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It's finally here! This weekend the city-run bike rental service Vélib - a play on the French words for 'bike' and 'freedom' - opened officially to the public. The system is simple: you rent a bike from one of the city's many stations using a credit card and drop it off at another station at the end of your trip. The bikes were engineered with the commuter in mind and ...

While the Seine may tempt visitors with it's majestic panoramas and sunset boat rides, the Canal Saint Martin in the tenth arrondissement offers an equally interesting view of a lesser known side of Paris. This picturesque waterway stretches three miles from the north-eastern corner of the city to rue Faubourg du Temple, near République. For a pleasant afternoon stroll, head down rue de la Grange aux Belles at the exit ...

France has long been a hot spot for jazz artists, be they world-renown stars or aspiring hopefuls. You'll find jazz clubs scattered throughout Paris, but the Saint Germain area boasts several unique addresses in one neighborhood. A particularly inviting one is Le Tennessee Jazz Club, nestled at the end of rue Mazet near metro Odéon. This unassuming bar offers one of the most convivial atmospheres for taking in ...