Dec
15
2008
One of the most popular (and most-requested services) in Paris apartment rentals today is Broadband DSL (high-speed Internet access) and WiFi.
(Internet access is available, and comes free, in most apartments.)
And one of the most popular questions visitors have is, “How do Paris phone numbers work?”
(And yet another question many apartment renters at various agencies have [...]
Nov
30
2008
While you’re in Paris, there will be so much to see and do, most people feel they’ve had the “vacation of a lifetime.” There will be places and monuments to see, people to meet, and many delicious meals to enjoy. Needless to say, there may be times when you find “the good life” means a [...]
Nov
24
2008
As far as the travel industry is concerned, there’s a strange paradox embodied in the current talk of global economic recession.
In a sense it’s a not a paradox experienced by purveyors of fun vacation destinations as much as by the would-be vacationers themselves. On the one hand, the prospect of paying for a vacation during [...]
Nov
13
2008
One of the joys of living in your own Paris apartment is the ability to get to know your neighborhood in great detail: from the nearest grocery store to the baker, cheese maker, and even the local pub or “bar a vin” (wine bar).
It doesn’t take long for Paris to sink into your skin, and [...]
Oct
30
2008
Paris’ literary history is in a league of its own.
Although novelists, short story writers and poets have lived in every part of Paris, perhaps it is the beautiful Saint Germain des Pres, located in the 6th on the Left Bank, that springs to mind foremost when discussing Paris’ rich literary tradition.
In more recent history [...]
Oct
28
2008
Paris means an almost endless succession of sights, sounds and attractions. Options for dining and adventure are seemingly endless.
Of course, Paris’ sense of history is also intense. It’s a history that can explored in its multitude of museums, galleries, and even in the streets you will walk every day.
An apartment from Welcome2France allows you [...]
Oct
21
2008
One of the undeniable advantages of renting an apartment in Paris is the ability to shop like a Parisian, preparing authentic meals in your very own kitchen.
Not only does this mean a significant cost savings over eating in restaurants for every meal, it means sampling the famous fresh produce from the French countryside, bread and [...]
Aug
31
2008
Shopping is something Paris is renowned for, and rightly so. There are endless options of fantastic places to shop, especially if you have time to wander further afield than the Champs Elysées. In fact, I think that the best shopping Paris has to offer comes in the form of small, local boutiques featuring [...]