Miles, Juliette and My Local Bar
For one night on 28 October, 1940s Saint-Germain-des-Prés came to rue Maître-Albert, my street in the 5th arrondissement.
A Shoe Shine and a Place in History
A shoe shiner and his customer became two of the first people ever photographed. Almost two centuries later, Paris has marked their spot—but their identities remain a mystery.
The Lives Behind the Landscapes at the Musée Marmottan Monet
At the Musée Marmottan Monet, the stories behind the landscapes lead from a painter’s return from Verdun to Mondrian’s experiments with abstraction.
Where Wagyu Sizzles and Sashimi Shines
There’s a little theatre to dinner at Azabu, and the surprises aren’t all on the plate.
Pondering on the New Paris at the Musée Marmottan Monet
Half an hour west of the centre, La Muette felt like a very different Paris.
Kokoro: Quenelles, Girolles and Good Wine
At this tiny restaurant, getting to know the chef is part of the pleasure.