Paris Lifestyle & Culture

Looking for the Best Paris Christmas Markets 2019? Europe is known for its many Christmas Markets, and in France the most famous markets are found in the Alsace region in the eastern part of the country. However there is no need to travel outside of Paris to experience these wonderful traditional Marchés de Noël. Here...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

July 14th in France is the Fête Nationale, or Bastille Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the French Revolution of 1789. The French Revolution was an extraordinary moment when people joined together to show that you could rise above an unjust situation and recreate a society. You may argue that this marks the crossroads of...Read More

It can get pretty hot in Paris during July and August. If you’re visiting Paris this summer and want to escape the heat, there’s no need to travel to seaside resorts. Since 2002, Parisians have had their own beaches right in the heart of city. EVery year, city hall installs artificial beaches complete with sand,...Read More

 This Friday, June 21st is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and that night the Fête de la Musique 2019 is celebrated all over the world. Since 1982, Jack Lang, the French Minister of Culture, started this musical holiday in France, now celebrated in 120 countries. The idea came from Maurice Fleuret,...Read More

I moved to Paris eight years ago and I can honestly say it took me three to four years to find my own pace living in Paris. By pace I mean the rhythm of the city and how you adapt to it, mostly, how you cope with navigating the bustling streets. At first, I felt...Read More