You can visit the Louvre and the Orsay again and again — but why not delve a little deeper? Here are our favorite lesser-known Paris museums! …read more
Natural wines have grown in popularity across the globe, and France is no exception. Discover the best natural wine bars in Paris here! …read more
These Parisian favorites are my timeless summer secrets to beating the heat yet keeping you cool. Having these on-hand will surely make a Parisian out of you, no matter where you are. …read more
When the sun is too strong, it’s best to seek out some shade – something not all café terraces have. Savor the summertime in Paris, while keeping cool at the best shaded terraces in the city. …read more
Île de la Cité is a tiny island in the historical center of Paris with many secret corners worth exploring. …read more
Whether you’re sitting on the edge of the Seine or on the terrace of a charming Parisian café, jazz often perfumes the air in the City of Light. …read more
Here are some of the best pieces to build a classic French wardrobe, and master the European capsule wardrobe. …read more
Here’s how we’d spend a day in Paris’ Marais neighborhood, with fabulous food and shopping on rue des Rosiers. …read more
Living in Paris is no guarantee that you’ll automatically become a local. If you’re not a Parisienne and you want to be, these are the rules. …read more
At the time, the choice was an easy one, and my 13-year-old thought process simple: “Latin’s dead; I don’t like the way German sounds; all the boys are taking Spanish; if you take French you can go to Paris in high school.” I didn’t realize it then, but choosing that language would shift the course… …read more
Enthusiasts of Asian cuisine will want to visit rue Sainte-Anne, a quaint little street close to the gardens of Palais-Royal. Stretching from Avenue de l’Opéra to rue Saint-Augustin, rue Sainte-Anne delights with authentic Asian feasts. …read more
At the age of 53, I re-entered the dating world. France is full of beautiful men of a certain age, a surprising lot of them are available, and they are ready to mingle. …read more
Right from the outset of our relationship, cooking has been my husband’s love language. The first dish he ever cooked for me was coq au vin (chicken braised in wine) over the small stove of an Airbnb in Nice. Not only was it one of the best meals I’d ever had, it also laid the… …read more
