Dreaming of a European tour? Try NYC instead
March 10, 2009 ·
On a recent day, I gazed at the Arc de Triomphe, visited the world’s largest gothic cathedral, dined on Viennese schnitzel and spaetzle, saw a few Rembrandts, and shopped at one of Spain’s largest fashion retailers. Well, truth be told, it wasn’t the Arc de Triomphe in Paris; it was the marble arch in Washington [...]
Paris: Romance without the masses
February 18, 2009 ·
Valentine’s Day may be gone for another year, but Paris is always a good place for romance. The city is filled with the sort of places that make hearts pound and hands hold. A few spots, however, are so over-the-top romantic that they draw millions of couples from all over. Unless overcrowding really turns you [...]
Paris doesn’t have to be expensive
October 27, 2008 ·
Paris may be the most visited city in the world, yet it’s also one of the most expensive. “This city is worth the price,” says veteran tourist Alex Wadkin, 71, a retiree from Dublin, Ireland, sipping a $6 cup of coffee on the Champs-Elysees. “If you avoid expensive neighborhoods — like this one — you’ll [...]
