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I’ve been writing about Paris and France since 2013: where to stay, what to see, walking routes and restaurants. What are you looking for?
Everything you need to plan Paris, in one place
Hotels in Paris
Hotels I checked myself, for every budget
Vacation rentals
Including apartments I stayed in myself
Attraction tickets
The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and more, without the lines
Itineraries
Detailed walking routes through the neighborhoods of Paris
Restaurants I recommend
Bistros, bistronomy and pâtisseries, no tourist traps
Shows and cabarets
The Moulin Rouge, Paradis Latin and moreAttractions you shouldn’t miss
All the attractions →
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The Route des Crêtes in Alsace: A Scenic Drive Through the Vosges Mountains
The Route des Crêtes in Alsace: an 88 km scenic road through the Vosges, with mountain passes, lakes, farm inns, and a WWI memorial site.
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Where else in France?
Pick a region and find routes, towns, châteaux and hotels I checked.
Nice to meet you, I’m Zvi, the Francophile
I’ve been in love with France since I was 8. In 2013 I founded Francophiles Anonymous to write the guides I was missing when I traveled myself: what’s really worth seeing, where to stay and where to eat.
- Dozens of trips to Paris, and over 1,000 articles and guides written since 2013
- A BA in French culture and international relations and an MA in international relations, both with honors, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Secretary of the Napoleonic Heritage Center, the Israeli branch of the International Napoleonic Society
- Guest writers and experts join me on some of the articles
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My walking itineraries take you through Paris neighborhood by neighborhood, with a map and every stop along the way.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the site free?
Yes. Everything on the site is free. When you book a hotel or a ticket through my links, you pay exactly the same price, and I earn a small commission that lets me keep writing.
Who writes the site?
I do, Zvi Chazanov. Since 2013 I’ve been writing about Paris and France: where to stay, attractions, walking routes and restaurants. I also give talks on French history and culture.
Which regions of France does the site cover?
Besides Paris: Normandy, the Loire Valley, Provence, Alsace, Burgundy, Île-de-France, Brittany, Lyon, the French Alps, Bordeaux and the Dordogne.
Can I ask a question before my trip?
Yes. Write to me through the contact page or by email at info@francophilesanonymes.com, and I’ll do my best to help.
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