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
I’ve been on a lot of first dates lately. Being a free and independent femme d’un certain âge, Paris is my oyster. Here are some of my recent first-dates. …read more
With the holidays upon us, I wish I could fly to Paris and relive some of my favorite memories. Here is everything I would do, AKA my Paris Wishlist. …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
Sometimes, your friends are your family. Whether it’s your first time or not, here’s how you can have a stellar Friendsgiving in Paris. …read more
Along with the million and one things to worry about while moving countries, I also faced the intimidating prospect of meeting my (then future) French mother-in-law, Maria.Luckily, all my consternations were for naught. Turns out, we were a match made in heaven: I love to eat and she loves to feed. Here I am sharing… …read more
Eight years ago, Marissa Cox threw caution to the wind and left her native England behind to move to Paris for love. And while the relationship didn’t hold out, her passion for Paris did. Fast-forward almost a decade and she’s created a home for herself here, along with a spot on the Paris influencer circuit. …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
The HiP Paris Sweepstakes is officially over and all of the winners have been notified! Thank you to all who contributed! …read more
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
When beginning life from scratch in a new country, or simply attempting to learn a new language, a sense of humor goes a long way. Even more so when the city in question is Paris, and the language happens to be French. And every now and then, when I need to feel validated about the… …read more
I recently sat down with Versailles-based pastry chef Molly Wilkinson to discuss her life in France and all things pastry, including her new book French Pastry Made Simple. After leaving her job in digital marketing, she made the leap across the pond to study pastry at Le Cordon Bleu, and eventually start teaching her own… …read more
Parisian life can be extremely stressful and overwhelming nowadays. Here’s where to destress and unwind, physically and spiritually, in Paris. …read more
