Parler Paris - www.parlerparis.com

Adrian Leed's twice weekly newsletter about all things Parisian, from an  New Orleans expat point of view. Well written and full of information, her site is actually a hub for over 6 newsletter sites that she personally runs.  You could spend a full day every week just reading the latest.

 

 

  France Today - www.francetoday.com

Nice e-zine with hard copy subscriptions available.

 

 

 

Fractional Life - www.fractionallife.com

Fractional Life is the number one consumer lifestyle brand dedicated to growing the fractional ownership marketplace. The company has three divisions: interactive, fractional conferences and exhibitions, and publishing. With 19 different categories including fractional property, destination and PRC clubs, aviation, boats and yachts, classic and supercars and more, the website is the most comprehensive for users looking for help and purchase advice from over 300 fractional operators. The company also specializes in European, US and MENA fractional B2B conferences and B2C exhibitions.

Music

 

 Cherie FM - www.cheriefm.fr  

France's largest radio station features 2 streaming radio stations, perfect to make you feel like you are right there in a quiet cafe.

 

 L'internaute - www.linternaute.com

One of France's more popular e-zines also offers a streaming radio station with a choice of 16 different genres to listen to, all with that French twist.

Language Schools & French Lessons

 

 Lutèce Langue- www.lutece-langue.com

Well, this is where Sue and I dove into some immersion French for 2 weeks, 5 hours a day.  Located on blvd Sebastopol, between rue Rivoli and Les Halles, this tiny school offers student-teacher ratios of less than 6 to 1, with dedicated yet fun-loving instructors, and prices that are quite a bit less than the more well-reknowned schools.  Worth every euro!

 

 Laura Lawless French lessons - http://french.about.com

French grammar lessons from Beginner to Advanced.  Tons of pages, vocabulary, sound clips and more.

 

  Françoise Duffau - Private or groups classes to brush up on that rusty French or just start it, either in Paris, or during the summer in US, in Martha's Vineyard, or all year long at your home with Françoise's distance learning program. Françoise is an experienced French native bilingual teacher and has been highly recommended by one of our members in the US.

 

French Real Estate Sites - the closest you will get to an MLS in France

 

 SeLoger - www.seloger.com

The most popular site for listings by agents throughout France.  Enjoy finding the same property advertised by 3 different brokers for 3 different prices with 3 different square footage measurements.

 

Particuliér à Particuliér (PAP) - www.pap.fr

The premier site for FSBO (For Sale By Owner) listings of property for sale.

 

 

Explorimmo - www.explorimmo.com

Another site for listings by agents.  If you see it here, it's probably already sold.

 

Miscellaneous Sites

 

Geobeats   Would you like to try a video guided tour of just about any famous site in the world?  This site can be addictive!  Just as an example, here is what is available for Paris:

 

 

 

  Paris Daily Photo Blog  Eric Tenin, a French photographer runs a blog where each day he posts a new photo of life in Paris.  Most of the photographs are absolutely beautiful, and it is a fun way to learn a little more each time a new photo is posted.  The website is in English.

 

 

Traveling Professor Website  Prof. Steve Solosky, aka "The Traveling Professor", puts together a very nice website with tons of information about Paris, including feature articles on restaurants, museums, guided tours, and special deals.  The site is updated frequently, and offers its registered members a free Paris Travel Guidebook, available by download.  This is the premier source if you are looking for free things to do while you are in Paris.

 

  Culinary Getaways - A scrumptious site for all of the foodies out there.  Sherry Page offers cooking lessons, winetasting excursions and weekend getaways in idyllic locations, including Napa, Paris and Provence.  Bring your appetite!

 

Cynthia Hurley French Wines

If you are an avid devotée of French wines, like I am, then check out Cynthia's website for great deals on French wines at affordable prices.  Her site offers a free newsletter, and she also has a blog, detailing her numerous excursions to France and exciting finds.  It is a great way to learn more about French wines, the history of the many winegrowing regions, and the people who make these luscious treats.

 

  Paris Live - www.paris-live.com

Are you curious what Paris looks like at this very moment?  Check out this live webcam site  featuring 3 different views from the Eiffel Tower in real time.

 

 Pages Jaune - www.pagesjaune.fr

The French version of the Yellow Pages, only far more sophisticated than the US version.  Want to know what a building looks like? Type in the address and it will show you up to 3 different photos of the property, from different angles!