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What a refreshingly straightforward and unpretentious website. Thank you for the ESL materials - as is no doubt obvious from my address, that's what I was looking for (well done IT sheets, thanks!) If only the rest of the web (and its users) were equally welcoming and helpful.

— Cecily
Zhuhai, Guangdong
PRC
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

We will be in Paris at the end of July for our 50th anniversary, so I was doing a little research. I found you through the Promenade Plantee article in Wikipedia! This is a wonderful website. The rude comment by the last person provoked me into signing your Guest Book.

— Sandra Greer
Brooklyn, New York
United States of America
Monday, April 22, 2013

You've evaded your landlord from evicting you for non-payment. You continually post about how you're "so poor" and yet you spend €18 at a restaurant that's one step above McDo and say you'll go back? You bitch about Chinese tourists who push in front of you in line, which is a French pastime and call them rude. You're a bigot. No sympathy from me. You're just another immigrant that contributes to this country's slide into poverty. Go back to the US where deadbeats like you are welcome.

— Sabine
Richardson, Texas
United States of America
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

I think you may have typed your location incorrectly—according to my logs, you were posting from Texas, USA, not Paris, France. I've corrected the typo. It does leave me a bit confused about which country is sliding into poverty, who the real immigrants are, and which country you are suggesting a return to, however.

Je t'aime Paris.

— John Otchis
Santa Barbara, California
United States of America
Thursday, February 14, 2013

Hi Tony - Your site is really awesome. Camilla and I have been to Paris many times and you get the ambiance just right. Perhaps you could include more references to Napoleon?

— Charles Battenberg
Highgrove, Gloucestershire
England
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

perfectly. It informational resource, I'll bookmark it and visit it again!

— Julia
Paris, France
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

One of the best arranged sites on Paris I've seen on the web. Engaging, easy going writing style, honest opinions on the City of Light. Loved the website!

— Pruitt Hall
Cana, Virginia
United States of America
Sunday, December 30, 2012

Nice site Anthony. I have visited Paris many times and your pictures are great... I loved the Paris street scenes.Good luck :)

Cheers

— Tharikh
Munich, Bavaria
Germany
Monday, October 22, 2012

I've spent 2 hours on your site and have just scratched the surface. After reading some of the information, maybe I'll consider Paris, although I've never seriously considered visiting anyplace in Europe. Well, maybe Ireland. I guess I got spoiled being in Japan while in the Air Force. While there, we tried to live "on the economy" as much as possible. Your site is great and I will look at it in it's entirety.

— Thomas C Atkielski
Pembine, Wisconsin
United States of America
Thursday, October 11, 2012

wow, i haven't spent as much time in preparing our family trip to europe at any other web site than i did on yours! Thank you for the useful information. I have copied some bits of it and pasted it in my Microsoft OneNote application. I use this app to collect all sorts of bits of info for our trip. I considered making use of your personal guide service but would not require a full day's service unfortunately. perhaps you could consider shorter periods as well... perhaps a 1 hour face-to-face consultation to provide personal advice once we are in Paris?

I'm sure to visit your pages again as our December trip approaches.

Now to find a place to stay....

— Andrew
Pretoria, South Africa
Saturday, August 25, 2012

I studied this site before going to Paris for 6 days, awesome site! I was able to prepare for Paris by checking your website. By the way, do you mention anywhere on the site about needing money to pay for the bathrooms? That was interesting! Good luck to you!

— Kim T.
Greenville, South Carolina
United States of America
Thursday, July 5, 2012

I have been following your wonderful website for years. It has been a great source of enjoyment and ideas for new things to see on future trips to Paris. I love that you have been adding videos and especially enjoyed the new one on Pere Lachaise cemetery. My favorite tomb there is that of Heloise and Abelard, the lovers separated during life and finally reunited many years later here at Pere Lachaise. Thanks for sharing all your photos and videos.

— Larry Parton
Clarksville, Tennessee
United States of America
Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Hi Anthony, I just discovered your site by looking for the Promenade Plantee. I LOVE your video of the Paris Street Furniture, thank you so much. I've been taking photos of similar things in Melbourne, but a video is so much better, you have given me new inspiration. I love Paris too, but only get to visit rarely as I'm so far away in Australia, but I was there in 2011. Your site brings it all back to me. All the best, Inge.

— Inge
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Sunday, July 1, 2012

Very enjoyable! (from a fellow francophile)

— Kimberly Graziano
Flat Rock, North Carolina
United States of America
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Excellent site. I enjoyed the videos and as I am visiting Paris in early June, it provided plenty of useful information.

— Ralph Vuono
Holmdel, New Jersey
United States of America
Saturday, May 19, 2012

It has been several years since I visited your website and it is still an extreme pleasure. It is without a doubt the best website I have ever visited and my guess is that I would be hard pressed to find one to equal it.

My wife and I have not been to Paris for about four or five years and age will probably prevent us from visiting your beautiful city again. I became 91 on my last birthday in November, 2011. We envy you and God Bless.

— Irvin Hollinger
Surfside Beach, South Carolina
United States of America
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Thank you so much for the information offered on this web site, I am a Chinese girl who is very interested in Paris culture, I think your web site is excellent. Thank you again, and may you happy!

— Qianru
Changsha, Hunan
China
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

What a fantastic accidental discovery! Thank you so much, Anthony, for your beautiful pictures and videos of my favorite place in the world. They bring back so many wonderful memories of my visit to Paris 2 years ago with my husband. I will return to your web site often.

— Janice
Homer, Lousiana
United States of America
Sunday, March 11, 2012

Thank you for your website Anthony. I'm planning a weekend in Paris with my husband to celebrate a significant birthday & it's proving extremely useful. I'm afraid we won't be hiring your services as a guide but you can be confident we will be benefitting from your evidently vast knowledge & experience, so thank you again.

— Naomi
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Saturday, March 3, 2012

I love your site! It provides excellent insight into all one needs and wants to know about Paris. I have never been to Paris, but am planning a trip there next April. I don't know much French, but will be learning before I arrive. It has been a dream of mine to go to France for a long time so this is quite exciting for me and your site has been exceptional! I still have so much more of your site to explore and look forward to it very much. Thank you for taking the time to create your site, especially for people like me who want as much information as possible before taking the trip (I don't really want to look like a tourist). :)

— Holly
Chicago, Illinois
United States of America
Friday, January 27, 2012

I used your site as a source for my research paper! Thanks for the great information and help!!

— Sydney McDaniel
Arab, Alabama
United States of America
Monday, January 23, 2012

Hello. I was referred to your site for the WWV emulator. Very nice. Now I'm curious as to why you wrote it? What do you use it for? (I want it to help track satellites). Thank you for making it available. Best wishes, Jay

— JAY
Freehold, New Jersey
United States of America
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

wtf ?!? no Paris blog posts since August?

Git crackin' or a swat team roping down from black helicopters is your fate. Post something!!

- ... GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!

— Hillary
Washington, District of Columbia
United States of America
Saturday, October 15, 2011

A site that has the periodic table on it, is always worth a further look! I came to this site because I was researching Paris for a wok of fiction. I'm looking forward to browsing some more here. Thanks!

— Su
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Hi, Anthony,

I like this site very much and get a few laughs here and there.

You said "Also, I like Paris ... but not necessarily Parisians. Two different things. — AA"

I know exactly what you mean. I felt the same about Florence. I lived there for 2 years and I loved the city even more than Paris, but not the people. (I am talking about Florentines, not Italians.) They made me crazy. I realize they had been made crazy themselves by the hordes of rude tourists there so it wasn't really their fault.

The French seemed so much more pleasant when I came here from there to visit, so I moved to France. I have no complaints.

As much as I miss Florence, I know we wouldn't get along, so I don't dream to move back there anymore.

An American Woman in Paris

— Frances
New York, New York
United States of America
Saturday, September 3, 2011

I appreciate your website and will definitely look further into your guide services. Thank you for being straight forward and honest.

