I could spend entire days going through the stock at the bouquinistes. Full of vintage magazines, prints, advertising, etc. this is a great place to pick up a truly one of a kind souvenir. Just make sure to stay away from the vendors near the Louvre who sell mostly re-prints you can get anywhere in I could spend entire days going through the stock at the bouquinistes. Full of vintage magazines, prints, advertising, etc. this is a great place to pick up a truly one of a kind souvenir. Just make sure to stay away from the vendors near the Louvre who sell mostly re-prints you can get anywhere in the world. A true highlight of the city, especially in the summer.…see moresee less
George Whitman, the famous owner (that's not really the right word--curator is more accurate) went to that big bookstore in the sky recently (he was two days away from his 98th birthday), but hopefully the store will still retain it's charm and traditions. If you want a true Parisian adventure, you George Whitman, the famous owner (that's not really the right word--curator is more accurate) went to that big bookstore in the sky recently (he was two days away from his 98th birthday), but hopefully the store will still retain it's charm and traditions. If you want a true Parisian adventure, you can sleep in the store for a night in exchange for a little housekeeping. Good old George once tried to convince me to spend the day in one of the store's little reading nooks/beds reading a book I wanted to buy so I wouldn't have to spend the money, but I wanted the little Shakespeare & Co. stamp he placed on every book purchased from there so I bought it. He sure as hell helped an awful lot of travelers, tourists, Parisians, and probably homeless people through the years and I try to always purchase something from here to assure it stays alive especially now that George is gone.…see moresee less
Eiffel Tower plus fisheye lens. It's important to remember, anytime you visit the Eiffel Tower, if you're going to climb it, always take the escaliers...
This is a lovely little park in Paris but unfortunately it's also one of the better known ones so I've seen it get crowded. That said, it's still a lovely place to go if you just need a breather.
This is where they hold the annual "Proms" celebration which is basically a summer-long concert series of very, very patriotic tunes. The last night is traditionally the best.