There are a lot of great concert venues in Paris but few can match the fine-tuned acoustics of the new Salle Pleyel. Recently reopened after…
The river Seine is the defining characteristic of Paris. Sure the Eiffel Tower, Haussmannian boulevards and grand arches play a big role in the city’s…
Far too often, Visitors to Paris hunker down in the Latin Quarter, the Marais, Montmartre or another heavily-trafficked Seine-side neighborhood. While we have nothing against…
The ubiquitous beauty of Paris is found on street corners and cathedral steps, on café terraces and in museum halls, on river docks and in…
Montmartre is often spoken of as if it is a sprawling village stretching across the northern tip of Paris. Yes, it has an unmistakable village…
Long before New York Habitat offered Americans an option to pricey Paris hotels and accommodations, much earlier than when Hemingway, Stein, and Fitzgerald frequented the…
Paris has long been known for its world-class shopping. The world’s best designers come to unveil new creations here at Fashion Week, they open their…
The Canal St. Martin deserves much more attention than it sometimes gets. It’s much less crowded than its big brother–the river Seine–and, in our opinion,…
A highlight of Paris’ Bastille quarter is the Viaduc des Art, a jewel of urban renewal. Once supporting an elevated railway, the Viaduc des Art…
Children have entertained themselves with their own shadows forever. Of course they’re fun, but light and shadows play important roles in child self discovery as…
