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A LITTLE-KNOWN GEM – 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 beaten track in the north east of Paris in the 19th arr., the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is one of the largest outdoor spaces…

BEFORE VERSAILLES THERE WAS VAUX-LE-VICOMTE – TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO

Categories: Destinations by Navigo, Paris Region (Ile de France)

As discussed in a recent blog, there are many exciting possibilities for exploring Paris and its regions if you’re armed with a Navigo travel pass. The 17th century masterpiece Vaux-le-Vicomte is just one of 100 châteaux about an hour or less f…

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

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris – Districts, Provence

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…