BY ALL MEANS, PARIS
It comes as no secret, Paris is my favorite place in the world- my heart home. Living in Paris changed me and returning to Paris revives me. The city is magic and it doesn’t take long to make that magic yours!
Wander (flâner) amidst the Haussmannian architecture, picnic in the gardens, get lost in the Louvre, sip coffee or wine on a terrasse, fill up on crêpes and vintage books, watch the Eiffel Tower sparkle– this magical city is meant to be shared. This is why Paris is also my favorite place to plan trips and travel with others time and time again!
Leslie Knope was right about so many things in life, especially when saying, “If you have the ability to go to Paris, by all means, go to Paris.”
READ BEFORE YOU GO
Best Picnic Spots in Paris: A Comprehensive Guide by Arrondissement
Where are the best picnic spots in Paris? It's hard to narrow it down. Not only is going into the local boulangerie to pick up a chewy baguette or signaling to the cheesemonger how many inches to cut from a briny wheel of cheese an important cultural experience- it is...
A Brief History of the Green Chairs in Paris Gardens
These days, Saturday mornings are for writing. But first, coffee. I roll out of bed, turn on the kettle, sleepily spoon out grounds into my french press, and pull out my mug. But not just any mug- Saturday mornings call for my Green Chair mug. What is a Green Chair...
The 5 Best Starbucks Locations in Paris
You’re jetlagged, your feet are sore, and you need a pick-me-up in the form of your regular Starbucks order. Well folks, I hear you and I see you. Before I moved to Paris, I was of the judgemental opinion that buying Starbucks outside of an airport while traveling was...
A Guide to the 20 Bridges of Central Paris
An east to west guide to 20 bridges along the Seine River in the heart of Paris Paris is not just the City of Love or the City of Lights… it's the City of Bridges! I mean, it’s obviously no Venice, but the fact that Paris was built along the River Seine, which...
How to Have the Complete Laduree Macaron Experience While in Paris
Ladurée macarons are now an international sensation- who would have thought these elaborate, colorful pastries would take the world by storm as an edible representative of the luxurious Parisian lifestyle? Certainly not Louis Ernest Ladurée when he opened up a bakery...
10 Crepes to Try While Visiting Paris, France
Crêpes are basically the closest the French have come to creating their own fast food and the best crêpes in Paris are the ones you can order hot off the street and eat on the go. The bustling, maze-like streets that branch off Rue de la Huchette offer an overwhelming...