Now that the weather is getting a little cooler (and a lot rainier!), it’s the perfect time for indoor exploring. But when you’ve had your fill of museums, why not take a stroll down some of the city’s incredible covered passages, as contributor Katie Garner discovers.
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Fishing in the Seine River (with baguettes as bait)
What lurks in the Seine River of Paris? I met a fisherman to find out.
How to visit rue Cler: the most charming street in Paris
Rue Cler: Beautiful photos and my tips for what to find there.
The Paris ‘ghost town’ – and what I found there
Have you heard of Goussainville? It’s an abandoned village right next to the Charles de Gaulle airport and it has …
A look inside a very old Paris pharmacy (before it disappears)
This week I checked out a 1900 pharmacy on avenue de la Bourdonnais and chatted with the owner.
The baker teaching the world how to make French pastries online
Meet Molly Wilkinson, a Texan who has transferred her baking business online, teaching people all over the world how to make French pastries.
Ten unusual graves at the Paris pet cemetery
A look inside Paris Pet Cemetery, and ten pictures from the unusual graves I found there.
How I was wrong about the 16th arrondissement of Paris
New podcast episode: A deeper dive into the residential – yet wonderful – 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Five MORE Paris secrets you definitely didn’t know
Here are five of my best secrets from Paris, please don’t tell a soul!
Behind the Scenes: A visit to the Montmartre Vineyard
I’ve just visited the Montmartre Vineyard, here’s a much closer look at what I found there.
Invite: A visit to the Montmartre Vineyard
Join me for a private exploration of the Montmartre Vineyards – aka the Vignes du Clos Montmartre.
Bird’s-eye view: Meet the man photographing Paris from its rooftops
An interview about photographing Paris, with Raphael Metivet, recorded on a Paris rooftop.
How to find all SEVEN remaining towers of the ancient Paris Wall
Here’s how to find all the towers from the Philippe Auguste Wall.
A Paris treasure hunt: Tracking the Philippe Auguste Wall
Retracing the Philippe Auguste Wall on the Left Bank.
Meet the man selling silk flowers by the Place des Vosges
Diederick the Dutchman is the man behind the best silk flowers you’ll find in Paris.
The Francophile’s Bucket List: 100 things to do in Paris in 2021
One hundred activities to try in Paris this year. You can forget “climbing the Eiffel Tower” and “Finding the Mona Lisa”. This is a more interesting, obscure, and, dare I say it, fun list – co-created by you all!!
Paris Bucket List 2021: Ten fun things I want to do
The Ultimate 2021 Paris List. Here’s mine, what’s on yours?
Could this be the prettiest lobby in Paris?
Check out this fantastic Parisian lobby I found in Montmartre.