https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Hidden cafes, secrets passages, or simply must-see attractions, tour guide Corey Frye shares his top tips for each arrondissement in the city of Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170725/the-top-tips-for-all-20-paris-arrondissements Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:51:22 +0200 the-top-tips-for-all-20-paris-arrondissements An unofficial list of 100 of the best bistros in Paris has been put together by top French chefs and the city's mayor. We've narrowed it down to 20, one from each arrondissement. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170427/are-these-the-best-bistros-in-all-20-arrondissements-of-paris Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:52:02 +0200 are-these-the-best-bistros-in-all-20-arrondissements-of-paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo was on hand on Sunday to inaugurate the pedestrianized right bank of the River Seine. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170403/long-live-fresh-air-paris-mayor-opens-car-free-right-bank Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:50:28 +0200 long-live-fresh-air-paris-mayor-opens-car-free-right-bank From La La Land to Amelie: Here's how to find the top movie scene locations in the French capital, put together by the folks at Set in Paris walking tours. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170328/the-ten-coolest-movie-scene-locations-in-paris Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:42:29 +0200 the-ten-coolest-movie-scene-locations-in-paris Paris is making the most of Brexit to desperately trying to woo London's brightest over the Channel. Here are ten reasons, put together with the help of readers who know both cities, why Londoners should take up the invitation. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170322/ten-reasons-to-ditch-london-for-paris-in-post-brexit-armageddon Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:46:37 +0100 ten-reasons-to-ditch-london-for-paris-in-post-brexit-armageddon A new-look newspaper kiosk appeared on a Paris street Monday, the first of hundreds that will replace the iconic domed structures that have dotted the city since the 1860s. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170314/iconic-newsstands-in-paris-to-get-modern-makeover Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:24:47 +0100 iconic-newsstands-in-paris-to-get-modern-makeover American chef in Paris David Lebovitz has spelled out the A to Z of food in France. Bon appétit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170303/david-lebovitz-the-complete-a-to-z-of-french-food Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:39:08 +0100 david-lebovitz-the-complete-a-to-z-of-french-food The popular Velib bike rental system in Paris is going to get a major upgrade with a new fleet of bikes to be rolled out. But what will they look like? https://www.thelocal.fr/20170302/paris-to-get-new-fleet-of-rent-a-bikes-but-what-will-they-look-like Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:25:07 +0100 paris-to-get-new-fleet-of-rent-a-bikes-but-what-will-they-look-like After Donald Trump said his friend "Jim" turned his back on Paris because it "wasn't Paris anymore", we explain why he's wrong, and why the city is even getting better. Apart from a few old bad habits that die hard. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170227/dear-jim-and-trump-paris-is-actually-still-paris Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:31:50 +0100 dear-jim-and-trump-paris-is-actually-still-paris After Fox News, it was the turn of the British tabloids and US far-right bloggers to claim there were dangerous "no-go zones" in Paris. But what do they know? We've listed the real places in the City of Light that you'd want to avoid. Although they're more "don't-go" zones than "no-go". https://www.thelocal.fr/20170223/the-ten-real-no-go-zones-in-paris Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:51:26 +0100 the-ten-real-no-go-zones-in-paris Plans have been revealed for a new bulletproof glass wall around two sides of the Eiffel Tower, as authorities grapple to protect the city's tourists without ruining their historic monuments. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170209/eiffel-tower-to-be-enclosed-by-bullet-proof-wall-of-glass Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:14:27 +0100 eiffel-tower-to-be-enclosed-by-bullet-proof-wall-of-glass You can always count on the City of Light for good art exhibitions, and Jessie Williams has selected ten you shouldn't miss this year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170117/paris-ten-must-see-art-exhibitions-in-2017 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:06:12 +0100 paris-ten-must-see-art-exhibitions-in-2017 How well do you know Paris? Here are fourteen facts about the streets of the City of Light - from the longest street to the shortest... and the most expensive on the Monopoly board. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161209/facts-you-didnt-know-about-the-streets-of-paris Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:10:15 +0100 facts-you-didnt-know-about-the-streets-of-paris We asked the experts at Localers walking tours to come up with a list of the most overrated streets in the French capital - and some suggestions for nearby alternatives. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161130/the-ten-most-over-rated-streets-in-paris Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:01:53 +0100 the-ten-most-over-rated-streets-in-paris There are other ways to see Paris you may not have considered. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161103/beyond-the-bus-tour-five-unusual-ways-to-see-paris Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:14:48 +0100 beyond-the-bus-tour-five-unusual-ways-to-see-paris Summer has been slow to start, and Paris is set to undergo its annual exodus as swathes of the city's population head out of the city. But here are ten reasons you should consider staying. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160713/ten-reasons-to-stay-in-paris-this-summer Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:00:06 +0200 ten-reasons-to-stay-in-paris-this-summer Instagrammers have reinterpreted iconic works from the municipal museums of Paris museums in a new exhibition, marking the launch of an online art platform. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160517/french-art-reimagined-on-instagram-in-new-exhibit Tue, 17 May 2016 14:08:50 +0200 french-art-reimagined-on-instagram-in-new-exhibit From horned birds to pinched nipples, Paris has more than its share of wacky and offbeat objects to see. Join us as we take a closer look at some of the most unusual things you can find in the city's museums, shops... and even sewers, courtesy of the folks behind the Paris Pass sightseeing package. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150417/the-weirdest-objects-you-can-find-in-paris Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:06:17 +0200 the-weirdest-objects-you-can-find-in-paris