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A Parisian square in the 6th arrondissement hides benches shaped like books under the shade of cherry trees.

Under the shade of the Institut de France’s dome, a small garden offers a sculpted homage to the literary soul of the 6th arrondissement, through striking limestone benches where you can read in the shadow of the cherry trees. A little secret that only reveals itself to passersby who aren’t in too much of a hurry.

Boat rental without a license for a bucolic cruise on the Marne, near Neuilly (93)

From April 18, 2026, the meetup is planned on the Neuilly-sur-Marne side for a boat ride not along the Seine but on the Marne, aboard a license-free boat you don’t need a license to operate.

The Metamorphoses of Guernica: our review of the VR experience at the Picasso Museum

The National Picasso Museum invites you to an unprecedented immersion into the story behind one of Pablo Picasso's most iconic works, Guernica, in an exhibition titled The Metamorphoses of Guernica, running from April 8 to September 6, 2026. A virtual reality experience takes visitors on a time-travel journey, from the painting’s birth to the ruins of the Basque city. We tested it—here’s what we learned!