Associations & Clubs
American Women’s Group (AWG)
This dynamic group includes both longtime residents and newcomers who find a touch of “home” while learning more about France through a variety of activities.
The American Club of Paris
France’s oldest non-diplomatic American institution provides Americans living in and around Paris with opportunities to meet and to preserve the special ties America has had with France for more that two centuries.
British and Commonwealth Women’s Association
This association offers activities to women citizens of the Commonwealth, or women married to Commonwealth citizens.
The American Library
The American Library in Paris was founded in 1920 by the American Library Association with a gift of 25,000 books and periodicals, as well as a grant of $25,000.
AAWE – Association of American Wives of Europeans
Nonprofit organization of American women married to Europeans living long term in Europe, primarily in the Paris area.
WICE
WICE is a volunteer association offering continuing education courses, cultural programs, services and resources for the English-speaking community in Paris.
The MESSAGE Mother Support Group
MESSAGE is a support and contact group for English-speaking mothers and mothers-to-be living in Paris and the surrounding suburbs.
Food & Wine
Ô Chateau
For wine tastings that are fun, informative and relaxing, Ô Chateau is your wine tasting experience in Paris.
Promenades Gourmandes
Cooking classes and gourmet walking tours in Paris.
On Rue Tatin
Internationally-recognized expert on food, Susan Herrmann Loomis offers Cooking lessons in a charming corner of Normandy.
Cook’n with Class
Cook’n with Class is not only a French cooking school, it is also a place to have fun, to learn some French dishes, to taste new foods and also to interact with people.
The French Cellar
Regional wines and objects from France
Vine Tours
Vine Tours offers informal and relaxed exploration of the wine regions of Eastern Provence and the southern Côtes du Rhône. definitely your best bet in Provence.
French Wine Explorers
Luxury French wine tours and France wine tasting vacations.
The Best of French Cheeses
Welcome to the best traditional French cheeses website. Safe and secure delivery to the U.S.
Splendid Palate
Fabulous French foods from Provence, Normandy, Perigord and other regions of France.
Wine Spectator
Truly everything you could possibly want to know about wine.
French Culture & Information
Frenchculture.org
Based in New York, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy’s mandate is to enable the American public to experience the rich and dynamic world of French culture in its various manifestations on U.S. territory.
France-Amériques
France-Amériques has become a privileged meeting place for French and American opinion leaders from the worlds of diplomacy, defense, business, universities, and cultural institutions.
French Embassy
This site is very useful for obtaining information about your upcoming trip to France, the economic and political situation in France, cultural and historical aspects of France, etc.
Alliance Française – USA
An American non-profit organization whose aim is to promote language and culture and to encourage cross-cultural understanding.
Paris City Hall/Mairie de Paris
Official website of the city of Paris. Information for tourists, students and residents.
Paris Notes
Subscribing to Paris Notes’ newsletter is definitely the best way to stay connected and learn about the most fascinating city in the world. LA Newsletter de Paris!
French word-a-day
For a fun and culturally interesting way to build your French vocabulary
Newspapers/Magazines/Radio/TV
IHT – International Herald Tribune
The International Herald Tribune, the English-language European newspaper is available online.
Paris Voice
The magazine for English speaking Parisians. Events calendar.
Your passport to France and the French way of life
Paris Live Radio is the alternative source of news and entertainment in Paris and France for those who enjoy speaking and listening to English.
Bringing the English language to French airwaves.
TV5 is the world’s leading French-language television network, broadcasting news, films, sports and so much more, 24/7. Film highlight. Debate highlight. Film highlight.
Practical Paris
The American Embassy in Paris – commercial and agricultural services, IRS, Consular services, visa information and travel warnings.
The American Hospital of Paris is a private non-profit hospital which aims to bring together French and American medical practices. Most of the hospital’s doctors can speak English and French.
Products, service, and information from France Telecom in English
Current weather conditions for Paris, France
For driving directions or simply a map of the area.
Weather forecasts for all of France.
The French yellow and white pages in English
Shopping
Paris’ first department remains it most elegant store. For all that is fashion, beauty and home décor on the left bank.
Paris souvenirs and French gifts selected by a truly Parisian team and shipped directly from France.
Award-winning indigo lavender bouquets, wreaths, flowers, essential oils, mist and candles. Provence market products: lavender & verveine bath gel, shea-butter soap, olive oil, herbs-de-Provence and lavender honey. Lavender recipes online.
Everything Eiffel Babiole’Shop
At Everything Eiffel Babiole’Shop Paris, we have been delivering worldwide thousands of souvenirs of the Eiffel Tower of Paris that we have carefully selected for their smart style, their quality and their prices….
Tourism
A one-stop website for everything you need to know about Paris.
A quick and easy website to convert currencies of most nations.
English-speaking bicycle tours of Paris, Versailles and Monet’s Gardens
Guided Segway tours around the world
Discover Paris in a very original way. Aboard a classic 2CV, a French chauffeur will guide you through the city of Light. A truly memorable experience!
Transportation
RATP
For complete information on bus and metro services within the Paris area.
French train schedule information and reservations online.
Direct trains from London to Paris and Lille, continuing on to Avignon
Arrival and departure information as well as helpful tips about Paris airports. (In English)