Paris travel guides & articles
All 10 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Paris — newest first.
The Saturday Hunt: Paris Flea Markets and the Art of the Find
From the antique galleries of Saint-Ouen to the cash-only bargain tables of Vanves, a practical, honestly priced guide to hunting Paris's flea markets like the dealers do.
The Seine's After-Dark Glow
A working guide to Paris's night-cruise fleet — from the glass-hulled giants to the one boat with a Michelin star — and which one actually suits the trip you're planning.
Paris jazz caves and basement clubs — the underground music scene, the vaulted cellars, and the late-night spots where the real Paris comes alive
From the 1946 vault where Sidney Bechet played to the rue des Lombards strip that never quite closes, this is where Paris jazz actually happens after dark in 2026.
The Screen That Ate Paris: A Cinema-Lover's City, from the Lumière Brothers to the Last Picture Palaces
Paris didn't just love cinema — it invented it, and the proof is still on screen every night, from the Latin Quarter's arthouse caves to a free lawn under the summer stars.
The Marble Counter: Eating Paris One Market Stall at a Time
A stall-by-stall walk through Paris's markets, covered halls and food streets — with the prices, opening days and group realities nobody tells you before you arrive hungry.
Paris Under Glass: Walking the Passages Couverts as Balzac Did
A slow, walkable circuit through Paris's iron-and-glass arcades — grand, faded, and delicious — traced the way Balzac's characters once haunted them.
Before Paris Wakes: The City's Secret Life at Dawn
A slow-travel route through the hour when the porters, swimmers and bakers own Paris — where to be, when, and whether to bring the group.
The Paris That Doesn't Pose
A calm, walkable route through the northeast city — canals, hilltop guinguettes, market wine and shared tables — where Parisians actually spend their evenings.
A Local's Paris: Iconic Monuments Without the Queues
A calm, walkable route through Paris's greatest monuments — timed to the side doors, the lift capacities and the small-group climbs the crowds never think to check.
The Best River Cruises in Paris
From the 1949 workhorse under Pont de l'Alma to the only Michelin star that floats — how to choose the right boat on the Seine in 2026, and which ones actually suit your group.