Back to school

Races you must try to challenge yourself in 2025

Come on, summer's over, let's get back to work and back to running to get back into shape! There's no shortage of sporting activities in the region, and many events have already been announced to challenge you!

Finding student accommodation in Paris: our 10 practical tips

Finding student accommodation in Paris or the Ile-de-France region can be a daunting task. With high demand, high rents and tight deadlines, the search can quickly become complicated. To help you find an apartment or room before the start of the school year, here are our 10 practical tips.

Back to school in 2025: 10 changes to secondary schools announced by Elisabeth Borne

No cell phones, physical tests, early maths tests... Minister Elisabeth Borne has detailed the ten major changes that will transform the daily lives of French secondary school students from September 2025, we take stock.

Back to school in 2025: help for students and young people in Paris?

New school, new accommodation... The start of the new academic year is often a source of stress for young students arriving in Paris. Here's a summary of the assistance available to help young people get off to a good start in this new chapter.

School supplies at rock-bottom prices at Emmaüs Bougival and Longjumeau until August 30

School supplies at rock-bottom prices: the Emmaüs communities of Port-Marly/Bougival and Emmaüs Longjumeau are offering notebooks, pens and schoolbags for as little as one euro until August 30, 2025. Every year, this special back-to-school sale attracts hundreds of families in the Paris region looking to equip their children without breaking the bank, with items sold at a third of supermarket prices.

Shang Palace by Tony Xu, we tested the Chinese restaurant at Shangri-La Paris

Shang Palace, the only gourmet Chinese restaurant, has unveiled its new menu under the leadership of its new Chef, Tony Xu. It's time to (re)discover the fine cuisine of this emblematic Parisian restaurant, located within the Shangri-La.

Paralympic Games: back-to-school upheaval, what impact on schools in the Paris Region?

This year, the start of the new school year falls right in the middle of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! For the occasion, numerous arrangements are being put in place in the Île-de-France region, which is likely to impact many families and students.

Students without accommodation: what are the alternatives as the new school year approaches?

In Paris, finding accommodation when you're a student is almost mission impossible. Every time an ad is posted, hundreds of applications are sent out, and it's often difficult to get the best deal. We've come up with a few alternatives to get you by.

Ballooon sur mer, a giant, fun installation for climbing and relaxing... at the Maif Social Club

From September 2 to 3, the Maif Social Club is inviting artist Florence Doléac to take over the premises with a giant installation, a playful and participative work of art in which to spend the afternoon. Free admission for all!

Give a second life to your children's clothes at a major collection event at the end of September

From infant to toddler, then from toddler to child: they grow up so fast, so quickly, that we don't know what to do with the clothes they no longer fit into... And what if you sold them?

Good plans: a free roller party at Césure (5e), for the start of the 2023 school year

For the start of the new school year in September 2023, we're keeping up the vacation spirit with a host of events, including a festive roller party on September 14, 2023 at Césure, in the 5th arrondissement.

Herbarium opens a temporary store at the Carrousel du Louvre

Good news for September 2020: Herbarium opens a temporary store at the Carrousel du Louvre. This is the occasion to discover lovely herbariums and enjoy workshops to learn how to create one, in a very idyllic setting giving pride of place to plants. Meet under the Louvre Pyramid from September 16, 2020.

Global Climate Week – Climate actions in Paris on September 21 and 22, 2019

A Global Climate Week is coming from September 20 to 27, 2019 including several highlights. Two events are planned in Paris and in France on Friday September 20 and Saturday 21, 2019 to remind us of the climate emergency once again.

Printemps Solidaire: free meeting-concert in September 2017 on Paris Place de la Concorde

After the demonstration-concert on the Champs-Elysées and the festivals tour, the Printemps Solidaire swings into action to defend international solidarity by providing a giant and free meeting-concert on the Place de la Concorde in Paris on Sunday September 17, 2017.

The top races of the 2016 back-to-school season!

The vacations are over and it's time to get back to work! Luckily for you, back to school is also a great time for sportsmen and women looking for thrills. We have selected for you the best races to do in the most beautiful city in the world and its surroundings.