— Sarah Hall
Bountiful, Utah
United States of America
Friday, August 5, 2011

POST something, you indolent Parisian schmuck! (cackle!)

— Hillary
Washington, District of Columbia
United States of America
Friday, August 5, 2011

Hi Anthony,

I enjoyed reading your home page - I'm impressed with the variety of interests you enjoy.

— Rose
Ann Arbor, Michigan
United States of America
Sunday, June 26, 2011

I propose not to wait until you get enough amount of cash to buy all you need! You should get the mortgage loans or just car loan and feel yourself comfortable

— Dolores
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands
Thursday, June 23, 2011

I don't have a house or car; in fact, I don't have much of any property left, so there's nothing to sell. — AA

Hi Anthony, I'm getting ready for a trip to France in early May (Paris & the Loire Valley), and found your site while looking for info on non-French food. My husband is a "snout-to-tail", adventurous eater, and I'm not. Actually, I'm a cranky person, and am going to attempt to adjust but also know that I'm going to end up eating many baguettes & cheese. Just in case I have a food breakdown knowing where I can get something American-like will give me piece of mind. So, long way of saying why I'm here. Thanks so much for the information. I'm sure it will help me be less crabby at dinnertime.

— Greta
Seattle, Washington
United States of America
Friday, April 15, 2011

Hello Anthony, I first had a look at your page several months ago and enjoyed it so much I bookmarked it for later. My husband and I have visited Paris and absolutely fell in love with the place. Unfortunately it's not likely we'll ever get back there again so it's nice that we can visit via your page whenever we like. Thank you so much and especially for the beautiful photos. Seeing all the places we remember from when we were there brings it all back again. You're a darling.I'm sure the 1,000,000 visitors to your website all say the same thing.Please don't ever close your site down.Auv Revoir xx

— Lila
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Monday, April 4, 2011

Hi Anthony, I came across your site a few weeks ago while researching for my upcoming trip to Paris in May (for the first time!!) I really enjoy all the pictures, history, and commentaries! I also enjoy reading your blog and watching the videos you posted. Thank you so much, and the information I've gained is really useful for my trip!!

— Alice
San Francisco, California
United States of America
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Why do you live in Paris when you seem to hate all things French, hate the city, hate the people? All you do is complain, complain, complain about what you find wrong with the city, the people, their way of life. Every post I've read from you, every single one, complains about Paris. Why do you stay? And don't tell me you "love" Paris. Clearly, you don't.

— Claire
Austin, Texas
United States of America
Sunday, April 3, 2011

I'm very poor. When you're poor, you tend to be irritable and complain a lot. If I were poor in another city (say, Austin), I'd probably be even more irritable, but Paris is a good place to be poor, as large cities go. Also, I like Paris ... but not necessarily Parisians. Two different things. It's possible to be very happy in Paris if you have lots of money, which isn't true for most cities. — AA

Hello Anthony.

I came across your web site while searching for a picture of a "vespasienne". The additional comments were so informative, that I literally ended up spending nearly an hour reading some of your other posts. As a French, I've been to Paris several times although living in Tahiti, French Polynesia, about 10,000 miles away, in the Pacific Ocean. Yet, thanks to your work, talent, very informative comments and your outstanding pictures, I feel like I am discovering a new Paris...its beauty and charm unveiled through the eyes of a "foreigner", (someone born with another culture). Thank you so much, it has been an absolute joy reading your blog.

La qualité de vos interventions auxquelles s'ajoutent de merveilleuses photos emplies de sensibilité, est remarquable. Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur et une très bonne continuation. Merci encore.

— Billy
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

what a wonderful page you have here!...i am still dreaming one day that i would go visit paris....one day my dream will come true...I don't think i would want to live there (or anywhere) if i did not have a command of the language...you know? merci beacoup.

— Rose Stern
Chicago, Illinois
United States of America
Monday, March 14, 2011

Found your site while looking for references for an article I had to write for a Business class. I referenced your experience at the McDonalds at Disneyland Paris. We are discussing the issues that may come up from having businesses in other countries.

— Eric
Houston, Minnesota
United States of America
Saturday, March 12, 2011

just browsing how to best tour Paris independently and came across your site. I'm still building our itinerary so not ready to do anything yet. I was trying to find a pic of you in the site but no luck. tnx

— Jess
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Thursday, March 3, 2011

We are planning a visit to Paris in the fall of 2011. Your site if very informative and well managed. Thank you, Steve

— Steve Otlewski
LaPorte, Indiana
United States of America
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Thank you for blogging again. I have been reading your blogs and exploring your site for at least three years and seems like more. I have always enjoyed the pictures you have posted and learning about Paris through the commentary on your blogs. The videos make your blog even more interesting. Please keep making videos and entries on your blog. Thanks again.

— Bon
Phoenix, Arizona
United States of America
Sunday, February 27, 2011

I've been reading your web page for 3-4 years and enjoy all that you write about and your photographs (of course!!) I've been fortunate to have visited Paris 3 times and hope for more visits in future. Airfare is so $$$! I've never liked big cities but, oh, Paris is different! I love it,the good & not so good. Thanks for sharing parts of your life -I hope the eviction problem goes away -You deserve a break..

— LeeAnn
Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States of America
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Someone is always reading the Paris blog, n-w - it's just that nothing appeared to post after Friday, November 5, 2010's "Heat 'n Hu" until just recently - like they were "stuck" somewhere or something. All the more recent posts after that seem to have just appeared all at once in the last week or so.

Be sure to post the court decision and details after the March 1 date.

Keep walkin' & GO HILLARY!!!!!

— Hillary
Washington, District of Columbia
United States of America
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Glad to see you are again writing on your blog. I have been checking frequently for new additions. It was frustrating to see only "Heat and Hu" for such a long period of time. I enjoy reading about life in Paris. Would like to visit one day.

— Bon
Phoenix, Arizona
United States of America
Monday, February 21, 2011

Thank you Anthony. I'm going to be in Paris on my honeymoon this March and your website answered some questions for me.

— Brittani Larson
Mesa, Arizona
United States of America
Monday, January 31, 2011

Hey Anthony. Nice web site, I found it by browsing peoples home pages. You seem to have a good thing going on here :o)

Thanks,

— TerryFW
Hagley, West Midlands
United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Post somethin' - ya' lazy PUTZ!

— Hillary
Washington, District of Columbia
United States of America
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Jesus! This site is full of self indulgent crap! Dude, you are a pathetic americunt!

— Deccan
Gaborone, Botswana
Sunday, November 21, 2010

Salut Anthony ! After visiting the High Line Park in New York City last week I searched the web to see if they had taken the idea from La Promenade Plantée in Paris (I still don't know) as I am going to write a post about it on my blog. There was a link to your site under Viaduc des Arts and so I came over to read about it. I also read your comments about the strikes in Paris and the media. You are absolutely right. I read the news in French then see those same news on the TV here and they are sometimes very different. You have a lot of material on your site. I'll come back to read more.

Amicalement,

— Vagabonde
Atlanta, Georgia
United States of America
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Hi Anthony - I am a letterpress printer and publisher - I use antique lead type and ARAB platen presses to produce handmade books by Kiwi writers. There aren't many people doing this these days. I'm 51 and learnt my trade in the 70's/80's before letterpress dissapeared. So - Ive been doing a job for a local art gallery. Im printing 'Dr. jekyll and mr. Hyde' with a local artist who is making 10 ilustrations. Im printing the title page/contents/copyright etc and Im using your version of Dr. jekyll for the text. As a compositor I'm really 'impressed' (sorry!) by your layout/comping etc of dr. jekyll. Im only using from the first page of text to the last - no acknowledgements with your name/addresses/details etc as per the security instructions on your PDF. The artist is jason greig - Would you like a finished copy of the book. It'll be handbound with embossed titles in Foolscap on lovely paper. Regards Rob lamb and The Gumtree Press. Dunedin New Zealand.

