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  • Be it Covid-19 or not, there are still several hundred thousand walkers who would come to survey the Champs-Élysées at the end of the year 2021. Nearly a million decorative LEDs are traditionally installed on the 400 plane trees of the famous avenue on Christmas. This extraordinary show remains visible until the beginning of the year 2022, to the delight of onlookers. The present mayor of Paris, Mme Anne Hidalgo says about it: "By lighting up for Christmas, the Champs-Élysées embody all the spirit of the end-of-year celebrations and invite every Parisian to experience a moment of fraternal sharing with his friends and relatives”...


  • Here’s another great expo not to miss! I’ve got fresh news from a recent visit to Galliera Palace. Which is one of the most beautiful fashion museums in Paris today. So, to those who follow the fashion tendencies, or not. Who loves Chanel #5, sparkling fantasy jewelry, little black dresses...the list is long. Or to those who are simply interested in the personality of a woman, who has proved to the whole fashion world, what she is capable of. To all of you, this post is dedicated...


  • In the section “Les actualités à Paris” I can’t help mentioning the reopening museums and current expositions there. In one of my recent articles, I’ve already talked about the best Parisian museums to reopen in 2021. The time had come.

    After several months of closure due to the health crisis, we all are again able to rediscover the museums of the City of Paris in safety. From May 19, you can go there from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Remember to make a reservation though! It is the “must-do” today...


  • Hopefully, this summer Paris will open the welcoming arms for all visitors. In the meanwhile, why not have a virtual trip to the city of light? No plane ticket required. Only a wish for an adventure and a couple of films. The ones that were set in Paris, breathe Paris and reflect best its so special atmosphere. That’s why here is my recent collection of films that will make Paris come to you, or vice versa. Ready? Off we go...


  • Paris is the museum treasure; it is no secret. For many visitors it is a decisive factor to come to the city and stay here for a long time. Due to the sanitary conditions in 2020 many of them were temporally closed to the public. Some of them took an advantage of the situation by realizing titanic interior and exterior transformations. And here I’m with the good news! A number of outstanding museums in Paris will finally reopen their doors to the visitors...