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Financial aid 2025 in Paris: bonus for electric bikes, cargo bikes and green mobility courses

The City of Paris is stepping up its financial aid scheme to encourage the purchase of electric bikes, cargo bikes and driver training courses. These grants are designed to encourage environmentally-friendly travel by Parisian individuals and businesses, with amounts of up to 1,500 euros.

Heatwave: Paris parks and gardens open all night to beat the heat

During the summer months in Paris, the opening hours of many parks and gardens are extended until midnight. This system is in place every summer, and is particularly useful during heatwaves. At the same time, 140 green spaces remain accessible 24 hours a day all year round, offering residents night-time refuges to cool off even outside the extended opening hours.

Paris Sport Proximité: free sporting activities for all

Until July 1, 2025, a variety of disciplines are on offer free of charge in Parisian arrondissements thanks to the Paris Sport Proximité program, organized by the City of Paris. Here's how it works.

Parc Monceau: off-leash trial for dogs from April 16

From April 16 to June 30, 2025, dogs will be able to roam freely every morning from 7am to 9am in a dedicated area of the Parc Monceau. This first-of-its-kind experiment in Paris is organized by the 8th arrondissement town hall, in partnership with the Monceau Dog Club.

Valentine's Day 2025: declare your flame with messages of love on Paris billboards

This Valentine's Day, declare your love on the city's illuminated signs, all over Paris. To show your love to the world, organize a very special marriage proposal or give your loved one an original surprise, send your message to the City of Paris before February 10, 2025!

Tour Triangle in Paris: skybar and immersive observatory like Summit in New York on the horizon

The Triangle Tower, under construction since 2021 in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, announces a major collaboration with Summit Entertainment Ventures, the originators of the immersive "Air" experience at the top of One Vanderbilt in New York. The partnership promises a spectacular observatory and panoramic skybar at the top of the tower when it opens in the second half of 2026.

Social networks: the City of Paris leaves the X network, formerly Twitter

In a post on the Instagram app, the city of Paris has announced that it will be leaving the X network, sometime in January 2025.

Paris's new bicycle plan for a 100% bikeable city

The City of Paris launches phase 2 of its Bicycle Plan! After a first program (2015-2020) worth 150 million euros, the new 2021-2026 plan further strengthens the place of cycling in Paris and continues the development of a city designed for cyclists.

The City of Paris takes up the fight against road traffic noise pollution

Just in: the Paris City Council has allocated 20,000 euros to study noise pollution, at the instigation of Anne Hildago. The budget will enable a study of noise pollution to be carried out using active radars as early as summer 2025.

Grand braderie des Jeux de Paris 2024 in front of the Hôtel de Ville this Saturday

To mark the third edition of its "Portes Ouvertes" event, the Hôtel de Ville de Paris is hosting a major "braderie des Jeux". Join us this Saturday, October 12, 2024 on the forecourt to stock up on bargains!

JR: a monumental participatory work created on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris

The Declaration of the Rights of the Child celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the City of Paris is inviting Parisians under the age of 21 to take part in the 'Inside Out' project created by the famous artist JR. The aim? To give birth to a monumental, ephemeral photographic work, to be discovered on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville this Saturday, October 5, 2024. We tell you all about it.

Paris: fewer billboards on the streets soon?

Every time they wander through the streets of Paris, residents and tourists alike are confronted with a large number of advertisements, not all of which are useful to citizens. The city, which wishes to "de-clutter public space", will soon be launching a consultation on the subject.

Paris: the competition to choose the capital's most beautiful summer terrace is back!

To showcase its summer terraces, the City of Paris is once again offering a competition to elect the most beautiful between now and September. What's your favorite terrace?

Jordan Talbot wins the Paris Grand Prix de la pâtisserie 2023

This Thursday November 24, 2022, was held the second edition of the Grand Prix de la pâtisserie de la Ville de Paris. After deliberation, the jury named Jordan Talbot from Maison Lucas carton the winner of this year’s edition thanks to his creation “Sillage automnal”. Discover the results and winners.

In tribute to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II: the Eiffel Tower turned off this Friday night

Like this Thursday when the passing of Queen Elizabeth II was announced, the Eiffel Tower will go black again this Friday September 9, 2022, to pay tribute to the latest Queen of England.

Paris: why is there no stop sign in the city anymore?

In Paris, signs seem to have been replaced by traffic lights as there are lots and lots of them! On the contrary, stop signs have entirely disappeared…

78th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris: discover the program of the ceremonies

This year, the Liberation of Paris turns 78 years old. On the occasion, the city hosts a series of traditional ceremonies on Wednesday August 24 and Thursday 25, 2022. Ceremonial drills, troop inspection, tributes to the dead and even exhibition…

Fluctuat nec mergitur: what does the City of Paris’ motto mean?

Fluctuat nec mergitur, here is a motto heard in the city after the 2015’s terror attacks. But do you know the story of this Latin locution and what it means to the City of Paris?

Climate: Paris prepares to face temperatures close to 50°C in ten years’ time

During the latest heatwave, the city of Paris had to face very high temperatures, over 40°C (104°F). In a few years, over 50°C (122°F) are expected in the capital city and the town is preparing itself.

Paris: one-hundred-year-old trees soon to be cut down by the authorities around the Eiffel Tower?

As part of the project renovating the surroundings of the Eiffel Tower, Paris authorities wish to cut several trees down, some of them being centenarian. A situation that caused furor on social networks.