— Rob
Dunedin, Otago
New Zealand
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Hello! Thanks for this beautiful site. Your street scene gallery is gorgeous. I haven't had time to look at much here, but what I have seen is excellent and is a great help to me because I'm teaching a basic French course to middle and high school students. Warm regards,

— Shannon
Los Angeles, California
United States of America
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

what a great job on your site. it was very imformative as i am going to paris in November 2010 and i am soo scared. I am not sure what to expect but this helps so much!

— Linda
High River, Alberta
canada
Friday, September 24, 2010

Great site! I was an exchange student in France while in high school and have been back quite a few times since. I loved it every single time, regardless of where my travels brought me during each visit. I work in the airline industry as well and was quite excited to find so many of my favorite topics displayed on one site :) I'm hoping to return again next spring and I have your page bookmarked for a Paris refresher tour of things I might have missed in my younger days, lol. A quick question for you if you have the time: Any idea where I could buy some of my favorite French foods online? I'm looking for a place that offers delivery to the US and I'm not too concerned with the price/shipping/tax. What I REALLY miss more than anything and would literally die for is Pommes Noisettes/Dauphine; I don't care if they are frozen, fresh, homemade, etc, I just miss them so passionatly that I dream of them on a regular basis, haha :)) If you know of anywhere that sells French foods internationally that might be able to help me I would be eternally grateful! Thanks again and good luck with your travels! Merci beaucoup et j'espere que tout va bien! :)

— Mary
Ashburn, Virginia
United States of America
Friday, September 10, 2010

An excellent and informative site - thanks for all the time you've put into it!! And your pictures are very nice as well =)

— Laura
Seattle, Washington
United States of America
Monday, August 23, 2010

Hi Anthony....I emailed you direct yesterday, but thought I'd search for your website, as well. Happy to see you are still in the business of touring. I passed the website on to my friend Terry. Your website is very impressive. I didn't know that you were a pilot! I still cherish the photos you took of Kirsten and me and our tour of the city. Someday, I'll be back!....Louise

— Louise
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States of America
Thursday, July 22, 2010

Going to Paris, 7weeks till we go, family of 5, was looking for fast food takeaway restaurants. Thanks for answering my query!! As you said, not too interested in the fine food or fancy restaurants, going for the adventure. Happy to eat a Muslie Bar for dinner if I had too! Ha! but good to know we can grab Macca's if we're pushed for time and not made any reservations! Will come back to your site for an indepth read later on! Cheers Mate from Australia!

— Judy
Brisbane, Queensland
United States of America
Sunday, June 27, 2010

I keep this on my favorites list because I enjoy the pictures so much.

— Elise
santa clarita, Calitornia
United States of America
Friday, June 25, 2010

Love your photos. Am going to share your website with relatives who will be traveling to Paris soon. I've been telling them how magnificent the view of le tour eiffel is from palais de chaillot. Outstanding!

— Marilyn
Phoenix, Arizona
United States of America
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Thanks! The main pictures of the Eiffel Tower on my site were indeed shot from the plaza between the wings of the Palais de Chaillot, which provides a spectacular view of the landmark. — AA

Great site. My young sons and I found your site from a google search for "Eiffel tower elevators" and stayed to check out the art and photos. Quality stuff. Keep up the good work.

— Mariam
Virginia, United States of America
Sunday, June 20, 2010

Thanks for the compliments! — AA

Your pencil drawings were very good. The human face is one of the most difficult subjects to draw. Your interpretations were excellent! I've seen many excellent and talented artists, who don't come near the quality of your facial drawings. Keep up the great work; you're obviously very creative and gifted.

— Julie
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States of America
Thursday, June 17, 2010

Enjoyed your alter ego's site and curiosity led me to this one. Very impressive! cya on AGMSFS!

Vic

— Vic Baron
Burbank, California
United States of America
Sunday, June 13, 2010

Nice site, and I came here after googling on "Why should I live in Paris?" because I'm working toward moving there in two years. I'm really enjoying your candor and your good writing. Thanks! I'll be back. Maybe I'll even go look at the galleries.

— Terry
Omaha, Nebraska
United States of America
Saturday, June 5, 2010

enjoys reading your Paris stuff.... will be going there in a month time ..

— Kc
Kuala Lumpur
Monday, May 10, 2010

Thanks a bunch for all the terrific material you've made available on this site - love the Street Scenes!

I hope you're still doing the personal tours by the time I get to Paris. Your description of a facilitator rather than a tour guide would be the ideal way to see the city.

Cheers, Tom

— Tom
Herndon, Virginia
United States of America
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Hi Anthony! Stumbled on your website while researching information on Paris since I will be going in July for a summer program. A lot to take in! I will visit again. Wish I could donate but unfortunately saving all my money for this trip. =[

— Krystal
Huntington Beach, California
United States of America
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Hey - interesting web site. I have just gotten back from a week in Paris, and stumbled on your site whilst surfing for information about the padlocks on Pont Arts. Wished we'd found it before we went. Well done.

— Warick
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Saturday, February 27, 2010

The padlocks are a Valentine's Day tradition for people in love. I don't explain it here on my site, but I'll update it to include this tidbit of information. — AA

Hi Anthony. I'm also an American expat in Paris and stumbled on your site today and spent a long while here. So many interesting things to read and see. Thanks! Looking forward to receiving news of new additions to the site.

— Lisa
Paris, France
Monday, February 22, 2010

Wow! Your site is a total treasure trove. Bravo! I'll be back, Alex

— Alex
Paris, France
Thursday, February 11, 2010

THANK YOU!!! You should do something about financially supporting your beautiful site-not paying for it from your own pocket! If you post it on my face or facebook every hit could automatically raise 99cens a view! You desrve it!! Thank you for the beauty and helpfull information!!!God bless people like you!!!!

— Albena Dimitrova
New York City, New York
United States of America
Sunday, January 24, 2010

Best website with lots of info on Paris!!! I love it. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing :-).

— Daisy
Westminster, California
United States of America
Saturday, December 19, 2009

Hi Anthony,

We've been in Paris for a few months now of our 5 month trip, and I found your Paris Metro guide (April 2009) the other day—it seems very useful.

I noticed when talking about transfers between buses you state that a new ticket is needed if changing buses.

The RATP.fr website says about "e ticket t+": “Le client dispose de 1h30 entre la première validation et la dernière validation pour effectuer une ou plusieurs correspondances. À chaque changement de mode de transport, le ticket doit être à nouveau validé.”

I THINK this means that one is supposed to be able to use the same ticket on multiple forms of transport within 90 minutes, for a one-way trip. I have not made any multiple bus trips, but my wife and kids did the other day and did not report any issues with using a single ticket for two buses.

Another item that might be worth mentioning—the bus drivers seem to charge €0.10 more for a ticket (€1.70; rather than €1.60) compared to a machine or station. This is also listed on the ratp.fr website.

When our little family uses a metro ticket, we rip off a bit from the corner to show it has been used. This is a bit easier to spot than the validation mark made by the machines, particularly when mixed with other unused tickets in a pocket or purse, and the tickets still run through the validation machines without trouble.

— Johann
Peterborough, Ontario
Canada
Friday, November 27, 2009

I'll check into these details and update the guide as necessary. The last revision was mainly to include new information on the late, great Carte Orange and the new Navigo passes, so I may have overlooked changes to the bus fare system. I haven't tried a correspondance on the bus in ages, and the last time I actually bought a ticket from a bus driver, the ticket cost the same as it did in a station, but things may have changed now. — AA

You are so unique. Wish I were young again- I'd be your copy-cat. I am a French teacher in a small school in Montana. Love teaching about my favorite country. Wish I were rich, I'd live there for as many months as the country would let me. I have made many friends while visiting there.

