The official flower of March is the daffodil, and while the cheery yellow bloom does appear in Paris’s gardens and florists throughout this first month of spring, there’s another flower that seems to capture the whimsical spirit of an early Parisian springtime so much more perfectly: a pink magnolia. The magnolia is named after French […]
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Mimosa: The Signature Bloom of Paris in January
Paris’s Christmas lights twinkle well into January, and suit the City of Light so well that it seems most reluctant to take down its decorations, some of which stay valiantly a-sparkle through to the middle of the month. Fortunately, Paris has found another lovely way to remain bright and cheery beneath its (usually) grey winter […]
April in Paris: Perfect Outdoor Eating Spots
‘April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom, holiday tables under the trees …’ Which is your favourite version of the classic jazz song? Thelonious Monk’s? Charlie Parker’s? Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong’s? Frank Sinatra’s? There’s a cute anecdote about how April in Paris came into being, in Art Buchwald’s book Paris. For many years, the columnist […]
Poetic Paris: Where to Read the Most Beautiful Parisian Poems
Paris has long inspired artists — painters, writers and, above all, poets. Nobody who loves beauty as much as words can fail to wax lyrical about the City of Light. Read on for a poetic Parisian tour — and to find the ideal locations for swooning over your favourite poèmes. Charles Baudelaire & Île Saint-Louis […]