Palais royal district

Zen, the Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Paris

It's in the Louvre district of Paris 1er that the Japanese restaurant ZEN has carved out a solid reputation. Founded in 2006 by Zen Okawa, the restaurant perpetuates the tradition of authentic Japanese cuisine, alternating between a Japanese canteen for lunch and a gourmet Izakaya for dinner.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025: exceptional guided tour of the Comédie-Française

To mark the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, the Comédie-Française is exceptionally opening its doors for guided tours on September 20 and 21, 2025. Registration required!

Journées du Patrimoine 2025: exceptional tours of the Banque de France in Paris

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, on the weekend of September 20 and 21, the Banque de France, based at the Hôtel de Toulouse in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is opening its doors to you. It's an opportunity to visit its gilded gallery and ceremonial rooms, as well as to discover the history and activities of this French institution through a fun tour.

Brazil-France 2025 season: contemporary sculptures at the Palais-Royal

The Palais-Royal in Paris hosts an open-air exhibition as part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season. From September 16 to October 26, 2025, discover contemporary sculptures by three Brazilian artists, at the crossroads of modern art and historical heritage.

Lancaster Le Café: the couture coffee shop with specialty coffees, matcha and homemade pastries

A new gourmet stopover in Paris: Lancaster Le Café has set up shop just a stone's throw from the Palais Royal, bringing the coffee shop up to couture standards. Specialty coffees, exceptional matcha, refined teas and homemade pastries parade like "must-haves" on every table from Tuesday to Sunday.

Stroll in Colette's footsteps in Paris, the Palais-Royal gardens from her balcony

Immerse yourself in the Parisian sites that forged Colette's intimate and literary life, from her apartments in the Palais-Royal to the square and alley bearing her name, to relive the trajectory of this free-spirited, sensual woman with deep roots in the capital.

Zen, the restaurant for real Japanese sushi in Paris

Selected by the Michelin Guide for several years, ZEN is much more than just a Japanese restaurant in Paris. It's a true culinary voyage, where the quality of the raw fish and the precision of the Japanese gesture make all the difference for exceptional sushi...

10km Paris Centre 2025: the date of the race in the heart of the capital

The legendary 10km race crosses the center of Paris this Sunday, November 16, 2025. It's an opportunity to discover a unique course right in the heart of the capital, among some superb monuments!

Arbre à sens: a spa that takes you on a journey through world massages, next to the Palais-Royal

The Arbre à Sens spa, near the Palais-Royal, invites you to another continent for a sensory immersion in the heart of traditions and massages from Asia, India and the Maghreb.

The Turing Machine, the play about Alan Turing, returns to the Théâtre Michel

La machine de Turing (Turing's Machine) will run at the Théâtre Michel from September 25, 2025 to January 3, 2026. Based on the true story of mathematician Alan Turing, the play has been a great success since its presentation at the Festival Off d'Avignon.

Pedone, the famous Italian ice cream maker, opens its first store in Paris 1st district

Pedone opens its very first Parisian boutique in the 1st arrondissement, bringing with it a breath of Dolce Vita. Right in the heart of the Palais-Royal district, this iconic Italian ice cream house, founded in 1959, offers its exceptional artisanal ice creams, where everything from the ice creams to the cones is homemade in front of you. We tested it and tell you all about it.

Pour en finir avec le soccer au Studio-Théâtre de la Comédie-Française: from the pitch to the stage

Drawing on his past as a footballer, Clément Bresson presents a moving solo at the Studio-Théâtre from November 26, 2025: somewhere between stadium and drama.

Acne Paper Palais Royal: the permanent (art) gallery for the Acne Studios brand opens in Paris

Paris mixes fashion and culture in style! On June 26, 2025, Acne Studios opened its first independent art gallery, Acne Paper Palais Royal, under the arcades of the Palais Royal. An arty new spot in the heart of the 1st arrondissement.

Fête de la musique 2025 in Paris: an Offenbach opéra-bouffe on Place Colette

How about an Offenbach opéra-bouffe for this year's Fête de la musique? This Saturday, June 21, 2025, head for Place Colette, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, to get your fill of classical music!

L'École de danse: Goldoni at the Comédie-Française in a set inspired by the Palais Garnier

The Comédie-Française presents L'École de danse by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger. To be seen at the Salle Richelieu from November 14, 2025 to January 3, 2026.

Les Fourberies de Scapin back at the Comédie-Française

Comédie-Française member Denis Podalydès brings his staging of one of Molière's most popular plays, Les Fourberies de Scapin, back to the Salle Richelieu. To be seen from September 20, 2025.

Fête de la Musique 2025 in Paris: Bagad, performances and balls at the Palais-Royal

To celebrate the Fête de la Musique, the French Ministry of Culture is planning a wonderful summer evening of music to be enjoyed this Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the gardens of the Palais-Royal. On the program? A bagad, polyphonic singing, performances of traditional and contemporary music, and dancing. Click here for the full program!

Le Misanthrope returns to the Comédie-Française, directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger

From October 3, 2025 to January 3, 2026, the Comédie-Française revives Le Misanthrope, directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger. A faithful contemporary reading of Molière's masterpiece, performed at the Salle Richelieu.

At the Drawing Hotel, a confidential Cuban-style rooftop opens in Paris, near the Louvre

In the heart of Paris, not far from the Louvre Museum, the Drawing Hôtel is heading into the summer season! From May 15, 2025, you'll find yourself on the rooftop with its beautiful view, which, for this spring-summer season, puts Cuban culture in the spotlight.