Anyone who has ever lived Paris knows there’s more to it than mounting a giant metal phallus … and climbing the Eiffel Tower. Beyond the tours of landmarks, sleazy cabaret shows and the cafés exists a world that slowly reveals itself like a high-end burlesque dancer; never showing you completely everything, just flashing a bit a time and never any nipple.

Paris has that elusive quality that if you relinquish yourself to it completely, you’ll find yourself thrust into the clandestine world of hidden gem in every nook and armpit. Who knows? You could find yourself in an illegally operated casino, playing poker into the wee hours, only to have no recollection of how you arrived nor how you departed. Not that you or anyone you know would ever do that …

Without further incriminating myself, My Little Paris has giving both locals and visitors in-the-know bilingual insight to those with a sense of adventure. With their weekly newsletters, they illustrate (with beautiful illustrations by Kanako Kuno) the quirky dining affairs, knitting circles and latest fashion pop-ups around the City of Lights.

Now, they have released a hardcopy version with never-before-seen secret addresses and even more tidbits for those seeking in-the-know status. Perfect for yourself or a gift for a Paris-bound friend, it’s available on pre-order from Amazon. See the book come to life here:

I do believe there’s more for you to read: