La vie parisienne

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 […]

Paris has more than a thousand art spaces, and visiting even a fraction of them can add up quickly – unless you take advantage of free or discounted admission, or stick to museums owned by the city of Paris, which are always gratuit.  See also: 10 museums you can visit for free Many museums offer […]

Paris has more than 400 public toilets throughout the city, so the good news is that you’re never far from the next loo. Just look for a gray container labeled ‘toilettes’ or type the word into Google Maps. The bad news is that because they are free, they are often abused as drug use or […]