Sacre Coeur Basilica, Paris
PHeymont visits what is almost certainly Paris's most visible church, standing at the highest point in the city.
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The Case for Re-Visiting Familiar Museums
PHeymont reflects on reasons for re-visiting familiar museums again and again, and argues that good museums are never the same.
Travelling to Paris? Check These Budget-Friendly Hotels During Your Stay
With travel slowly beginning to reopen, it's time to think about revisiting Paris. John reminds us of some of the reasons why (sponsored content)
Going, going, gone! The Paris Metro ticket
An era nears its end as Paris prepares to phase out its paper transit tickets.
Paris: Signs point to Confusion
A move in Paris to remove hundreds of directional signs has apparently caused confusion within the city's government.
Brussels closing Covid street terraces
Brussels is ending its Covid-era street cafes, but may open them again next year. Paris and New York are considering a permanent plan for them.
Arc de Triomphe: It's a wrap!
One of Paris's most-famous monuments is about to have an unusual temporary facelift
Paris gets new tourist 'ducks'
Paris now has an amphibious 'duck' ride on the Seine, but it's like no other city's.
Eiffel vs Eiffel: Different visitor rules
With infections rising, especially among unvaccinated, Paris and Las Vegas take two different approaches to their towers.
Paris gets a Pizza Robot
After a two-year tryout in the suburbs, a robot pizzeria has opened in Paris, with an assortment of silvery robotic devices flattening dough, adding sauce and toppings, pushing pizzas into the oven and then boxing them up. Pazzi Pizza, whose sign in English says "Come for the Show, Stay for the Pizza" insists it's not just a gimmick; one of the co-founders told TheLocal.fr that “It’s a very fast process, the timing is perfectly controlled and quality is assured because the robots are...
Airbnb, stung by fine, cracks down in Paris
Airbnb has finally accepted responsibility for making sure its listings comply with local laws.
Buskers are back in Paris Metro
After a year and more away because of the pandemic, musicians and more have returned to their stations in the Metro.
Paris: La Samaritaine returns... sort of
Sixteen years after it abruptly closed, a well-known Paris department store returns, but it's far from its old self.
Paris: Paid parking for motorbikes, vespas
Paris takes the next steps in its goal of reducing gasoline-powered traffic with paid parking and reduced parking spaces.
Notre Dame: Paris bishop asks modernization money
While France and public fund drives are paying to restore Notre Dame's structure, the church is raising funds to redecorate and renovate the interior.