Christmas with Kids in Paris 2019 Paris is a magical city through the eyes of children and even more so at Christmas time. Twinkling lights along the iconic boulevards like the Champs-Elysées, whimsical displays in department store windows, and classic Christmas markets all around the city make the French capital an excellent choice for your...Read More

Thinking about visiting Paris for the holidays? The French capital is an excellent choice for your a holiday vacation. Even if you can’t make it to Paris this December it is still possible to celebrate Christmas the French way. Here is a list of the most popular French Christmas traditions: Saint Nicholas The tradition of...Read More

New Years Eve Paris Thinking of partying in the City of Lights, but unsure of how to spend your best NYE in Paris? Look no further! My Private Paris has put together a list of ideas to make sure that your Parisian New Year’s Eve is a night to remember. In French we call New Year’s...Read More

It is one of the icons of Paris, perched up on the hilltop of Montmartre, overlooking the city. What’s behind Sacre Coeur history? Its unique architecture and location makes it stand out above the City of Light. Sacre Coeur has now become the most visited religious monument in Paris due to the closure of Notre...Read More

I get it, we’re nowhere close to Halloween yet, but in my opinion it’s never a bad time for spooky Parisian stories! I would like to pass onto you obscure tales and folklore which take place in the Père Lachaise cemetery. Those are tales about once famous women that are now almost forgotten, their tombs...Read More

Good time to talk about Paris in WW2 as this year, August 25 marked the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris. The Liberation of Paris was a 6 day battle that culminated with the surrender of Paris, which had been under Nazi rule since June 1940.  The Occupation was a terrible time for Paris...Read More