Tradition vs. Baguette: A Tale of Two Breads
Inarguably there are few things more French than a baguette, however there is a divergent trend that has swept up Paris in the last decade or so: la baguette de tradition or ancienne. For…
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Poolside in Paris
Fancy a swim and some sunbathing during your stay in Paris? Check out some of our favorite public spots to kick it poolside and catch some sun! Piscine Roger Le…
Paris Plages 2012
Every summer the banks of the Seine are transformed into Paris Plages (“Paris Beaches”), a makeshift getaway complete with artificial sand, lounge chairs, and umbrellas. It serves as both a…
Peddle around in Paris on a Vélib
Since its inception in 2007, Vélib, a French portmanteau combining “vélo” (bike) and “libérté” (freedom), has gone from a little known public bike-sharing system to one of the most beloved…
Bastille Day Weekend 2012
While an estimated 500,000 Parisians and tourists with their umbrellas huddled round the Eiffel Tower for its annual fireworks show in celebration of le 14 juillet this year, it was…
Street Sights in the Marais Neighborhood
A hotbed of the latest restaurants, bars, hotels, boutiques, and exhibitions, it’s easy to get lost wandering the network of sprawling medieval lanes and crooks that form the fashionable Marais…