We've recently shared Parts I and II of our Versailles journey under the reigns of Louis XIII and the start of Louis XIV's reign. As...

We're still in Versailles, after a brief pause / visit during the reign of Louis XIII... Our next stop in the P'Niche Time Machine is the...

Many of you have been following Parisian Niche since its inception (merci!), but several friends are new here (bonjour!). For newer...

Here at P'Niche, we love eating our way through Parisian and French history. We've shared items from yummy days like Candlemas,...

P'Niche often gets asked - "What is a place you can send us that is not flooded by tourists - something truly quirky, local, and...

Ok, Ok, for our post today, May Day is not a call for help... (side note, did you know that "May Day" as a distress call actually stems...

As promised, P'Nicher, today we will cover my favorite relief to be found on the streets of Paris - and it's rather a hidden (yet...

“A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life.” Former President (and Ambassador/Minister to...

It may seem like something fishy is going on in Paris and France, but don't grab your lemons just yet, it's just the annual celebration...

For Mimi - merci mon amie... Your kindred friendship is a true joie de ma vie! Your P'Niche is tickled Parisian Niche pink to have been...

We've briefly mentioned the Teddy Bears of Paris (Les Nounours des Gobelins) in our recent post about floral awnings and cafés, and while...

Springtime in Paris - living the dream right? Luckily, Paris is trying to keep spring blossoms up all the year through. It gives fresh...

Now, you know P'Niche is royally obsessed with Marie-Antoinette and all things Versailles. So much so that I am dressing up and heading...

At Parisian Niche, we have discussed money matters before, and there is a bit more helpful information when it comes to "shopping 'til...

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 43 might have been in mind at the creation of the I...

Social media is overflowing with Parisian romance - you know, the steamy, dreamy images of the couple just waking up, in bedsheets, and...

Let's Go Crêpe-y! While not an official public holiday in France, Candlemas is celebrated annually on February 2nd. What is Candlemas? ...

We've just recently discovered and posted about the many areas of symmetry around Paris. Today, let's take a P'Niche peek at the truly...

Having just covered some symmetrical design in our post about Place des Vosges, it really got me thinking about clean lines, symmetry,...

For my very dear bestie, Eva, who with patience displayed only by saints, sets up all my devices, shows me how to use them - she even...