Paris is grand and Nice is nice—and Marseille is marvelous—but sometimes you want to wander deeper into “la belle France.” Next time you need a taste of “l’art de vivre,” consider these three locales in the Aquitaine region in the … Read More
If you’re a fan of “The Tudors” or “Marie Antoinette” or if you’ve ever yearned to inhabit a chateau, then it’s imperative that you make your way to Chateau de Gilly and dine in the 14th-century Gothic-style vaulted restaurant, Le … Read More
One of the region’s most acclaimed and accomplished restaurants, the Michelin-starred William Frachot, is tucked off the lobby of the Hostellerie du Chapeau Rouge, which just happens to be a Best Western hotel and which shows you the difference between … Read More
As the gateway to the most prestigious vineyards of Burgundy, Dijon is the capital of the Burgundy region, a city nestled within one of France’s largest protected areas of nearly 250 acres. … Read More
Imagine your wealthy dowager aunt’s pied à terre in Paris, which was designed by your aunt’s dearest bachelor pal who also happened to be Halston’s interior designer – and you have a general idea of the time warp chambers at … Read More
Driving along the “route des Grands Crus,” our guide kept pointing out various esteemed vineyards and winemaking houses – and, whenever we stopped for a photo, admonishing all of us not to taste the grapes or cross the stone walls … Read More
Consider this beloved brasserie the Rick’s Cafe of Nancy: the Excelsior is where everyone shows up – at one time or another. A stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture that evokes the glories of the Belle Époque, the Excelsior is … Read More
Any real estate maven will tell you that location is everything – and at the Hotel Crystal, you are steps away from Printemps, one of France’s leading department stores, as well as a few minutes’ walk from the beautiful Stanislas … Read More
