Category: Around Town

Every day thousands of people visit Trocadéro on the west side of Paris. It is renowned for its views of the Eiffel Tower, and as

When it comes to modern art in Paris, the Pompidou Centre and its iconic facade tend to get all of the attention. Most people don’t

France has a long and storied history with motion pictures. Louis Le Prince recorded the earliest known movie in history on October 14th, 1888. On

I often get asked for suggestions of smaller museums to visit in Paris. The Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay may be world famous, but they

Last fall I visited the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac for the first time. It had been on my list for a while,

The first movie I vividly remember watching was Beauty and the Beast. Yes, my childhood was Disney through and through. And let’s just say there

It’s that time of the year again! Spring is here, and for most people, this means cherry blossoms, more hours of daylight, and warmer weather.

This week we are taking a little pause on our virtual road trip. Don’t worry. The journey will continue next week. But this week I

It’s December and the holiday season is in full swing here in Paris. Lights decorate the streets. The tree is up at the Galeries Lafayette.

I love museums. Anyone who is a regular reader of Story of a City is probably tired of hearing me say this, but I can’t