3 Ideas for Day Trips in the Paris Region
Have you heard of the Île de France? In English the region is often simply…
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The favourite village of the French people in 2020
On Wednesday the 1st July 2020 a programme called “Le Village Préféré des Français” was shown…
What about the iconic Street-Name Plaques of Paris?
The street-name plaques of Paris are so famous they have become iconic features of authentic…
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This is quite a special post that I’m writing today. I am so thrilled to…
French elegance in Chantilly
Like a fairytale castle, Chantilly is surrounded by a vast garden, similar to those of…
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Lorraine To Cheer You Up!
After the success of 50 photos of Spring in Alsace, I’m striking back with a new…
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Alsace To Cheer You Up!
As I write this post, France and Belgium are now confined to limit the pandemic…
50 Beautiful Photos Of Rural France To Cheer You Up!
March 2020 – as I’m writing this post, the world faces an unprecedented health crisis.…
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The private chef you’ll want when visiting Europe
At French Moments we are in the process of choosing carefully selected partners to work…
Wine lovers’ tips to traveling in France!
France is famous for a lot of things. The wines, the foods, the pastries, and…
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We are featuring some content from our friend and partner INSIDR.co. INSIDR is a friendly startup…
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First youtube video: Bonjour from Pierre
On my first video on youtube I took the opportunity to say ‘bonjour’ to all…
Why we chose Annecy as our new French base
After three years residing in the Paris region, we finally moved to Annecy for our…
The favourite village of the French people in 2017
This week, the popular programme “Le Village Préféré des Français” was presented by Stéphane Bern on French…
Discover the rue des Thermopyles and Cité Bauer
Rue des Thermopyles: what an odd name for a street. Situated in a part of…
Discover the surprising Cité Florale in Paris
La Cité florale (Floral City) is an idyllic village in the 13th arrondissement of Paris…
Paris door knockers and handles
Knock knock who’s there? Today I’d like to show you some beautiful and extravagant Paris door knockers and…
The Secret and Offbeat Paris I want to share with you
When I got some spare time one of my favourite things to do was jump…
The only Breton Lighthouse in Paris is no more
By the train tracks of the Montparnasse station that serves Brittany once stood a Breton…
What is this suspended iron bar in rue Rataud about?
Another oddity in the 5th arrondissement in Paris, not far from rue Mouffetard: the suspended…
Impasse de la Santé, Paris’ last dirt track
In our Countryside in Paris series, the impasse de la Santé is an interesting one.…
Where to find the last vespasienne in Paris
Once Paris totalled over 1,200 vespasiennes. These public urinals were part of the Paris street…
Empêche-pipi or how to prevent wild peeing in Paris
Paris is full with little oddities and unusual things to see. One of them are…
The refrigerator’s ancestor in Paris
Not many people know of the presence of the refrigerator’s ancestor in Paris. Find your…
Where to find the last boot scrapers of Paris?
When visiting Paris you might take notice of tiny remnants of days gone by, wondering…
Parisian landmarks with the ABC of Paris
I had fun creating this unique ABC of Paris. This is a great way to…
Discover the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar
French journalist and writer André Hallays (1859-1930) once said: “here dwells the relics of which are…
An Enchanting Christmas: a blog carnival
On the first Sunday of Advent our French blog Mon Grand-Est organised a blog carnival on…
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette is just amazing. The department store has done a great work…
Where to shoot the best views of the Eiffel Tower?
If you are planning a trip to France and have a good camera, here are…
Book your Paris Christmas Lights Walking Tour!
If you are in Paris over the Christmas season in 2016, join me for an exclusive…
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Martin in Paris
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Martin is situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Built…
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Denis in Paris
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Denis is situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Dating…
Discover the secretive Place de Valois in Paris
So you’re heading to the Palais Royal and its beautiful enclosed garden. Instead of entering…
Discover the inner outdoor garden of the Petit-Palais
I wanted to go there for a while and waited for the perfect Summer day.…
Mon Grand-Est, a new blog for French-speakers
We are now finishing up the Summer holidays here in France and getting ready for school…
The Art Nouveau cupola of the Galeries Lafayette
The Galeries Lafayette is the name for an upmarket Paris department store originally founded in…
The Jewish street of rue des Rosiers, Paris
The rue des Rosiers is situated in the Marais. The name of the street means…
The elegance of Place Saint-Georges, Paris
Although small in size, the circular Place Saint-Georges owes its elegant look to the beautiful townhouses…
Why does the statue of Montaigne bring luck?
Did you know that some statues in Paris are believed to hold magical properties? For…
What makes the public clocks of Paris popular?
Some of the public clocks of Paris date back to the Middle Ages. Many more…
Horse meat butcher shops in Paris
How selling horse meat was made possible whilst it was considered a taboo food until…
What are guard stones in Paris?
Isn’t it strange that so much art and detail are put into things we do…
Where to find the Statue of Liberty hidden in Paris?
There are a few replicas of the Statue of Liberty that are found across Paris:…
Church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion, Paris
Caught between the Périphérique and the Convention Centre at Porte Maillot, the church of Notre-Dame…
Passage Boudin, Paris
This little lane will surprise you if you are walking in the neighbourhood of Charonne.…
Rue des Cascades, Paris
Lined with low and tall houses, the quiet and green rue des Cascades, Paris is a surprising…
Rue Berton, Paris
There are a number of rural-looking streets to discover in Paris. One of them is…