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DirectRooms
Online booking for a wide choice of hotels in Paris. directrooms.com
Feels Like Home in Paris
Hand-picked Paris vacation rentals and holiday apartments for both short and long term visits. feelslikehomeinparis.com
France Hotel Stay
Paris accommodation portal for secure online reservation of hotels, bed & breakfasts and short-stay apartments. www.francehotelstay.com
Friendly Frenchy
Friendly bed & breakfast located on the Left Bank near the Luxembourg Garden. bbb4bbb.ifrance.com
Halldis
Vacation and corporate apartments for rent for periods ranging from three days to over a year in Paris, Italy, Frankfurt and Brussels. www.halldis.com/paris
Haven in Paris
Furnished luxury vacation & corporate apartment rentals in Paris. Provence & Tuscany villas. Luxury concierge services in Paris. www.haveninparis.com
Lodgis
Short- and long-term apartment rentals in Paris and other cities, and properties for sale. www.lodgis.com
My Keys to Paris
Vacation, short-term and long term apartment rentals in Paris. Specialists in furnished apartments for rent in the center of Paris. www.mykeystoparis.com/
Paris Address
Wide selection of short-term rental apartments in Paris. Recommended by The New York Times. www.parisaddress.com
ParisApartment4rent
Vacation Rental in the Heart of Saint Germain des Prés. www.ParisApartment4rent.com
Parismarais®
Holiday apartment rentals in the Marais and a detailed guide to the Marais neighborhood in English. www.parismarais.com/
Paris Hotel Reservations
Book selected hotels, bed and breakfasts, apartments and residences online. Choose by type, feature and arrondissement. www.parisby.com
Paris Latin Quarter Hotels
Paris Latin Quarter Hotels says it offers the best rates on hotels near Paris’s Latin Quarter. www.parislatinquarterhotels.com/
All About France
Around and About Paris
Author Thirza Vallois’s acclaimed three-volume historical self-guided walking tour of every Paris arrondissement. www.aroundandaboutparis.com
Diary of a French Facelift
American Claudia Flisi’s blog about getting a facelift in France.frenchfacelift.blogspot.com
GetFrench.com
Journalist and photographer Roger Moss has been writing about France for magazines and travel guides for over 20 years. GetFrench offers a selection of his illustrated articles about all aspects of France and French life. www.GetFrench.com
France Magazine
The best of French culture, travel and art de vivre. www.francemagazine.org
Understanding France
A comprehensive Franco-American site to increase understanding of intercultural differences in everyday life, education, business, history, etc. Useful tips on France and the French and life in Paris.” www.understandfrance.org
Art/Photography
Erica Simone
Photos of Paris and many other subjects by New York-based photographer Erica Simone. www.ericasimone.com/
Parisbyphoto.com
Photos of Paris, with 360 virtual guided tours, tourist information and more. We aim to introduce to Paris the best way we know how: By Photo. www.parisbyphoto.com
Picture France
Online library of gorgeous photos of France. www.picturefrance.com/
Sue Rynski
Paris-based American photographer with a rock’n’roll style. http://homepage.mac.com/suerynski/Menu24.html
Vingt Paris
A hub for visual arts information and resources in Paris. www.vingtparismagazine.com
Coffee & Art
Cafeine.com
A group of friendly cafés and restaurants in the Marais with regular art shows and literary events. www.cafeine.com/
Entertainment
Compagnie du Pausilippe
Literary readings in Paris cafés: Proust, Joyce, Homer, etc. perso.wanadoo.fr/pausilippe/pages/0.html
Laughing & Music Matters
English-language comedy nights and concerts. www.anythingmatters.com/
Foreign Foods in Paris
Epicerie Anglaise/British Grocery
All the fine foods from across the Channel (everything from Cashel blue cheese to salt-and-vinegar crisps) that Irish and British ex-pats crave. www.epicerie-anglaise.com
French Cuisine
Androuet
Androuet selects and matures handcrafted and farm cheeses, most made with raw milk, from the best localities. Now has shops in Paris, London and Stockholm. www.androuet.com
Best Restaurants
Web site with a scrupulous selection of the very best Parisian restaurants. http://www.bestrestaurantsparis.com/en
David Lebovitz
Chocolate cookbook author David Lebovitz lives the sweet life in Paris and shares his food discoveries on his Web site. www.davidlebovitz.com/
John Talbott
French foodie John Talbott’s lively essays on Paris restaurants and more. johntalbottsparis.typepad.com/
A World in a Pan
Actively participate in a unique blend of culture and cooking with half- or full-day Parisian escapades topped with a delectable meal in a Parisian home. www.aworldinapan.com/
HNHSoft
Talking Dictionary and Translator Phrase Book for iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Java Phone, and Palm OS. http://www.hnhsoft.com
Talking dictionaries and Learn French
Learn French guide: all about how to learn and speak French. www.learnfrenchguide.com
