Halles district

Christophe Michalak's bakery, patisserie and chocolate shop Étienne Marcel, Paris 1er

Gourmet alert, Christophe Michalak has just opened his new boutique in the 1ᵉʳ arrondissement of Paris. Head to rue Etienne Marcel to discover this new gourmet spot, which for the first time brings together pastry, bakery and chocolate all in one place.

Busload in concert at Sunset on June 12 with Korean jazz singer YooJung Kim, visiting Paris for an exceptional evening!

After "Leave It!", recorded at Brooklyn's Bunker, a 100% instrumental album with a seventies sound, the quartet, then called Busload of Blues, became BUSLOAD and teamed up with jazz-rock singer Yoojung, whose powerful, hemmed-in voice is perfectly mastered. Their new album "Take It!" is a concentrate of Alternative Soul Rock, a miracle recipe cooked up by five passionate musicians.

Madame Sarfati's brunch: the superb brunch at Fary's comedy club

Madame Sarfati's brunch is held at 49 rue Berger in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. In a magnificent room designed by JR and in collaboration with artists Takao and Dirby, we discover new flavors.

Un Poison presque parfait: an unusual experience combining immersive theater and family investigation

At Potions&Co, budding chemists now have a mission to complete: it's up to you and your family to find the poison that supposedly poisoned Nicolas Flamel...

Portrait de Hong Kong, the film series at the Forum des Images

From April 3 to July 7, 2024, set course for Hong Kong, sublime film city and pop culture canon, with 100 film screenings that bring together mythological past and political present. Screenings, film classes, video game and comic book sessions, cartes blanches and encounters await you at the Forum des Images.

Easter 2024: a string of delicious chocolate bunnies at Läderach

It's Easter at Läderach, the Swiss chocolatier recently installed on rue de Rivoli! For the occasion, discover a host of delicious chocolate bunnies and eggs.

Insolite: an ephemeral free ice cream bar hidden in a Parisian laundromat - last day

Immerse yourself in an ice-cream experience unlike any other in Paris! From March 21 to 23, 2024, an ephemeral ice cream bar will be set up in an experiential laundromat in the heart of the 1st arrondissement. Ultra-popular and totally free, the gourmet pop-up has a few other surprises in store ...

Madame Sarfati, comedian Fary's comedy club

Since its opening in 2019, Madame Sarfati has become one of the must-see stand-up venues in Paris. Created by comedian Fary, from Wednesday to Sunday you can attend professional stand-ups in an exceptional venue.

Le monde comme il va: the contemporary art exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce, our photos

The Bourse de Commerce unveils a monumental exhibition, a true love letter to contemporary art, with "Le monde comme il va", to be discovered from March 20 to September 2, 2024.

La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec: our photos of the gin creation workshop a stone's throw from the Louvre

Calling all mixology workshop enthusiasts... Head for La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec, just a stone's throw from the Louvre, where you'll find gin distillation workshops, as well as tours to learn all about the making of this spirit.

Olympic Games 2024: an athletics track is installed under the canopy of the Westield Forum des Halles

The Westfield Forum des Halles shopping center is gearing up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, starting on Saturday, March 2, 2024, with the installation of an athletics track under its canopy. A free sporting event accessible to all right in the heart of the capital, which will see €1 donated to an association for each sprint, on this first opening weekend.

Escape game: we tested Le Casse du Siècle, the Ocean's Eleven-style room at Lock Academy

La Lock Academy, an escape game in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, awaits you for a most surprising investigation with Le Casse du Siècle... And with good reason: in this room, you'll have to investigate the disappearance of a detective's manual from a museum under heavy guard, and prevent the perfect crime from taking place. Are you ready to solve this mystery?

Paris Latino, the free salsa night every Thursday at Café Oz

Qué bueno, qué rico, qué lindo... Welcome to Paris Latino, Café Oz's weekly salsa night, held every Thursday evening from 8pm. What's on? Dance classes for all levels and a Latino party that goes on all night!

Escape game: our test of L'Examen, the 2.0 adventure by Lock Academy

La Lock Academy, a Parisian escape game in the center of Paris, is offering a brand new 2.0 adventure. Entitled L'Examen, it challenges you to outwit an Artificial Intelligence... The room is also available in English. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Läderach celebrates its first Valentine's Day in Paris with an exclusive chocolate collection

For a gourmet Valentine's Day in Paris, Läderach unveils its collection of chocolates, featuring FrischSchoggi hearts, artistic teddy bears and exquisite pralines, to be discovered on Rue de Rivoli and online until February 14, 2024.

Fair Play: from sport to cinema, between screenings, conferences and meetings at the Forum des images

The Cultural Olympiad arrives at the Forum des images, combining sport and cinema. The films are an opportunity to explore the notion of fair play, essential in the world of sport, at events open to the public.

A giant pop-up of thrift shops and vintage clothes, where everything is €5, sets up in Paris!

A giant pop-up of thrift and vintage clothing, where everything is €5, is setting up in Paris until February 4, 2024. In the heart of the Châtelet les Halles district, head to this 300m2 ephemeral spot to unearth eco-friendly pieces, fashionable brands and vintage items until 10pm! A shopping bargain not to be missed!

Réflex 2024: the photo exhibition on sport in Parisian swimming pools in the run-up to the Olympic Games

In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, sports-related exhibitions are multiplying in the capital. Five Parisian swimming pools welcome you to discover an unusual photo exhibition, starting January 26!

Meeting with Daniel Clowes at the Forum des Images

Through meetings, debates and experiments, the Forum des Images has one objective: to democratize new uses and make new forms of creation accessible. This Wednesday, January 24, we meet Daniel Clowes, one of North America's leading comic book artists and the figurehead of independent comics.

The festival Un état du monde, cinéma en débat(s) 14th edition at the Forum des Images

From January 25 to 31, previews and new releases, retrospectives and tributes, cartes blanches and encounters, an exhibition at the Forum des Images... All this with guests such as Laura Poitras, Rosine Mbakam, Chowra Makaremi, Camille de Toledo and Nepthys Zwer, who open up powerful critical perspectives.