For the Paris edition of Local Knowledge, we get local tips from Parisian artist and art historian Marie Theres Berger from Montmartre. It’s a beautiful spring evening when Marie Theres takes us to her small studio, hidden, with a dozen other artists’ ateliers, in a dimly lit lane in the heart of Montmartre. The vibrant … Read more
Poking around les Puces de Paris is one of our favourite things to do in Paris. And we all love to have a good poke around a great flea market once in a while, don’t we? Paris certainly satisfies any inclinations to rummage with its profusion of puces or ‘fleas’ dotted about the city, but Les … Read more
What makes shopping in Paris special is its specialty stores. Sure it has wonderful markets, well-stocked supermarkets, and elegant department stores with fabulous food halls, but the best produce is always to be found at the shops that specialise in a particular produce. But we still need to buy the essentials so below is a Paris … Read more
Spring has arrived in Paris and with it the celebration of the spring vegetables and fruit that define the season far more reliably than the weather. While the sky might still change from beautiful, crisp and clear in the morning to offering a drizzle in the afternoon, the sight of plump, wildly red strawberries, bright … Read more
Céret’s scenic Saturday markets are one of the highlights of a visit to the French Catalan village – people come from far and wide to browse the markets – and as our last weekend in Céret was the first time the place had really experienced fine spring weather, the whole village was simply buzzing. We … Read more