contemporaine
- Read more about Paris in April >>
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May
- Biggest Fair / Foire du Trone, continues
- May Day / Fete du Travail, march via Bastille
- Spring Museums / Printemps des Musees, one Sunday in May some museums have free entry
- Museum Night / La Nuit des Musees, one night only, special events open late
- Art-St-Germain-des-Pres, 50 galleries showcase artists, giant ‘block party’
- Festival Jazz a St-Germain-des-Pres, 10 day celebration on the Left Bank
- Cannes Directors’ Fortnight / Quinzaine des Realisateurs, 14 days
- Spring in the Streets / Le Printemps des Rues, annual street theatre festival
- Festival / Foire St-Germain, concerts, theatres
- French Tennis Open, tennis tournament
- Read more about Paris in May >>
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June
- Fete du Velo / Bicycle Festival
- Paris Jazz Festival
- Festival de St-Denis
- Festival Chopin a Paris / music festival
- Fete de la Musique
- Gay Pride March, outrageous, fun parade
- Read more about Paris in June >>
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July
- Summer Film Festival / Paris Cinema
- Solidays, 3 day music fest for AIDS
- Open Air / Cinema en Plein Air, free films under the stars
- 14 July Bastille Day / Quatorze Juillet 1789,
- Paris Beach / Paris Plage, palm trees, sand & pool on the River Seine
- Tour de France, end of annual endurance cycling spectacular
- Read more about Paris in July >>
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September
- Jazz a la Villette, one of the top jazz festivals, also for kids
- Festival Classique au Vert
- Festival Paris Ile de France
- Techno Parade
- Autumn / Festival d’Automne, major annual arts festival
- Journee du Patrimoine, embassies, corporations etc open doors to public
- Read more about Paris in September >>
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October
- White Night / Nuit Blanche, galleries, museums, bars, clubs open very late
- Prize / Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, horse race
- Fete des Vendanges de Montmartre, street parties celebrate the 1,000 wine bottles from local harvest
- FIAC, contemporary art fair Louvre & Grand Palais
- Read more about Paris in October >>
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November
- Festival des Inrockuptibles, rock, pop and trance festival
- 11th – l’Armistice, Remembrance Day ceremony @l’Arc de Triomphe for WWII
- Fete du Beaujolais Nouveau, the new Beaujolais Wine has arrived! Celebrate in a local bar!
- Africolor, African music festival
- Read more about Paris in November >>
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HAVE FUN with this Paris Calendar!
Let me know what you enjoyed the most,
I’d love to hear from you!
Teena
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You might also like to read the What to do in Paris France page.
Know of an event to add to the Paris Calendar? Let me know, thanks in advance!
12/22/11 by Paris-Travel | 75001 | No Comments »
Exploring Paris 75001
I’ve heard it said that LA DROGUERIE is the absolute best, quintessentially French craft boutique in Paris … and that I must visit it.
I’ve just added La Drogeurie to my TO DO LIST for next June/July and I’m so excited at the prospect – it sounds divine!
I have read that a visit to this ex-butcher’s shop will delight the eyes and stimulate the senses. Opened in the 1970s, this is the one spot where those who sew and create love to come visit. From seamstresses, to tailors, designers, crafts people alike, they can browse buttons and bows, ribbons, threads in a massive array of colours, wool and knitting needles, and everything inbetween, all beautifully displayed in glass jars on row upon row of well-stained wooden shelves.
Oh gosh just reading about this makes me want to BE THERE RIGHT NOW :-)
Oh dear … I just visited the website and it looks like it’s now a craft store for baby clothing :-(
La Droguerie Paris 75001
9-11 rue du Jour
75001 Paris (1st district, 1ere arrondissement)
http://www.ladroguerie.com
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12/11/11 by Paris-Travel | How do I say that in French | No Comments »
Have you ever asked, “How do I say that in French?”
"Moulin Rouge" means "Red Mill" in English
If you have, you’re not alone :-)
Many people would love to speak French, especially if they are about to visit France, or my favourite city – Paris.
I’ve created a few pages on my site already with questions written in French and even accompanied by videos, helping folks to order tea and coffee, with simple French phrases.
(PS – the “Moulin Rouge” means “Red Mill” in English, and is located in Paris.)
Now I’m going to start creating new informati0n for you, called:
“How do I say that in French?”
I’ll create a new page for each French word or phrase, and then I’ll add them to this page here to make it easy to find them.
If you have any requests, let me know! Type in the Comments below, and I’ll add your word or phrase to my list. I’m looking forward to helping you answer that question – “How do I say that in French?”!
02/09/11 by Paris-Travel | ANIP-New, Get Started in Paris | No Comments »
From ice skating in winter to puppet shows and underground cruises, Paris has them all …
02/05/11 by Paris-Travel | ANIP-New, Get Started in Paris | No Comments »
Paris cafés and restaurants are side by side with bistros and ….. lots of other places to eat. Whether you’re looking for a sandwich, a croissant, French onion soup (Soupe a l’Oignon) or meaty dishes with thick French sauces, you can find it all.
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