Your Guide to Visiting the Arc de Triomphe
Everything you need to know about visiting Paris’s iconic monument at the top of the Champs-Élysées, from climbing to the rooftop terrace to understanding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Your Guide to Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Literary Paris
Discover the Left Bank neighborhood where Hemingway, Sartre, and de Beauvoir once gathered. Your insider’s guide to Saint-Germain-des-Prés’s historic cafés, bookshops, and hidden corners.
Day Trip to Fontainebleau: The Palace That Predates Versailles
Just 55 kilometers south of Paris, Château de Fontainebleau offers eight centuries of French history, stunning Renaissance architecture, and a vast forest to explore—without the Versailles crowds.
The Auld Alliance: How Paris and Scotland Forged Europe’s Oldest Partnership
The Auld Alliance (1295-1560) was a genuine political and military treaty between France and Scotland, with Paris serving as home to the Scottish Guard (Garde Écossaise), Mary Queen of Scots residing and marrying at the French court, and the Collège des Écossais still standing in Paris today.
The Paris Commune and Dublin’s Easter Rising: Two Republics Born in Revolution
James Connolly, leader of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin, explicitly referenced and drew inspiration from the 1871 Paris Commune in his socialist writings and revolutionary ideology—this is documented in historical scholarship on Irish revolutionary thought.
Your Guide to the Orangerie: Monet’s Water Lilies in Paris
Tucked in the corner of the Tuileries Garden, the Musée de l’Orangerie holds Monet’s breathtaking Water Lilies murals and an exceptional collection of Impressionist masterpieces in two intimate oval rooms.
When Irish Eyes Smiled on Paris: JFK’s Historic 1961 Visit and the Franco-Irish Bond
President John F. Kennedy, whose Irish heritage from County Wexford is well-documented, made a historic state visit to Paris in May-June 1961, meeting with Charles de Gaulle.
Where to Find the Best Croissants in Paris
From flaky layers to buttery perfection, discover the boulangeries where Parisians line up for their morning croissants — and what makes each one worth the visit.
Your Guide to the Tuileries Garden: Paris’s Royal Park
Stretching from the Louvre to Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Garden is Paris’s most central green space. Here’s how to experience this historic royal park like a Parisian.
Discovering Montmartre: A Walking Guide to Paris’s Artistic Village
From hidden vineyards to legendary artist studios, explore the cobbled streets and village charm of Paris’s most romantic hilltop neighborhood.