The Place des Vosges through the Seasons
Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris – Districts
Place des Vosges.
One of the best-loved outdoor spaces where Parisians like to hang out at any time of year is the elegant Place des Vosges, in the heart of the famous Marais district.
It’s also one of our favourite places, and has come t…
ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES – THE NEW DIGITAL ART CENTRE IN PARIS
An exciting new venue for the arts opened in Paris in mid April 2018. Located in the former Plichon cast-iron foundry built in 1835, it has over 3,000 sq. metres of surface area and walls up to 10 metres high. It took two years to prepare the…
EXPLORING THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS
Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris – Districts
Everyone visiting Paris heads to the Ile de la Cité, the large island in the middle of the river Seine, to visit Notre Dame Cathedral. However, the smaller of the two islands, Ile Saint-Louis, can easily be overlooked.
It has retained its 1…
WHERE TO FIND GREAT FASHION IN PARIS – THE HAUT MARAIS
I’m often asked for shopping tips by those off to Paris, especially since many people know I spent about 35 years in the fashion industry. Where I like to explore isn’t the usual suspects such as St Germain des Pres or the big department stores…
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