Emma Hussain
Paris Update Events 05.12.18
November-December Christmas markets Mulled wine and gifts galore: a full list of Christmas markets in Paris. Various locations, Paris Throughout December Festive activities Magical châteaux, ice skating and family fun: a comprehensive list of Paris’s Christmas events. Various locations, Paris … Read More
10 Made-in-Paris Holiday Gift Ideas
Très Parisien Christmas Gifts
December is upon us and the yearly holiday-shopping marathon has begun. If you’re searching for gifts that are classically Parisian without being kitschy, check out our list of products in all price ranges made in the Paris region to put … Read More
Paris Update Events 28/11/18
November 30-December 3 Gourmet food fair Just in time for Christmas, the Salon Saveurs des Plaisirs Gourmands brings together 300 gourmet food producers from the regions of France. Espace Champerret, Paris November 29 Wine auction The wine cellar of renowned conductor and … Read More
Photographier Paris: Nouveaux Regards sur la Ville
A Fresh Look at Paris
The city of Paris, which claims to be the photography capital of the world, is hosting a show called “Photographier Paris,” a free exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville, with the intention of avoiding clichés about the city and showing … Read More
Paris Update Events 21.11.2018
November 21-25 Arts festival The Inrocks Festival, sponsored by the cultural magazine of the same name, features concerts, meetings with writers, films and more. Gaîté Lyrique, Paris November 23-25 Crafts fair Artists and artisans sell their handmade objects at the Salon Ob’Art. Espace … Read More
Seven Foreign Cultural Centers to Visit in Paris
Exploring Cosmopolitan Paris
One of Paris’s greatest attractions is its vibrant international community. Touched by cultures, languages and cuisines from across the globe, the city is home to 55 foreign cultural institutes, more than any capital city in the world. These centers are … Read More
Eight Interesting Facts about Subterranean Paris
Secrets of Underground Paris
The Catacombs are one of Paris’s most popular tourist attractions, but this limited public access only scratches the surface of the more than 200 kilometers of hidden tunnels under the city. Here, we settle a couple of urban myths and … Read More
Paris Update Events 14.11.18
November 16-December 22 African music and film The Africolor cultural festival puts African music in the spotlight. Above: Burkinabe percussion duo Les Sœurs Hié. Various locations in Paris suburbs November 16-18 Open studios in Montmartre Artists open their studios to the public … Read More
Paris Update Events 7/11/18
November 7-11 Fine art fair Sculptors who also painted and painters who also sculpted are featured by 40 galleries at Fine Arts Paris. Carrousel du Louvre, Paris November 8-11 Mega-photography fair Paris Photo: 180 photo galleries show works by their artists. … Read More
Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore
The Power of the Bookshop
“What is a bookshop? A bookshop is a community,” says Penelope Fletcher, the Canadian founder and co-owner of the recently reopened Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore in Paris. When the Red Wheelbarrow, a popular English-language bookstore in Paris’s Marais from 2001 to … Read More