climb down the past (literally) – The Museum of the Liberation of Paris
The Musée de la Libération de Paris – Musée du Général Leclerc – Musée Jean Moulin. The museum with the oddly long name got inaugarated only in August 2019 and is one of the newest museums in Paris. Good to know: the admission is free!…
Why the Hotel Dieu is worth your attention
Hotel Dieu – a hidden gem in the very centre of Paris! Thousands of people are crossing the Île-de-la-Cité each day. Posing in front of the remains of the Notre Dame Cathedral, dropping a lucky coin on Paris’ point zero, or visiting the…
Free Museums in Paris
Free museums in Paris… hard to believe, isn’t it? But how would that sound if I’d tell you that you indeed could visit almost every museum in Paris for free? I know, right?! That would be awesome! And it’s actually no joke and neither…
Père Lachaise Cemetery – and why you should visit!
Chances are high that you think I’am a weirdo when suggesting to visit a cemetery on your vacation. But hear me out! Pére Lachaise is not only the biggest cemetery in the world but also the most visited! (See? I am not nuts!) 3.5…
Paris Plage – Summer in the City
If you’re spending summer in Paris, it can get hot. Very hot. Well.. we’re not in the south or anywhere near the tropics but temperatures beyond 30°Celsius aren’t rare. As Paris isn’t famous for it’s air condition, you’re boiling and sweating in transports, in…
Coulée Verte – Paris high line
Coulée Verte – Paris’ high line The Coulée Verte is one of the many projects to improve the quality of life and recreation in the urban environment of Paris. If you’ve been to Paris a few years ago and would come back today,…
Monceau and Batignolles – Paris’ hidden gem
Paris off the beaten path: Monceau and Batignolles Well, Monceau and Batignolles ARE totally offbeat and non touristy neighbourhoods of Paris. And yet, this Paris walking itinerary starts at one of the most popular landmarks of Paris: The Arc de Triomphe. This landmark qualifies…
Belleville – Paris’ village
Updated: January 2020 Belleville – the village in the east of Paris If you spent a few days in Paris already and decide to visit Belleville, you realize as soon as you step out the Metro that Belleville is nothing like the rest of…
