Author: Diana Liu
Besides the city’s Haussmanian avenues, there’s also another side of Paris whose hidden charms locals prefer keeping to themselves. The city’s secret streets—bucolic pathways lined with picturesque residences will transport you to a cozy village in the South of France. …read more
When temperatures tip over 90°F (that’s 32°C for the French), Parisians turn to summer activities that’ll help them cool down…and escape the sweaty crowds trying to do the same. Here are 9 of our favorite Paris summer activities that’ll keep you refreshed and give you an excuse to discover the city’s hidden treasures. …read more
Acclaimed pastry chef, cookbook author, and blogger David Lebovitz’s Paris is multicultural, tight-knit, and deliciously creative—a more down-to-earth side of the city that often goes unnoticed. …read more
After years of working in banking, Jane Bertch moved to Paris and went from banker to baker, founding cooking school La Cuisine Paris. …read more
Over a porcelain pot of Sencha green tea and delicately frosted Korean sugar cookies, the ever-hospitable Cakeboy shared his dream day in Paris with us. …read more
After spending many years perfecting her French, teacher extraordinaire Carrie Anne James left her native California and took her French-teaching business French is Beautiful to Paris. Her warm smile makes her approachable as we discovered during an afternoon with Carrie Anne, who lets us in on her perfect day in Paris. …read more
Come with me on a tour of five Paris spots that I’ve experienced first in the movies, then in real life, to find out if they live up to their cinematic claims to fame. …read more
We’re kicking off our new series on our favorite weekend jaunts with Strasbourg, a city in Alsace, a region in Northeastern France known for its Franco-German heritage. …read more
When temperatures hit 25°C in Paris, ice cream cones topped with elegant scoops of noisette or framboise suddenly become Parisians’ favorite edible accessory. Besides the famous Berthillon, I asked locals for their favorites. Would any of them measure up to, or exceed, Berthillon? I took upon myself the sticky and very sweet task of finding… …read more
Once you’ve secured your summer vacation dates, booked your plane tickets to Paris and spent hours scouring blogs for the trendiest restaurants, the most fashionable boutiques and the off-the-beaten-path adventures, there’s only one last hurdle before jetting off: figuring out exactly what you pack for a vacation to Paris. …read more
Known simply as le 14 juillet (July 14th) by the French, Bastille Day is one of the most important dates in French history. So how do you celebrate in Paris? Other than the annual military parade, here are some of our favorite Bastille Day festivities. …read more
We’re delving into the lives of some well-known Parisians to find out what they would consider an ideal day in Paris in our new series My Perfect Day in Paris. To kick things off, Lindsey Tramuta, an American journalist and bestselling author of The New Paris, invited us into her apartment to chat about her… …read more
