Say “I love you” to a friend or lover with French-themed Valentine’s Day cards. This collection was created by The Paris Blog for our friends at Hipster Cards. We love that site because it doesn’t require registration in order to send fun and cheeky greetings to friends for FREE. Check out the rest of the [...]

Although the exhibition of the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Centre Pompidou ended on January 9th, three of her works can still be seen in the Jardin des Tuileries. Called ‘Flowers that bloom at midnight’, these monumental creations add a big splash of color to a park currently wearing its dark winter [...]

How cute is this? A fellow named Michael contacted me to show me this Paris Metro Hangman game. Curious how he programmed it? Here’s how.

Winter blues have set in over Paris. But try to look on the bright side! The cold months bring their own visual charm to the City of Light. Have a look at the amazing photo essay at Secrets of Paris for a reminder of the the stark beauty of l’hiver.

What better way to experience the beauty of Paris in the winter than ice skating? Here are some places around the city that offer such fun. The Eiffel Tower’s first-floor skating rink has just opened. Rent or bring skates and cruise on a mini-rink with a fantastic view of Paris. It’s open 10:30-10:30 daily through [...]

One of the highlights of September in Paris is the annual Journées du Patrimoine (heritage days) weekend, where access is given to a wide range of normally closed to the public locations. Popular opinion will tell you that the event can involve nightmare 2-hour queues to visit some places (the Palais de l’Elysée, or President’s [...]

Those of you who were in Paris in the 80′s (and even later) probably remember a mythical dance club called Les Bains Douches (public baths) named so because it was located in a former public bath house. What is less known is that there are still public baths in Paris (18, if I counted correctly) and [...]

Outdoor movie screenings take place in Parc de la Villette where moviegoers can enjoy the big screen while sitting under the stars. From tomorrow through August 21, movies run everyday except Mondays, beginning at nightfall.  Celebrating its 21st year with the theme “The Street,” popular movies include Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, Woody Allen’s Manhattan, Mathieu Kassovitz’s La Haine, Robert [...]

Here are some of the musical and not so musical highlights of my Fête de la Musique education: 1. Parisians signing in English. From Bono to Lady Gaga, accents and warbly voices never get old. 2. Little kids dancing. I think I watched a future Chris Farley tap dancer do his thing. 3. Spontaneous parade [...]

The World Press Photo 2011 expo is hosted by (fashion designer) Azzedine Alaïa, in his gallery in the Marais. These are the photos of 2011 that have won World Press Photo recognition. This is photojournalism with a push towards creativity. The contest to select the top photos was held in February, and over 108,059 photos [...]