— Irene Chrest
Sheridan, Montana
United States of America
Monday, November 23, 2009

I am a music teacher and I teach a unit on the connection of music and art. We view Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. One of my students asked today if how La Grand Jatte is depicted at the end of the show is how the island looks today. I searched online and came across your website. Thank you for posting the photos. It has helped. Personally, I've been to Paris twice, but never had the opportunity to visit La Jatte.

— John Kling
Pennington, New Jersey
United States of America
Friday, October 23, 2009

Bonjour. I'm an airline pilot who occasionally gets to Paris on my trips. I was just browsing for some ideas for my visit next week, when I came across a link on Wikipedia to your site (using the mass transit). Nice site. The Citation X is a beautiful machine. Are you an American expat? What brought you to Paris to live?

— Russ
United States of America
Sunday, October 18, 2009

Yes, I'm an expat, born and raised in the U.S. I moved to Paris voluntarily because I loved the city, and I've never regretted it—it's a great place to live. And I love the Cessna Citation X, too; it's a welcome addition to my vast stable of virtual aircraft. — AA

Paris is my favorite city. Maybe one day I'll get to visit before I'm too old to enjoy it. (ha-ha)

— Teresa L. Bragg
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States of America
Friday, October 9, 2009

Can't believe I got to Paris and fogot to get in touch. Hope all is well.

— Bill
Longwood, Florida
United States of America
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Great site, found it while investigating the Eiffel Tower. Your pictures and FAQ on the tower were very informative.

— George
Solihull, Birmingham
England
Friday, October 2, 2009

I saw a photograph of Pont Neuf on the back cover of Time magazine; researched the bridge with Wikipedia; and thought a young French woman student teacher who taught here in America and I was briefly acqainted with.

— Bruce
Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States of America
Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Interesting site. I went to Paris in July and I really really enjoyed it. I moved on to Belgium where family lives, but I will go back to explore Paris again next summer. Where are you originally from and why Paris?

— Teri
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Came across a reference to the Alma Tunnel in The Rap Sheet (crime fiction blog) and, since my husband and I may go to Paris next year, thought I'd say hello. Through the wonders of the Internet I, in CT, can say howdy to you, in Paris! Best,

— Becky
Lebanon, Connecticut
United States of America
Sunday, August 9, 2009

I found your pages while looking for information on how to keep french bread fresh. I think I'll stay a while and wander around.

— Kathy
Washington
United States of America
Tuesday, July 28, 2009

I love your website. It's a great resource for French teachers and I'm putting it on my teacher web page so that others can access it. Hope that's okay.

— Mary Setliff
Tucson, Arizona
United States of America
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Hi Anthony! Thanks for such an informative site! I moved to Paris a little over a year ago & have started a blog of my own: analienparisienne at Wordpress. I got here through a friend asking me about Burger Kings in Paris & your page on fast-food was what Google picked up. :) You've got a really well-organized site and fantastic photos. I liked your blog a lot, too.

Be well & thanks again!

— Karin
Paris, France
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Great site, Anthony!

You probably don't remember me from the early days on various Compuserve Forums (back in the days of numerical-only log-ins) but it's geat to see that you're still around and still doing your thing with this web site, which is now a resource to be treasured by anyone interested in Paris.

I kind of miss those early internet days, before it got so ubiquitous.

Look forward to visiting the site in the future to see how you continue to grow it.

— Rob Naylor
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
United Kingdom
Sunday, June 21, 2009

Hi! Your Guide to Paris transportation brought me to your website. First of all i LOVE the sites simplicity. No fancy pancy stuff, just plain well organized information. Thank you!

I havent checked the whole site yet, but one thing i really missed in your guide to Paris transportation, was a map covering the zones. Maybe an idea for future updates?

— Kent Oldhoj
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sunday, June 14, 2009

I've considered adding a map many times, but I'd either have to draw one myself (possible, but extremely time-consuming—I started on it once but it was very slow going) or license one from a third party, which would involve all sorts of red tape and money that I don't have. So for the moment there's no map. Maybe someday. In the meantime, Métro stations will give you tiny, free maps if you request them (doesn't help unless you're already in Paris, though). — AA

Excellent websites! Came here when following a link to the little Statue of Liberty - the replica donated by Americans to the French. My wife and I are Americans and plan to go home to the United States sometime, going the other way around the world, via Paris, which both of us have been to twice - but it was many years ago. We will try to look you up whenever it is we come through.

Also I REALLY enjoyed reading your blog for this month. Keep up the excellent work and hope you don't let the turkeys get you down (putting up with all those hassles you mentioned!)

— Clair
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australia
Sunday, May 31, 2009

Many thanks for the most informative site on Paris on the entire internet!

— Kathryn
Collins, Ohio
United States of America
Monday, May 18, 2009

Awesome work! Your passion shows thru. Your work is a joy to view! You're truly gifted.

— Chele
Edinburg, Texas
United States of America
Friday, May 15, 2009

Hi Anthony - the site looks great. You have added a lot of material since last I visited. Glad to see you have been able to keep the site up and running, despite the cost. I have to get going to a lecture. See you again soon.

— Tereen
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Thursday, April 30, 2009

I am planning a trip to Paris next month and you have provided very helpful information, links, pics, etc. Merci!

— Christina
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Friday, March 13, 2009

my god, they actually found a way to make Tour Montparnasse even uglier. Thanks (I think) for the update and foto. You are the best. Your blog is top-notch adj. Informal. First-rate; excellent.

— Hopalong
Crawford, Texas
United States of America
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

LOve Paris, love your website.

— John Otchis
Santa Barbara, California
United States of America
Friday, November 21, 2008

Hey there! I came across your site preparing for a little talk to my daughter's preschool class about France. Thanks for the interesting and fun website. I will be back to check up on you ... I hope to visit France one day soon. My mothere is from Quimper, Brittany. I do look forward to the day I can stand in awe at the Eiffel!

— Kristina
Sacramento, California
United States of America
Thursday, October 30, 2008

Really enjoyed your laundry-night blog on rue de la Gaïté. Trivia/fyi: "Evelyne Chancel" (www.evelynechancel.com) the Bistrot de la Gaïté Piaf-impersonator appears to be alive & well. If you get time, check Evelyne(?) out here, - actually pretty good! --> http://www.wat.tv/video/Fevelyne-chancel-tf1-diverses-evga_epao_.html - Thanks again for the blogging and fotos. You can't take enough Gaïté-pix to suit me. And Googlemaps do full-screen street views of Paris now (hurrah!) Be well.

— Barney
Texas
United States of America
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Dear Anthony, congratulation for your very interesting Site. I come cros over here for reading about your article of the "ARAGO" monument. Great description. I am wth you in realtion of monuments statements in that article. Thanks

— Wolf
Vienna, Austria
Monday, October 13, 2008

I absolutely LOVE the street scenes!

— Renee
United States of America
Monday, September 22, 2008

your "better judgement" b-damm'd - your blog is a joy. Merci Beaucoup!

— Fred
Crawford, Texas
United States of America
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Hello Anthony Ive just come back from Paris but did not have much time (3 days) to find exactly what I was looking for. I need research for a book Im writing and wonder if you could help me, for example, cycling from Montrouge to Pont Neuf Bridge what places would you pass by? How far is it?

— Carole
London, England
Monday, September 8, 2008

Hello Anthony, I was (some 5 years ago the ....tiest visitor of your site and you sent me a Michelin guide for it. (still using it now and then) I have grown in my French quite a bit since then. I became a teacher of French and recently i purchased a "residence secondaire" in Pierrefonds(60350) (near the castle). It's a very cute small house and if you have the possibility, you're very welcome to visit us any time you want! We regularly visit Paris now and still love it. Many greetings from Holland !

— Bas and Konnie
Tilburg, Holland
The Netherlands
Friday, September 5, 2008

Anthony - With all due respect: - Your "better judgement" (acknowledged / respected) - isn't what WE want: - We (selfishly) want Anthony's blog again! (it gets worse ...)

