I Prefer Paris

Paris Café Photos On Instagram

Since the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions in late June, Paris cafes have been very creative in extending their outdoor seating areas beyond the sidewalks, spilling into the streets, plazas, and other storefronts. They have also decorating the the facades with bunches of fake flowers and vines or sometimes beach toys and big teddy bears. I’ve posted these photos on Facebook and Instagram and I am posting them here.

Here are my Instagram tags. 

https://www.instagram.com/eyepreferparis/

https://www.instagram.com/literal_streetart/

https://www.instagram.com/parisian_doors/

I am happy to have the prolific author John Baxter as my guest on A Bite of Paris. John has written many books about Paris including The Most Beautiful Walk in World, We’ll Always Have Paris, and books about the neighborhoods of Paris. Montmartre, Saint Germain des Pres, and Montmartre. John has also written two books about food in France, The Perfect Meal and Eating Eternity. 

John and I had coffee outdoors at the pastry shop and café, Gerard Mulot, in Saint Germain des Pres. 

Please watch the video at this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpPCLR-6ACg

For more about John and to purchase his books go to https://www.johnbaxterparis.com/

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Instagram Photos July 2020

Since the lockdown was lifted in Paris in June, I’ve been walking a lot more and taking new photos. 

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my handles. 

@eyepreferparis     

@parisian_doors  

@literal_streetart 

Street arts 

Paris rooftops Saint Germain

Big Scissor

Pont Marie

Shadow sidewalk

Fresh summer fruits and vegetables 

Green door

Seine River

Le Marais

Paris flower shop

Hotel de Sens

Carnavalet Museum

Window box Ile Saint Louis 

I am happy to have the prolific author John Baxter as my guest on A Bite of Paris. John has written many books about Paris including The Most Beautiful Walk in World, We’ll Always Have Paris, and books about the neighborhoods of Paris. Montmartre, Saint Germain des Pres, and Montmartre. John has also written two books about food in France, The Perfect Meal and Eating Eternity. 

John and I had coffee outdoors at the pastry shop and café, Gerard Mulot, in Saint Germain des Pres. 

Please watch the video at this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpPCLR-6ACg

For more about John and to purchase his books go to https://www.johnbaxterparis.com/

Please share this video and don’t forget to subscribe to my You Tube channel.

 

Instagram Photos from @literal_streetart, May 2020

As I wrote in March, I launched a new Instagram account @literal_streetart and it’s going very well. 

I post a daily photo that I took looking down at the sidewalk. 

Here are some of the photos from the last month. 

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my handles. 

https://www.instagram.com/literal_streetart/

@eyepreferparis    

@parisian_doors  

 

Please watch my latest A Bite of Paris video, where I make and bake a Dark, Chocolate, Chestnut Cake.

Click here to watch the video.

 

My New Instagram Account- @literal_streetart

I now have a third Instagram account @literal_streetart 

For the new account, I look down and take photos on the streets and sidewalks of Paris and places I travel to. 

Please follow me on my street adventures. 

https://www.instagram.com/literal_streetart/

@literal_streetart

You can also follow my other accounts: @parisian_doors @eyepreferparis 

Here are my latest photos from my @literal_streetart account. 

Please read the following articles about traveling and the Coronavirus. 

Why You Shouldn't Let Coronavirus Stop You From Traveling

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/why-you-shouldnt-let-coronavirus-stop-you-from-traveling.html#.XmQyFLmmrod.facebook

Coronavirus: Nine Reasons to Be Reassured 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/07/coronavirus-reasons-to-be-reassured?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR1ZKJDLdjEoPhY3rukrgw5HWXF-KAvWBinBjJiciyLZoKxuipCphcVteyQ

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

Instagram Photos February 2020

I took lots of great photos around Paris in January and I shared them in Instagram last month. 

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my handles. 

@eyepreferparis    

@parisian_doors  

Café des 2 Moulins from the film Amelie

Place Saint Germain 

Place des Vosges 

Montmartre 

Grand Palais 

Pierre Hermé Kings Cake 

Paris Pompiers

Peninsula hotel Paris

Sunset on the Seine

Cube Houses Rotterdam 

Grand Palais

Folded cafe tables

• May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

  
  

  I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

  Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week,1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

  Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

  Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

  

  

  

  

  Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

Instagram Photos June 2019

It’s been a busy June with plenty of tour clients and I’ve covered a lot of ground in Paris including Montmartre, Marais, Latin Quarter, Saint Germain, and SOPI (southern Pigalle). 

