Your Guide to the Louvre: Beyond the Mona Lisa
The world’s largest museum deserves more than a sprint to da Vinci. Here’s how to discover the Louvre’s hidden galleries, lesser-known masterpieces, and secret corners that most visitors miss.
When Paris Architects Resurrected Medieval Dreams: Viollet-le-Duc’s Double Legacy
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, born and trained in Paris, restored Notre-Dame de Paris, Sainte-Chapelle, and other Parisian monuments while also reconstructing Château de Pierrefonds—verifiable historical fact documented in architectural histories.
Your Guide to Sacré-Cœur: Montmartre’s White Basilica
Everything you need to know about visiting the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur, from climbing the dome to avoiding the crowds at Paris’s highest point.
The Love Paris Guide № 002: Bastille Day in Paris
Marie-Lan Nguyen via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5) The military parade that rolls down the Champs-Élysées every 14 July is
Your Guide to Canal Saint-Martin’s Hidden Locks and Footbridges
Beyond the waterside cafés, Canal Saint-Martin’s nine locks and swinging iron bridges tell the story of Napoleon’s engineering ambition and remain working infrastructure today.
The Paris-St Andrews Connection: How French Royals Shaped Scotland’s Ancient University
The University of St Andrews was founded in 1413 and deliberately modeled on the University of Paris, with founding scholars like Laurence of Lindores having studied in Paris.
Your Guide to Rue des Martyrs: Authentic Paris Shopping
This bustling market street in the 9th arrondissement offers the best of Paris’s food shops, bakeries, and neighborhood charm—all in one walkable stretch.
When Paris Rejected Shakespeare: The Playwright Who Divided London and the City of Light
Shakespeare’s works were rejected by French cultural elites for over a century due to violations of classical dramatic principles; Pierre Le Tourneur’s 1776 French translation sparked debate; English performances in Paris in 1827 at the Odéon Theatre created a cultural sensation and deeply affected audiences; Hector Berlioz fell in love with actress Harriet Smithson at these performances; Shakespeare is now regularly performed in Paris and the Bibliothèque Nationale houses major Shakespeare collections.
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.