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Category / Paris Like a Local

The Rambling Notes of an Expat at a Parisian House Party

Over the weekend le boyfriend threw a house-warming party. I neatly arranged saucisson sec, expensive-looking crisps and black olives on a table. Boys in blue stripey sweaters attended, clusters of people did bohemian things on the roof and I walked around crashing into things. I tend to avoid conversation as a whole at Parisian parties.…

10 Places in Paris for an Indian Summer

Feel like summer is slipping away all too quickly as September approaches? Nessy has compiled her list Paris’ best terraces and al fresco spots just when you need them most… 1. Secret Courtyard Dining in the Marais JAJA Tucked away in the vibrant streets of the Marais, just meters away from the Point-Virgule, Paris’ last…

Paris’ Utopian Village of Concrete Cabbage

If Ernest Hemingway made Paris a moveable feast, architect Gérard Grandval made its Créteil suburb the vegetable course. Built during the 1970s, the Créteil Cabbages, or “Choux de Créteil,” are French Brutalism at its finest. The ‘utopian’ residency is composed of 10 otherworldly buildings whose balconies extend like giant, concrete petals – hence the nickname, “the…

PARIS: 10 Trendy Restaurants better than Celebrity fly trap, L’Avenue

With Paris haute couture week currently in full swing, American celebrities are flocking into town, including tabloid darlings du jour, Lana Del Rey and Kim Kardashian. …And they’re all being spotted at the damn same place, paparazzi heaven, L’Avenue. Just a few steps from the grand Plaza Athenée hotel with its top designer boutiques, L’Avenue…

SACRE BLEU! Le Croissant is dying out in France

Is there any French gastronomic icon bigger than the croissant? When the rest of the world thinks of the French, do they not picture us sitting in le café on a cobblestone street with our breton striped t-shirts smoking cigarettes, drinking wine and eating le croissant? And rest assured dear citizens of the world, that…

Let’s visit every inch of these Paris Apartments (that you could stay in)

Ever since I moved to Paris and became a bit of a blogger on all things Parisian, I’ve come to the understanding that it’s basically everyone’s secret desire to live in a quaint little Parisian apartment at one time in their life. And it’s true, there’s nothing quite like Parisian apartments; the bohemian pied-à-terres with all…

ASK A FRENCHY! Episode 2

Welcome to another episode of MessyNessyChic’s new video series, Ask a Frenchy! Ever wanted/needed a Frenchy’s opinion on something? This week we’ll be delving into French stereotypes and finding out just how sexually liberated the French really are… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYORssy3sgs] Disclaimer: The opinions of these Frenchies do not necessarily reflect on the opinion of all…

PARIS: Unpretentious, Honest Food gems

The decoration? “On s’en fou!” as the French say when they don’t give a toss. There’s a bit of a misconception when picking restaurants in thinking that fancy design, good-looking staff or a trendy following make for a good meal. In my book, places that don’t fuss over decor indicate they’re thinking about the food…

8 of the Best Things in a French Supermarket

Today is my weekly shop and I thought I might take you guys along with me to make it less monotonous. Fellow shoppers couldn’t quite figure out why I was taking pictures of items in the frozen food section and my francophone readers will surely be baffled by this post. But anyhoo, all the items…

THE PARIS SYNDROME

A London friend emailed me an article this morning about tourists visiting the French capital, specifically Japanese, who fall prey to what is known as the ‘Paris syndrome’. Around a million Japanese travel here every year (yeesh), many expecting the fairytale vacation they once saw in a Woody Allen movie. But an average of up…

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