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A LITTLE-KNOWN GEM – PARC DES BUTTES-CHAUMONT

The green slopes of the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont We recently discovered one of the gems of Paris that we had been meaning to visit for a very long time.  Off the tourist b…

The Place des Vosges through the Seasons

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…

ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES – THE NEW DIGITAL ART CENTRE IN PARIS

The current show at the Atelier des Lumieres An exciting new venue for the arts opened in Paris in mid April 2018.  Located in the former Plichon cast-iron foundry built i…

EXPLORING THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS

L’Ile St Louis cafes.  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…