La Poste

Paris Life

I had the opportunity to visit the post office today, always an ordeal no matter what country you’re in. There are usually long lines in Paris branches, just like in the US. But the post office has a little chart posted outside advising which hours are the least...

More Metro Pub

La Pub - Advertising

Another Unusual Metro Ad. When you first look at the photo, it resembles the eye of a person. Then gradually you realize it’s a horse and an ad for a steeple-chase.  Riveting and dare I say, eye-catching.

Paris Dog Poop

Cats and Dogs

Figures vary widely for the number of dogs in Paris, from 77.000 to 200,000 or more. Dodging dog poop on Paris sidewalks used to be a common complaint from visitors, but the situation has vastly improved in the last decade and a half. There may have Sanisettes all...

Sanisettes – Paris Public Toilets

Paris Life

Paris is an amazingly clean city. Street sweepers work every day of the week. And there are public toilets available on streets all over the city (420 of them). Until February of 2006 it cost 40 centimes (euro) to use one, but now they are accés gratuit (free!)....