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Christmas 2023: where to put your Christmas tree after the festivities in Paris?

Once the festive season is over, the City of Paris invites you to drop off your Christmas tree at one of the capital's many collection points, until January 20, 2024!

Metro: why Georges V station almost didn't bear the British monarch's name

In the 8th arrondissement, on line 1 of the Paris metro, the Georges V station is located under the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, at the end of the Avenue Georges V.

Hauts-de-Seine: Santa Claus authorized to travel by sleigh with his reindeer thanks to a decree

On the night of December 24th to 25th, all the children are impatiently waiting for Santa Claus to come and visit them, and to make it easier for him to get around, a mayor in the Hauts-de-Seine department has issued a decree authorizing him to travel around with his sleigh!

Christmas vacations: Bison Futé forecasts a difficult weekend for vacation departures

Traffic will be difficult this weekend from December 22 to 25, 2023. Bison Futé predicts numerous traffic jams, and gives us a few tips on how to avoid them.

Industrial action: disruptions expected this Friday on the metro, RER and Transilien trains

Due to a labor action this Friday, December 22, 2023, traffic is disrupted on the whole of metro line 13, but also on RER C and Transilien line H. So what can we expect? Discover the traffic forecasts.

Seine-Saint-Denis: inauguration of the Arena Grand Paris in September 2024

A new arena is coming to the Paris region! Dubbed the Arena Grand Paris, this new complex is due to open soon in Tremblay-en-France, Seine-Saint-Denis, and will feature two halls with 7,000 and 2,000 seats. We tell you all about it.

Paris: VTC fares to rise in 2024, to a minimum of 10.60 euros a ride

If you regularly use apps like Uber or Bolt to get around, the price of the ride home will increase in 2024, with a minmum of 10.60 euros per trip, to better remunerate drivers.

Ready, set, go: take a census of missing or damaged street signs in Paris

The City of Paris is launching a competition to help identify missing or damaged street signs in the capital, using an app. And you could even win a gift!

Purchasing power: property tax hike expected in 2024: impact on homeowners

After the significant increase in property tax in 2023, a further increase is planned for 2024. French homeowners can expect further increases in line with inflation.

Winter solstice: what does it mean and why does it begin on December 22, 2023?

This Friday, December 22, 2023, is the winter solstice! But what exactly does that mean, and why does the winter solstice begin on this day? The shortest day of the year, the first day of winter... Here are some answers.

Paris: the turnstiles have disappeared from Montparnasse metro station, find out why

For a few weeks now, the turnstiles have disappeared from Montparnasse station. While this is not the end of the story, it does make it difficult for travelers to know where to validate their metro tickets, and yet passage has not become free for all that!

Essonne: where to find the department's best 2024 almond cake

Athis-Mons is the place to go to taste Essonne's best almond galette in 2024. The "Les Petits Gourmands" bakery is the overall winner of the competition organized by the department's Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat!

Paris catacombs: historic restoration program to 2026

The famous Catacombs of Paris are launching a historic renovation program, a large-scale project that will run until 2026. Restoration of historic vaults and modernization of facilities are scheduled to begin this autumn.

France 2024's best almond cake: an Île-de-France baker comes second in the competition

While the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region took first prize in the 2nd national competition for the best almond galette, the Île-de-France region took second place. So, which Île-de-France baker was crowned vice-champion of France, and where can you enjoy this second-best almond galette in France? We tell you all about it.

Transport: Paris station ranked among Europe's 10 best

Cock-a-doodle-doo! According to the Consumer Choice Center, a famous Parisian train station ranks in the top 10 in Europe. So, which station is it, and which European station tops the list? We tell you.

Paris: an avenue soon to be renamed after Hubert Germain?

Previously known as Avenue Bugeaud, this thoroughfare in the 16th arrondissement is to be renamed, by summer 2024, after Hubert Germain, the last Companion of the Liberation, who died on October 12, 2021 at the age of 101. This was the wish expressed by the Mayor of Paris at the Paris Council meeting on December 13.

Christmas Market 2023 at the foot of the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower Christmas Village returns to the Quai Jacques Chirac from December 16, 2023 to January 7, 2024! A not-to-be-missed event for the festive season, the Iron Lady Christmas Market offers a myriad of gift ideas and winter delights.

RER A: traffic resumes, but remains very disrupted on the entire line

While traffic on the RER A was partially interrupted this Tuesday morning, following a serious accident at Auber station, it remains "very disrupted" on the entire line, warns RATP.

A1: freeway cut off in both directions at Roissy this Tuesday morning

Due to a fatal traffic accident on the morning of Tuesday December 19, the A1 motorway is currently closed for an "indeterminate" period in both directions near Roissy, in the Val-d'Oise. Sytadin warns that the A1 freeway to Paris is currently "saturated" ahead of the closure.

Paris: a Charles Aznavour garden soon to be discovered in the 8th arrondissement

Charles Aznavour, who would have turned 100 in 2024, will soon have a garden named after him in the capital. Following a measure adopted by the Paris Council on December 13, the City of Paris has announced the forthcoming inauguration of a Charles Aznavour garden. So, where will it be located? We tell you all about it.