Richard Nahem

Paris

Contributor at Travel Agent Central

Ex-New Yorker living in Paris sharing his adventures

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Paris Insider: Our Favorite Chocolate and Pastry Boutiques in Le Marais

2 weeks ago | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

The Marais district in the third and fourth arrondissement of Paris, has become one of the trendiest and popular neighborhoods for chic clothing and accessory boutiques, restaurants and cafés—and for its chocolate and pastry shops on almost every corner. We did some exhaustive tasting research to come up with our three favorites.
Paris Insider: Two Specialty Perfume Boutiques to Visit

1 month ago | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

In the early 1800s, Paris boasted 140 perfume and cosmetic shops that employed 25 percent of the city’s population. Today, Paris has a perfumery on almost every corner, and France now accounts for 30 percent of all international perfume sales. But how can you pick when there are so many options? Well, two of our favorite perfume and cosmetic boutiques are listed below.
Justin Vivian Bond

1 month ago | passportmagazine.com | Richard Nahem

24 Justin Vivian Bond. Her last name is the same as Ian Fleming’s eternal spy, and her life is like James Bond in terms of glamor and international travel, sans the danger. Living in San Francisco in the late 80s/early 90s, Bond rocketed to fame, with the nightclub act KiKi and Herb, performed with Kenny Mellman, her raucous piano player. Kiki Dukane, her character, was a washed up, boozed out nightclub singer trying to make a comeback.
Just Back: Three Days in Riga, Latvia, Exploring Art and Architecture

2 months ago | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

In mid-November of 2024, we took a quick, three-day trip from Paris to Riga, Latvia. One of the main purposes of the trip was that we are big Art Nouveau aficionados, and prior to the trip we learned that Riga has more Art Nouveau buildings than anywhere else in the world. The flight was 2 hours and 40 minutes from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Riga, and the city is only a 15- minute ride from the airport. Most of the significant Art Nouveau architecture is in the old quarter of Riga.
Paris Insider: Four Fantastic Fashion Exhibits for Spring 2025

Feb 12, 2025 | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

Paris, the first fashion capital of the world, is having an exceptional abundance of fashion exhibits for spring of 2025. From two haute couture exhibitions to a designer’s passion for flowers and iconic photos by a world-renowned fashion photographer, you won’t want to miss these shows, so book your ticket to Paris straight away. Louvre CoutureIn a history-making event, the Louvre has never had a fashion exhibition since they opened in 1793—until now.
Paris Insider: Five Cool Children’s Boutiques

Feb 6, 2025 | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

Even children in Paris dress fashionably, so there are plenty of great shops to buy clothes for young ones in the city. Just the same, Parisian kids spend less time on screens than their American counterparts, opting instead to play with toys or games. Given that, there are also some excellent toy shops to visit. Below is a list of five of our favorite children’s boutiques, whether you're in search of clothes, toys or crafts.
Paris Insider: The City's Top Vintage and Resale Shops

Jan 8, 2025 | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

Sales of vintage clothing, handbags and accessories are booming internationally. Suddenly, it’s one of the most significant trends in the fashion business and the market is still growing. Going with the trend, some major department stores are adding vintage departments. In Paris, vintage and resale shops are also booming, with new boutiques springing up in every neighborhood.
Our Favorite Restaurants In Toronto, Canada 2024

Dec 10, 2024 | passportmagazine.com | Jeff Heilman |Richard Nahem

12.8K Uncover our favorite restaurants in Toronto, Canada. From charming neighborhoods to downtown hotspots, taste the city’s culinary treasures. A veteran travel writer once told me to never compare cities or destinations. “From San Francisco to Shanghai, it’s the Paris of this, the Paris of that,” she said. “There is only one Paris. Describe a place on its own merits.” Rules are meant to be broken, though, and in Toronto’s case, it carries its long-time association with New York City.
Just Back: Off-the-Beaten Path London

Nov 19, 2024 | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

During the Summer Olympics in Paris, we escaped the city for two and half-weeks, heading to London. Although we had been several times before for a few days at a time, we had never visited for an extended period. London is a massive city in size, measuring 607 square miles (compared to Paris at only 41 square miles).
On Site: A Tour of the Recently Reopened Hôtel Balzac, Paris

Nov 5, 2024 | travelagentcentral.com | Richard Nahem

Earlier this month, we were given a tour of the newly reopened Hôtel Balzac by Nicolas Egloff ([email protected]), director of sales and marketing of Les Maison’s Bertrand hotel group, which also owns other five-star hotels in Paris, including the Saint James Paris, Relais Christine, Chateau des Fleurs and The Norman. The Hôtel Balzac—once the last home of one of the great 18th-century French writer, Honoré de Balzac—is located on a quiet, side street just off the Champs-Élysées.