La vie parisienne

After announcing plans to make public transportation free during the games, the city of Paris has gone the other way and made it more expensive. By a lot. To make matters worse, the daily, weekly, and Paris Visite passes you may be familiar with won’t be available during that time. Instead, your only two options […]

Confused by the different colored zones announced for the period leading up to and during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games? You’re not alone. Even Parisians are struggling to understand the system. Especially since some zones require a QR code to access. So, will YOU need a QR code? Probably not. But let’s take a closer […]

Always a magnet for creatives and artists, the city has had more celebrities in it than People magazine. Here are a few examples of their former homes so you can unleash your inner fangirl/boy/person and hit the Parisian walk of fame. Coco Chanel 31 Rue Cambon, 1st In 1910, the designer opened her first shop, […]

Every year, the best baguette in Paris is chosen in an official competition. The baguettes submitted must meet certain criteria. They must be between 50 and 55 centimeters long, weigh between 250 and 270 grams, and have a maximum salt content of 1.4 grams per 100 grams. Parisians get to vote as well They are […]

Booking a trip to Paris and wondering where to stay? We get this question all the time, so we decided to create a (not-so-serious) quiz to help you find the perfect place for you. Of course, you can also take the quiz to see if you’re in the right place if you live here or […]