Paris

Paris is my favorite city in the world. No matter how many times you go there, there is always something new to discover, and around every corner, more breathtaking beauty. It's a city full of history, art, architecture, cuisine, fashion and culture. Some of my favorite things about Paris are: Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle (and its gorgeous stain glass windows), decorated store windows at Christmas, live jazz, all the art museums, having a picnic along the Seine, walking through the winding streets of Montmartre, the Cluny museum (artifacts from the Middle Ages), the basement of the Louvre, the food (!), the different Holocaust sites, the Eiffel Tower sparkling at midnight, Versailles, pastry shops, walking through the cemetery Père Lachaise (you will understand when you see photos below), Luxembourg Gardens, and way too many other places/things to mention!

Make sure you scroll down past the photos to see all sorts of cool videos about Paris!

Below (on the far right) is a photo of me crossing off a bucket list moment in Paris! I had the chance to eat at L'Arpège and meet Alain Passard, one of the most famous chefs in the world! You can watch a quick video here (in French with English subtitles) to meet him and see his beautiful garden:

Let's start with a quick walk through the city of light...Paris!

Paris is an amazing city! It is broken down into 20 districts, or arrondissements, in the shape of a snail. Here is an awesome video that describes these arrondissements:

What do Parisians like about Paris? Watch this short video (in French with English subtitles) below to find out!

Have you ever heard of Zaz? She is a very famous (jazz/pop) singer in France. Listen/watch her songs, "Paris sera toujours Paris" and "Sous le ciet de Paris" below:

The Palace of Versailles is incredible and an incredible step back into the world of the Sun King. Here are a couple of short videos to introduce you to the history, the construction and the palace today:

Le Louvre is one of the word's most famous museums and it is located in Paris. Most of the world knows it as being the home to the Mona Lisa, but is has millions of other treasures. Here is a glance of the museum:

Here is a 3D model of the famous Musée d'Orsay:

Are you a fan of Claude Monet? His famous Water Lilies are at the Orangerie in Paris and are truly breathtaking. Here is a quick history of and a peek at the paintings:

If you are interested in the Holocaust, Paris has many sites to see that are deeply moving and sacred. If you were lucky enough to come here my guest speaker last year, Charlotte, you might remember her mentioning that when she returned to Paris, she found her mother's name on the walls of this memorial. You can visit the museum's website here:

An absolute see in Paris, and one of my all-time favorite sites to see, is the incredible Sainte Chapelle, built by Saint Louis IX. The stained glass windows are unreal, as you will see in this video:

I also love Notre Dame, and my heart broke (along with the rest of the world) when I found out it was on fire. Here is quick video with some before and after shots of this world treasure:

Here you can visit the Catacombes of Paris (French on the left, English on the right):

Here is an adorable series about Paris with 4 minute episodes each that follow Alice on her (often culinary) adventures that will show you all sorts of hidden treasures of Paris. See it here: