La vie parisienne

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, […]

This city never fails to surprise. Who would have expected to find fields of saffron on the roof of the Bastille Opera? And that’s not the only place in Paris where the ‘red gold’ is cultivated. There are four rooftops in total where saffron flowers grow. They are all run by the du Bessey sisters, […]

In addition to the many galleries that are open to the public and generally free to visit, Paris has a number of museums that don’t charge admission. Here are our ten favorites: Musée de la Vie Romantique Despite its name, this is not a museum about love and romance, although there’s no better place for […]

If you search the Internet for things to do on international couple’s day, you’ll probably find these very things mentioned. Trust us, it’s almost a guarantee of a subpar time. Here’s why, and a suggestion for what you could do instead. Don’t: go to a restaurant After New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day is probably the […]

As one of the world’s leading cultural centers, the city’s entertainment calendar is so rich that you can barely take two turns without crashing a performance. We may be exaggerating, but Parisians love the arts, and theater is no exception. Catching a play during your stay is never a bad idea, whether it’s a classic […]