With a French winter feast of mulled wine and raclette at home, I have successfully changed a cold winter’s gloom to a bright celebration. …read more
Have you always dreamed of owning in Paris? Take a look at this exceptional left bank apartment now available for fractional ownership. …read more
There is no French equivalent to Thanksgiving, so you’ll likely have fun explaining the holiday to your French friends. But, this also means that you may have trouble finding all of the traditional American ingredients for your favorite fare. If you’re in Paris this year, here are a few tips on how to make the… …read more
Colder months have fallen on Paris and with it, comes the ideal season to explore the eerie side of the City of Light. …read more
At 16 I moved to Paris with big dreams. Here are 7 lessons I learned while coming of age in the City of Light. …read more
I’m often asked if there are differences between eating out in the States and France. While each restaurant varies, there are a few tricks I’ve picked up in order to make the experience a little more manageable. …read more
Strikes are part and parcel of French life. Here are our best ways of getting around Paris during the strikes. …read more
It takes audacity to pack up your life, move to a new country, learn a foreign language, and build a career from the ground up. For photographer Katie Donnelly, doing so wasn’t just a life change—it was the start of a thriving business in the heart of Paris. …read more
HiP Paris is looking for new interns! Are you a total Francophile who loves the City of Light like we do? This is the perfect opportunity for you. …read more
Every time someone discovers I’m dating a chef, I usually get similar reactions: “Wow, you’re so lucky, you must eat so well.” And while that’s true, my experience goes further than posting a pretty food photo on Instagram. After five years in Paris with my French chef boyfriend here are a few things I’ve learned. …read more
September marks la rentrée in France, the moment when summer vacation winds down and the French get back to their daily lives. There are a wide range of cultural events, sports, and festivals that make it one of the best months to be in Paris. …read more
I would argue that there is no better energy than that of Paris in September. This moment is known as “la rentrée,” when the locals return from their summer vacations (many of which span the entire month of August), looking great and feeling even better. …read more
When we decided to move to France, one of the biggest decisions was where to send our kids to school. We opted for total immersion in our neighborhood maternelle, the French equivalent of preschool. What we’ve learned has been a cultural education in itself, surprising, occasionally maddening and enlightening all at once. …read more
