(Guest post and photos by Debra Dout) Holidays are the perfect time for a trip to Paris and Thanksgiving is the best. The food, friends, and freedom to improvise the menu are an unbeatable combination—and with no religious overtones. We love to cook, we love to…
At the New York Times Travel Show, the theme of my session was “markets as a window into the soul of a place.” It’s my mantra. Here’s why I’ve embraced it with gusto. Markets are social hubs. Amble through almost any market and you’ll see residents going…
I can’t help but peer at my feet when I shop at street markets in Paris. I imagine generations of shoppers who have stepped on the same well-worn cobblestones. I conjure up women swishing by in long dresses and men in buttoned-up shoes. The imaginary…
Earlier this week I escaped the frigid temperatures of New England and landed in Paris. The warmer temps, while no means that warm, feel practically balmy. It’s a relief to walk outside with only one pair of gloves on at a time. So, I flew from…
Paris is known as the City of Light but its nickname could as convincingly be the City of Love. Lovers entangle themselves in the parks, along the sidewalks, and behind not always clasped shades. The architecture, sculpture, fashion, food, wine, and even the weather and…
Michael and I were in Paris two weeks ago. The timing coincided with the publication of the new second edition of Markets of Paris. The morning we arrived, we had no sooner settled into the apartment where we were staying in the 7th arrondissement than…
Rue de Grenelle to avenue de la Motte Picquet, 7th arr. closest Métro stop: Ecole Militaire Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday Morning (see pp. 94-95 in Markets of Paris 2nd ed.) View Larger Map One of the best known and well-regarded market streets for…