- If & when it is convenient, would you mind carrying your fave choice of portable (digital / analogue) camera around with you, and perhaps if it is practical continue to let your Paris blog have it's way now and then, svp? Even worse yet - (my stupid idea) - may we please possibly have a method on this site to request (by form / whatever using Paypal, etc) you "recon" / cruise a specific Parisian site or address, etc, based on a specific / cost-efficient donation, and photo / blog it?? (I'd get my wallet out for that!) Summary: - If you don't mind, please acquiesce and cast a few occasional blogpearls now and then, "better judgement" be damned. We / me will gobble them up with gratitude (oink oink!) and do what we can to donate accordingly. All the best! Long life & good health 2 U, AA!!

— Georgio
Crawford, Texas
United States of America
Thursday, August 28, 2008

Love your site and thanks for information on Paris. My family will be visiting during the summer of 2009. Love your website.

— Voronda A. Fields
Shreveport, Lousiana
United States of America
Monday, August 11, 2008

Anthony Atkielski ROCKS! - Pound-4-lb this is the best "Paris" site on the internet for fotos & info! We-r not worthy!

— Dirty Dave
Erie, United States of America
Friday, August 8, 2008

I am taking my boyfriend to Paris tomorrow, found your site and it was really nice to see some "normal" questions answered.

Thanks

— clare russell
Ashford/Kent, UK
Sunday, August 3, 2008

I just wanted to thank you again for being an amazing tour guide when ATW European Adventures was in Paris. We all learned so much from you!!

— Meghan
Durham, North Carolina
United States of America
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Did anybody tell you that your drawings look like police portraits done of criminals - that style - very accurate and to the point and clean. Nice style!

Regards.

— Anonymous
Monday, July 28, 2008

YOUR WEB SITE SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE

— POP
Sunday, July 20, 2008

Hi Anthony, It's been a while so I thought I'd touch base. I thought of you last weekend, when I visited friends in Gilbert AZ, next door to Mesa.

— Shari Beck
Ajax, Ontario
Canada
Thursday, July 17, 2008

I became interested in your website because I spotted a graphic you did at: http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/png-rgba32.html I am not an artist but I do need to incorporate some artist techniques on my website to bring it up to the necessary quality. In general you create masks that give the edges of the circles varying levels of opacity. If you have any additional tips and have enough time maybe you could let me know how you went about creating this graphic and why you prefer this method of smoothing curves compared to anti-alias.

— Charles
Coboconk, Ontario
Canada
Thursday, June 26, 2008

J'aime votre site web !

— ariane
United States of America
Thursday, June 26, 2008

Bonjour!

I soppose I am of among many others who have found your website via google. As me and my petit amie are going to Paris next sunday I found your information usefull-keep up the good work.

jusqu'à la fois prochaine!

— Maris
Tallinn, United States of America
Sunday, June 22, 2008

Hi Anthony! Great work!! I was worrying whether I can come to Paris & Evry on August. Thanks for you weather infos. I have added ur site in my favourites. Very useful and friendly pages. I am surely going to contact u when I start from here. In Evry,I want to visit some 30 Ecole matarnele (kids School) to find my old friend. I am worried that I should not land up there when all the schools are closed for Vacation. Could you pls tell me on which months the schools and companies closes for vacation?? is it during September or october?

— Satheesh Sekaran
Hyderabad, India
Monday, June 9, 2008

Your site is really nice.

— David
Monday, June 2, 2008

Always the best fotos on the planet of Paris, but tonight I caught your excellent photograph of Omaha Beach. Imo you got it just right (even the tide, I think, per width of the beach from the cliffs). Thanks as always for sharing. Hope this finds you well.

Charles Durning is an excellent character actor, but I never knew he was in one of the first waves at Omaha Beach until recently (not to mention the Malmedy massacre later). What a life he's lived. He gives a moving & detailed testimony to the invasion here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0GVUXh4tQQ.

Listening to his story and looking at your photo is a very moving experience.

— Dave
United States of America
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Hi Anthony. I just had to let you know that your website is amazing! It is very informative, the pictures are great, and i have found some details about Paris that probably cannot be found anywhere else! I am happy that my school project research led me to this website. I have never been to Paris but now I feel like I have.

— Diana
Northridge, California
United States of America
Sunday, April 27, 2008

i am just starting to look, and right away i like it. i have been here fefore and didn't realize it was some one's personal web site. I was sent here when i wanted to know what Allee des Cygnes was. My impressions so far... very 'professional, clear, helpful, easy to understand, informative. now i will go and read. I have a fascination with Paris lately, and am looking for sheer pleasure. Thank you for the work you do, ITis a real treat to learn from you. Peace and Love, Kathleen

— K.
Mount Vernon, Wisconsin
United States of America
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Hi Anthony

I had the pleasure of visiting France for the first time this past summer, Dijon and Paris, and of course fell in love with everything. I plan to make a return trip there alone perhaps this summer, but if not definitely next spring. I am finding your site really helpful, so thank you for all the great info.

— Dawn
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States of America
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Spent the last three hours browsing through the site when I should have been working. Been to Paris many times and every time is like the first time. Very informative for the would-be visitor. I've bookmarked this site and will keep coming back....3 hours at a time! Well done Anthony.

— Alan Harper
Aberdeen, United States of America
Friday, April 18, 2008

Just checking in. Not much left of the forum but it's still there and so are Dot, Robin and others, including yours truly. Drop by sometime.

— Mark Kirkpatrick
Massapequa, New York
United States of America
Monday, April 14, 2008

Thank you Anthony for your wonderful photo of Notre Dame's rose window. I've never had much luck photographing it. My fourth grade art students are in the process of completing a unit on Gothic art. We will use your site as a resource. Thanks, again.

— Nancy
Kokomo, Indiana
United States of America
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Just came back from Paris, love ur page :)

— Yang
Oslo, Norway
Friday, April 4, 2008

Fascinating set of pictures. Very interesting and enjoyable.

— Krista
Monroe, Michigan
United States of America
Monday, March 17, 2008

madrid united states of america!!

— Anonymous
Monday, March 10, 2008

hi anthony thanks for your birthday message yes you were a day early, and i rarely use my hotmail so i only just got it how are you? send me your news. i miss your blog take care x

— hannah
Madrid, Spain
Monday, March 10, 2008

Thanks for this website.

— Chuma
Los Angeles, California
United States of America
Sunday, March 9, 2008

Thankyou so much for your street scene pics. I'm suffering from MND, so can't walk those Parisian streets anymore. It brought back lots of memories, especially to see the real Paris and not just the tourist snaps. Truly evocative. Thanks

— Malcolm
Dorset, England
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

To the clown from Texas, it's spelled "jackass", but I wouldn't expect you to know that.

Hi, Anthony, hope things are looking better for you!

— Dan
Phoenix, Arizona
United States of America
Friday, February 22, 2008

altho living in USA for past year immediately wish to advise you I am an Anglo- South African, not an American, for which I am very proud! Always fascinated by the City of Light which has prompted many conversations over various dinner tables with the result that quite a few friends and friends of friends wish to travel from the west coast of the USA to sample the delights of Paris! The general consensus is a) a desire to stay in Paris as non-tourist as possible! and b) to be able to dine and converse with locals, on a couple of occasions during their stay, which invariably will be one week. M. Atkielski your thoughts, and will you be able to assist me in creating such a programme? Thank you, a bientôt Kevin Prendergast

— Kevin Prendergast
Long Beach, California
United States of America
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Hi from Germany, I like your homepage.

Greetings

— Jasmin
Buesum, Germany
Monday, February 11, 2008

You have really, really worn out your welcome on the VATSIM forums. You run a Paris tour service, how can you possibly have your wealth of knowledge in aviation. Give me a break, you're lies are not fooling anyone.

— “John Smith”
United States of America
Monday, February 4, 2008

I think you've over-extended your welcome on VATSIM forums. Please take off and don't return. You are a pure jack ass!

