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With an estimated 15 million visitors expected to descend on the French capital during the Olympic and Paralympic games, Paris’s public transportation system and security forces will be under immense pressure. In the lead-up to the games, which start after the opening ceremony July 26 and end September 8, a flurry of new metro fare […]

Paris will be buzzing with Olympic and Paralympic fervor this summer, but for those seeking a break from the sporting hustle or simply wanting to explore more of what the city has to offer, there are plenty of alternative events and attractions taking place. Here are some of the best exhibitions, walking tours, foodie celebrations

With the close of the Paris Olympics, a running joke on social media is that many viewers have been at a loss of how to fill their days. After all, for two weeks, the French capital became the center of the world, hosting what has been lauded as one of the most successful and innovative

Paris may have birthed the concept of haute gastronomy, but over the last decade or so, the local dining scene has loosened up considerably. The influence of social media, globalization and the evolution of dining habits have brought out more irreverent, playful and accessible dining spots. They’ve also carved out space for international cuisines where

Paris is a city made to gazed upon – when Haussmann deconstructed its neighborhoods in the late 19th century, he created avenues that afford uninterrupted views of the city’s important monuments. The most famous is, of course, the Eiffel Tower. But when you visit the city and climb up this architectural icon, your view naturally

Paris is a city best consumed at a leisurely, hedonistic pace, in the dreamy tradition of the Parisian flanêur lifestyle, and there are few better places in the French capital to indulge in people-watching, aimlessly strolling, pure pleasure eating, and cafe and wine bar-crawling than Belleville. A bit of background Belleville was a separate municipality

Standing right in the center of Paris on the Île de la Cité, one of two islands on the Seine, Notre-Dame, or Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris to give it its full name, is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world.  Consequently, the whole world was watching when a fire broke out under the

From peasants tending village vineyards to starving artists and a thriving red-light district to gentrifiers with puppies: Montmartre and the rest of Paris’ 18th arrondissement have changed dramatically in the past 100+ years. The Sacré-Coeur basilica and Amélie Poulain’s greengrocer shop are today the main tourist draws of the area – yet this northern quarter

Paris might be one of Europe’s most dynamic cities, but the pace of life is noticeably quieter on Sundays, particularly in more residential neighborhoods such as parts of the 9th, 11th and 12th arrondissements. You might find that smaller independent shops are closed, a restaurant you wanted to try isn’t open and the local supermarket shuts early.

Paris’ flea markets date back to the late 19th century, when scavengers collecting trash from the streets of Paris were chased out of the city center by thieves. They started selling goods in the city’s outskirts, hence why the largest flea markets today are still found on the edge of the city. Over time, these