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Club Barrière: the temple of gaming on the Champs-Élysées

Craving an immersive experience and a plunge into the atmosphere of a casino, right in the heart of Paris? Head to the Barrière Club on the Champs-Élysées! Nestled on the world's most beautiful avenue, this gaming club offers a refined, hushed setting and stands as the latest flagship from France’s casino giant. Poker fans will enjoy a solid lineup of cash games and weekly tournaments. Those who prefer dealer-driven games can try their luck at the Blackjack, Ultimate Poker, and Punto Banco tables.

Summer holidays: free LEGO workshops at the Danish House in Paris

From July 24 to August 16, 2026, the Danish House is hosting free LEGO workshops on the Champs-Élysées. Open to children, families, and LEGO enthusiasts, these sessions invite participants to explore the world of the iconic Danish brand through freely accessible creative spaces.

The Fouquet's Paris Rooftop: the Japanese-inspired terrace of the Champs-Élysées palace

The rooftop at Fouquet's Paris gets a fresh look for the 2026 summer season, with hanami-inspired decor and a Franco-Japanese fusion menu. Perched atop the palace in the heart of the Golden Triangle, this intimate, suspended garden offers sweeping views of the Eiffel Tower and the city’s rooftops.

Le parc Monceau reopens its off-leash area for dogs this summer, until October 2026.

Good news for our four-legged friends: from July 8, 2026, Parc Monceau will reopen its off-leash dog area. The fenced 2,000-square-metre space will be accessible all day, under the supervision of a canine trainer.

Le Fouquet's Paris, the now-Palace, what is this discreet hotel hiding?

Discreetly located at 46 Avenue George V, just a stone’s throw from its legendary Champs-Élysées brasserie, Hôtel Fouquet’s Paris has just earned in 2026 the Palace label awarded by Atout France, joining the very exclusive circle of 33 exceptional properties in France. If you haven’t heard of it, we tell you everything you need to know about a venue that has more than its fair share of assets.

The secret museum at the headquarters of the Pharmacists’ Order for Heritage Days 2026 in Paris

A guided tour awaits you during Heritage Days 2026 at the National Order of Pharmacists’ headquarters and its dazzling architecture. Mark your calendars for September 19–20.

Le Camondo finds a second wind under the Fitz Group umbrella.

Fitz Group will take a majority stake in Le Camondo, the restaurant housed in the courtyard of the Nissim de Camondo Museum in Paris’s 8th arrondissement. It will reopen in September 2026 with a new menu and a redesigned décor.

Fashion Week: A dress worn by Lady Gaga on display for free at a luxury Paris hotel — photos

Feathers, crystals and spectacular silhouettes are taking over a Paris luxury hotel. For Haute Couture Fashion Week, the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg is showcasing several fashion pieces worn by international stars, free of charge, until October 6, 2026.

Family-friendly tour and game at the Grand Palais for Paris' 2026 Heritage Days

The Grand Palais invites us to mark our calendars for Heritage Days 2026, set for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026. Here’s the lineup planned for the occasion.

This free fashion exhibition and its pop-up café are heading to the Champs-Élysées at the end of June.

The Danish House hosts a free fashion exhibition dedicated to Danish designer Soeren Le Schmidt, from June 24 to July 19, 2026. Blending haute couture, tailoring, sketches and archives, the route unveils an elegant, socially engaged Scandinavian fashion at the Champs-Élysées Cultural Center.

All World Waacking Battle 2v2: the dance event making its comeback at the Grand Palais this summer

An international dance competition, showcases and a turbocharged festive moment: no doubt, the All World Waacking Battle 2vs2 is back for another edition at the Grand Palais on July 11, 2026.

Paris Tropical Carnival 2026: Photos

The 2026 Tropical Carnival of Paris lit up the Champs-Élysées this Sunday, July 5, under a sun worthy of the tropics. Bright costumes, pounding percussion, and nearly 3,000 revelers: we were there, and here’s our take on this edition, themed “Paris V'Îles Lumières.”

Here’s Paris: La Maison — the free PSG pop-up in Paris

Here’s Paris: La Maison opens from July 4 to 8, 2026 at 73 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. A free PSG pop-up blending sport, music, fashion, gastronomy, and wellness.

You can call yourself Alain and save the world at Théâtre Michel.

We Could Be Called Alain and Save the World, a comedy by Loïc Bartolini and Jean Chaffard-Luçon, lands at Théâtre Michel in Paris in October 2026.

Les Rochambelles, a historical drama at Théâtre Michel

Les Rochambelles, a play by Valérie Demay directed by Merryl Beaudonnet and Charlotte Bigeard, arrives at Théâtre Michel in Paris from September 25 to October 25, 2026.

Why Why?, the children’s show returns to the Théâtre Michel.

Pourquoi Pourquoi ?, an interactive show adapted from Marine Baousson's Petit Vulgaire podcast, returns to Théâtre Michel in Paris from 10 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, for ages 6 and up.

The sweetness of August, Lancaster edition

Summer is in full swing at the Lancaster, and with it comes that gentle holiday intoxication that makes you want to slow down. Let the lavender fragrances and sun-drenched dishes on our terrace, along with our new summer menu, carry you away; treat yourself to an afternoon at the Lancaster Private Spa and experience a Parisian summer to the rhythm of exclusive festive events.

Tribulations of a Local Muslim: Ismaël Saidi at the Théâtre des Mathurins

Tribulations of a Local Muslim, Ismaël Saidi's autobiographical solo performance, arrives at the Théâtre des Mathurins in Paris from September 19 to December 26, 2026.

Artemis Mission at the City of Science: experience a virtual reality trip to the Moon — our review

La Cité des sciences presents Mission to the Moon, an Artemis VR experience — a virtual reality adventure built around the upcoming Artemis mission, available from July 8 to January 3, 2026. The route invites visitors to join the lunar South Pole in 2030, alongside astronaut Lucy Bauer. We’ve tested it—here’s our verdict!

Heritage Days 2026: exceptional opening of the Visionnaire, L’Oréal’s historic headquarters.

For this new edition of Heritage Days, a host of surprises awaits you on September 19 and 20, 2026. On this occasion, Le Visionnaire – Espace François Dalle, better known as the historic headquarters of L’Oréal, will unusually open its doors to the public and offer free tours.