Lapin à Gill

Previously known as Au rendez-vous des voleurs (where thieves meet) then Cabaret des Assassins, it's hard to believe that the Lapin Agile - named for artist André Gill - on a quiet country-like lane in Montmartre was once a raucous night club.

Obelisk

A gift to France in 1833, the Luxor Obelisk stands in the center of Place de la Concorde.

Montmartre wine

A painting on the corner of a café shows Montmartre's wine was once greatly prized.

Oh my cod

Cod save the Queen, cod only knows, for cod's sake, cod willing.... 

We love the feel of this Franco-Japanese fusion fun spot for its green tea, creative cocktails, more.

The Cod House

1 rue de Condé 75006

 

Painter's view

An artist's studio drenched in natural light on a gray day.

In upcoming April newsletter:  
an atelier d'artiste

Café culture

No shortage of cafés in Paris to unwind over coffee. For hours.

An atelier d'artiste

Artist studios in Paris are recognizable by their large vertical windows.

Above: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lived and worked on the spacious two upper floors of this building