Click here for detailed information on tours, and a wide array of useful links related to Paris.
Paris Websites:
Paris Notes Newsletter
long-established high-end monthly print and electronic newsletter published by Mark Eversman. Many chapters of "Paris, Paris: Journey into the City of Light" have appeared in its pages. Excellent "Superlinks" page.
Franglo
Free classified ads for Paris and all regions of France - website offers a variety of useful services.
Parler Paris Newsletter
electronic newsletter written by the dynamic Adrian Leeds.
Lonely Planet
Donald George's wonderful travel column for Lonely Planet, a must!
Other websites or useful Paris-related services operated by or in partnership with Adrian Leeds:
French Property Insider
Insider Paris Guides
Parler Parlor French-English Conversation Group
Western Web Works, LLC
Paris Through Expatriate Eyes
Terrence Gelenter's "insider cultural tours for small discerning groups"
The Connexion
an English-language monthly newspaper for English-speakers living in France.
Other websites:
David Douglas Downie's author website (under construction)
Alison Harris' photography website (under construction)
Our critically acclaimed Rome cookbook website for Cooking the Roman Way
Authentic Recipes from the Home Cooks and Trattorias of Rome:
webmarketing123
Search Engine Optimization by a top-notch, San Francisco area group
Barbara Torgoff
Paris-based graphic and book designer who designed "Paris, Paris"
Airping Technologies
Designers of this and many other fine websites
Travel writer and editor Rolf Potts is a Paris lover.
His two sites are:
rolfpotts and vagabonding
Polly Platt
best-selling author of Friend or Foe and Savoir Flair, has a useful and amusing website
The Federation of Alliance Francaises of America
can put you in touch with local AF chapters nationwide
Odile Hellier
owner of The Village Voice, is passionate about books, American literature, and Paris-related themes. Visit her excellent website
The Steven Barclay Literary Agency
specializes in organizing author events for poets and writers, among them David Sedaris
Summer 2005 Travel Writing Conference
Book Passage bookstores in Corte Madera and San Francisco's Ferry Building host many writing conferences and author events.
David Downie will be a panelist at the summer 2005 Travel Writing Conference in Corte Madera from August 18-21.
Downie will also be in conversation with Diane Johnson about Paris on Thursday August 25, 2005 at 7pm at the Ferry
Building in San Francisco.
Understanding of France
Harriet Welty Rochefort's one-stop site for the understanding of France's people, history, culture and current affairs with off-the-beaten-tourist-track ideas, including wine and cheese tastings.
For top-end personalized guide services, try these two sites:
travelswithfriends
privateguidesineurope
Travel bookstores or web-based travel booksellers:
adventuroustraveler
bookpassage
mapper
condenet
distantlands
easygoing
getlostbooks
literarytraveler.com
longitudebooks
powells
thesavvytraveller
swifty
travelbooks
Linda Watanabe McFerrin
Travel writer and novelist Linda Watanabe McFerrin's site is always inspiring.
Colleens Paris
Colleen Shaughnessy-Larsson's great Paris blog and website.
Johnny Jet
is an increasingly popular travel website.
Festivals
Travel and festivities.
BringYourPet
Pet lovers who travel, especially dog lovers, will want to know about this site.
French schooling
Vacation courses in France for the whole family
Speaking French
Learning French language and French Art & Civilization in France
Candida's World of Books
A great travel bookstore in Washington, DC, 1541 14th Street, NW
tel. (202) 667-4811
ColleensParis
Colleen Shaughnessy-Larsson writes one of the city's most active blogs/newsletters.
Her slogan is " Paris travel and personal tips for Parisians at heart."
colparis@club-internet.fr
Apartment rentals
Paris Vacation Apartment Rentals
Book your next Paris holiday in one of our fully furnished vacation apartments. Our self-catering apartments are well-equipped rentals in all the best locations in Paris. We also offer reasonably priced holiday rentals with truly personalized service.
RothRay (Central Paris Apartment Rentals)
Established in 1985, RothRay is known for their 10 user-friendly apartments, primarily in the Châtelet area on the Right Bank, and their Champagne welcome. They have many satisified, repeat clients, and are particularly personable and professional.
France For Rent
Paris Luxury Vacation Rentals: luxury furnished Paris vacation apartments for rent. Short-and long-term business & vacation apartment rentals specializing in accommodations in the heart of historical Paris: the Latin Quarter, Marais, Notre-Dame, Ile Saint-Louis, Champs-Elysees, Montparnasse, Montmartre, and Saint-Germain des Pres.
Time & Place France
Luxury rentals of Paris apartments in a variety of desirable neighborhoods around town.
Elzevir
One beautiful, owner-maintained apartment for rent, located on Rue Elzévir in the Marais, near the Picasso Museum. Bill & Ineke are from San Francisco but lived in Paris for four years and love the city…
Paris Address
Short-term apartment rentals all over Paris, covering a wide range of properties. Friendly welcome and service by Xavier Fouquerand and his colleagues.
Paris Attitude
Paris Attitude has over 1,500 furnished rental apartments in Paris for short & long term stays.
Paris Hotels Directory
You can book any number of Paris hotels on-line. Wide-ranging choice for all budgets.
Hotel reservation services in some favorite big cities around the world, alphabetically:
Berlin: http://www.1st-berlin-hotels.com
Boston hotel lodging: http://www.online-boston-hotels.com
New York on-line directory: http://www.new-york-hotels-reservation.com
Tokyo: http://www.tokyo-hotels-offers.com
Valencia, Spain: http://www.hotels-in-valencia.org
Zurich:
http://www.zurichhotels.biz/
