When Paris Rejected Shakespeare: From Voltaire to the Odéon
Voltaire called Hamlet the work of a “drunken savage”. Then English actors played Shakespeare at the Odéon in 1827. A Left Bank walk through how Paris came round to him.
Your Guide to Parc de Belleville: Paris’s Best Panorama
High above eastern Paris, Parc de Belleville offers sweeping city views, terraced gardens, and a local atmosphere far from the tourist crowds.
Your Guide to the Musée Picasso: Modern Art in the Marais
Housed in a stunning 17th-century mansion in the Marais, the Musée Picasso holds the world’s largest collection of the artist’s work. Here’s how to make the most of your visit to this intimate treasure.
Your Guide to Parisian Wine Bars: Where Locals Drink
From natural wine pioneers in the 10th to historic caves in Saint-Germain, discover the wine bars where Parisians actually go to drink—and what to order when you get there.
Medieval Paris and the Dukes of Normandy: Philippe Auguste’s Louvre and City Wall
The kings in Paris and the dukes of Normandy were rivals for generations. In Paris you can still see what that rivalry built: the medieval Louvre under the museum, Philippe Auguste’s wall in the Marais and the royal palace on the Île de la Cité.
Your Guide to Versailles: Beyond the Palace Crowds
The palace gets all the attention, but Versailles rewards visitors who venture beyond the Hall of Mirrors. Here’s how to explore Marie Antoinette’s hidden hamlet, the Grand Trianon, and gardens most tourists never see.
When Vaux-le-Vicomte’s Splendor Sparked a Royal Rivalry
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is located approximately 55km from Paris; its 1661 fête led to Fouquet’s arrest, and Louis XIV seized its architects (Le Vau, Le Brun, Le Nôtre) to create Versailles and work on Parisian projects like the Tuileries.
The Love Paris Guide № 001: The Baguette
Photo by Lee Milo on Unsplash By French law, a traditional baguette — the baguette de tradition française — may
Your Guide to the Seine’s Bridges: Paris’s Open-Air Museum
From the ornate Pont Alexandre III to the lock-covered Pont des Arts, Paris’s 37 bridges tell centuries of history. Here’s how to discover the city’s most beautiful crossings.
Your Guide to the Seine’s Islands: Île de la Cité Explored
Discover the beating heart of Paris on Île de la Cité, where the city began over 2,000 years ago. From Notre-Dame to Sainte-Chapelle, here’s how to explore Paris’s historic island.