More than a museum, it’s a cultural touchstone Few places in Paris carry the sort of sentimental weight that the Centre Georges Pompidou does for […]
The Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris: 8 Reasons to Love It
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What to Do Near Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, From Ménilmontant to Gambetta
For an experience of Paris far from the crowds and the done-to-death tourist track, head over to the Gambetta- Ménilmontant neighborhood, in close reach of […]
Inspiring Urban Farms & Community Gardens to Explore in Paris
Paris has a lot going for it, but if there’s one thing lacking, it’s space. The need to squeeze, adjust and think creatively not only […]
Review: The Ice Kube Bar in Paris (Gimmick or Intriguing Night Out?)
NOTE: As of early 2025, the bar at the Kube Hotel is temporarily closed. Please check back later. Featuring Siberian temperatures, surreal bunker-like surroundings that […]
Breizh Café & Cider Bar, for Cocktails & Bréton Nibbles in Paris
Bréton-style savory pancakes and cocktails: if the combination sounds a bit odd, that’s because it is. But as I discovered, it can also be an […]
Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris: Walking Paths & Famous Graves
Montparnasse Cemetery, opened in 1824, sits on a site that was once occupied by three farms– in what was then a rural, sleepy corner of […]
In Review: Fou de Pâtisserie, a Parisian Pastry Shop for the Indecisive
Strolling down Rue des Martyrs, a stretch of Paris’ South Pigalle that packs more gourmet power in a single street than most entire neighborhoods do, […]
What to See & Do Around the Louvre Museum & Tuileries Gardens?
If you only have a few days to explore Paris or it’s your first trip to the capital, you may want to spend a few […]
The Palais Royal in Paris: A Haven From the Crowds
It may be just a few hundred feet away from the Louvre, the buzzing epicenter of tourism in the French capital. It may house a […]
Academie de la Grande Chaumière: The Paris Art Studio Favored by Modigliani, Miró and Lempicka
{Editor’s Note: In July 2025, the historic premises of the Académie de la Grande Chaumière closed its doors. There is a new location (at 2, […]
In Review: Café Craft, a Canal St-Martin Haven in Paris
Editor’s Note: Sadly, this business has permanently closed. See our guide to the best coffee in Paris for more ideas on where to head. Nestled […]
In Review: The Grand Pigalle Hotel in Paris
Situated in South Pigalle, a formerly seedy Parisian district that’s recently been colonized by hipsters, foodies and fashionistas, the Grand Pigalle Hotel has only been […]
La Coupole, a Montparnasse Brasserie Haunted With Artistic History
Referring to the legendary Parisian brasserie on Boulevard de Montparnasse, French historian Georges Viaud once remarked: “If the tables [here] could talk, they would tell […]
Belleville Artists’ Open Studios: Get a Glimpse of Local Creation
Every year in late spring, over 200 artists working in Paris’ northeastern Belleville neighborhood open their studios for a few days to the general public– all for […]
Inside the 104 (Cent-Quatre), a Vibrant Art Hub in Paris
The 104 (Le Cent Quatre), a vast communal art center in Paris’ 19th arrondissement, isn’t really a place most tourists know about– which is one […]
Best Places for Picnics in Paris, From Parks to Riverbanks
Like they do with pretty much everything else, Parisians make a true art of the spring or summer picnic. It’s not just a quick meal […]
Why Paris’ Quirky Parc de la Villette is Worth a Visit
One place in Paris where you aren’t likely to see as many tourists wandering around? The sprawling, quirky, modern complex in the far northeast known […]
Nightlife Notes: La Bellevilloise, for Laid-Back Drinks & Live Music in Paris
Ever since moving to the northeastern side of Paris, I’d been curious to give La Bellevilloise a try, having heard that it’s a closely-guarded favorite […]
Inside the Atelier des Lumières, Paris’ First (All)-Digital Art Museum
When I learned that an all-digital art museum and cultural space called the Atelier des Lumières would be opening its doors in Paris sometime in […]
Eating Europe’s “Hip Eats and Backstreets” Tour of Paris: Our Review
I’ll start by saying this: If there’s any food tour that you should take on an empty stomach, it’s this one. The “Hip Eats and Backstreets” […]
