It is very small but what a charm! This is what it feels like to visit the musée de la vie Romantique (Museum of Romantic Life), located in the New Athens district of Paris. Continue reading Visit the most romantic museum in Paris !
Entering this pastry shop in the Marais district is like stepping into an enchanted and peaceful bubble in the heart of city life. Powdery tones, sublime mottled porcelain tableware, opaline pendant lights and amazing pastries … you have the impression of being in an Alice in Wonderland setting. Continue reading Where to go for brunch in Paris?
Emblematic street of old Paris, rue Mouffetard is also one of the best known, the street has always been the scene of a special animation. Over time, rue Mouffetard has gone from being a disreputable, dirty and dangerous place to one of the coolest and most pleasant places in the capital Continue reading Why did rue Mouffetard have the reputation of stinking?
Whether in art deco, art nouveau or belle epoque style, they capture our eyes with their beautiful illustrations and architectural details. This list is far from being exhaustive but they will certainly make you want to go buy a baguette or a pastry just to admire the decor inside ! Continue reading The most beautiful bakeries of Paris
When you go shopping at Galeries Laffayette, you find your head under a masterpiece from the Belle Epoque. Rising 43 meters above the ground, the cupola of the Boulevard Haussmann department store illuminates the entire large central hall with its soft golden light. Continue reading A facelift for the Galeries Lafayette’s cupola
Bouillon Chartier, this iconic restaurant is classified as a historical monument. At the end of the 19th century, Paris was transformed, the golden age of industrial civilization was rearing its head, the capital needed manpower. To feed the masons, the carpenters, the diggers who are hungry, Frédéric and Camille Chartier serve their customers a bowl of broth and pot au feu. Continue reading Bouillon Chartier : an historical monument
You know you are in Paris when you see them,booksellers are one of the essentials of the Parisian postcard. True symbols of the banks of the Seine today, these book enthusiasts were already experimenting with books in the 16th century! Continue reading History of the most iconic bookstores of Paris
With its green facade facing Notre Dame, Shakespeare and Co one of the most famous bookstores in Paris. Back to the little history of this essential Parisian bookstore! Continue reading History of “Shakespeare and Co” bookstore
Entering Marin Montagut’s boutique means taking a magnificent trip back in time and finding yourself in the heart of a cabinet of curiosities. Continue reading New shop to discover in Paris : Marin Montagut cabinet of curiosities
The Bateau-Lavoir is one of the most famous artist residences in Paris, like was the factory in New-York. Perched on the Butte Montmartre since 1892, it has seen Pablo Picasso, Guillaume Apollinaire and Modigliani pass through its workshops. Continue reading The Bateau Lavoir, the “Factory” of Montmartre
