REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Perfumes of the Orient Exhibit, a Evocative Journey through Scent

For travelers to Paris this winter who want to learn more about gardens, flowers, and perfume we highly recommend The Perfumes of the Orient exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe. Held until 17 March 2024, the exhibit is an innovative…

Chestnuts, a French Wintertime and Festive Season Essential

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Of the French food items most linked to late autumn and winter, chestnuts feature prominently. The soothing smell of roasted chestnuts wafts through the air of holiday markets, the chic golden wrappers of marrons glacés glimmer in shop…

Autumn 2023: a Season of 18th Century Exhibits

Nature into Art

The autumn is often the season when most of Paris's best exhibits are held. Besides the exhibit on Van Gogh at Auvers taking place at the Musée d'Orsay (which we cover in this article), many of the other most noteworthy exhibits taking place…

Vincent Van Gogh and Flowers

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This autumn the Musée d’Orsay will host a much anticipated exhibit, Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, exploring the Dutch artist’s final months that were spent in this village located north of Paris. Vincent stayed for a mere 70 days, ending…

Surprising Stories: Marie Antoinette at the Tuileries 1789-1793

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October 16, 2023 will mark the 230th anniversary of Marie-Antoinette’s regicide at the age of 37. While the queen’s life story and tragic destiny have inspired novels and films, an exhibition at the National Archives--Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette…

How to Enjoy Paris in the Summer of 2023

Art, Art, Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, Versailles

Two years after Covid, Paris has maintained its spot as the number one tourist destination worldwide! The city continues to hold this acclaimed status for many reasons: its stellar number of museums, its thriving urban culture, boutique…

REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Perfumes of the Orient Exhibit, a Evocative Journey through Scent

Chestnuts, a French Wintertime and Festive Season Essential

Autumn 2023: a Season of 18th Century Exhibits

Vincent Van Gogh and Flowers

Surprising Stories: Marie Antoinette at the Tuileries 1789-1793

How to Enjoy Paris in the Summer of 2023

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