Paris is home to literally hundreds of museums that collectively house some of the most famous artwork in the world. This means that artists such as Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Delacroix, Monet, Manet, Michelangelo, and Rodin can be seen year round. But if you’ve already seen the Mona Lisa, don’t worry. The museums of Paris …
Just to be clear, this post really should have gone out last week. But if you will recall, last week was a very special occasion. Not only was it my 5th year anniversary of living in Paris, but it also marked a year since I officially launched Story of a City and started writing weekly …
I love telling people that I live in Paris. It may sound like I’m bragging, but I’m not. Really, I’m not. I don’t think I’m somehow superior just because I get to see the Eiffel Tower whenever I want. I’m not trying to make anyone jealous. I just love telling people that I live in …
Have you ever walked down the Rue du Temple in the Marais? If so, you’ve probably walked by an address that doesn’t exist. 1 Bis Rue Chapon. While there actually is a door marked with a 1 Bis at this location, behind this door is nothing but a wall. Is this just an egregious oversight …
On June 6th, 1944, over 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. The battle to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe had begun, but the liberation of Paris wasn’t part of the original plan. The Allies wanted to reach Berlin as quickly as possible, and therefore Paris was seen as an unnecessary detour. The …