Adventures with Instagram: Eiffel Tower
When I first moved to Paris in September 2001, it was two weeks after 9/11. I arrived with a suitcase full of clothes and books, ready to study at the […]
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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 […]
Things to do alone in Paris on Valentine’s Day
Paris, more than any city I’ve spent time, is an ideal place for exploring on your own. So while all the mags and listings are boasting amazing things to do in […]
View de Triomphe
Paris is a city designed to be seen. Everything, from the elegant architecture to the symmetrical lines of trees in the parks, provides a feast for the eyes that simply […]
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 […]
My Favourite Cafes Near The Eiffel Tower
Often I am asked to recommend places to eat in Paris. I am most often asked to recommend places near the Eiffel Tower. It’s true there are a few tourist traps […]
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 […]
5 Paris activities more romantic than a lovelock
Those of you who follow me on Twitter may have noticed how much I dislike the plague of padlocks that is spreading across Paris like a slowly-rusting mould. The so-called lovelocks […]
Dark spaces: Champ de Mars Metro Station
So this isn’t a space that you can visit but it is a space that you can see. And it’s definitely dark. In 1913 the Champ de Mars metro station […]
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