No visit to Paris is complete without dining in an authentic bistro. Just ask the Parisians who want to see these bistros awarded with UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status! And we’ve got to agree: with traditional dishes, a convivial atmosphere and (often) affordable prices, they are a great way to sample French food and culture. […]
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8 Places for the Best Lunch in Paris & What to Know Before You Go
Traditionally, lunch in Paris is the biggest meal of the day. Kids in school get two hours off for what would have, in generations past, been a home-cooked lunch. And while most parents work in most households today, making lunch at home an impossibility, French children still enjoy a four-course meal at school. It’s also not […]
8 Restaurants in Paris That Are Almost Always Open
Opening hours in Paris can be something of a lottery. We’ve put together a list of our favorite spots so you can always win the restaurant jackpot. France is renowned for short working hours and a good work-life balance, and the capital is no different. In Paris, most small, owner-operated restaurants are closed two days […]
10 Instagrammable Spots in Paris, From the Classic to the Off-The-Beaten-Path
You don’t have to look hard for something beautiful in Paris, but you have to look a bit harder for that perfect Instagram shot. Part of traveling to a new destination is making sure you have your most amazing experiences recorded. After all, you want to be able to share them with friends, family and […]
5 Fabulous Spots for Sampling the Best Snails in Paris
Adventurous eaters journeying to Paris often have a few famous dishes on their must-try lists: frogs’ legs, calf’s brains…and snails. The traditional preparation of escargots à la bourguignonne sees the snails dressed in their shells and baked with an herbed garlic butter which forms the perfect sauce for a crusty baguette. And while the […]
A Guide to Eating Alone in Paris for Solo Travelers
For solo travelers, the most daunting aspect of their trip is often eating alone. For the uninitiated, the simple act of grabbing a bite between blocks of sightseeing can unleash a spiral of anxiety: You need to eat, but what do you do during the eternity between ordering and the arrival of your plate? Are […]
How to Navigate a Meal in France (Menus, Tipping & More)
With a café on every corner, Paris is a prime location for gastronomic delights, whether you’re grabbing a quick bite, settling in for a three-course meal, or sampling Michelin-star tasting menus.
A Love Letter to Paris: Montmartre
I first fell in love with Montmartre on the big screen, thanks to its starring role in Amélie. And like my heroine’s own connection to her neighborhood, it’s the first place I started to feel at home in Paris. When I visited a shared apartment in Montmartre which came with all the basics as well […]
5 Rules You Should Be Following in Paris to Eat like a Local
In a culture that revolves around food, the French have not only perfected the art of cooking but the art of dining as well. And in a country also deeply in love with rules, naturally these two elements of French culture—dining, and rules—make perfect bedfellows. Whether you’re coming to France for the first time or […]
Our Favorite Paris Restaurants by Neighborhood: Batignolles
Discover Paris’ exciting new culinary scene at these forward-thinking Batignolles restaurants. Once an offbeat residential area, Batignolles has become a trendy Bobo (bourgeois meets bohemian) neighborhood over the past few years. This quartier is the perfect place for eclectic dining in bistros and restaurants frequented by food-loving locals. We’ve put together a guide of our […]