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Aqua Kyoto: Fireworks over the Eiffel Tower on the 13th, followed by a brunch with a view of the Bastille Day parade the next day.

To admire the July 13, 2026 fireworks in Paris, Aqua Kyoto Paris is hosting an exceptional rooftop evening with a direct view of the Eiffel Tower, paired with a Japanese menu specially crafted for the occasion. And the next day, it’s brunch with a view of the military parade!

The Hoxton Paris brings back its pop-up pool to its courtyard-patio.

The Hoxton Paris is once again setting up its ephemeral pool on its patio terrace, right in the heart of the 2nd arrondissement. A chic, laid-back summer hotspot under the open sky!

Paris flower markets, three plant-filled spots for pretty bouquets

The three Paris flower markets are waiting for you on Place des Ternes, at La Madeleine, and on Île de la Cité. Three green havens to explore all year round—whether you’re picking up a stunning bouquet, planting something on your balcony, or simply wandering among the wonderful floral fragrances.

The Edgar Quinet Creation Market, a free, open-air art gallery.

The Edgar-Quinet Creation Market invites you every Sunday in Paris’s 14th arrondissement. Paintings, sculpture, photography, engraving, and ceramics are on display there from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., year-round.

The Paris stamp market, the meeting place for philatelists, collectors and the curious.

The Paris stamp market, set on Avenue Marigny near the Champs-Élysées, draws weekly crowds of collectors, postal-history enthusiasts, and the simply curious. This outdoor Parisian gathering runs on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays year-round, in the heart of the 8th arrondissement.

The market for antique and second-hand books, a stroll among the booksellers in Georges Brassens Park

The market for antique and second-hand books awaits you every weekend under the arches of Georges-Brassens Park in Paris’s 15th arrondissement. This booksellers’ gathering takes place Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., year-round.

This hidden Paris bar invites you to play chess until 2 a.m.

Blitz Society opens a hidden chess bar above the Pizi restaurant in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, accessible every evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Between games, cocktails and a hushed ambiance, this discreet new venue reimagines the speakeasy bar vibe at the heart of the capital.

Experimental Cocktail Club: a speakeasy and iconic cocktail bar in Paris since 2007 - reviews & photos

In the heart of the Sentier district, the Experimental Cocktail Club has been hiding behind a discreet door since 2007, in the spirit of Parisian speakeasies. This spot in the 2nd arrondissement offers a cocktail menu that blends reinvented classics with signature creations, crafted with precision and balance. A pioneering venue for Paris's contemporary cocktail culture.

Mystery at Silent Pool: Agatha Christie Disappears at the Lucernaire

Mystery at Silent Pool: Agatha Christie Is Missing, the detective play by Carla Girod, Drys Penthier and Axel Stein-Kurdzielewicz, is extended at the Lucernaire. After an initial run this summer, the production returns from September 2 to 27, 2026 to once again immerse the audience in the enigmatic disappearance of Agatha Christie.

The Urban Farmer, a blooming farm tucked away in the heart of the 20th arrondissement.

In the 20th arrondissement of Paris, Le Paysan Urbain grows microgreens, edible flowers, and herbal teas, and runs workshops at Ferme de Charonne. The program includes tours, pick-your-own opportunities, and educational activities.

Comm'un Jardin, the edible nursery tucked away in Paris's 18th arrondissement

In the 18th arrondissement of Paris, Comm'un Jardin grows the spirit of Vergers Urbains with gardening, biodiversity, fruit trees, free workshops, and volunteer drop-ins that foster local connections.

Eva Kotchever, the rooftop vegetable garden perched atop a Parisian school that grows its own produce.

In Paris’s 18th arrondissement, the rooftop garden at Eva Kotchever School invites visitors to discover an urban micro-farm led by Veni Verdi, offering volunteering, workshops, tours and rooftop gardening.

Le Jardin Bergeyre, the secret community garden perched in Paris’s 19th arrondissement.

On the Butte Bergeyre in Paris's 19th arrondissement, the Jardin partagé de la Butte Bergeyre cultivates biodiversity, social ties, aromatic herbs, and themed tours, all with a charming view of Montmartre.

La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris: the 5-star hotel and its artistic bar Le GustaV just steps from the Trocadéro

La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris, this five-star address in the 16th arrondissement, houses a genuine creative hub in addition to its 112 upscale rooms. In homage to the Exposition Universelle and to the Gustaves who left their mark on the capital, the bar blends art with bespoke mixology in an intimate atmosphere, just steps from the Trocadéro.

Towpath - Lil'Ô, a nature-filled patch to discover on Île-Saint-Denis (93)

Just a stone’s throw from Saint-Denis (93), on Île-Saint-Denis, the Halage association has transformed a former industrial wasteland into an ecological and social hub: Lil’Ô. The program includes: tours, biodiversity, composting, local flowers, and citizen projects.

Le Grand Meaulnes: Alain-Fournier's novel adapted for the Mois Molière festival in Versailles

Le Grand Meaulnes, adaptation of Alain-Fournier's novel by Emmanuel Besnault and the Compagnie L’Éternel Été, is presented in the Cour de l’Hôtel des Affaires étrangères in Versailles, as part of the Mois Molière, on June 20, 2026. This new production brings to the stage the journey of Augustin Meaulnes, tracing a path from adolescence to the ache of unrequited love and the passage into adulthood.

Do Not Trifle with Love by Alfred de Musset at Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse

On ne badine pas avec l’amour, a play by Alfred de Musset directed by Stéphane Douret, is staged at Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse in Paris, starring Mateo Autret Vasquez, Jeanne Zuccarelli and Mathilde de Closets, from June 13 to July 5, 2026. This French theatre classic returns for six performances centered on Camille, Perdican and Rosette, weaving through love, pride and disillusion.

We checked out this secret Italian spot tucked up against the Château de Fontainebleau, with a terrace and a brunch offering.

Nestled in the inner courtyard of the Hôtel de Cavoye, just a stone’s throw from the Château de Fontainebleau, Gina Trattoria serves hearty Italian fare crafted by Robin Sanchez, with a lovely terrace in a quiet garden and Sunday brunch. We went to check out the place and here’s the full story.

Three Swiss artists to discover after dark at the Swiss Cultural Center for Nuit Blanche 2026

The Swiss Cultural Center kicks off its evening program with three solo exhibitions featuring Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah, Ingeborg Lüscher, and Mai-Thu Perret, available to explore free of charge for Nuit Blanche on June 6, 2026.

Ruche: the Michelin-starred, nature-inspired gourmet restaurant at Domaine Les Bruyères in Yvelines

The Yvelines offer themselves a prestige setting with the consecration of a truly committed dining room. Nestled beside its kitchen garden, Ruche, a newly starred address, invites gourmets to a total immersion in haute gastronomy governed by the rhythm of nature. An exceptional eco-friendly restaurant, perfect for a getaway on the outskirts of the capital and for savoring meticulously crafted plates from seed to fork.