Hidden Treasures: Palais de Justice
So it’s been quite a while since I wrote a ‘Hidden Treasures’ post. I’ve been so busy recently I’ve just about managed to type up my vocab lists but I’ve […]
Category Archives: Hidden Treasures
Beautiful, wonderful spots in Paris that aren’t immediately visible. Head inside somewhere unusual to experience the city’s secret side.
Hidden Treasures: Dupleix Market
Paris is famous for shopping. From the luxury boutiques of Avenue Montaigne to the flea markets of Clignancourt and the flower markets on the banks of the river, there is always […]
Hidden Treasures: Square du Palais Galliera
The Palais Galliera is Paris’ fashion museum. Throughout the year they hold amazing exhibitions about the world of fashion that Paris is so well-known for and when there is no […]
Hidden Treasures: Allée des Cygnes
One of my favourite places in all of Paris is frustratingly under-exposed through the usual guide books and tourist information sites. Right next to the Eiffel Tower, the Allée des […]
Hidden Treasures: La Petite Ceinture
At the weekend I decided to (finally!) go and take a peek at one of Paris’ newest green spaces, La Petite Ceinture du 15e. It is fantastic. Similar to the […]
Hidden Treasures: Les Arenes de Lutece
This is an awesome place to visit. It’s not far from the Notre Dame so should fit into any adventurous tourist’s schedule. Like in my last Hidden Treasures post about […]
Hidden Treasures: Belleville Park
This isn’t a hidden treasure in the traditional sense. You see, it’s not really hidden. I’ve included it here because it’s a part of Paris that isn’t typically recommended to tourists or […]
Hidden Treasures: Forgotten Forest
If there’s something the Parisians get absolutely right, it’s putting together a park. The Champ de Mars is a glorious example of a symmetrically designed leisure space where tourists, locals, buskers […]
Hidden Treasures: Tiffany Windows at the American Church
Paris is a city full of beautiful things that you can buy. From exquisitely presented food to window displays of luxury garments, there are a million ways to trade your […]
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