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my handles. 



@eyepreferparis
 


@parisian_doors  

LINKS EYE LIKE 

Please read this excellent article by my friend Ann Mah about Jacqueline Kennedy spending a year in Paris in 1949 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/23/travel/paris-jacqueline-bouvier-kennedy-onassis-college.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage&section=Travel

Rainbow at the Louvre

Sunset Montmartre

Square Georges Cain Le Marais

Versailles

Versailles

Paris rooftop Hotel 9 Confidentiel Marais

Patriotic croissants

Boulanger rue Saint Dominique

Dans le Serres de CHANEL -in the CHANEL greenhouses a display of white camélias in Tuileries
Musee Cognacq-Jay

August in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent August 16 to August 29 

I am renting my Marais loft from August 16 to August 29 (Dates are flexible). Contrary to popular myth that Paris is closed in August, most shops, restaurants, and attractions are open in Paris, especially in the Marais. The weather is usually beautiful, temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day, dropping into the mid 60s at night. In case in gets warmer, I have an air conditioner in the bedroom and a large fan in the living area. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 2900€ for 14 days/2 weeks. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com if you are interested. 

If you love salted butter caramels, please watch my newest A Bite of Paris video about Henri Le Roux, the man who actually invented the salted butter caramel.

Click here to watch or link below

https://youtu.be/Am22oSA_UYc

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel. 

Instagram Photos December 2018

Last month was a busy one, and I was in many parts of the city. There were many foliage moments and the top photo of the Eiffel Tower in the fog got tons of likes. Which of these photos do you like? 

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my tags. 



@eyepreferparis
 


@parisian_doors  

rue Visconti

Reims, France 

rue de Seine Saint Germain 
Paris Metro

Petit Palais 

Garden at Musee de la vie Romantique

Flowers at Bastille Market

Grands Boulevards

Rue Faubourg Saint Honore

 Marais Foliage 

 

Opera Gallery Faubourg Saint Honore

Please watch my latest A Bite of Paris video, Honey Tasting at Famille Mary, where I taste a bunch of yummy flavored honey's. 

Click here to watch or link below. 

https://youtu.be/oR2LLlFSjeM

Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. 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 

 

Instagram Photos July 2018

The weather in Paris has been amazing this summer, sunny and warm with hardly a trace of rain. I’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in cafes, gardens and on my tours.

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my tags. 


@eyepreferparis


@parisian_doors

Yesterday, I wrote about my radio interview with Katrine Knudsen on World Radio Paris about my move to Paris. Sorry but I forgot to insert the link. Click here to listen.

Paris Mosque
Gardens Villandry Loire Valley

Passy

Mandarin Oriental Paris

Hemingway apartment 74 rue Cardinal Lemoine

Chanel rue Cambon

Tomatoes at Bastille /Richard Lenoir market

Grand Marnier souffle at Chateau le Prieure Loire Valley

Brasserie Lipp Saint Germain
Window box

Au Cadet de Gascogne MONTMARTRE

 

Do you love cheese? I go for a cheese tasting at Beau et Fort, a restaurant and cheese shop in the 9th arr. on A Bite of Paris

Click here to watch or link below.

https://youtu.be/4SAKUoiuBoM

Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. 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 

 

May 2018 Instagram Photos

It’s been a busy month with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, so I’ve been everywhere from Le Marais to Saint Germain to Belleville to Versailles. Since it’s spring, lots of people are out on the streets and I’ve taken snaps of them.

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my tags. 



@eyepreferparis
 


@parisian_doors

For episode 9 of A Bite of Paris, I went to Comme a Lisbonne, where they serve pastel de nata, an amazing custard tart from Portugal.

Click here or below to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g-07qy-Wc0&feature=youtu.be

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel.

February 2018 Instagram Photos

It’s been a whirlwind of a weather month in Paris from snow to rain to cold to freezing. I took photos through it all, so enjoy.
If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my tags. 



@eyepreferparis

@parisian_doors

Sacre Coeur at night

Le Bon Marche

Bassin de L 'Arsenal

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Canal Saint Martin

Croque monsieur at Vins des Pyrenees

Azzedine Alaia R.I.P. new show of his greatest designs at his gallery 16 rue de la Verrerie 75004

rue de Passy

White roses from Vincent for my birthday

Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.