Easter: the holiday that provides the perfect excuse to buy and consume chocolate in the name of tradition. Whether you're planning an Easter egg hunt for the children, want to discover the best hot chocolate in Paris or looking for the finest Easter egg money...
Paris hasn't always been a home of speciality coffee: traditionally the French prefer to drink their coffee in the form of an espresso while sat outside a pavement cafe. However, in recent years, the coffee trend that started in New Zealand and Australia has made...
Paris's 6th arrondissement is one of the richest of the city. It includes the beautiful Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood, and is a popular destination for tourists due to it being home to attractions such as the Jardins du Luxembourg and Saint Sulpice. The district is generally more...
Running: it's a great, free form of exercise, but when you live in a city it can be tricky to find routes where you won't collide with pedestrians or crowds of tourists. But don't worry, Paris is full of great running routes if you know...
There is so much to see and do in Paris, you could spend years here and still have things to see. However, if you only have a few days or a weekend to spend in the French capital, you’ll have to plan how to spend...
The 2nd arrondissement, located on the right bank of the Seine in the center of the city, might be the smallest district in Paris, but it’s certainly not short of things to discover. Not only is it home to the enormous Les Halles shopping mall,...
If you’re lucky enough to be spending New Years Eve in Paris, you’ll definitely be able to enjoy the stunning lights along the streets, celebrate and enjoy wonderful French food! But with so much to choose from and so many options available, you might find yourself wondering where to spend New Year’s Eve in Paris and what to do. To help you make a decision, Lodgis is here with the top New Year’s Eve activities in Paris. Happy New Year!
Paris. The heart of France. There you will dicover its culture, art, music, architecture… and most importantly: its gastronomy! It’s impossible to escape the cafés and bistrots around the city as there are so many. But where can you find the classic French viennoiserie –...
Bastille Day is celebrated on 14th July to commemorate the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution. It is a big national holiday and marks an important date in the French calendar. There will be lots of celebrations taking place in Paris, with fireworks, music, parades and more! Here are our tips and advice for planning your Bastille Day 2018 celebrations in Paris…
It’s that time of year again. The Christmas lights are twinkling along the Champs-Élysées, around the Place Vendôme and through the charming streets of Montmartre. More than at any other time of year, Paris truly is “The City of Light” at Christmas. But that’s not all. The famous Christmas markets, which are now part and parcel of the Parisian festive season, are back! Read on to find out about the best markets to visit this winter for a truly unforgettable experience.
Are you a Parisian that would like to read foreign literary works to cultivate your linguistic knowledge or are you an expatriate looking for books written in your native language? There is everything you could ever wish for in terms of art and culture in Paris, in many different languages. Lodgis knows that sometimes books in foreign languages can be very hard to find, which is why we want to suggest some bilingual and foreign bookshops in Paris!
Paris is a city that’s best discovered by walking. If there is one thing Parisians absolutely love, it’s to get lost in the small winding streets of the City of Light and to discover what it has to offer. If you too are curious to know which pedestrian streets Parisians prefer, this is the post for you!
The center of Paris. What is it? Where is it? Does is really exist? We’re back with the final installment our Paris, Presented by Lodgis series to tell you all you need to know about arrondissements 4, 5 and 6. From the cobbled streets of the Marais to the much-loved Latin Quarter and the iconic neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, it’s hard to know where to start. Why not begin your journey by reading on?
Does Paris have a center? The answer is not really! What’s known as ”Paris intra-muros” – everything within the main péripherique, which is most of arrondissements 1-20 – is considered central by most Parisians.
However, if you’re new to the French capital, and keen to discover the city’s most historic neighbourhoods, then yes, perhaps there is a center to Paris. Unfortunately, this ”center” is so replete with historical sites, monuments and cultural addresses that we’ve had to split this article in two. Read on to find out about the best things to see and do in arrondissements 1-3:
Are you looking to go on a nice day out with your family and fancy going somewhere other than Disneyland? Then why not try a trip to Thoiry? It’s home to the magnificent Château de Thoiry and its gardens, as well as the Thoiry Safari Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in Europe.
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