Natacha has lived in the City of Lights for three years. She works as a journalist and presenter for a 24-hour international news channel. She has also written about France for a variety of publications, from the Sydney Morning Herald to Sunday Magazine, covering everything from film to fashion.

Describe your perfect Sunday

I love Sunday mornings at Bastille market, stocking up on gorgeous food and flowers. Afternoons are all about catching up with friends, usually for a game of boules and a few glasses of wine at Bar Ourq on the Canal St Martin.

Your ideal long weekend?

Hunting down some cool vintage clothes in the 3rd arrondissement; taking in some art at the Fondation Cartier, Pompidou Centre or 104; and strolling around the islands in the Seine, the Ile Saint Louis and Ile de la Cite for a start. Then cycling up the Canal St Martin, stopping off at the cute cafes along the way, followed by a night-time picnic on the romantic Pont Des Arts, and then a day-trip on the train to the Fontainebleau park and castle.

What's a good night out in Paris?

I'd opt for drinks at La Perle, Le Petit Fer qu Cheval or Chez Prune, followed by dinner at L'Office or Le Felteau, and a night of clubbing at Social Club, Paris Paris or Batofar (or go see a band at Point Ephemere).

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