The Easter weekend is a holiday of beloved rituals for Parisians, but it can be just as joyous for visitors. The key to getting into the spirit of the moment is to do a little advance planning. Read on for some tips … And for the most important information of all: where the Easter Bunny […]
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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 […]
Planning a Parisian Christmas
This post was actually meant to have a title more like ‘Christmastime in Paris: a User’s Guide.’ Because I was booked to spend much of December in Paris, where I planned to report back from the City of Light at this extra-sparkling time of year. And then, hélas, came Omicron, and the various risks and […]
Picnic Chic: Five Fabulous Al Fresco Feasting Locations in Paris
Paris and picnics. The two go together like … gooey brie and crusty baguette! Which also happen to be, of course, essential elements of the Parisian picnic. Along with market-fresh berries and a bottle or two of rosé, naturellement. So why is Paris such a perfect scene for picnics? It could be that picnics have […]