Top Picks for La Rentrée 2019 in Paris: Our Expert Picks
It’s La Rentrée! After a months-long vacation in France, students return to the classroom, and Parisians to their offices. There’s a lot of excitement and a buzz in the air. September is also marked...
The History of the Communards’ Wall in Père Lachaise Cemetery
On the Avenue Circulaire on the outer pathway of Père-Lachaise Cemetery, a plain stone plaque is set into the wall with the inscription, ‘Aux Morts de la Commune, 21-28 Mai, 1871.’ (To the dead...
Jim Morrison in Paris: His Last Weeks, Mysterious Death, and Grave in Père Lachaise
Amongst the great and the good in Père Lachaise cemetery-- the poets and the artists, Molière, Delacroix, Edith Piaf and Morrison’s own great idol, Oscar Wilde-- lies the grave of the legendary singer of...
For Sale: Charming Paris Loft in the 20th Arrondissement
In the 20th arrondissement, this loft is housed in a quiet condominium. Cobblestones, charm. A space that could serve both residential and commercial purposes, ideal for freelance professions or artists. The apartment features a...
Meet Willy Ronis: the famous Paris street photographer you’ve never heard of
You’re no doubt familiar with Robert Doisneau, the celebrated photographer of the 1930s, most famous for that iconic image ‘Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville’ (also known as ‘The Kiss’), a young couple stealing...
Singing in Paris
‘Qui a tué Grand Maman?’ Who killed Grandmaman?, I sang happily. It was Thursday evening choir at the community center near Ménilmontant in the 20th arrondissement. Although I spoke some French, I couldn’t quite understand...
The Michelin Bib Gourmand 2018: Great Value Restaurants in Paris
Published annually as an amuse-bouche before Michelin France, Le Bib is back.
Here’s the little red book the French refer to as "les valeurs sûres."
Michelin Guide publishes its awards on February 5th this year....
MAMA Shelter Paris: A Cool, Affordable Hospitality Concept, Now Global
Launched in 2008, MAMA Shelter was founded by Serge, Jérémie and Benjamin Trigano; philosopher Cyril Aouizerate; and designer Philippe Starck, who wanted the freedom to choose their hotel locations only in their favorite places....
Quick-Pickled Beet and Carrot Salad with Pears and Comté Cheese
If you’ve never been to eastern Paris’s Charonne area, you’re in for a surprise. This micro-quartier in the 20th arrondissement is home to the famous nightclub La Flèche d’Or and the Philippe Stark-designed über-hip hotel Mama...
Interview with Lauren Elkin, Author of Flâneuse
Author Lauren Elkin recently published Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London. She will be speaking at Shakespeare & Company bookstore on September 13 at 7pm. Find out more here.
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5 Great Walks in Paris
The Promenade Plantée
(Avenue Daumesnil, 12th arrondissement. Métro: Bastille)
Formerly a railway viaduct connecting Place de la Bastille to Varenne-Saint-Maur, the Promenade Plantée is the world's first elevated park positioned roughly three storeys above ground level....
Paris Cemeteries & their Secrets: Oscar Wilde’s Tomb at Père-Lachaise
Père-Lachaise-- perhaps the most famous and beloved cemeteries in Paris-- was not so beloved when it first opened in 1804. As the graveyards in Paris filled to overflowing, new cemeteries were built outside what were...
