When I lived in France as a student, I would often peek through the windows of Ladurée on the Champs-Elysées and admire the mind-boggling array of flavors (like blackcurrant violet, caramel with salted butter, orange blossom and black licorice) of their airy macaroons. However, since I knew buying a box of these little wonders would […]
Paris is a city of neighborhoods or arrondissements. One of the most dynamic neighborhoods in Paris is the Marais, where you will find the Musee Carnavalet. Read more about the Marais here.
Last time I was in Paris, I met up with my good French friend and host sister (from my study abroad days in college) who had recently scored an amazing apartment in Paris’ coveted Montmartre neighborhood. When she asked where my husband and I would like to go for a drink, I responded that I […]
Located in Paris’ 6th arrondissement, the 55 acre Luxembourg Gardens is home to the French Senate, which is housed in the luxurious Palais du Luxembourg. The garden is comprised of gravel walkways, grassy expanses, and large pools and fountains in which one often finds children sailing model boats (no, that’s not just in the movies!). […]
Montmartre Montmartre (18th Arrondissement) is known as the citadel of Paris. This quarter is the highest point in the city, standing at more than 300 feet high. The district was once home to a thriving artist community and was the quarter where Toulouse-Lautrec[1], Picasso[2], and Renoir mastered their brush. Today, Montmartre is no longer the […]