AMATEUR NIGHT, is an integral part of the Apollo Theater, a theater that brings forth a...
French District Confidentials
This is a rather original concept of a bachelorette: for two hours, the bride-to-be and her...
Te(st)rrifying – Did you know? 1. Why the Celts began wearing masks and costumes during...
Tour E – Brooklyn in Twilight The tour takes place on Sundays departing between 2 pm and 6 pm...
Discovering France
The westernmost part of France, Breton (Brittany) might be called Finistère, meaning ‘land’s...
Nestled among vineyards, olive groves and almond trees, the village of Lourmarin has been...
Penny for our thoughts
French etiquette – Day to day do’s and don’ts
The guidelines to avoid a faux pas in the French society.
“La poiltesse” reigns social behavior amongst French as does formality. The way you act, talk, dress, eat… everything is more formal as compared to American standards. The following tips are handy to avoid being stamped...
Leading the world to a change the French way!
Yellow chequer…and the French take the trophy for these inventions!
The French have touched our lives in many ways and in many areas – the way we live, work and play. Knowingly or unknowingly they are a part of our lives. Here’s to acknowledging the most influential inventions, courtesy à la...
They are Little Italy, Chinatown…We are French District!
French neighborhood in your American neighborhood.
Introducing, French District- your online resource and guide to all the French events, happenings, and fun information in the neighborhood...everything French and everything in USA. Let's add a little Oh la la in life!
The best ways to learn French?…We give you three
André Gide said “Que l’on parle bien quand on parle dans le désert!”…Wondering if this is French?
It sure is French! The above quote literally means “We are so eloquent, when we talk in the desert!” French is a beautiful language not because of fancy pronunciations of its words, but because of the people that speak it! When...