American University in Paris student Hanna Gressler talks about her experiences as a 2017 Wells International Foundation summer intern. Click here to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVOnBluZBDQ.
American University in Paris Student Hanna Gressler Talks About Her Experiences as a 2017 Wells International Foundation Summer Intern
September 4th, 2017 Our Walk – Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden
September 3rd, 2017 
Loretta Jefferson
Photograph by Discover Paris!
Loretta Jefferson joined me for our “Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden” walk this morning. She came to Paris to see Toni Morrison’s “Bench by the Side of the Road,” located in the 20th arrondissement.
Are you coming to Paris soon? Click here to view our schedule: http://discoverparis.net/scheduled-walking-tours.
Door with Message on rue Tournefort
September 1st, 2017 
Ici habita un homme…
Photograph by Discover Paris!
“Here lived a man who ate some cake while on a diet.”
#noonienoonienoonie
Paris Panorama Newsletter for September 2017
September 1st, 2017 
Each month we feature an inspiring haiku poem by Anna Eklund-Cheong. You will also find a photograph of Paris by Sophia Pagan, a photograph of our restaurant of the month with a link to our review (sign in to read the review), and an angel of the month by Rosemary Flannery.
Click here to access our current newsletter: http://discoverparis.net/newsletter-current.html.
The French Like to Read
August 30th, 2017 
Reading in the Jardin des Plantes
Photograph by Discover Paris!
A man reads a book while walking through the Jardin des Plantes.
Finding True Love in the City of Light
August 29th, 2017 
Finding True Love in the City of Light
Photograph by Discover Paris!
A couple poses for a selfie on Trocadero Plaza with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop.
Our Book – Dining Out in Paris
August 29th, 2017 
Dining Out in Paris
Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition
Photograph by Discover Paris!
Our book, Dining Out in Paris – What You Need to Know before You Get to the City of Light, will give first- and even second-time travelers the knowledge and confidence that they need to enter into a Parisian restaurant to enjoy a fine meal.
Dining Out in Paris helps prepare the traveler for a wonderful French dining experience.
Click here to learn more or to order! http://amzn.to/219LraJ
Looking West from Pont Neuf
August 27th, 2017 
Looking West from Pont Neuf
Photograph by Discover Paris!
Looking west from Pont Neuf with a view of Pont des Arts and Pont du Carrousel (behind Pont des Arts). The Flore Pavilion of the Louvre lies to the right, and the Grand Palais can be seen in the background.
Place de l’Estrapade
August 26th, 2017 
Fountain at place de l’Estrapade
Photograph by Discover Paris!
Place de l’Estrapade is located just two minutes away from the Pantheon. I pass by the square often on my way to the starting point to give our popular “Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden” walk.
In this photograph, taken four days ago, we can see that the Café de la Nouvelle Mairie has reopened for business. (Many cafés and restaurants close during the month of August.)
Franprix Noé by Hanna Gressler
August 24th, 2017 
Franprix Noé
Photograph by Hanna Gressler
Located in the fashionable rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement, Franprix Noé sets a new standard in grocery shopping. Here, there is a focus on the shopping experience as well as product selection. Unlike the standard, black-and-orange-colored Franprix, this store sells organic products and lesser-known but high quality brands to promote a more responsible manner of consuming food.
The first few steps inside take you to the meat and cheese stand where an employee is ready to explain the different varieties of cheese and let you try a piece. The combination of the smell of cheese and the bread baking in the oven in the corner creates an enticing aroma that is authentic to Paris.
Past the ovens, located to the right of the entrance, there is a small salad bar with pita bread where you can make your own sandwich. In this area, you can also find refrigerated items such as packaged meat, ready-made meals, and yogurt, as well as fresh produce.
Franprix Noé offers a small range of vegetarian and vegan products. Some of these include vegan risotto with vegetables, ravioli with tofu, vegan sandwiches, and soy yogurt.
To the left side of the store, you’ll find all the things that an ordinary grocery store offers, such as potato chips, spaghetti and rice, canned foods, and fruit juices. But you can also find alternative versions to these products, including red quinoa spaghetti, gluten and dairy-free cake mix, and a variety of seeds that add a healthy twist to ordinary grocery fare.
Vegan Sandwiches (l) – Fresh Herbs (r)
Photographs by Hanna Gressler
With its oven cooking quiche and its juice machine pressing oranges, lemons, and grapefruit just inside the entrance, Franprix Noé offers a modern food-shopping experience. Here, everything is a bit more sophisticated than at your usual grocery store, with premium versions of cheese, charcuterie, and wine all around you. On your way out, you can even grab some fresh herbs for free or have a quick coffee in the cozy spot behind the check-out counter.
With its innovative displays of fine-food products, Franprix Noé promotes a more responsible way of shopping and a healthier way of living.
Franprix Noé
82, rue Mouffetard
75005 Paris
Tel: 08.00.35.00.00
Metro: Censier Daubenton (Line 7)
Hanna Gressler is a rising senior at the American University of Paris. She is currently serving as a summer intern for the Wells International Foundation.
