What is the story behind the public benches of Paris?
When you visit Paris you’ll hardly notice them. But they are found in the hundreds throughout the…
Browsing: Squares and Streets of Paris
The iconic newspaper kiosks of Paris
Whether you’ve been to Paris or have seen photos and movies shot in the French…
Why the Morris Column is an iconic image of Paris
The Morris column (colonne Morris in French) is a tall and elegant dark green advertising…
The iconic Wallace fountains in Paris
While exploring Paris, you’ve probably spotted some of the Wallace fountains. These iconic elements of street…
The Sentier des Merisiers, Paris’ narrowest street
A few months ago, I came up with a post on Paris’ last dirt street.…
Discover the chic street of rue Fortuny in Paris
Rue Fortuny in the 17th arrondissement is little known by many tourist guides on Paris. I…
Discover the Cité des Fleurs in Paris
The Cité des Fleurs (City of Flowers) is a pedestrian street situated in the 17th…
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…
Discover the Cour du Commerce Saint-André
Situated in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, Cour du Commerce Saint-André is a curious little…
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.…
Discover the colourful street of rue Crémieux, Paris
The colourful street of rue Crémieux is situated in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, not…
Discover the secretive Place de Valois in Paris
So you’re heading to the Palais Royal and its beautiful enclosed garden. Instead of entering…
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…
Saturday morning on the Place des Vosges
Amongst all the squares of Paris, the Place des Vosges is one of my favourite.…
And Paris’ highest street is…
A few days ago, one of our students in French asked us a tricky question:…
Rue Saint-Jacques: Paris’ oldest street
The oldest street of Paris is known to be the rue Saint-Jacques in the Latin Quarter…
Paris went car-free for the first time and we were there!
Today the 27th September 2015, Paris went car-free and we were there to witness this unprecedented event!…
The little secrets of Pont-Neuf, Paris’ oldest bridge
Despite its name the Pont-Neuf (literally New Bridge) is Paris’ oldest standing bridge. Spanning the…
Place du Châtelet, Paris
Place du Châtelet is a public square that marks the border between the 1st and 4th…
Place de la Bastille, Paris
Shared with the 4th, 11th and 12th arrondissements, the Place de la Bastille is one…
The Historical Axis of Paris seen from the Louvre
Last Saturday morning our little Aimée (2 yo) and I visited the Louvre. I had…
Place de la Concorde early in the morning
Have you ever thought of visiting central Paris early in the morning when the masses of…
Place de Furstemberg, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Situated in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th arrondissement), the tiny Place de Furstemberg is one…
Place du Tertre, Montmartre
The little shaded square of Place du Tertre is situated just a stone’s throw away…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Bridges of Paris
No less than 37 bridges span the Seine, the river that separates the Left and…
Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris
The Bir-Hakeim bridge spans River Seine in Paris, linking the 15th and 16th arrondissements. It…
French elegance in Place de la Concorde, Paris
The majestic and impressive Place de la Concorde plays a great symbolic part along the prestigious Historical…
The season of Christmas on the Champs-Élysées
Christmas on the Champs-Élysées takes place for nearly two months, from mid-November to early January.…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Squares of Paris
The French capital is famous for its historic squares such as Place de la Concorde and…
Video of the bridges of Paris
Watch our new photo video on Youtube dedicated to the banks and bridges of Paris!…
Place Dauphine, Paris
Place Dauphine is a small triangular square beautifully set in the Île de la Cité.…
Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris
The celebrated Avenue des Champs-Élysées is synonymous with glitz and glamour. The Avenue and its…
Why you need to discover the Historical Axis of Paris
The Historical Axis, on the Right Bank of Paris, is probably one of the most…
Place de la Concorde, Paris
The majestic Place de la Concorde is another impressive site and is renowned for its…
Discover the Neo-classical Place Vendôme in Paris
The famous Place Vendôme in Paris’ First arrondissement ranks amongst France’s most beautiful squares. Located…
What you should know about Place des Vosges, Paris
The picturesque Place des Vosges is located in the Marais district in Paris, at the…