Christmas gift ideas guide

Christmas 2023 at Batman Escape: discover our festive events and workshops

Discover the magic of the festive season at Batman Escape, in the heart of La Villette! Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Gotham City with exclusive gift ideas, creative Christmas workshops and an unforgettable encounter with Santa Claus and Harley Quinn. A month of surprises and excitement awaits you... So, are you coming to help Batman this holiday season?

Top 10 funniest Christmas 2023 ugly sweaters to buy in Paris and Île-de-France

The Christmas sweater is becoming a serious business in France. To pay tribute, an International Day of the Ugly Christmas Sweater has even been established, falling this year on December 15, 2023. On this particular day, fashion takes a break and bad taste takes over! It's a day for friends and colleagues to get together and compete in an ugly sweater contest. So, to help you elect the cheesiest knitted nugget, discover our top 10 ugly sweaters of Christmas 2023! Watch out!

Rituals opens its Mental Relaxation Oasis on the Champs-Élysées, a first-of-its-kind concept in Paris

Rituals opens a boutique on the Champs-Élysées, welcoming its first "Mind Oasis" in France, this October 12, 2023. This new 500 m2 address showcases the brand's full range of skincare, wellness and home products, as well as a vast space dedicated to relaxation, offering two unique experiences: mental relaxation and hydromassage, in the heart of Paris.

Amazing food and ice cream pairings for the festive season

In Paris, two daring addresses, Nhome restaurant and Reÿs ice cream parlour, have teamed up to unveil a range of food and ice cream pairings. Something to please the most discerning gourmets!

5 unusual ways to become a zookeeper for a day in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

For a number of years now, the dream of becoming an animal caretaker has been within the grasp of the youngest visitors to certain zoos and menageries in Paris and the Île-de-France region, thanks to the "Soigneur d'un jour" (animal caretaker for a day) program, which lets you slip into the shoes of an animal caretaker for an afternoon or a day.

Unusual: spend a morning as a ranger at Thoiry Zoo (78)

Step into the shoes of a ranger at Thoiry Zoo and spend a morning with the zoo's caretakers, preparing food, observing animal care and enjoying an unusual experience.

Experience a day in the life of a groomer at Parrot World (77)

Parrot World is an exotic animal park 30 minutes from Paris, in the Seine-et-Marne département. At the heart of this unusual reserve, children now have the chance to slip into the shoes of a caretaker for half a day, which could perhaps mark the beginning of a vocation.

Discover Swarovski’s immersive pop-up store in the Marais area

Swarovski can be enjoyed until February 25, 2023, in a colorful temporary store in the heart of Paris. In this sparkling location, enjoy the most beautiful collections of the jewelry brand awakening the creative spirit of the iconic crystals.

Avatar, The Way of Water: the works to discover to extend the experience

While "Avatar: The Way of Water" is released in theaters, and you have probably already seen it, we offer a selection of books, movies and albums to continue the journey on Pandora!

Christmas 2022 in Paris: "L'Atelier des Rêves", Dior’s immersive pop-up store, new ranges of dates

From December 1 to 10, 2022, Dior opens "L'Atelier des Rêves", an immersive pop-up store for the Holidays. Nestled in the majestic setting of a hotel particulier in the 8th arrondissement, the temporary venue promises an immersion into the marvelous universe of the designer’s Château de la Colle Noire, paced with makeup sessions and privileged personalization workshops.

A candle collection inspired by Paris metro stations

Turning the most Parisian metro stations into cocooning candles: it needed to be done! The collaboration between a candle brand and a Parisian influencer was unexpected and the outcome is a rather unusual gift idea!

Christmas 2022 in Paris: cooking classes and tastings at Eataly Paris Marais, a real treat!

Eataly Paris Marais, the famous Italian gastronomy chain, celebrates Christmas with a selection of typical delicacies, as well as festive events & workshops, from December 3, 2022. Keep your eyes peeled for Santa Claus!

Chocolates, Advent Calendar and chocolate game 2022 by Manufacture Cluizel

For Christmas 2022, Manufacture Cluizel provides us with lots of novelties, chocolate boxes, truffles, advent calendars, and even a chocolate boardgame.

Chez Marcel, Maison Fragile’s temporary café-store

Maison Fragile becomes “Chez Marcel”, a temporary café-store where one can unearth an assortment of personalized Limoges’s porcelain plates, and sit down to enjoy delicious Proustian madeleines. From November 8 to December 24, 2022, the store located rue Trudaine invites you to bite into the Proustian universe where childhood treats meet creations by young French artists.

Learn to cook Vietnamese with Miss Tâm's Kitchenette!

Among the many culinary courses and workshops on offer in the capital, Miss Tâm's Kitchenette caught our eye for its simple, generous and, above all, delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Lemongrass chicken, Bo bun, simmered tofu and other dishes straight from Southeast Asia are on the program for two- or four-hour workshops.

Christophe Michalak's masterclasses, classes to learn how to bake like a chef

A 3-hour masterclass in the company of one of the world's greatest pastry chefs or his team? That's what Christophe Michalak offers with his pastry masterclasses. On the program? Praline desserts, the chef's best of, cakes, pastry classics...

Become a caretaker for a day at La Plume de Vallombreuse (77)

At La Plume de Vallombreuse, owner Hélène Lacloche de Vallombreuse offers an unusual experience for parents and children alike. For a day, you can become an animal caretaker among the parrots.

A Wecandoo workshop to make your own sausages at Viande & Chef

Wecandoo's workshops make it possible to discover traditional craftsmanship in the company of an experienced artisan. Like this friendly sausage-making workshop at Viande & Chef, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin.

Marin Montagut: timeless store where daily life items are works of art

French artist Marin Montagut unveils a timeless location in the heart of the Latin Quarter. In this uncommon store taking us to the very core of his universe, discover art items very useful to our daily life and fitting all budgets.

Sports d'Époque, the vintage sportswear brand that revives forgotten jerseys

Is it possible to adopt a look that is both sportswear and vintage? That's what Sports d'Epoque, a French brand whose store is located in the Marais, proves. On the program, jerseys, polo shirts and other hot pieces to complete your styles while reviving the history of different sports.