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Welcome to Paris

Breathtaking, vibrant and constantly changing Paris that continues to inspire as it did Franklin, Jefferson, Hemingway, Picasso, Joyce, Josephine Baker and Gertrude Stein, who observed that “America is my country but Paris is my hometown.”

Terrance, your American Friend in Paris

offers a video taste of Paris and his friends in this series of conversations with the authors, chefs, journalists, merchants and fellow Anglophonic , francophiliacs who make daily life so merveilleux!

An Appetite for Paris

No one should have a bad meal in Paris! Whether a 3-star restaurant or a local bistro there should always be an excellent rapport qualité prix

Where to stay

Whether you are looking for a 4-star hotel, a cozy family-run boutique, a luxurious apartment where you can throw festive parties or a small clean sleep in a cool ‘hood we will be happy to make you feel at home.

The Paris Weekender

What to do in Paris this weekend? Don’t miss that book signing by a celebrated author, new exhibit at a museum or gallery, jazz or classical concert or one of our own special Paris Through Expatriate Eyes events.

Your American Friend in Paris

Contact me at Terrance@paris-expat.com or 06-7098-1368 Welcome to Paris-my breathtaking, vibrant, constantly changing home that continues to inspire as it did Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Picasso, Josephine Baker and Man Ray, a mere smattering of the expatriates who chose to live here. Read more >

Travel Services

We can organize your entire trip or optimize your time when here for just a brief visit. Apartments, hotels ,special celebrations, wine and cognac tastings and for that special anniversary or birthday a custom tailored evening –everything to make your trip to Paris an unforgettable experience.

Tours

Personalized tours, tailored to suit your own itineraries, times, etc. They can be for just one person, a couple, a small family group or a group of friends. Discover the Paris of Parisians - through expatriate eyes!

Events

Regularly scheduled literary salons with guest writers, private dinners, restaurant openings, wine tastings, market visits and cooking classes attract a discerning, sophisticated crowd who love to have a good time while they learn. Our cadre of Paris–based colleagues happily share their passion for this magical city.Read more >

Accommodations

We are cultivating relationships with some of Paris’ most glamorous and prestigious addresses as well as charming, family-run boutique hotels to bring you the finest possible living experience when in the City of Light. Find out more >

Book Store

"Each in his own way imagines Paradise; since childhood I have envisioned it as a library." –Jorge Luis Borges Since the launch of Paris Through Expatriate Eyes in 2001 I have enjoyed access to most of the authors writing about Paris in English. The following is a personally edited selection of classic books from my library... Visit the bookstore >

Bistros

No one should have a bad meal in Paris! Whether a 2-star restaurant or a local bistro there should always be an excellent rapport qualité prix– relationship between price and quality. At my favorites you will be treated as a regular and have a satisfying experience. Just tell them “Terrance sent you.”

Testimonials

Paris au Flaneur With the memories remaining of our recent visit to Paris, one of the most prominent is the time that my wife, Dana, and I spent with you on our day tour. Your knowledge of the “City of Light,” your historic anecdotes, and your enthusiasm for life were all wrapped together to create not really a city tour, but a personal Paris experience that will live forever in our minds. –James and Dana Melton