— Anonymous
Austin, Texas
United States of America
Sunday, February 3, 2008

Anthony, you have a wonderful web site. I was looking for research on Paris for my current collaboration with James Patterson and found that your photos and text really helped me visualize the background for dramatic scenes. Thanks for posting. Thanks, too, for making good on your promise to respond to e-mail. You're a gentleman and definitely a scholar. Sending you best wishes, Maxine Paetro

— Maxine Paetro
New York, New York
United States of America
Thursday, January 31, 2008

this is an awesome site i always find uot what i need to know now

— Emily
Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Visited Paris again through your wonderful photo gallery! Just want to wish you a very Happy New Year. I hope this finds you healthy, happy and solvent!! I hope your guide service is thriving! The description of your service is wonderful and I have first-hand experience that you are absolutely the BEST tour guide in the business. My son, James wants to visit Paris so we may be booking your service one of these days! Again, Happy New Year! Sandy

— Sandy
Phoenix, Arizona
United States of America
Sunday, January 13, 2008

I can relive my visit and look at photos that I should have taken

— Toni
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Hi, Anthony

I am planning to visit Paris in 2008 and I used a search engine to find the best time to visit and your site came up. I also read the section for personal tours and I am

I truly enjoyed viewing your site and artwork, the detail is awesome! :)

Thank you

— Victoria
Seattle, Washington
United States of America
Thursday, December 27, 2007

I Like All About Your Site But I Would Like To Be A Member Of Your Project

— Noor Ahmed
Quetta, Balochistan
Pakistan
Saturday, December 22, 2007

nice site, keep up the good work

— Anas
Libya
Wednesday, December 19, 2007

I returned from Paris yesterday. Very interesting page but few things are missing like royal palace, l'Opera, Gallieries Lafayette, the place where princes Diana died.

A very good effort.

— Punam Gondia
New Delhi, India
Thursday, December 13, 2007

Sorry, I meant "I've been reading /The Da Vinci Code/ these days".

— Lid
Shanghai, China
Sunday, December 9, 2007

I have been reading these days, I googled "Tuileries Gardens" just now and here I come :) Fancy meeting you in here

— Lid
Shanghai, China
Saturday, December 8, 2007

Very interesting page. My first visit, a short one, to Paris was back in 1940, when the Germans had just moved in!

I need some help. A friend of mine, a French Air Force General, would like to contact Brian Scul in order to obtain his permission to publish one of his stories in a French aviation publication. Would you happen to know how to reach Brian? I do not find him listed in the Air Force Association membership roll. Also, he does not appear in the USAF Academy register.

In any case, keep up the good work.

Jacques Adnet Lieutenant Colonel USAF (ret)

— Jacques
Colorado Springs,, Colorado
United States of America
Sunday, December 2, 2007

I really love your pictures of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.I have always wanted to visit there because it is beautiful and very romantice.I love your website!!

— Mikayla
Jacksonville, Florida
United States of America
Tuesday, November 27, 2007

thank-you!, i felt i was there walking along beside you as you showed me the city my father always told me about. Your comments on each picture showed the warmth and love you have for Paris, and made me sense more fully each street and park.

— Dody
Cobleskill, United States of America
Saturday, November 10, 2007

Thank you for a great site! We are going to Paris this Christmas. I am sure, your info will be very helpful.

— Irina
Highland, California
United States of America
Friday, November 9, 2007

Love your website--only just found it. My first view of the Seine was in 1945--took 45 years before I saw it a second time, 1991, seven more times till last visit this September (my final visit). Your Street Scene Photographs evoke so many memories. I have had a passion for the French language since High School--my advice to anyone planning a trip to France is to bone up on the fundamentals--they will love you when you respond in French, though you may get buried under a high velocity torrent thereafter. Keep up the good work.

— Albert Jespersen
Castro Valley, California
United States of America
Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Hi! nice site

— Posix
(Location not given)
Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Anthony what an interesting site.

Sorry to learn that as my SP is AOL, you will not be able to answer my email.

However I will be sending an e to AOL asking why my email is blocked from people that I contact, and I want a very detailed answer, otherwise I may have to find a replacement SP, the list is quite extensive, can,t be many SP that are not on your list?

Kind regards,

Anthony Porritt

— Anthony
Bridlington, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Friday, October 26, 2007

Hi Anthony, I was looking for admission prices to the Eiffel Tower as we are planning a trip to Paris next summer and I found your site. I found the information I was looking for and so much more! Thanks!

— Leslie
Cibolo, Texas
United States of America
Monday, October 22, 2007

A lot of things, facts and statements are wrong on your website. I don't know what part of paris you pretend to know, but i guess you don't really know my city. Paris is extremely dangerous and touristes should be warned of it. French crime rate is higher than american crime rate. Paris is much more dangerous than new york city is. Some tourists got murdered over the past decades for resisting robberies (amongsta other things). Some parts of the inner cities are still decay even though there's a kind of gentrification in the city, and a huge part of the suburbs (and still some inner city sections, even in the 14th, 13th and 12th arrondissement, but especially in the 18th, 19th and 20th) are places where tourists would not last two minuts. Not to mention the northeastern suburbs, the greater western, eastern and southen suburbs, a part of the western suburb, and a part of the northern suburb. Don't you remember the 2005 riots?? ANd that was no exclusivity, there are similar events every week, in every french city (and not only major cities)

Second thing, we call mac donald's macdo because it's shorter, not because it's hard to pronounce in french.

— Sonny
Paris, France
Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Hello,

I've come across this page while looking something else : ParisFastFood.html and I must say that some things you say in it just amaze me. How can you say, without laughing, that "The French often refer to McDonald's as the MacDo /makdo/, since it's hard for them to say the complete name." Never heard about shorting names ? Do none of your friends call you "Tony" sometimes ? If you're not joking, then clearly, either you have some problems with foreigners, or you're just stupid. I don't see useful to comment on the rest of the article, since it's your point of view and I respect that (I would even agree on some points), but I'd like you to correct that if you please :)

You can erase this message from your guest book if you want, I won't mind. I just wanted to give you my imput, as some sort of "local".

Have a nice stay in France anyway :)

Regards,

— Odile
Paris, France
Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Fantastic site. Spent half an hour browsing through the eclectic subject matter. Thanks.

— Ralph
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States of America
Thursday, September 27, 2007

merci i love to see the eiffel tower and cant wait for when my french class is visiting france i enjoy speaking fracois

— hannah
Vieux Fort
Saint Lucia
Sunday, September 23, 2007

i love this website it helps me with my french home work merci pou anthony's home page

— hannah
Vieux Fort
Saint Lucia
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Love your site. I miss your daily journal, although I understand the amount of time it takes. You have motivated me to keep a Paris journal- I miss yours!!!Your photographs are beautiful. www.misplacedinthemidwest.blogspot.com

— Matthew Mullaney
Paris, France
Sunday, September 9, 2007

Great site ! Nice pictures ! My family moved from Amiens Picardie France in 1672 (came to Canada)! Wow what a history, eh ?

— Edgar Lefebvre
Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Canada
Saturday, September 8, 2007

Thanks for all your efforts.

It can not be said enough.

I have really enjoyed all the information, little details and your candidness. I am still working through your pictures.

Hopefully one day to visit and I hear that the winter time is a good time to go. Do you put together any groups?

Take care and a good wish to you, Karina

— Karina
Ann Arbor , Michigan
United States of America
Friday, September 7, 2007

I have visited your web site several times and have found it extremely helpful and informative. We are visiting Paris in September on a short two day visit and I have used your hints and tips to help sort out where to go. If we could afford it we would have loved to hire you as a guide, as I feel that you would be a person we would like and get on well with. Congratulations on the excellent work you are doing and many many thanks.

— Mary Smits
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Visiting Paris from Oct 24-29/2007.

Travelling by Rail from Barcelona to Paris on Oct 24. Flying to Toronto from Paris on Oct 29.

