One of my favorite activities in Paris is to window shop on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The street is noted for the high end stores and while you may not want to actually shop in any of the stores, it is worth wandering the street just to see what’s the latest trends are coming out […]
A Special Hotel Experience at The Hyatt Paris Madeleine #Paris @HyattConcierge @HyattPR
While in Paris, we stayed at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine, located on a quintessentially Parisian Boulevard Malesherbes in La Madeleine in the 8th arrondissment.
There’s more to The Louvre than the Mona Lisa #Tips to Visiting the Louvre with Kids #Paris
The Louvre (Musée de Louvre) opened in August 1793, is located on the right bank and is housed in the Louvre Palace occupying 652,300 square feet.
Visiting Arc de Triomphe Paris #Paris
The Arc De Triomphe is located at one end of Paris’s most famous avenue, the Champs Elysees and is at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the “Place de l’Étoile”. The triumphal arch is older than the Eiffel Tower and was erected by the Emperor Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate France’s […]
Paris Journal – The View from the Eiffel Tower
No trip to Paris would be complete without visiting the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The Eiffel Tower was not meant to be a permanent structure, yet today it stands as the symbol of France and it is recognized […]
Paris Journal – A Day in the Garden #Paris
Continuing our Paris travel journal, my daughter had to take a little nap before we began our day. That’s what only having 4 hours of sleep in an comfortable chair in coach will do for you. Our hotel, Hyatt Paris Madeleine was walking distance to the Madeleine Church which is one of Paris’ many Roman […]
Paris Journal – Day 1 Getting Out of the Airport #Paris #NYCSingleMomTravels
My daughter first moments in Paris were spent in the customs line which turned out to be a non-event. I remember the days when the French would ask you why you were traveling. Now they basically just stamp your passport. I must admit we were both was thrilled to have our passport stamped. My daughter did […]
Surprise, We are in Paris #NYCSingleMomTravels #Paris
This past week, I surprised my daughter with her first trip to Paris and London. For years, I have been talking about wanting to be able to take my daughter to Paris but I never got my act together to get the deal done. This year, I was determined to act as my airlines miles […]
The New York Palace Hotel For All Your Special Moments @NewYorkPalaceNY
Looking to host a wedding reception, a family reunion, a wedding anniversary or celebrating a truly special occasion, then check out the New York Palace Hotel located on Madison Avenue.
Macy’s Shopping Bag Sign
Macy’s Herald Square is an iconic department store known for of course for being a shopping mecca for New Yorkers and tourists alike but famous for it’s place in popular culture from the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and the movie Miracle on 34th Street. As you can imagine, I have shopped at Macy’s and […]
