Where to go when you want to wander outside the comfort zone to hear and experience the unexpected? Here are our picks for some of the most exciting places, off the beaten path, in The City of Light to experience live music and art. Let the magic of live performance transport you while rubbing shoulders… …read more

The autumn wine harvest season is celebrated in France with great splendor. Here are our favorite wine harvest festivals in France this year. …read more

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in Paris, chances are you’ve thought about where. A funky Montmartre studio with a view? Perhaps a swank one-bedroom in the 6ème with herringbone floors and marble mantles sends your heart racing? Whether you’re more Marais hideaway or Saint-Germain Haussmannian, it turns out that where you live in Paris… …read more

My typical Parisian day generally involves the metro. Efficient though it is, when given the opportunity to take a tour in a vintage motorcycle sidecar, I was thrilled to be exploring Paris from above. …read more

It’s Valentine’s Day, and many of us dream of an intimate getaway with our partner. Enjoy privacy, local living and the ideal setting in these charming, romantic Paris apartments. …read more

Here are some wonderful “hidden” boutique hotels—unique, cool, or chic bases tucked away in discreet spots around Paris. …read more

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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

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

You may already be familiar with Paris’ famous Montmartre district, but how about the hidden neighborhood tucked away behind the hills in the northern end of the city? While much of the 18th arrondissement has remained home to immigrant communities and fought off gentrification, pockets of the neighborhood have begun changing in recent years with… …read more

When Swede in Paris Lina Nordin Gee isn’t designing beautiful shoes and bags for her line of accessories, she picks up her paints and brushes to indulge her artistic side. …read more

If you’re looking to avoid the crowds and do something a little bit different this NYE, there are plenty of alternative events in Paris that are sure to make your night a memorable one. …read more

Montmartre locals are typically die-hard fans of their touristy-cum-quaint quartier. And we can’t disagree. Here are the 18ème addresses we love. …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