— John & Jane Drummond
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Friday, August 10, 2007

Great site I am a veteran hairdresser who about a year ago started a company called beauty pics photography which is doing very well our website is currently being built you'll have to check it out @ beautypics.biz. Good job on your site. Jody

— Jody Cole
Middletown, Ohio
United States of America
Thursday, August 9, 2007

I was looking for an honest review of Paris and I found it. Thanks for the laughs too and amazing pictures. I could see the skit running in my head while I read. I guess anywhere is expensive when you come from Australia. Sigh!

— Belinda
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

I have been using your site for desktop images since you first began. I very much appreciate your work and your dedication to the site. I use the cats with the Merci bowl as my laptop desktop and, as I give technology workshops all over LA County, many people see it when I do my presentation. They always ask, "Are those your cats?" and I tell them about your wonderful site. Thanks so much, Nancy

— Nancy
Glendora, California
United States of America
Thursday, July 19, 2007

I am planning on visiting Paris in Spring 2008 and wanted to learn as much as possible about it so I can get the most out of my trip. I came across your site and it is very informative and friendly. I have a question: How far is is the castle/mansion Chambourd from Paris. Again, great site and I will visit it again to see any new developments. Thnx!

— Clair Stewart
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States of America
Monday, July 16, 2007

Great informative photos, the Bastille is what drew me to your site. Thank you for sharing your time with the world wide web.

— Jim Kellar
St. Paul, Minnesota
United States of America
Saturday, July 14, 2007

I especially enjoyed your street scenes. You have done a great job of capturing the pulse of the city.

— Joe
United States of America
Saturday, July 14, 2007

Mes félicitations pour ton site très agréable et bien organisé. C'est toujours plaisant de voir son pays apprécié par des personnes de diverses origines! :D J'habite moi-même dans la banlieue parisienne et j'aime énormément ma ville, mais mon rêve est de voir les grands espaces du Montana! Je te souhaite une bonne continuation. Lauriane

— Lauriane
Paris
France
Thursday, July 12, 2007

Came by your site while goggling information about the bells in Notre Dame. Your FAQ about the cathedral was quite entertaining to read. I especially appreciated your explanation of the difference between gargoyles and chimeras.

— Mike
Maryland, United States of America
Thursday, July 5, 2007

Hi, I just came across you site on the web and it is wonderful! Your pictures really convey the beauty of Paris and I really commend you for taking the time to make such a great website! Keep up the good work, I will definitely come back. BTW, you also seem like a genuinely nice person too, it is really conveyed through your site. It makes your website seem much more personable and makes one want to stop and see what else you have. Hoping one day my family and I can visit France, but until then it sure is nice to see these pics. Thanks again! Stephanie

— Stephanie
Oak Grove, Missouri
United States of America
Saturday, June 30, 2007

hey. i was looking up disney paris on google image search and came across your site. i am a pretty tech/internet savvy person, being a teen who spends probably on average a good 4 hours on the internet a day. sad, but true. like most teens it is my life. with that being said i would sincerely say that your site is one of the best travel pages i have ever come across and being a frequent traveler who uses the internet for every possible reason when it comes to said traveling, i like to think that says something. point being, props on your site. its very helpful and one of the few where there is a real person's advice. numbers and data can only go so far and your site gives the real person information which is always welcomed and greatly appreciated. once again, great job.

— Anonymous
California, United States of America
Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Anthony, You have an amazing site here. I am an ESL teacher working on a project and I came across this gem. I now have beautiful new wallpaper on my desktop to remind me to save all my leftover (HA!) money so that I can get to France next summer.

— Teresa Fontenot
Lafayette, Louisiana
United States of America
Thursday, June 21, 2007

Just found your site, despite having spent many months researching France (Paris, in particular). Have an apartment waiting for me in a few weeks and though that I'd be doing some cooking .... well, no stove top and hot plates are forbidden ... hmmmmmm.

Well, THANKS TO YOU for mentioning about "Picard" ... I went to their website, looked at their offerings, and I feel much better about only having a microwave in the apartment.

Yours is the first site I found which mentions it -- either that, or I just skipped over it all the guide books.

Thanks again.

— RW
west, a western state
United States of America
Wednesday, June 13, 2007

I've barely touched on your sitebut it looks very interesting. You can bet that I'll be back. I too LOVE Paris and will be going again this summer as we do each year. See you soon.

— John Lennan
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Sunday, May 27, 2007

Your website has been most helpful. I will be meeting my significant other in Paris in July. He is an American working on a contract in Africa and I have not seen him in 4 months. We are looking to take in the sights and spend quality time together. I have visited many websites, and I found yours to be most informative. Thanks for such a marvelous insight into Paris.

— Robyn Harris
Atlanta, Georgia
United States of America
Saturday, May 26, 2007

Your site was very informative and helpful with beautiful pictures. My son is spending six weeks in Paris this summer on a study tour for University of Florida and will benefit from a lot of the information I obtained on your site. Thank you.

— Lynda
lakeland, Florida
United States of America
Sunday, May 20, PAN>

My wife and I have visited Paris a number of times, and I miss it every minute that I'm away. I just spent the past hour viewing your Paris Street Scenes, and I feel like I was there. They are such wonderful photos. Thank you so much for this website.

— Don
United States of America
Sunday, October 22, 2006

Anthony:

I don't mean to disrupt your business, but anyone with a name like mine requires a word two! Because many script pages are too much for my patience to endure, all I got-out-of your site was that you are into photography of some sort! I know the difficulties in establishing onesself in any area of endeavor and wish you luck and greetings for a successful 2006-7!

Thomas (twatkielski@yahoo.com)

— Thomas
Chicago, Illinois
United States of America
Friday, October 20, 2006

Strange … there are virtually no scripts on my site. — AA

I've bookmarked your page. A Francophile, I never tire from looking at pictures of places I've visited and some I haven't. Yours are excellent!!

— douglas
Statesboro, Georgia
United States of America
Thursday, October 19, 2006

Hi, Anthony -- Thnx for your website! Question: do I discern correctly that you are an ESL instructor? I was exploring the possibility of pursuing certification as an instructor and somehow found you. In particular, I'd prob'ly be interested (eventually) in teaching in Paris as you do. I find I am addicted to her. If you are an ESL instructor, have you done this long? Has it been difficult to find/keep work? Is there a "community" of teachers? Just wondering. Thnx -- Pam

— Pam
Nevada City, California
United States of America
Friday, October 13, 2006

Yes, I'm an ESL instructor, as well as a tour guide. Just like George Orwell when he was starving in Paris. Unfortunately, the situation for tour guides and ESL instructors in Paris has not changed since the days he lived here, so I'm starving, too. I do photography and other things as well, but those pay even less (or nothing at all, in some cases). — AA

I enjoyed your site which was found when looking in Google for the translation of Notre Dame. In Babel it translated as "Our Injury" which seemed strange - so I went looking in Google and saw you. My family and I are going to Paris next year in July. I definitely would like to contact you for a tour.

— Janice
San Diego, California
United States of America
Monday, October 9, 2006

Notre dame means “our lady” (the lady being the Virgin Mary, in this context) in French. — AA

Where have you gone?

— susanna
United Kingdom
Friday, October 6, 2006

Hi Anthony, hope all is well with you. I'm back home in Ireland doing a real job and celebrating my birthday at the weekend and Dee is coming to visit! We'll have a coke in your honour but it will be followed by many beers. Was just looking for a picture of rue de rivoli to remember fun days! Keep in touch El

— Eleanor
Enniscorthy, Wexford
Ireland
Wednesday, October 4, 2006

As a 4 times a year Paris visitor, I read every entry in your blog, and I LOVE IT!!! Thanks for taking the trouble.

— Sue
Kent, UK
Monday, October 2, 2006

Checking in on you, and wondering how you deal with guestbook spam. Have you written anything on the subject?

