Walk cobblestoned streets where aristocratic hôtels particuliers share space with vintage boutiques, falafel stands, and world-class galleries. Here’s how to explore Paris’s most eclectic neighborhood.
Photo by Alex Harmuth on Unsplash Order a glass of red in a Paris café and it often arrives cool
Beyond the famous chairs and sailboats, the Luxembourg Gardens hide secluded groves, forgotten statues, and quiet corners where Parisians escape the crowds.
Vincent van Gogh, born in the Netherlands, lived and worked in Paris from 1886 to 1888, during which time his artistic style was transformed through exposure to French Impressionism and the Parisian art scene.
Wind through the Latin Quarter’s medieval market street where Parisians have shopped for fresh food since the 12th century. Here’s how to explore Rue Mouffetard like a local.
Step inside the Opéra Garnier, Paris’s most extravagant monument to the Belle Époque. From the Grand Staircase to the Phantom’s lair, here’s how to explore one of the world’s most beautiful buildings.
Skip the tourist traps and discover the traditional Parisian bistros where neighborhood regulars still gather for authentic French cooking, handwritten menus, and zinc-topped bars.
From flaky mille-feuille to glossy éclairs, Paris’s patisseries are temples of pastry art. Here’s where to find the city’s finest—and what to order when you arrive.
The Bayeux Tapestry was brought to Paris and displayed at the Musée Napoléon (Louvre) from December 6, 1803 to February 18, 1804 by Napoleon Bonaparte, and again displayed at the Louvre from November 10 to December 15, 1944 during WWII—both verifiable historical events.
Tucked away in the 16th arrondissement, the Musée Marmottan Monet holds the world’s largest collection of Claude Monet paintings—including the work that gave Impressionism its name—without the Musée d’Orsay crowds.
