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Heritage Days 2023: apartment tours and tastings at the Maison de Victor Hugo

Notre-Dame de Paris, Les Misérables - these are just some of the incredible works created in the capital by the famous writer Victor Hugo, whose house is open to visitors free of charge on September 16 and 17, 2023, to mark the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days).

Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture 2023: Dior opens an ephemeral Spa on the Seine

Dior installs an elegant spa aboard a boat on the Seine from July 3 to 14, 2023. A privileged experience of absolute well-being among the magnificent Parisian panorama, revealed as the water flows by.

Nuit Blanche 2023: Maïder Fortuné's hypnotic "Unicorn" installation in the Henri VI tunnel

Enjoy a unique experience at Nuit Blanche 2023 in Paris! Explore the immersive "Unicorn" installation by French artist Maïder Fortuné. Somewhere between fable and reality, this video work plunges you into a fascinating and mysterious universe.

Anniversary exhibition at the Maison de Victor Hugo for the 120th anniversary of the museum - our photos

The House of Victor Hugo celebrates its 120th anniversary and presents an anniversary exhibition from May 10 to September 3, 2023. The opportunity to highlight the works of the French literary figure.

Louis Boulanger, painter dreamer: the tribute exhibition at the Maison Victor Hugo - last days

Close friend of Victor Hugo, Louis Boulanger is at the heart of the exhibition of the Maison Victor Hugo. A fascinating retrospective, to be discovered from November 10th 2022 to March 5th 2023.

Casa Eminente, ephemeral restaurant and bar in the style of an authentic Cuban house

In the manner of an authentic Cuban house, Casa Eminente invites you to get away from it all with its ephemeral restaurant and bar, open at the back of a charming green courtyard until next July.

Bonnie : the bar-restaurant and club perched in the SO/Paris hotel

A new spot with a perched terrace opened in Paris on September 6, 2022. Here is Bonnie, the restaurant-bar and club signed Paris Society which takes its quarters on the 15th and 16th floors of SO/Paris, the trendy hotel on the quays of the Seine in the Marais district.

Les Toits Parisiens : the store and workshops to know everything about the roofs of Paris

In the heart of the Marais is a store or rather, a real museum dedicated to zinc and slate roofs, specific to Paris, that we recommend you to discover, if only to know how the roofs of our buildings are made!

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.

Christmas gift idea: A workshop to create your own gin at the Baccae distillery

Would you like to create your own gin recipe? Head for the Baccae distillery, in the 4th arrondissement, for a workshop to create your very own bespoke gin!

Republican Guard: why do we sometimes see the gendarmerie on horseback in Paris?

It's not unusual to see gendarmes on horses roaming the streets of Paris. They are officers of the Garde républicaine, an armed force that originated in the capital in the 13th century and now resides in the Célestins district.

Nuit Blanche 2022: Le Jardin des Lys, an installation by Pierre Delavie on the Place des Vosges

For the Nuit Blanche in Paris, visual artist Pierre Delavie takes us back in time with his visual and sound installation entitled "Le Jardin des Lys". It's free to see this Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 8pm, on the Place des Vosges.

White Night – Nuit Blanche 2022 at Victor Hugo’s house: meet the spirits of the Place des Vosges

This is not for the faint of heart: for the 20th edition of the White Night, Victor Hugo's house has a tour full of surprises for us... Be bold enough to get into the old house of the most famous French writer this Saturday October 1, 2022.

Baanbeck, the Lao-Thai bistro and trendy wine bar by the Seine

Craving a change of scenery? We have found a heart-stopping place in Paris for an indulging immersion at the borders of Laos and Thailand. Baanbeck is a trendy bistro created as a lively place set by the Seine and serving flavorsome and exotic food halfway between tradition and modernity. Spoiler alert: you will love their Pad Thai dishes.

TiTi Palacio, the huge bar-restaurant and coworking space

TiTi Palacio is the huge 500 m2 bar-restaurant that has opened its doors in The People Paris Marais, itself located in the new Félicité Paris Sully-Morland eco-neighborhood.

SO/ Paris, the arty hotel with high-rise bar-restaurant and spa

SO/ Paris is a flagship hotel on the banks of the Seine in Paris. The program includes a bar-restaurant perched high above the waterfront, with a panoramic view of the capital, a Codage spa and an indoor pool, all brought together in a place designed for Parisians of today and tomorrow.

La Félicité, opening of the new building with swimming pool, youth hostel and rooftop in pictures

La Félicité Paris Sully-Morland is the name of the new urban site in the 4th district that will be the talk of the town. The former administrative site of Paris is giving way to an innovative neighborhood building named Morland Mixité Capitale. Winner of the Réinventer Paris project, this 40,000 m2 site unveils a swimming pool, the Morland Mixité Capitale youth hostel, the SO/Paris hotel, offices and a 360° rooftop overlooking all of Paris.

The People Paris Marais, Félicité's affordable hostel

The People Paris Marais is the hostel of the 4th arrondissement. Halfway between a youth hostel and a hotel, this new, open-to-all accommodation in the heart of Paris's Marais district, facing the Seine and within the Félicité eco-neighborhood, offers a more affordable alternative in the very heart of the capital.

Ilô, the bistronomic French-Japanese fusion restaurant

Ilô is the name of a delicious Franco-Japanese bistronomic fusion restaurant that has opened in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille. A fine, refined cuisine with Japanese accents, it's sure to tantalize our taste buds, and we love it.

Bältis, the Lebanese organic ice cream parlour that awakens the Marais

Looking for delicious ice cream in Paris? We're off to discover Bältis, the brand-new ice cream parlour on rue Saint-Antoine, a stone's throw from place des Vosges. Good, organic and gourmet, it's sure to please.