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Let’s visit every inch of these Paris Apartments (that you could stay in)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by MessyNessy

Ever since I moved to Paris and became a bit of a blogger on all things Parisian, I’ve come to the understanding that it’s basically everyone’s secret desire to live in a quaint little Parisian apartment at one time in their life. And it’s true, there’s nothing quite like Parisian apartments; the bohemian pied-à-terres with all [...]

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That time the Paris Mosque helped Jews escape the Nazis by giving them Muslim IDs

Here’s one they left out of the history textbooks. A recent French film, Free Men, brought to
In : Paris and shock me. Tags: history, Holocaust, mosque, muslim, Nazi, Paris, and word war II.
Letters from Montmartre: Receive Beautiful Notes from a Parisian Stranger

After I finish telling you about this, I’m going to write a letter to someone; with a pen,
In : Featured and Nostalgia. Tags: French, letters, Paris, romance, and writing.
The Floating Paris Winery

Between the 19th and 20th century, wine barrels would travel via canal boat from the regions of
In : Paris. Tags: boat, canal, houseboat, Paris, river, Seine, and wine.
An Endless Summer in Outer Space

Camping on Mars? Seaside fun with views of Saturn? French artist Djuno Tomsni imagines the perfect
In : C'est Chic. Tags: art, beach, collage, holiday, moon, society6, space, and summer.
The Remains of a Paris ‘Kowloon’ Walled City

You may recall we recently discovered Kowloon City, the Hong Kong ‘historical
In : Paris. Tags: architecture, citadel, Paris, and urban.
The Man who Lives in a Paris Bridge

I pass the Pont Louis Philippe most days, whizzing by on a scooter along the banks of the Seine. At
In : Paris. Tags: bridge, home, house, Paris, and squat.
Paris, Under your Feet

This breathtaking pool of glistening turquoise water under creamy ecclesiastical stone vaulting is
In : Paris. Tags: Paris, underground, and underwater.
Pop-Up Summer Rooftop Camping: NYC-London-Boston

If you’re stuck in the city on one of the warmest days of the year, it doesn’t
In : Boys click here and don't be a tourist. Tags: adventure, camping, city, outdoors, rooftop, and summer.
The Renaissance of a 1920s Abandoned Parisian Cinema! Before & After Photos

Young people in the neighborhood had never known a time when the doors of the old Louxor Movie
In : Nostalgia and Paris. Tags: abandoned, Art Deco, cinema, movies, and Paris.
The Beverly Hills of Paris

I remember when I first saw it, Avenue Junot, the cobblestone road that winds up to Montmartre
In : Paris. Tags: Avenue Junot, French, Montmartre, and Paris.
Paris in the Springtime: How to Avoid Everyone

This is how I like my outdoor terraces: deserted, tourist-free and preferably childless (sorry
In : Paris. Tags: al fresco, garden, outdoor, Paris, park, picnic, spring, summer, and terrace.
Paris hires Sheep to do the Lawn Mowing

Sheep hanging out in front of the Eiffel Tower? It’s not that unlikely. A group of sheep have
In : Paris. Tags: animals, Paris, Sheep, and weird.
So Today I Learned that France built a Replica of Paris in WWI

In Paris, every first Wednesday of the month at noon, without fail you can hear the eerie wail of
In : Paris and shock me. Tags: city, clone, fake, Paris, replica, war, and world war I.
Une Américaine in gay Par-ee (in gifs)

After only five years in Paris, “Genevieve de Milwaukee” has gone from editorial
In : life is messy and Paris. Tags: ex-pat, France, French, GIFs, Paris, Parisian, and Tumblr.
Le Paris Burger Wars Continue: PNY (Paris-New York)

These are perilous times for loyal fans of Paris burger joints such as the holy church of Blend,
In : Paris. Tags: food, hamburger, Paris, and restaurant.