The Countdown to Roland Garros: Paris On the Cheap
Considered the most expensive city in the world, living in Paris may not be for the tight-of-budget. Visiting the City of Lights, however, can be done on a dime. What’s that? You say even a dime [...]
The Countdown to Roland Garros: The Dream Team of Tennis
Every sport has their Dream Team- that one unforgettable lineup of players whose grit and fierce determination allow them to break through impenetrable barriers, leap over unimaginable hurdles, and fight through impossible odds-sealing their fate and legacy in the minds and hearts of ardent fans. [...]
The Countdown to Roland Garros: Bienvenue à Paris!
Bienvenue à Paris!
Bonjour! Welcome to Paris, home to the French Open and hostess to a cultural oasis of world-renowned museums, art, architecture, fashion, and cuisine.
As one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations [...]
The Countdown to Roland Garros: The Bois de Boulogne
The Bois de Boulogne
No setting could be more befitting of the stature of the French Open than the breathtaking Bois de Boulogne (pronounced bwa de bulo’ nyuh) alongside which Roland Garros stadium is nestled. Located on the West side [...]
The Countdown to Roland Garros: The Man Behind the Name
Roland Garros- The Man Behind the Name In 1928, amidst international attention, a magnificent new tennis facility in Paris was christened “Le Stade de Roland Garros,” in honor of a young war hero who had lost his life ten years before. His name has since become synonymous with one of the most revered of tennis [...]
