Linda Solanki

We would argue that the 13th arrondissement is the most underrated of all. Yes, it’s a little far from, well, pretty much everything. But it’s well worth the metro ride to this undiscovered territory where few Parisians, and even fewer tourists, ever venture.  You see, the 13th has the reputation of being a cultural and […]

Next up: The multifaceted 18th arrondissement. While tourists picture Montmartre when they think of the 18th arrondissement, locals associate it with la colline du crack – the ‘crack hill’, an encampment of drug users and dealers near Porte de la Chapelle. Neither does justice to Paris’ northernmost district, which is much more than an Amélie […]

Some Parisian buildings are adorned with an inscription or plaque indicating the birthplace of a famous person. These can be found throughout the city, for example at 6 Rue Brochant, where the singer Barbara came into the world, at 10 Rue Saint-Joseph, where Emile Zola was born, and at 56 Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, […]

If you don’t know it’s there, you’ll probably miss it, because no one would expect to see the work of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century hanging above an ordinary restaurant. In the heart of the Latin Quarter, once a gathering place for intellectuals and artists and now filled with souvenir shops […]

Exciting news: We’re going on vacation in August (don’t worry about your personal guide, our business stays open during the summer, we’ll just be working from the beach)! Fine, but why should you care? Because a while ago we bought these tickets to the Olympics that we no longer need, and instead of selling them, […]