— Mike
Ann Arbor, Michigan
United States of America
Sunday, October 1, 2006

I am going to Paris in a few weeks and am overwhelmed with everthing I don't know about. I am not sure how I got directed to your website. I think from a picture from the pont neuf that I plugged in from google.... thought I must be dreaming from all that lead me too. Cannot thank you enough for all the information you provide. It is invaluable.... You should write a book! Your photos are just beautiful. Thanks again! Gayle

— Gayle Chizzik
Millburn, New Jersey
United States of America
Saturday, September 30, 2006

Why aren't you writing in your blog?????

— Anonymous
France
Monday, September 25, 2006

Hi, I just wanted to say how great and innovative I think your website is. It's so nice to see when people actually get motivated to execute something like this and I think it's great. My brother sent it to me (he lives there) recommending a sight and I in turn have sent it to two more people in HK who asked me for tips on where to go (I used to live there). So thank you and well done!

— Lavinia
Hong Kong, China
Wednesday, September 20, 2006

amazing site !! i think is one of the best i ever visited in lifetime, really interesting and very well orginized. all the best!!

— marcos
Israel
Saturday, September 16, 2006

I loved your site! I came across it while searching for information on the history of Paris as well as images of the various landmarks. I am a middle school French teacher in South Carolina and will definitely direct my students to your site as they are researching the Parisian landmarks over the next few weeks.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to construct such a wonderful site!

— Rebecca
Irmo, South Carolina
United States of America
Sunday, September 10, 2006

found your site in 2001. helped in planning our 2002 trip. look at it often ever since. keep up the good work

— steve mostak
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
United States of America
Friday, September 8, 2006

This is totally amazing!!! I have stayed up the greater portion of a night entranced by your vast knowledge and the manner of presentation. Of all the sites of and about Paris this is hands down the best. You must be a remarkable person with the obvious ability to make clarity of what could be an impossible situation. The links work!!! The pictures, wall paper, tables, and references respond with ease. I am making a trip in a few weeks -- 4 to be exact -- to your beautiful city. It has been 34 years since my wife and I last visited. Thirty five years ago we spent our honeymoon In Paris and our children gave us the gift of a return trip in celebration of our 35th anniv. I just wish to thank you for all the effort, time, scholarsip, dedication, organization this mamouth site represents. Few places I have visited on the net match your peresentation. Plus it is now 6:38 a.m. and I stumbled into your site about 4 hours ago. Many thanks, Tom

— Tom
Raleigh, North Carolina
United States of America
Sunday, September 3, 2006

Well done! Very entertaining site! It obviously took a lot out of you to do it! I am sur if that you advertised it somehow i the UK you would get loads of customers as here they are very keen and anxious to know Paris like the palm of their hand in front of their friends!Good luck and again bravo!

— Emmanuelle Floquet
Manchester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Anthony, I trust you are well.

I make a point of reading your blog every week and have noticed that you have not been writing as often as you used to as well as the fact that you don't include as many of your photos. Just wanted to make sure you were well. I travel to Paris at least once a year and always check your site before I go.

Your site is the best. Kind regards.

— Charles
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Yes, I too love your site...I am about to take my premier voyage to Paris and your site has been and is extremely helpful,,,I do appreciate it, and soon I hope to add a donation for it is well deserved...thanks

— John Garrett
Daytona Beach, Florida
United States of America
Thursday, August 24, 2006

Hello Anthony, your site is marvellous!!! It's just what I've been looking for in Internet during some weeks.)) Especially on some bridges of Paris, their description and the description of the nearby sights. Thank you for that carefull and complete job and for the beautiful pictures!!!

Good luck!!!!!!!!

— Ekaterina
Moscow, Russia
Sunday, August 20, 2006

Very interesting website, with very good pictures from Paris. I like your blog and the way you write. I can fully understand your trouble with the heat as I was in Paris in July. Keep going, it makes great reading material!

— Joris
Leuven, Belgium
Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Awesome site, with wonderful pictures. I was already very excited about my trip to Paris next Spring, and your site only added to this excitement. Thank you!

— Michele
Lakeland, Florida
United States of America
Monday, August 14, 2006

This was most helpful finding the opening times and prices to get into places in Paris. Thanks so much.

— Tamara
London, United Kingdom
Wednesday, August 9, 2006

I happened onto this site having done a search for "Inverted Pyramid" as refered to in a spiritual blog I was reading. Since I don't believe in coincidenses, I will be keeping a link to this website in my favorites for future use. The topic of "a trip to Paris" has come up between my fiance and I. So....

I think you have a great site and I have to thank you for sharing and of course for self-promoting. I am impressed.

— Stephen Dayton
Magalia, California
United States of America
Tuesday, August 8, 2006

This is simply the best site there is on the world wide web for all things Paris. Love

— Rick
New York, United States of America
Sunday, July 30, 2006

I love your site. My sister's & I visited Paris in February 2004. We were able to get alot of helpful information from your site & by e-mailing you with questions. We absolutely loved Paris! It has by far been my favorite city I have ever been to. I am hoping to visit again in the near future. Keep up the good work on the site!

— Sarah
Tennessee, United States of America
Sunday, July 30, 2006

I like the straightforward tone in your site and in your writings. Your blog is great and your comments on fast food in Paris are helpful.

— Mimi
Wisconsin, United States of America
Sunday, July 30, 2006

I enjoyed your photos as well as your blog....sorry about the heat...I can relate! I will be traveling to Paris for the 4th time next May. I will be traveling to Paris with my 4 and 7 year old children for the 1st time! Merci, Lynne

— Lynne
Atlanta, Georgia
United States of America
Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Lovely web site. Thank you. Coming along (re)learning French at home after a 23 year gap (6 years high school). My husband and I will be in Europe next year and hope to live there when we retire. Thoroghly enjoy your site. The historical and cultural information is wonderful. I also enjoy your photographs and blog. Your site helps keep me motivated to keep up with my French lessons.

Thanks, Andy.

— Andy
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
United States of America
Thursday, July 20, 2006

My wife and I love your website. We have been to Paris 5 times over the past 10 t typically seen by most tourists when I go. Excellent job, and I will continue to use your site as a key reference in planning my visit to Paris this year.

— Kenneth Cossin
Winter Park, Florida
United States of America
Saturday, January 21, 2006

Hi! Anthony,

I am French (was born in Neuilly/Seine, from Ugandan parents). I live in the suburbs of Paris, not so far from Versailles. I read your article about restaurants and it made me laugh so badly. Mostly, because I happen to work in Quick at Montparnasse. I've been working there for more than a year and what you said is so true (about the trays, the mouse, the soda-filling above the line)

Anyway, I'd never imagined someone would write about that.

LOL

— Sheila
Elancourt, Yvelines
France
Tuesday, January 17, 2006

What can I say? Truth is my middle name; I call ’em as I see ’em. I still go to these places occasionally, but I have no illusions about them being squeaky clean or anything like that. And at least Quick doesn't lock its emergency exits as often as McDonald's does. — AA

I looked trough your pictures from Paris today. There are many interesting pictures in your gallery but my favourite are Les Deux Magots, Marais Qurter and another one with some street (many restaurants and caffee), but I can't find now it's name. I like very much the mood of this pictures. I'm photographer too, but not very serious... always I make some pictures for my office of promotion in our town Torun - this is the place where Nicolaus Copernicus was born. 2 march 2006 I 'm flying to Paris - it is my first time in Paris. Of course now I interested in all of Paris...Margaret

— Margaret
Torun, Poland
Sunday, January 15, 2006

I am interested in using the photo "Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars at Night" for a project that will be in the yearbook for my high school. The image would be printed on the back endsheet with the yearbook class. I'd like to get your permission before I start working on the page. Thank you, Nell Nordlie

— Nell
Sioux Falls , South Dakota
United States of America
Monday, January 2, 2006

In order to talk to you about granting permission for use of my images, I need an e-mail address for you that does not reject my e-mail. Your e-mail provider is throwing my replies away, and I cannot license images to parties that refuse to accept my e-mail. Sorry. —AA