by Nathalie Delange | May 13, 2025 | Paris culture, What to do in Paris
A former working-class neighborhood, the 13th arrondissement is relatively out of the way and not particularly popular with tourists.However, the modernization of the area in the 1990s contributed to its appeal! Driven by the construction of the National Library, it...
by Nathalie Delange | May 12, 2025 | Paris culture, What to do in Paris
The 11th arrondissement is a key part of Paris’s political history. Since the 18th century it has been the scene of various revolutions that have shaken the city.Today, it has become a quiet, friendly, and family-friendly neighborhood. Bustling with small bars...
by Nathalie Delange | May 5, 2025 | Paris culture, What to do in Paris
The 10th arrondissement is a district in the North of Paris, on the Seine right bank. It was gradually built on the ‘faubourgs’, which were integrated with the demographic expansion. The Porte St Denis and Porte St Martin are remnants of the old city limits. As a...
by Nathalie Delange | May 5, 2025 | Paris culture, What to do in Paris
Since the Middle Ages, the great universities of the Sorbonne, as well as other prestigious colleges like Louis le Grand, Henri IV, taught class in latin. As a result of this intellectual breeding ground, its streets are full of sumptuous libraries, as well as...
by Nathalie Delange | Apr 29, 2025 | Paris culture, What to do in Paris
The Marais covers the 3rd and 4th arrondissements (also known as the upper and lower Marais ). It takes its name from the marshes on which it was built. From the 17th century onwards, it became a favourite haunt of the upper middle classes, who set up their private...
by Nathalie Delange | Feb 12, 2025 | Paris culture, What to do in Paris
10 places to see and discover: popular and hidden spots for a free, instructive visit in Montmartre Looking for places to visit in Montmartre? The cultural escape game in the district – in adult or children’s versions – lets you discover and learn...
