Paris 5 - activities

Fête de la musique 2024 at the Irish Cultural Centre

Every June 21, the Irish Cultural Centre celebrates the Fête de la Musique in style! This year, the venue is bringing together artists from the young Irish music scene. Here's the 2024 program!

Nuit Blanche 2024: dance takes center stage at the Irish Cultural Center

As part of Nuit Blanche, the Centre culturel irlandais invites you to enjoy an exceptional evening of dance on the night of June 1 to 2, 2024.

BVJ's youth hostels, four places to sleep on a budget in Paris

The Louvre, Opéra-Montmartre, Champs-Elysées and the Latin Quarter: four corners of the capital and four ways to discover BVJ's youth hostels! Small-budget friendly, we've unearthed some great places to stay with family or friends, all at low prices.

La Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes, the oldest zoo in Paris

The Menagerie, or rather the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes, belongs to the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Located next to the famous Jardin des Plantes, it's not only the oldest zoo in Paris, opened in 1794, it's also an area well worth a visit. Every day, hundreds of animals live in 5.5 hectares of greenery. Come and discover them!

A pair of red pandas will arrive at the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie in spring 2024

While it's been some time since visitors have been able to catch a glimpse of the red pandas at the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie, the team at the site has just announced the grand return of the star animal of Paris's oldest zoological park, in April 2024.

"Other worlds in the cosmos?", the free lecture by Michel Mayor, Nobel Prize in Physics 2019

"Other worlds in the cosmos? The search for planets similar to our Earth and... perhaps harboring life!" a public lecture open to all, by Michel Mayor, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Disco Disco, a festive cruise on the Seine in Paris to dance until dawn

As the sunny days return to the capital, so do the festive cruises in Paris! This Saturday, April 27, 2024, the Disco Disco party takes over the River's King barge in the 5th arrondissement, taking us on a cruise to the rhythm of sounds from the 70s to the present day, during which we get in the mood to the max before meeting back at the quayside to continue the party into the wee hours.

Au bon coin, a gourmet bistro restaurant in Paris's 5th arrondissement

Just a stone's throw from the 13th arrondissement, Au bon coin is an address well worth a visit. Located at 21 rue de la Collégiale, the restaurant offers quality products served in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Shopping tip: a huge sale of luxury clothes from €5 in Paris!

The Piou Piou Fripe braderie returns on Saturday, May 18, 2024 with a selection of 400 luxury and premium pieces at unbeatable prices! Head to the Compil store, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, to get your hands on stylish bargains (clothing and jewelry) starting at 5€!

The Sainte-Barbe library: a free place to study with a view of the Panthéon

Just 100 meters from the Pantheon, in the heart of the Latin Quarter, is the Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe. The BSB - as it's nicknamed - is a must for students studying for their mid-term exams, and a real Paris hotspot!

Brunch at Café Clotilde by Nina Métayer: the gourmet rendezvous on Paris's Left Bank

Looking for a tasty brunch on the Left Bank? Head for Café Clotilde, tucked away in the beautiful Maison Colbert hotel, to enjoy this ultra gourmet moment every Sunday, where Nina Métayer's pastries are the talk of Paris.

Histoires paralympiques: a tribute exhibition at the Panthéon this summer

The Pantheon tells us the Paralympic Stories, from sporting integration to social inclusion, in an exhibition organized from June 11 to September 29, 2024.

Braderie Piou Piou fripe: vintage & second-hand clothes for just €2 and €5 in Paris!

The Braderie Piou Piou arrives on the weekend of April 6-7, 2024, not far from the Panthéon and Jardin des Plantes, with an avalanche of vintage style at mini prices, and finds to make you swoon. Say yes to your fashion favorites, but without blowing your budget!

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée du service de santé de l'armée in Val-de-Grâce, Paris

Nuit des Musées returns this Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region for another edition of exceptional nocturnes. In Val-de-Grâce, the Musée du Service de Santé des Armées unveils its program.

Nuance Café: travel cuisine, coffee shop and brunch near Jardin des Plantes Paris 5

Fancy a weekday brunch with kaarage and pancakes? Then a visit to Nuance Café Paris 5e is a must! Nestled in the historic Jardin des Plantes district, just a stone's throw from the Arènes de Lutèce, this restaurant/coffee shop opens its doors to you with a world of travel cuisine!

Center culturel irlandais: the institution that promotes Irish culture in Paris

Exhibitions, concerts, screenings, debates... Throughout the year, the Centre culturel irlandais opens its doors to all for a cultural immersion on the Emerald Isle. Let's take a closer look at this cultural institution, housed since 2002 in the Collège des Irlandais building in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter.

"Jacques et Chirac": the show continues at the Théâtre de la Contrescarpe in Paris

The "Jacques et Chirac" show has been extended at the Théâtre de la Contrescarpe in Paris, until April 27, 2024.

The panorama of the Paris Pantheon, the view of Paris we love, free for under-26s.

Visiting the Pantheon is one thing, but did you know you could also visit its colonnades and discover a sublime panorama of Paris? From April to October, the Pantheon exceptionally opens its rooftop to visitors to admire the rooftops of Paname and the Eiffel Tower.

Le Bon Moment: lively coffeeshop and friendly coworking space in the Latin Quarter

Rue des Bernardins, a stone's throw from the Pont de l'Archevêché (linking the Latin Quarter to the Île de la Cité), nestles a coffeeshop where you can come all day long. Simple, friendly or family-friendly (if you prefer), it's a little bubble of tranquillity where you can enjoy lunch, a snack or one of the excellent specialty coffees served hot or fresh.

LAVA, Wilfried Romain's bistronomic restaurant, as exotic as it is enticing

Louis Vins gives way to LAVA, chef Wilfried Romain's bistronomic restaurant with influences from elsewhere. An eccentric and frankly enticing table.