From Paris to Zurich

All about our two favorite cities

Kiosque Culture: almost any show in Paris for half the price

As one of the world’s leading cultural centers, the city’s entertainment calendar is so rich that you can barely take two turns without crashing a performance. We may be exaggerating, but Parisians love the arts, and theater is no exception. Catching a play during your stay is never a bad idea, whether it’s a classic […]

Paris has more than a thousand art spaces, and visiting even a fraction of them can add up quickly – unless you take advantage of free or discounted admission, or stick to museums owned by the city of Paris, which are always gratuit. See also: 10 museums you can visit for free Many museums offer […]

Paris has more than 400 public toilets throughout the city, so the good news is that you’re never far from the next loo. Just look for a gray container labeled ‘toilettes’ or type the word into Google Maps. The bad news is that because they are free, they are often abused as drug use or […]

Parisians voted for a greener city with the re-election of Mayor Anne Hidalgo, whose top priority is protecting the environment. Her agenda: eliminate parking lots, close streets to cars, make the city more pedestrian- and bike-friendly, build low-carbon housing and use 100% renewable energy. And while some of her actions have been met with loud […]

A wine shop that only sells non-alcoholic drinks, coworking in a supermarket, a nap bar: There’s nothing ordinary about these seven establishments. JM Video Streaming services killed the video star. Or almost. JM Video in the 11th arrondissement is still very much alive and continues to be visited by local and international movie buffs (watch […]

From Paris to Zurich

Kiosque Culture: almost any show in Paris for half the price

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