The best bookstores in Paris are among the best bookstores the world over. Paris has an incredibly rich tradition of independent bookselling, and actual laws that undercut online retailers (read: Amazon’s) ability to out-price their rivals. The result is amazing: an independent bookstore on many neighborhood’s main street. The anglophone....
The battle among the best department stores in Paris for the ultimate title is pitched — and there are true believers in all corners.
....Paris is underrated as a destination for homewares shopping, since most people, when they come here, are focusing on fashion. (This is also maybe because they aren’t looking for a couch to ship home.) Nonetheless: Shopping in Paris for design — whether fancy candles, fancy knives, fancy bowls, or just....
There’s no shortage of women’s fashion shops in Paris — if anything, the problem is too many, rather than not enough. And one strange problem is that outside of the high-fashion houses — Chanel, Vuitton, etc. etc. — many of the most popular stores have surprisingly similar aesthetics. Give me....
Here’s the thing about buses: I hate them. Love a city bus, hate a long-distance bus. It’s like being stuck on a plane, but for longer, and without going as far. There is no instance in which I would rather take a bus than a train, since the latter allow....
French flea market finds are without doubt one of the country’s best possible souvenirs, whether you’re pocketing vintage jewelry or shipping a three-foot tall chandelier straight from St. Ouen back home. Here, my nine favorite things to find at my favorite French flea markets, from enamelware to rattan mirrors, at....
The best time of the year to visit Paris is right around the summer solstice—a.k.a. in time to see the Fête de la musique, or Music Fest, an all-night music party. (Not to mention—the sun won’t go down until basically midnight. It’s magic.) If you can’t make it then, here....
So what are the best flea markets in France? The French take their flea markets very, very seriously, and these events are hugely popular. Plan in advance for accommodations or risk staying out of town.
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I recently walked the Thames Path, a nearly 200-mile walking trail along the River Thames. These are some of the questions I asked, and can now answer. I wrote a separate post detailing all of my Thames Path accommodations, including what I paid. What is the Thames Path? If you’ve....