Learn to speak French through personalized lessons in your home or office. www.parisvf.com
Jeudi Only
After-work parties on Thursday evenings. Great way to meet (mostly youngish) French professionals in a relaxed setting with drinks and music. www.jeudionly.fr/
MESSAGE
Support network for English-speaking mothers in Paris. messageparis.org/
Paris Alumnae/i Network
PAN, a non-profit organization that brings together university graduates for professional and social networking, hosts social, cultural and educational events, and provides services to members relating to their work and leisure activities.www.pan-paris.org/
Moving
France Removals
Door-to-door, same-day dedicated removals between UK and France. Discounted trips. Weekly shuttle between London and Paris or Brussels. www.franceremovals.com/
RGTS Europe Ltd
Twice-weekly grouped removals between London and Paris. www.rgtseurope.com
Music
Perry Leopard
Find out about the musical projects of Perry, former writer of Paris Update’s Perry’s Music Picks. perryleopard.free.fr/palmusic.html
Paris Blogs & Web sites
Anne Marsella
Franco-American author Anne Marsella writes about literature, culture, motherhood, and neighborhood life in Belleville on her Parisian blog. Her latest novel The Baby of Belleville, was published by Portobello Books. www.annemarsella.com
Beth Arnold: Letter from Paris
Journalist Beth Arnold, American expatriate in Paris and regular blogger for The Huffington Post, writes about politics, culture, people, and travel. www.betharnold.com
France Revisited
Travel writer Gary Lee Kraut’s site on life in Paris and travels in France and elsewhere. www.francerevisited.com
Eye Prefer Paris
Ex-New Yorker Richard Nahem writes his insider’s guide to Paris from his "fabulous 18th-century apartment in Paris’s fashionable Marais district." http://www.eyepreferparis.com/
Like Home in Paris
The blog of apartmental rental agency Feels Like Home in Paris, with articles on life in the French capital. www.likehomeinparis.com
Le Blaguer
Love, apartment hunting and haircuts in Paris as described by "Le Meg," aka "Le Blaguer" (prankster, joker), who "as been playing the fool in Paris since 2004." www.parisblagueur.blogspot.com/
Maîtresse
Soon-to-be-published novelist Lauren Elkin writes about books, culture and life in the City of Light. Motto: "Reading is sexier in Paris." maitresse.typepad.com
Morning Glory
American-in-Paris Melissa Unger’s blog, designed to inspire young people, presents short profiles of succesful creators. seymourmorningglory.com/
Paris Daily Photo
Real Parisian (he’s French, but speaks perfect English) Eric takes a photo of the city every day as he travels around on his scooter and will even take requests. www.parisdailyphoto.blogspot.com/
Paris Missives
Dynamic American Randy Diaz recounts his food adventures and explains the idiosyncracies of life in Paris. www.parismissives.blogspot.com
Paris on Demand
Life in Paris: latest exhibitions, museums, restaurants, off-the-beaten-track addresses, events, tips to prepare your trip or help you understand the Parisian way of life. parisondemand.wordpress.com/
Simply Paris Guide
Paris travel guide to all that there is to see when visiting the City of Light. www.simplyparis.org/
Paris Through Expatriate Eyes
Discover the Paris of Parisians through expatriate eyes in the company of booksellers, writers, journalists, wine merchants and restaurateurs who reveal the best of Paris - past and present. www.paris-expat.com/
Petite Anglaise
Find out why la Petite Anglaise got fired from her job in Paris for blogging and how it led to a book contract. www.petiteanglaise.com/
Polly Vous Français
American baby boomer Polly started her new life in Paris in March 2006. www.pollyvousfrancais.blogspot.com/
Paris on Video
Who You Art
Video portraits of and interviews with artists and other personalities by Nikolai Saoulski. www.whoyouart.com
Shopping
Liza Korn
Fashion with a twist. Read more. www.liza-korn.com/
NapoliParis
Italian designer Carmen Ragosta’s original fashions. Read more. www.carmenragosta.com/
Study Abroad
GSE
GSE offers study abroad programs for students in popular destinations around the world. http://www.GSEAbroad.com
Walking Tours
Around and About Paris
Thirza Vallois, author of the Around and About Paris guides to Paris on foot, also offers personal tours of the city. www.aroundandaboutparis.com
Eye Prefer Paris
Paris blogger Richard Nahem shows visitors “the Paris tourists never see.” Three-hour guided tour: €175 for up to four people.
www.eyepreferparistours.com
Walking the Spirit
Julia Browne offers guided tours of Paris sites associated with black American writers, entertainers and artists, from Richard Wright and James Baldwin to Josephine Baker and Henry O. Tanner. Two-hour tours: €45-€60. See Browne’s blog for more tales of black Americans in Paris. www.walkingthespirit.com
Wedding Planners
Parisian Events specializes in organizing wedding celebrations and other special events in Paris. www.parisianevents.com/
