A guest post by Cathy Sweeney, a recent visitor to Montmartre First impressions of a place can be disappointing if they don’t match our preconceived notions. My expectations of Montmartre were like the colors, moods and charm of impressionist paintings brought to life, plus scenes from movies filmed there and a dash of 21st century reality. ...
Montmartre has become chi-chi the last few years, with media types and tv/movie personalities choosing to have their “habitation principale” on the Butte. Thus has survived the bohemian spirit in Montmartre that you can imbibe on visiting the independent boutiques that have sprouted in the neighbourhood. Barbara, a Montmartroise herself, presents photos of some of ...
There aren’t many fine dining establishments in the 18th arrondissement for that special occasion. But they’re there and Kim, a Montmartroise for the last 7 years, shares her favourite places. A guest post by Kim Laidlaw-Adrey The 18th arrondissement in Paris is a vast and varied neighbourhood, and its diverse range of restaurants reflects its ...
At least in Montmartre, the “macarons fever” is very recent. Two years ago, it was not part of the offerings of the boulangeries or patisseries in our neighbourhood. Almost overnight late 2009 , every one of them, big and small, had them. “Tourists keep asking for them,” says my favourite boulanger/patissier as some sort of explanation. ...
