Le Parister, Sellae, Le Vaudeville, L’Innocence: Where We’re Eating Now in Paris
"Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant." --Honoré de Balzac, 1830
Les Passerelles, Le Parister Hotel
This recent opening located between Montmartre and Pigalle, recalls Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart’s romantic ballad,...
Paris Moments: Photo of the Month, Société Générale’s Former Headquarters
Corey Frye, also known as “A French Frye in Paris,” spends much of his days pounding the cobblestones in Paris as he leads tours around the city. Along the way, he spots wonderful panoramas, cafés,...
Paris Moments: Photo of the Month, The Opéra Garnier
Corey Frye, also known as “A French Frye in Paris,” spends much of his days pounding the cobblestones in Paris as he leads tours around the city. Along the way, he spots wonderful panoramas, cafés,...
Here and There: Une Petite Histoire of Place Pigalle in Paris… and Seattle
Place Pigalle is a public square located at the foot of Montmartre Butte between the 18th and 9th arrondissements of Paris, nestled in the heart of what once was home to painters’ ateliers, art...
The Generous Genius of Gustave Moreau
Long ago in Paris I made a pilgrimage to number 14 rue de La Rochefoucauld in the 9th arrondissement. (At this address, Musée Gustave Moreau is a museum dedicated to the painter.) I suspect,...
For Sale: Exceptional Apartment Near the Rue des Martyrs
This exceptional apartment is two steps away from rue des Martyrs, the street famous for its food, shopping and restaurants. It's situated on the 5th floor in a beautiful early 1800s building (with elevator)....
For Sale: Elegant 4-Bedroom Apartment in the 9th
This 230 sqm apartment oozing typical Parisian charm is on the third floor of a fine turn-of-the-century building with a caretaker and equipped with a lift, a door-entry code and an intercom. Floor through...
Yoga at the Palais Garnier: Poetry in Motion
It was one of those wonderful, marvellous Balzac-inspired mornings: Sipping muddy, nutty coffee whilst pounding the keys with glee. When all of a sudden, L’Opéra Restaurant trumpets a message, sending this footloose fool for...
For Sale: Exceptional Apartment with View of the Moulin Rouge
Exceptional apartment with stunning views in the fashionable 9th arrondissement, a short walk from the best shopping of rue des Martyrs and trendy restaurants and bars of Pigalle. Recently renovated to a very high...
Tried and Tested: Eat Your Way Around Paris with Food Trip’s Passport
A bustling Saturday morning in Paris and we find ourselves seated at a table on a quiet side street in the 9th arrondissement, a plate of appetizing pâté-topped tartines in front of us. What a...
Bookable Brunch: Top Paris Restaurants to Reserve- No Waiting in Line!
Parisians have now firmly embraced “le brunch,” making it a regular part of their Sunday routine and giving us plenty of new brunch spots across the city. However, the Parisian love for eggs benedict...
For Sale: 3-Bedroom Apartment in the 9th Arrondissement
A beautiful 3 bedroom Hausmannian apartment in one of the trendiest areas of Paris with high ceilings, large windows facing north, on the 3rd floor with an elevator. The apartment has been renovated preserving...
