He entered the Belleville cafe with a warm, “Bonjour”, and sat down across from me with a swish of his blue and orange multicolored kimono over a minimal black sweater and denim ensemble. Belleville, a Parisian neighborhood that is home to many hip international artists, was the perfect location to have a chat with Mo Laudi a South African artist and one of the pioneering sounds Afro House from London to Paris and beyond. Cafe Belleville 50 is our backdrop [...]
Montmartre, my home and one of my favorite places to give a guided Tour in Paris is home to so much joie de vivre, art, history, and naughtiness (hello Moulin Rouge!) You have a mix of the good, the bad and the ugly here. Real Parisian charm lives then and now in Montmartre. Every week with our tours we dig deep and bring you to some of our favorite places - personalized for you and/or your group. I wanted to share with you just a tip of the iceberg of our tips, with a quick list if[...]
I'm VERY active on Instagram and so are you too, on the daily I'm getting anywhere from 20 to 40 DMs with questions about the locations that I'm sharing or the activities I'm taking place in or just questions on life in Paris. I love it! We are really having authentic exchanges and sharing Paris in a way that's not all about the hype, but also keeping the charm and magic of the city alive. As you can imagine it's so much fun, but also because I want to reply to you all and keep provi[...]
A magical Christmas and new years in Paris Coming to Paris for Christmas and New Years? We've got you covered with our sweet list of the best places to eat, drink, shop, see the displays and wander until your heart is full! Christmas Displays You can get all the pretty instagramable pictures of big Christmas trees, amazing windows that tell artistic stories at Dior - they outdoor decoration is always immense but in an intricately overwhelming way. Galeries L[...]
Anyone who knows us knows there are few things we love more than a good brunch. Give us good company, a good cup of coffee, a cosy nook and a breakfast more substantial than pain au chocolat and you will have a place in our hearts forever. Don’t get us wrong, we love a good pain au chocolat as well (just check out our Best Patisseries 2018 list!), but sometimes you need a full, heavy belly to be able to face the day. We’ve compiled a list of the brunch/breakfast places that have made it i[...]
You know I ask a lot of questions on the gram - because life is sweeter when we can have a conversation on food, travel and Paris. Right? Ok, so every time I have a friend coming to Paris they want to know where to go, the best places to stay that’s easy access to see all the touristy stuff but also get an alternative view to the local life. And of course where to find the best crepes! Here’s what I had originally posted for the poll (with the address to check[...]