One of the great annual rituals of Parisian culture is the awarding of top prizes to local bakers and pastry chefs, who work hard year-round […]
La Maison d’Isabelle: Superb All-Butter Croissants in Paris’ Latin Quarter
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Medieval Paris: A Self-Guided Tour of Sites From Middle Ages
During the 19th century, the Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann gutted much of what had been medieval Paris– forging the iconic skyline and enormous, grandiose boulevards we […]
Best Small Museums in Paris: 10 Gems You Shouldn’t Overlook
The first time I set foot inside the Louvre Museum, I had already been living in Paris for three or four years. The guests I […]
Visiting Paris in December: What to See & Do?
Christmas lights on the Avenue des Champs Elysées are lit all through December in Paris. Rachel Naismith/All rights reserved […]
Farine & O, One of the Best Bakeries Near Paris’ Marché d’Aligre
In France, there’s a strongly held belief that the most talented boulangers (bread bakers) are not generally equally gifted at producing top-notch pastries. Similarly, pâtissiers (pastry makers) tend to […]
Best Street Food in Paris: Our Picks For a Cheap Bite
Growing up in a Los Angeles suburb well before the era of hipster food trucks, street food wasn’t much of a thing, especially since you […]
10 Best Day Trips From Paris (Most Accessible by Train)
Most guides to Paris include at least a brief section on day trips– but you might be wondering whether it’s really necessary to leave the […]
