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Exciting News from the Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay-- which has long been one of our favorite museums anywhere-- was recently voted as "the best museum in the world" in TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards. As reported by The Independent, the site...
Our Top Picks for La Rentrée 2018 in Paris
After a rejuvenating summer vacation in France, it's La Rentrée, "the return" to the classroom and to the office. September also means a flurry of exciting new cultural exhibits, restaurant openings and the like--...
Visit the Paris Apartment and Atelier of Architect Le Corbusier
The work of controversial but none-the-less brilliant architect Le Corbusier is found around the world, but many of his buildings can be seen right here in Paris. Probably the most beautiful is Villa Savoye...
The Studio of Alberto Giacometti, Recently Opened in Paris
"All the art of the past rises up before me, the art of all ages and all civilizations, everything becomes simultaneous, as if space had replaced time. Memories of works of art blend with...
News from the Louvre, the World’s Most Visited Museum
Did you know that the Louvre is the most popular museum on the planet? This colossal culture icon— home to some of the world’s most famous works of art (bonjour, Mona Lisa!)— welcomed 8.1...
Game of Thrones Exhibit Storms Paris
As someone who knows very little about Game of Thrones beyond the fact that it is on HBO, there are some dragons in it (I think?), the phrase “winter is coming” seems to be...
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Light up the Louvre at Night in New Music Video
If there is anyone who could upstage Mona Lisa – it is, without a doubt, Beyoncé.
When Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new album, This is Love, dropped over the weekend, the whole world seemed to stop...
Ghost in the Shell: The Museum of Immigration
The Museum of Immigration in the 12th arrondissement is re-opening the summery pop-up café on its esplanade. From May 17 to October 7 visitors can relax at the “Palazzo”, which is equipped with beach...
When the Weather’s Nice in Paris: Our Favorite Things to Do
Who says it only rains in Paris? From picnics to terrasse sun-bathing, Parisians love to have fun in the sun. The city's parks beckon, as do bike lanes for soaring down the boulevards on...
From Rags to Riches: The Extraordinary Story of Monsieur Louis Vuitton
In the world of fashion brands, Louis Vuitton handbags and accessories are the pinnacle of luxury. Few know that the man who created this billion-dollar empire was descended from a large, humble, working-class family...
Favorite Museums in Paris: Our Experts Share Recommendations
As a world culture capital, Paris is packed with renowned art institutions. But even beyond the Louvre, the Orsay, and the Pompidou Center, the City of Light is home to smaller, less visited museums...
Les Caves du Louvre: The Cool New Wine Museum and its Historic Links to...
The charm of Paris is a flirtatious mixture of history and modernity, the old and the new paired to perfection. The Louvre, which formed an axis for the city’s renovation during the Haussmann years,...
