Hemingway made his mark during his tenure in Paris where he was influenced by notable authors like James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. As a young journalist, these interactions helped him evolve into a practiced novelist. These individuals, who were collectively known as the ‘Lost Generation’, had experienced the atrocities of World War I firsthand and were drawn to Paris for both artistic enlightenment and self-discovery.

This guided tour will explore Hemingway’s common haunts in Paris, where he resided, wrote, and reveled. Along the journey, I’ll delve into well-documented details about his life and deeds, showcase historical photos of Hemingway in Paris, and read excerpts from his works.

From his initial sojourn to Europe as a voluntary Ambulance Driver during World War I to his final days in Ketchum, Idaho, this tour provides a snapshot of Hemingway’s experiences in Paris, his personal story, his romantic entanglements, and his literary pursuits. We will stop by his beloved watering holes and maybe enjoy a beverage as I narrate his journey from his early life through to his stint in Paris, and finally his heartbreaking demise.

• Please note that I am entirely vaccinated
• It is possible to end this tour either at Harry’s NY Bar or one of the Jazz Age iconic cafés of Montparnasse, or even the Hemingway Bar at the Ritz. In the case of the latter, 24-hour advance notice is required since there is a dress code for the Ritz.