Paris at night

Paris at night. I’m missing it like crazy. The damn 6 pm curfew is getting me down. 

Bear is not thrilled either...

B. from CA wrote me. She’s plotting her future travel plans for Paris. Aren’t you doing the same? “I’ll stay outside the city and take the train in everyday”

I said, “What?...the RER at night is not a good idea...”  

B. said, “no problem! I’ll be in bed by 6 pm, worn out from walking Paris.” 

“What?”

This is so WRONG. Paris at night is the best, free, spectacular show anywhere. You simply can not miss it.  I know I’m missing it like crazy these days of the damn curfew :((

I have 550+ photos of Paris taken at night while walking around on my own. Safe as houses. Certain night things like taking the bateaux mouches are a must-do.

Some touristy things can be wondrous. 

  Paris at dusk in its full glory. 

Les Invalides seen from the bus. With over 50,000 street lamps and around 300 illuminated sites.

Including hotels, churches, statues, fountains, national buildings and monuments, no wonder Paris is calle ‘la Ville des Lumieres’.

Plus 33 of the city’s 37 bridges light up at nightfall.

Enough to get Van Gogh excited (even if this is Rouen). 

If you’re feeling down because of the Paris curfew or for any other reason you may need some serious laughter therapy or calming Tai Chi. Please watch these silly videos. I do daily At least until the curfew ends. Cheers😃💋❤️

Paris at Night

Tuesday morning I had a "private" visit to Pierre Herme on 185, rue Vaugirard to take as many pictures as I wanted from both sides of the counter.

Later I decided on a late run to my photo shop in the 6th - camera problems. It was dusk in the Marais. Irresistable for marching around. I passed a Starbucks on rue des Archives and peeked in. It's hugely popular in Paris with the French to my surprise. They love the big loungie chairs and relaxed atmosphere. The banks of Velib bikes everywhere is a delight! These stations were empty during the strike/ greve last week. Next time I'll get a Navigo card so I can use one. I'll bone up on my biking skills too before I come again... I passed the glorious Hotel de Ville enroute to the left bank -always spectacular at night. Cross the Petit Pont... To where Notre Dame awaits... Awaits every tourist in Paris. Sometimes it's nice to be a tourist...A small art galerie on rue de Petit Pont with large, mysterious Medieval style paintings...A shop window nearby with tiny, adorable Limoge snuff boxes... At St.Michel I popped into the Metro and came out at stop Vavin facing my favorite bistro - Le Select. You can't go wrong here for tons of Parisian ambience-the food is irrelevant.

Another night I took this shot of the L'Opera Garnier. No flash required. Walking around Paris at night is one of my favorite things.

The streets are not so crowded and perfect for leche-vitrine / window shopping with no chance of maxing out your credit card.

Late shoppers can still max out their credid cards. Lines, lines, lines, plus you feel the tension and anticipation - will there be any macarons left? Enjoying their booty at nearby Cafe Le Deux Magots...

 The pretty "boutique" hotel Caron de Beaumarchaise spotted another night in the Marais.

I hope you enjoyed all my Paris "bla bla bla" I shoot and run. And I forget ALL names and addresses instantly. I'm not a personal shopper nor a tourist guide. I'm just an artist who loves to look.

I couldn't leave you without some Paris macarons.

Please take a bite.

I'm on AF0008 tonight coming back to you.

BONJOUR PARIS AT NIGHT!