October in Paris means crisp air, golden leaves, and nonstop festivals. From grape harvest parades in Montmartre to spooky nights at Disneyland and fountain shows at Versailles, there’s something new every week. Use the list below to find quick one-day events or longer festivals, then grab a scarf, hop on the Métro, and enjoy Paris […]

On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, not that love needs an occasion, I’m sharing a few favorite images from a recent photoshoot by the talented photographer Anastasia Abramova-Guendel. While it may have been a rainy evening in Paris, these images very well depict so much that I love about my adopted home and my amore. […]

Free museums in Paris — sounds too good to be true, right? But it’s real. Paris has a surprising number of museums that are completely free to visit year-round, plus many more that open their doors for free once a month. And no, this isn’t clickbait — you can genuinely see some of the world’s […]

Ile Aux Cygnes Ile aux Cygnes is Paris’s man-made island, located near the Eiffel Tower. Named the “Island of Swans,” it was created in 1827 and is famous for hosting one of the seven replicas of the Statue of Liberty in Paris, located at the island’s western end. Located in the 16th Arrondissement, this Paris […]

Some of the longtime Secrets of Paris readers might remember that I was a tour guide for almost 15 years, working the first few years for the big international tour companies (EF Tours, Backroads, Context Tours), before creating my own private Secrets of Paris private tours in 2005. Although I stopped giving tours in 2017, […]

by Paris Perfect Last Updated: September 12th, 2025 |  Published: September 11th, 2025 Welcome to the beautiful Cassis apartment in Paris! When Madelyn first opened the door to the apartment that would become Cassis, the sunlight streaming through its tall windows made her pause – she knew this was something special. Set along a quiet street […]

I have loved photographing the pétanque players in Paris since I discovered them at Luxembourg Gardens in 2009. Since then, I always seek them out. They kindly allow me to photograph them as they play. I”ve photographed some of these men many times over the years. Source link

The French Revolution needs no introduction. It is one of the most iconic events in the world, not just in restructuring politics in Europe but also in shaping the art scene, and that’s why I’m sharing these French Revolution paintings with you today. When we think of the French Revolution, we don’t just think of how […]

The Gorges du Verdon is known as “Europe’s answer to the Grand Canyon“, the Telegraph reports. Located in Province’s Verdon Natural Regional Park in South France, the Gorges du Verdon is a staggering 25km long and 700 metres deep, which wins it the title of Europe’s deepest canyon. The route around the gorge’s rim also […]

For the first time ever, Paris has been named the most liveable city in the world by Monocle magazine. The British publication’s annual Quality of Life Survey ranks cities based on how well they perform in areas such as housing, safety, health, culture, business, and overall quality of everyday life. This year’s result crowns a […]