3 Gluten-Free Croissants in Paris So Good You Won’t Believe It

basket of croissants

You don’t need gluten in your diet to enjoy some of the best baked goods Paris has to offer. Parisian bakeries excel in gluten-free baking. You’ll have no trouble getting hold of gluten-free versions of any French pastry you can dream of, except for one: the croissant.  Making this quintessential French viennoiserie without gluten is […]

The Complete Vegetarian Guide to Paris

When it comes to vegetarian restaurants in Paris, Chambre Noire does a romesco like no other.

Following a vegetarian diet can be tricky in the city of charcuterie and canard, but it is possible. Vegetarianism hasn’t quite reached Paris in the same way as it has the rest of the world. But lately, the gastronomic pride for charcuterie and beef bourguignon is starting to feel threatened. Well, maybe.  Although many traditional […]

Our Favorite Paris Restaurants by Neighborhood: Bastille

The best baguettes in Paris taste even better when enjoyed at an idyllic Parisian cafe with a cup of coffee.

Over the years, Bastille has transformed from a humble artisanal hub to a verifiable gastronomic wonderland. The area around the Bastille was once where people made things—every commerce was a cabinet maker, a carpet weaver, or a ceramicist. It was the artisanal crafts quarter of the city, full of skilled workers turning out beautiful objects.  […]

The Complete Vegan Guide to Paris

Many of the best vegan restaurants in Paris make a mean veggie burger.

From sit-down restaurants to grab-and-go bakeries, plenty of places in Paris cater to a plant-based diet. In the past, finding a vegan restaurant in Paris has been nothing short of a struggle. Luckily, that’s not really the case anymore. With more than 50 vegan eateries and coffee shops having opened in the past couple of […]

How to Visit Paris on a Budget: Where to Eat, Drink and Explore

When visiting Paris on a budget, playing pétanque is a great way to mingle with the locals.

Paris is known for being chic and sophisticated, but it doesn’t have to be tough on your wallet. Vacations can get expensive. The cost of the hotel and flights add up before you’ve even landed in your destination. And once you arrive, it’s easy to burn through your budget on food, attractions and entertainment—especially in […]

Hidden Paris: Passageways

Passage des Panoramas is one of the oldest hidden Paris passageways.

Welcome to the Passage du Grand Cerf! It’s one of the prettiest covered passageways of Paris, tucked away in the second arrondissement. This iron and glass arcade from 1825 houses 20 or so boutique shops and businesses, a few offices, and apartments.  The Passage du Grand Cerf, like many other hidden Paris passageways, is many […]

5 Famous Restaurants You Have to Visit in Paris

As one of the top food destinations in the world, there’s no shortage of famous restaurants in Paris. From historic addresses to those made famous by celebrity diners, here we round up some of the most iconic Paris restaurants that are actually worth a visit.  Le Fouquet’s Open since 1899, the historic Le Fouquet’s is […]

The 7 Best Places for Coffee in Paris + Essential Coffee Vocab

One of our favorite Saint-Germain-des-Prés restaurants is actually a cafe serving excellent coffee and pastries.

In Paris, cafe culture runs deep.  Coffee culture, well—as others have reported, it’s still developing.  For many years, the only available coffee options in Paris were very average, at best. This is for a number of reasons, among them strict regulations for opening new cafes, France’s history of colonialism, and general lack of innovation in […]