There are few cities in the world where it’s easier to find yourself following a long treadmill of tourist traps than Paris. No wonder then the French capital fails some travellers’ expectations. However with our series of insider posts on the City of Light we reveal the local secrets and genuine charm of this mighty metropolis that goes way beyond The Moulin Rouge.
Paris connoisseur and guidebook writer Marsha Moore shares five of the most weird and wonderful secrets of the French capital. We say forget the Mona Lisa and pay your respects to Barry the rescue dog instead… In a city as beautiful as Paris, it’s tempting to stick to the beaten paths…
Paris, city of love affairs, has been enjoying a romance of its own in recent years – with bicycles. The humble two-wheeler is perceived by many to be the answer to the capital’s traffic and pollution problems, and in 2007 the city council even instigated a public bicycle rental programme…