Quiet squares and gardens, narrow cobbled streets, charming passageways and hip bars, discover the best romantic sites of Paris' 2nd district with this insider guide.
The Palais Royal in Paris is a quiet haven from nearby crowds, with lush formal gardens, cloister-like arcades, boutiques & restaurants.
From the moment I heard it described as “Downton Abbey-esque”, a bistro called Poulette slid to the top of my to-do list. Because among my various life goals I dream of one day chilling…
A beautiful photoblog of images of Paris by Barbara Pasquet James, food, fashion, lifestyle.
A beautiful photoblog of images of Paris by Barbara Pasquet James, food, fashion, lifestyle.
You love Paris? You have never been to Paris but you would like a sneak preview? Then come here every day and you will find a brand new picture, taken by one of its inhabitants: me! Wish list (of photos!) welcome.
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All vintage stores and cobbled lanes, this is Village St Paul, Paris' very own antique market in the heart of Le Marais...
A beautiful photoblog of images of Paris by Barbara Pasquet James, food, fashion, lifestyle.
A beautiful photoblog of images of Paris by Barbara Pasquet James, food, fashion, lifestyle.
There's a spot in the 1st arrondissement that is a favorite with locals drawn by the rich Palais-Royal history, gorgeous garden and contemporary charms.
The Palais Royal in Paris is a quiet haven from nearby crowds, with lush formal gardens, cloister-like arcades, boutiques & restaurants.
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When I teach composition to my photography students, I point out repeating patterns. I think focusing on details such as these at the L...
What better way to take advantage of the quiet streets of the Parisian public holiday last weekend (not to mention the fantastic weather) than a leisurely bike ride downsome unfamiliar side streets, noting en route how Rue de Paradis is only slightly more attractive than Paradise Row in London, that the Society for the Future of the Proletariat once promised a golden sheaf, and to wonder why and how the Porte St Denis was supposed to glorify Louis XIV by a headless warrior. Eventually the road led to the newly-revealed revamp of Les Halles. There's been a long and not very happy record of attempts to develop something to replace the old cast-iron market halls. A not much loved shopping centre and public space on top of the underground railway interchange has had a new treatment of the previously rather poky, uninspiring entrance and surface levels, after several grand plans and false starts. A view right through from one side to the other has been opened up, under a canopy in a sort of metallised buttery yellow. Perhaps it's supposed to make you think the sun's shining even if it isn't, but if so, the designer's bets are hedged by the patterned glass that casts a sort of iridescent shadow that suggests it's raining, when it isn't. Looking down on the sweep of stairs and escalators into the complex below, I couldn't help thinking of Jacques Tati's comedies of a dystopian futuristic technology. Much of the shopping centre is being renovated, and looks like any other, so the sunshine called me further on towards the river, where the curse of the lovelocks has moved on to another pedestrian bridge, and eventually to the little garden round the Tour St Jacques. Here the sun had called out more people than you might imagine could fit in, but also - and more importantly - the flowers:
From the moment I heard it described as “Downton Abbey-esque”, a bistro called Poulette slid to the top of my to-do list. Because among my various life goals I dream of one day chilling…
In celebration of the release of MessyNessyChic's first book, "Don't be a Tourist in Paris", I'm dedicating today's 13 Things to the city that inspired it all. 1. A French beekeeper makes Honey wine in the Paris catacombs Mead, sometimes known as honey wine, is a mix of water and honey that, like
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Buy Stroll Through Palais Royal Print Here Palais Royal has always been a personal part of Paris to me. I lived around the corner and would walk through here every morning and every evening. It is a bit hidden from the center of Paris. The black and white columns are now popular on Instagram, but […]
The Palais Royal in Paris is a quiet haven from nearby crowds, with lush formal gardens, cloister-like arcades, boutiques & restaurants.
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Let’s face it, we have all been there. You spend a little (or a lot) time at the Louvre or in The Tuileries and you want to grab a glass of wine to people watch or maybe a coffee to fight jet lag. What originally started as a quick list of 5 spots turned into […]
The Palais Royal in Paris is a quiet haven from nearby crowds, with lush formal gardens, cloister-like arcades, boutiques & restaurants.
From the moment I heard it described as “Downton Abbey-esque”, a bistro called Poulette slid to the top of my to-do list. Because among my various life goals I dream of one day chilling…
A beautiful photoblog of images of Paris by Barbara Pasquet James, food, fashion, lifestyle.
The Palais Royal in Paris is a quiet haven from nearby crowds, with lush formal gardens, cloister-like arcades, boutiques & restaurants.
When visiting Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, take a few minutes to explore the secret garden of Hôtel-Dieu just around the corner.
The Palais Royal in Paris is a quiet haven from nearby crowds, with lush formal gardens, cloister-like arcades, boutiques & restaurants.
While walking from the Marais to the Île de la Cité, you may have marveled at the majestic Renaissance facade of the Hôtel de Ville and ...
I am sitting in Café de Flore, blogging. I feel almost exactly like Hemingway… although slightly less inebriated, and ever so slightly less clever. NONE THE LESS, I am in Paris! I have a cup of thick, strong coffee and I’m clacking away on the keys. But I digress, I’m supposed to be telling you […]
And I’m back! Phew, sometimes life throws so many things your way it’s almost as if the universe doesn’t see blogging as a priority. Go figure. But after a whirlwind of house renovations and giving…
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My last entry into the Paris Diaries was way back in December. I had no intention of spreading out this series as much as I did but life got in the way. Part of me could have easily just not finished it just because of the time lapse but I love recording my daily life […]
From a mansion inspired by the Petit Trianon to Napoleon III's private apartments.
A beautiful photoblog of images of Paris by Barbara Pasquet James, food, fashion, lifestyle.
Gustave Eiffel, the Michelin brothers, the Peugeot family– they were all educated by one of the oldest, most prestigious universities in France– which no longer exists. In its heyday, this ‘Harvard of Paris’ was housed in an extraordinary 17th century Parisian mansion, one that if you’ve been to Paris, you’re most likely very well-acquainted with. You see,…
Buy Stroll Through Palais Royal Print Here Palais Royal has always been a personal part of Paris to me. I lived around the corner and would walk through here every morning and every evening. It is a bit hidden from the center of Paris. The black and white columns are now popular on Instagram, but […]
