Author: Verity McRae

Verity is a Kiwi expat and hobby writer currently living in Paris. Before moving to the other side of the world in 2020, she worked as a PR consultant at a corporate communications agency in New Zealand for three years. Later this year Verity will begin a masters degree in Paris in pursuit of an international career in communications. In her spare time, you can find Verity wandering in and out of Parisian bookshops, sat down with a coffee at her favourite cafe Loustic or going for scenic runs along the Seine.

There’s no doubt about it, this year bought about its challenges. However, despite all the ups and downs, HiP Paris continued bringing you the best of Paris, France every week. So, let’s take a walk down memory lane and re-cap you on our favorite finds and insider tips from 2021… …read more

Need help with your Christmas shopping this season? We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce the launch of the HiP Paris Marketplace, just in time! …read more

‘Tis the season and those in the northern hemisphere are wrapping up in their winter best, drinking mulled wine under sparkling lights, and indulging in comfort food. However, for those in the southern hemisphere, the Christmas season is quite the opposite. For those who are new to the winter experience like me, or if you’re just… …read more

Not long ago, Pigalle, Paris’ former red-light district had a naughty reputation. Fast forward to 2021, this lively area located at the base of Montmartre has reinvented itself as one of the city’s trendiest quartiers. Here’s a brief guide to this re-vamped quartier in the city of lights …read more

There’s no doubt about it. The French are coffee mad, meaning there is plenty of option in Paris. Here are a few of my favorite spots to sit down in Paris with a good coffee and book. …read more

Before I moved to Paris last year, I spent some time researching its dating scene. Coming from New Zealand, and having only ever dated Kiwi men, I had a hunch that things in the City of Love would be different. My inkling was right and the French certainly date differently. …read more

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When most people hear the phrase”‘shopping in Paris,” their minds are likely to think of trendy hipster boutiques or super-chic shopping. However perhaps the most authentic shopping experience you will find isn’t in the city’s heart but in the north of Paris; Le Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen. …read more

Paris is almost back in full swing and Parisians are once again indulging in their favorite past times. Check out these wonderful little spots to get you living like a local this summer. …read more