Quick quiz: what do the terms “July”, “Paris”, and “mass exodus” have to do with each other? Well, if you’ve ever spent any time in […]
Visiting Paris in July: Festivals, Shows & Balmy Nights (2026 Guide)
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Visiting Paris in June: How to Tap Its Early-Summer Magic
Thinking of visiting Paris in June? Good idea. Of all the summer months in the capital, this may be the most pleasant. Temperatures generally remain […]
Paris in May: What to See & Do in 2026?
Falling during the glorious peak of springtime in the French capital, Paris in May is a wildly popular time to visit. Millions of people throng on […]
Visiting Paris in April: Interesting & Inspiring Things to Do
Are you planning a visit to Paris in April? Congratulations! Hate crowds? Hmm, I may just have to take back my congrats. As you probably […]
Paris in March 2026: What to See & Do?
March in Paris: Why to visit, what to do, how to pack, weather and more. […]
Paris in the Spring: Best Things to See & Do
For anyone who hasn’t yet visited Paris in the spring months, it’s a season that’s endlessly attached to all sorts of cliches and movie-fueled fantasies. […]
Paris in February: What to See & Do?
In February, there’s little of postcard-style Paris in sight. You might say that the capital is at its lowest ebb: the surge in tourism that […]
Visiting Paris in January: What to See & Do?
Many of my French friends loathe Paris in January. According to their dramatic telling, the city becomes a miserable, soul-devouring and depressing place that might […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visiting Paris in the Winter: Best Things to See & Do
I grew up in Southern California, where the sun is so doggedly bright most of the year that winter feels more like an abstraction than […]
