Notes
Slow reads on neighborhoods, the food, and the rhythm of the city.
2026-05-10
Where to find the best croissant in Paris
After 47 croissants across 14 arrondissements, four bakeries are doing it right. Here's the short list, and what to ask for at each one.
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Le Marais after the tourists go home
The 3rd and 4th have been the city's most-photographed neighborhoods for fifteen years now. Here's what locals still go for — usually after 6pm.
Read →2026-05-05
A 3-day Paris itinerary that doesn't feel like a death march
Most first-time itineraries try to fit ten things into each day. Here's a slower three-day route that hits the canon and still leaves room to sit in a park.
Read →2026-05-03
What to do in Paris when it's raining (and you don't want to museum)
Eight ideas for a rainy day in Paris that aren't 'go to the Louvre.' Most stay dry, all stay warm, none take longer than three hours.
Read →2026-05-01
The Paris photo spots worth showing up early for
The angles every photographer asks about — and which time of day each one actually works.
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