October in Paris is one of my favorites times to do lots in Paris. So much so that I've also been slow on the trigger to post this one - sorry! The weather here is starting to get out of jackets and into light coats. There is no shortage of annual?events and some new restaurants and coffee shops to discover. Eat STAY Restaurant Famed Chef Yannik Alleno opens a new restaurant with a lovely terrace in the chic neighborhood of the 8th Address:?15, rue Boissy d'Anglas, 75008 Pari[...]
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Fashion Week happens all over Paris, and many places are only listed to the ones privately invited, so you won't even know where all the shows are beforehand. But you can see the online schedule here (in French, but you can see the locations). If you're not attending, but happen to be in Paris at the end of September beginning of October there is tons to do! Make sure to see our monthly city guide of the best of Paris; with everything from places to eat, artwork to see, cocktail bars to try and[...]
Today we stopped into Eugene at 28 Rue de Lombard for a quick "gouter"; the afternoon sweet treat that kids eat around 4pm here in France. ?I've been trying to eat less sugar, while the entire world is fascinated with gluten-free I'm still in the sugar-free phase (I'm not an early adopter of anything, I still use the iPhone 4! I know I know! But it still works just fine...) anywhoooo. Eugene uses 50% less sugar in all its wonderfully delicious pastries in comparison to the regular bakery[...]
Where to find concerts in Paris? Summertime in Paris is synonymous with free concerts. Things kick off the first day of summer with the F?te de la Musique, and continue strong in July with free concerts virtually every weekend. But summer is also the time for lazy strolls around the city, picnics in the park and open-air film festivals. With so much going on, you may not have the time to check out all of the free music shows taking place this summer. Or maybe you won?t even be in Paris until[...]
It's ?back to school time in Paris and believe me when I say that September has so many things to do - not just for the kids! But also for us "grands" ?aka (grown ups) too. ?Whether you're coming back from vacation, or for all you folks visiting Paris for the first time; ?here's how you'll get an insider / local experience this time. The weather is surprisingly still mild. We have yet see our typical Indian summer (emphasis on yet!). So it's actually still a great time to do many outdoor acti[...]
The cocktail scene in Paris has drastically matured in the last few years. Whether you're an aficionados or amateur, rejoice as we've made an ultimate list of the best cocktails bars, all tried and tested with our twist of course by our local in the know. Everything from speakeasy retro-chic to modern adoption on classics that's shaking things up. Sure, there are many traditional spots that have been written about time and time again, but we really wanted to highlight some of our favorites mo[...]