Christmas in Paris 2009

This is the grande finale in my Christmas in Paris 2009 series. It was a clear, chilly night when I snapped these photos of the tree in front of Notre Dame, storefronts on the Ile St. Louis, and the tree and lights in front of the Hotel de Ville. Did you enjoy Christmas in Paris this season?

Fruit stand on Ile St. Louis

Tree at Notre Dame

Tree at Hotel de Ville

Ile St Louis storefronts

Hotel de Ville

BHV department store

New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte’s professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.

Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 3 students, maximum 6 students.

Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

Comments

[Evelyn]

Thanks for sharing Paris at Christmas time with us...someday I'll spend the holiday there and see it all for myself!

[Abbey]

EVERYTHING is better in Paris !!! thank you so much for these lovely diversions...Christmas in LA is glitzy but it certainly ain't Paris...loved the series especially the store window displays...

[Jeanne]

I loved seeing Paris again at Christmas - I miss it so - and those photos brought back so many fond memories!
Merci Beacoup et Joyeux Noel!

[Monica]

I have enjoyed your blogs so much, a real treat, all the best to you for Xmas, and a wonderful 2010!!

[from cali]

What's not to enjoy? Christmas in Paris with Richard is almost a tradition. :D

Merry Christmas to you.

[Andrew]

Paris at Christmas - what could be better? First time I've visited your site - great design.

[Darliss]

I just want to say thank you for your blog. It continually reminds me of how much I love Paris and France.

Happy Holidays!