In Paris, life has long revolved around cafe culture. Lunchtime in Paris evokes the idea of relaxing with a three course meal and a glass of wine on a sunny terrace, not a sandwich quickly gulped down between meetings. But indeed as Paris has changed, with a new entrepreneurial environment drawing international crowds, waves of […]
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Beyond the Eiffel Tower: 7 Unusual Things to Do in Paris
There’s a global fascination with using the French term for memories, “souvenirs.” In the City of Light, the usual suspects like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, and Arc de Triomphe are must-see, but what about diving into some unusual things to do in Paris? If you feel like stepping off the beaten track, you’ll […]
Paris Nightlife like a Local: Where to Go & What You Need to Know
Paris might not have the all-night party atmosphere of other European cities, but it certainly isn’t short of bars to choose from. With 20 arrondissements, each with their own distinct personality, there is plenty of choice for where to take your evening. Whether you’re looking for the best bars in Paris, cheap pints with the […]
A Love Letter to Paris: the Everyday Luxury of Pastry
Food-loving Paris is a playground for pastry. I may have come to Paris twelve years ago as a dedicated student of linguistics and French literature, but I quickly learned I’d need to learn another language entirely to fully immerse myself in the culture—the language of pastry. And it was by focusing my attention on all […]
The 6 Best Bars in Paris for Any Night of the Week
The Paris cocktail scene has come into its own in recent years, and many of the city’s best bars are now considered some of the best in the world. Although not traditionally a part of French culture, with so many young Parisians swapping their after-work red wine for a craft cocktail, a trip to Paris […]
Our Favorite Paris Restaurants by Neighborhood: Montmartre
Few neighborhoods in Paris offer better views or more charming corners than Montmartre. Once a bucolic hilltop hamlet in its own right, Montmartre soon became a place of refuge for artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso and Dali. Nowadays, the Bohemian neighborhood is one of the most-visited areas in Paris and home to some of […]
6 Best Day Trips from Paris: Giverny, Reims, & More (Updated 2024)
From world-class museums to first-rate restaurants, Paris has it all. But after a few days strolling around and eating your way through the Paris’s best bakeries, it’s only natural that you’ll feel the urge to venture out and explore beyond the limits of the city. Whether you’re after a breath of fresh air, a cultural […]
These 10 Bakeries Are the Only Ones You Need to Visit in Paris
If you don’t believe in heaven on earth, you clearly haven’t stepped inside a Parisian bakery. Whether you’re there for the bread, croissants, pastries, or all off the above, boulangeries have the power to change your life, or at the very least, to make your trip to the City of Lights a memorable one. But when […]
The 5 Best Baguettes in Paris to Try Before You Leave
Whether it’s your first visit or the twentieth, there are some things you just can’t leave town without doing, and devouring the best baguettes in Paris is one of them. But did you know that even though an astonishing ten million baguettes are baked every day in Paris, not all of them are worth getting […]