The ultimate in modernist luxury hotels - right in the middle of the city. The minimalist chic apartments are available in 1 to 4 bedrooms (10 apartments total). Temporary to long-term stays are welcome. Valet parking, extensive [more...]

If you're a stroller-pusher, you may be feeling like the narrow and crowded streets here mean Paris is just not for you. Not so! This baby-, toddler-, and kid-friendly café is a welcome respite for parents who are tired of apologizing [more...]

A new addition to the charming la Butte aux Cailles neighborhood is a cozy little tearoom, L'Oisive Thé. The name is a play on words: oisiveté means "idleness," which also means that this is the place to pass the afternoon away. Come [more...]

Music enthusiasts of all kinds will love a trip to the Cité de la Musique. Housing concerts, exhibitions, a library, and an excellent museum tracing the history of musical instruments, the Cité is the cultural center for musical life [more...]

Watch independent films from Greece, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, Italy... well, you get the idea: there is a huge variety of over 100 film offerings from Europe and beyond each year at the European Independent Film Festival. The goal of [more...]

Only in France does this literary art form receive so much public attention – and for two weeks! For over a decade, poetry is celebrated each spring in France with its own festival, Le Printemps es Poètes. Paris is host to many [more...]

You've probably heard about bars serving oxygen, but have you ever tried it? Paris now joins New York and other world capitals with its own oxygen bar, L'Oxybar. It's located in the salon and spa Bleu comme bleu, and is available for [more...]

Used books from floor to ceiling greet you as you enter this charming bookshop and tearoom. The delicious tea is served in the cheerful room in the back, decorated with English accents and chintz fabric. Be sure to get a side order of [more...]

Just north of the Tuileries Gardens, Au Grand Richelieu bakery has been serving baguettes since before Waterloo. Stop in for the traditional bread, or treat yourself to a pastry. There is plenty to choose from: not only croissants, but [more...]

For a quick and freshly-made crepe while wandering through the Latin quarter, stop by the little stand on rue de la Harpe and boulevard Saint Germain. The panini are not bad, either, and for just 3€, are the cheapest snack in the [more...]

The Maison Fouquet has been in operation at the same rue Lafitte location since 1852. Since 1928, a second location in the 8th has meant that chocolate lovers have twice the pleasure and twice the temptation. Originally a jam shop, [more...]

Au Chat Bleu is a famous chocolaterie in Lille, but Parisians are lucky to have a second location here. Tempt yourself with darling little pieces of chocolate decorated with the signature cheerful cat head drawn on each one. As [more...]

Make it an evening of board games with friends at Apparemment Café, where comfortable couches make this café a cozy living room away from home. There are also rows of books ready for the borrowing, so feel free to drop by for an [more...]

Right in the heart of Saint-Germain sits the cheerful Jardins St-Germain restaurant, where you will find delicious French cooking for a very reasonable price: under 15€ for 2-course lunch and for dinner, a 3-course meal for under [more...]

Roses are red, pink, orange, yellow, and so many other colors at the beautiful and fragrant Au Nom de la Rose boutiques. Located in virtually every arrondissement (delivery also available), this is the place to go to find your Valentine [more...]

If you don't have the cash to wow your Valentine with a meal at the famed Tour d'Argent restaurant, you can pick up a gourmet gift at the restaurant's boutique across the street. While still highly priced, a small box of chocolates for [more...]

Twenty-nine meters between the rue de la Huchette and the quai Saint Michel make up the most narrow street in Paris. The rue du Chat qui Pêche (the "street of the fishing cat") has been around since the 16th century and is a curiosity [more...]

According to some people interested in the off-beat and occult, the 16th-century Saint Merri Church in the Marais is filled with strange and unusual symbols you wouldn't expect to see in a holy place. A bizarre statue of a sort of [more...]

If you're interested in science, check out the Musée Curie and see where the famous husband-and-wife team made major advancements in chemistry, notably with the discovery of radium. The laboratory is preserved and offers a peak into [more...]

Recently opened by gourmet chefs from Seattle, Hidden Kitchen is a contemporary speakeasy full of romance and mystique. Reserve up to 2 months in advance, and the location of the restaurant will be revealed to you the day before your [more...]