What to do in july

Genshin Impact in Paris: the first official cafe opened in Bastille — our take

Genshin Café Paris, the first official Genshin Impact cafe, has opened its doors in Paris, in the Bastille district, offering themed dining, live events, and exclusive merch, as of August 14, 2026. A cafe nestled in the 11th arrondissement designed to fully immerse fans in the world of HoYoverse’s renowned game. We popped by for a look, here’s what we found!

Paris Opera: a family-friendly lineup for kids and teens for the 2026/2027 season.

For the 2026–2027 season, the Paris Opera continues its Young Audience program with performances, concerts, and workshops designed to introduce children and teens to opera, dance, and music.

Family-friendly outings exploring space, the sky, and astronauts to discover together.

Whether you’re aiming to conquer space or simply enjoy playing at being an aspiring astronaut, Paris and the Île-de-France region offer a wealth of outings to learn everything about space, the planets, and astronomy.

Lady Liberty: the famous statue at the heart of an exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Trades.

The Museum of Arts and Crafts invites us into the secrets behind the construction of the Statue of Liberty, with the exhibition Lady Liberty, on view from September 22, 2026, to August 1, 2027.

Gudu Records is taking up residence at Mia Mao for the third edition of Check This Out.

Peggy Gou’s label teams up with Camille Doe on August 22 for a night that brings together Matrefakt, Ewan McVicar and LU.RE, blending House and UK Garage.

Square Léon Serpollet, the hidden green oasis in the heart of Paris's 18th arrondissement

Situated in the Clignancourt district, Square Léon Serpollet is one of those hidden gems locals know well. A green oasis tucked inside a very urban area, to be discovered on a particularly pleasant stroll.

Linh Son, the Buddhist pagoda in Joinville-le-Pont (94)

With its unconventional architecture, Linh Son Pagoda defines the landscape of Joinville-le-Pont: since its opening in 1984, it has welcomed both worshippers and the curious into its Buddhist temple.

Pandore Palace: Pandore & Associates' new adventure heading to Paris soon

Avis to puzzle fans! Pandore & Associates, the escape room brand in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, will soon unveil a new, exceptionally mysterious experience... And we now know its name, revealed on the company’s social channels. Here’s what we know so far!

Le Paris Élysées Club: Paris’s stronghold for casino gaming.

Craving the casino buzz right in the heart of Paris? Visit the Paris Élysées Club. Paris’s first gaming club, located on Rue Marbeuf in the Golden Triangle. Fans of Ultimate Poker, Punto Banco, or Blackjack flock to this refined, intimate venue.

Partouche Pasino Club: the new temple of gaming has just opened its doors in the heart of Paris

It was one of the spring’s most hotly anticipated openings in Paris. The Partouche Pasino Club is now open, welcoming visitors since May 12, 2026, just a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe. A spectacular new venue, in the casino spirit, aiming to redefine the gaming-club experience in the capital.

Vivid red, bronzed, bright yellow... These heirloom squashes that were born in Île-de-France

Rouge vif d’Étampes, Bronzé de Montlhéry, Jaune Gros de Paris... Behind these colorful names lie heirloom varieties of squash and pumpkins born in Île-de-France. Here they are!

This Île-de-France vegetable that put Val-d’Oise on the map... all the way to the Titanic's kitchens

L’asperge d’Argenteuil tells a whole chapter of the Île-de-France market-gardening story. Grown in Val-d’Oise (95) and famous since the 19th century, this white variety with tinted tips has long since crossed the borders of Île-de-France.

The House of Insects: a family-friendly museum to learn everything about little critters.

Located in Carrières-sous-Poissy, inside the Parc du Peuple de l’herbe, the Insect House invites visitors to discover live insects and their role in biodiversity. Open year‑round on a calendar adapted to school holidays, it offers a permanent exhibition along with workshops and activities for families.

Viktor & Rolf: a fashion‑event exhibition set to open at the Musée des Arts décoratifs in 2027

Sculptural gowns, exaggerated volumes, trompe-l'œil and spectacular silhouettes: the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris dedicates its next major retrospective to Viktor & Rolf from January 28 to July 4, 2027. A chance to discover thirty years of haute couture where fashion waltzes with contemporary art.

Unusual: we tested the eFoil, this electric surfboard that glides along the Seine, in a marina in the 16th arrondissement

Want to fly over the Seine this summer? Head to the 16th arrondissement to discover Foil in Paris, an urban marina that offers a try on the eFoil, this futuristic electric board. We tested this quirky (and refreshing) activity, blending gliding, a floating pool and a beach-club vibe.

Did you know? You can take art history courses at the Louvre in Paris.

In Paris, the École du Louvre offers the general public art history courses, open to non-students, in the heart of the Louvre Palace each year, from September to June. The museum also hosts free lectures on occasion. A perfect way to become an authority on art history!

This enigmatic artist’s house tucked away in Paris opens to visitors twice a week.

Villa Seurat hides an address in Paris that is open to visitors: the Lurçat House-Studio. This modernist home in the 14th arrondissement, built for painter Jean Lurçat, reveals itself on guided tours through its rooms, original furnishings, and collections.

Eskal, Alexandre Chambat’s globe-trotting gastronomic restaurant that has foodies buzzing

Not far from Saint-Lazare station, Eskal pulls off the feat of offering authorial haute cuisine that is at once creative, readable, and deeply sincere. Led by chef Alexandre Chambat, this inaugural address is already establishing itself as one of the year's most notable openings in Paris.

Bibie: the plant-filled restaurant and cocktail bar tucked away in a design hotel in the Latin Quarter

Located inside Jardin de Verre by Locke, Bibie unfolds as a warm, gourmand gathering place from morning to night. Between the sunlit restaurant and a lush, verdant terrace, the venue offers a hybrid refuge near the Arènes de Lutèce.

Chez Gala : the festive Mediterranean restaurant & cocktail bar, near the Champs-Élysées - CLOSED

Chez Gala is the party-ready Mediterranean hotspot that’s rocking the Champs-Élysées! From Tuesday to Sunday, the venue comes alive with two evening seatings, serving tasty shareable dishes, under piano-and-vocal performances followed by blazing DJ sets. DEFINITIVEMENT FERMÉ.