Situated in the heart of St Germain des Prés sits the only “Grand Hotel” on Paris’ Left Bank. A relic of France’s Belle Époque period, the Hôtel Lutetia has traded many hands since it’s opening in…

In the vast corners of the world, on unsuspecting rues and street corners, some peculiar creatures can be found! These aren’t just your everyday, run-of-the-mill street art pieces, nay, these are the…

Jean-Luc Godard is a French-Swiss filmmaker whose work spans from 1960 to the present. His work is varied from gangster pop art to politically charged cinema verite. Godard’s work has inspired…

As the epicenter of Parisian entertainment since the late 19th century, the stage at L' Olympia has become a home for many iconic performers such as The Beatles, Édith Piaf, Aretha Franklin, The…

A hero of the American Revolution, Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, lies buried in Picpus Cemetery under American soil brought back from Bunker Hill. His presence in this private…

How did a skyscraper commissioned by a former Vichy regime member benefit Paris while also doing financial damage in the long run?

On the outskirts of the metropolis of Paris, far from the historical landmarks well known to tourists, lies a city called Saint-Denis. In the heart of this city stands one of France's most esteemed…

Le cœur de la métropole de Paris est entourée de pleins de monuments historiques qui captivent notre sens et imagination, mais à sa périphérie nord se trouve une ville appelée Saint-Denis où on …

Depuis l’origine de la ville de Paris, la Seine sert de témoin des événements qui ont marqué le développement de la ville des lumières. Elle est au sens propre et figuré le cœur de Paris qu’elle…

The Café de la Paix, translated from French as the Cafe of Peace, is a historical Parisian institution that sits in the ninth arrondissement of Paris. It was a favorite location of many notable…