From Paris to Zurich

No major sights, no large green spaces, not in the center or by the Seine: Except for those arriving at Gare du Nord or Gare de l’Est, the 10th arrondissement isn’t on most tourists’ itineraries. What a mistake! It’s easily one of the coolest arrondissements. Paris’ buzziest neighborhood Admittedly, the area around the two train […]

For one of the smallest arrondissements in the French capital, the 9th arrondissement packs an impressive punch. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a shopper, art collector, culture vulture, party animal or foodie. But first, a few fun facts about le 9ème: Basketball, celebs & the OG Paris opera The home of the Paris opera […]

We would argue that the 13th arrondissement is the most underrated of all. Yes, it’s a little far from, well, pretty much everything. But it’s well worth the metro ride to this undiscovered territory where few Parisians, and even fewer tourists, ever venture.  You see, the 13th has the reputation of being a cultural and […]

Don’t expect to see kids trick-or-treating, carved pumpkins and haunted houses on the 31st. Halloween isn’t a big deal in Paris. At least not yet. Supermarkets and other businesses have already jumped at the opportunity to commercialize yet another day in the year, now the public has to follow. With La Toussaint as a public […]

Next up: The multifaceted 18th arrondissement. While tourists picture Montmartre when they think of the 18th arrondissement, locals associate it with la colline du crack – the ‘crack hill’, an encampment of drug users and dealers near Porte de la Chapelle. Neither does justice to Paris’ northernmost district, which is much more than an Amélie […]