Travel

Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces in Paris

Paris is well known for its idyllic parks - a leisurely stroll or walk through one of the well-manicured, pristine and often quaint gardens is a must. The New York Times describes the hidden gardens of Paris, however of the ones in plain sight, there truly are too many to list.  Let's therefore focus on some of the major parks and gardens found throughout the city.

Food

Cheese Fondue Recipes Revealed by Paris Chef

There's an almost hidden Parisian street called Rue Mouffetard in the non-touristy 5th arrondissement. It's here that one can find an outdoor market, quaint shops and charming restaurants - all of which have a wonderful local breeziness to them.

You will discover regional French, Italian and Turkish restaurants here, some with a variety of 3-course set menus. One former decade-long Rue Mouffetard restauranteur, Rainer Plinge, agreed to share his scrumptious cheese fondue recipes. His restaurant was often packed full with hungry patrons turned away!