What to do in paris this week

Are you familiar with this little-known covered passage that’s getting a major facelift, located near the Galerie Vivienne?

In Paris’s 2nd arrondissement, the Galerie Colbert has just completed a three-year restoration project spanning from 2022 to 2025. Join us as we revisit this cultural jewel and delve into the fascinating story behind its unique heritage.

The enchanted Christmas bar and tea salon at the George V 2025

The Four Seasons George V in Paris is turning its bar into a festive tea lounge and cocktail bar this December 2025. Guests can indulge in the creations of Michael Bartocetti alongside tapas by Alan Taudon, all complemented by inventive cocktails in a cozy, fireside setting.

A charming Christmas village in Val d'Oise this weekend, featuring a free ice skating rink

The Montlignon Christmas Village will take over the Val-d'Oise from December 12 to 14, 2025, featuring a free ice skating rink at the Media Library park. Visitors can enjoy pony rides, meet Santa Claus, and sample festive holiday treats.

Christmas has come to the Paris-Vincennes Racetrack... and it's magical!

This winter, experience an unexpected and magical Christmas at the Paris-Vincennes Racetrack: thrilling races, magical entertainment, and the holiday spirit like you've never experienced before in Paris!

Harry Potter lights up Val d'Europe for Christmas!

From November 22 to December 24, Val d'Europe is transformed into a setting inspired by Hogwarts! Magical scenery, unique entertainment, festive contests, and creative workshops immerse visitors in an enchanting Christmas dedicated to Harry Potter. A month to experience the magic with your family and rediscover the center in a new light.

Amour du Vietnam, the Vietnamese restaurant where you can eat piping hot pho in Paris's 14th arrondissement.

We went to try Amour du Vietnam, a Vietnamese restaurant that opened its doors in Paris's 14th arrondissement just a few months ago. On the menu: crispy spring rolls, hearty bo bun, banh mi, and pho soups simmered with passion. We'll tell you all about it.

This Christmas market in the heart of Paris promises an ice rink, rides, and shows.

A festive Christmas market in the heart of Paris? From November 22 to December 21, 2025, Place Richard Baret in Paris's 17th arrondissement will host its Christmas market with an ice rink, rides, and shows to celebrate the magic of the holidays with your family.

The winter season at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes: Sundays when Paris trots with pleasure

When the cold weather sets in over Paris, Sundays come alive again at the Paris-Vincennes Racetrack. From November 16 to February 22, the winter season returns with a simple promise: to enjoy unique moments to the rhythm of the world's most spectacular trotting races, in a festive, gourmet and warm atmosphere. Download your free tickets!

The free street art festival at the Poste du Louvre 2025, photos and program

Calling all street art fans! The Street Art & Contemporary Art Festival at the Poste du Louvre is back for a third edition from November 15 to 23, 2025, in the 1st arrondissement in central Paris. And the icing on the cake is that the 350 m² exhibition and live performances are free! Head over to discover more than 200 works and meet the artists.

Thierry Lefort's California - 20 years of painting: Free retrospective exhibition

How about taking a trip to California without leaving Paris? From December 23, 2025, to January 7, 2026, the Beffroi de Montrouge is hosting "La Californie de Thierry Lefort," a museum-scale exhibition curated by Yoyo Maeght. This exceptional retrospective traces twenty years of painting between Paris and Los Angeles. An artistic journey not to be missed. Admission is free upon reservation, with a gift for each visitor (links below).

Colors of Korea: free contemporary art exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center in Paris, photos

The Korean Cultural Center unveils the exhibition "Couleurs de Corée, Lumière sur l'art contemporain coréen", on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Korea, from October 24, 2025 to August 29, 2026. This free exhibition presents a unique immersion in Korean art, illustrating the work of 34 artists who blend tradition and innovation through the power of color.

Show at the Centre Pompidou: spectacular farewell fireworks by Cai Guo-Qiang

The Centre Pompidou continues to bid farewell in style with a spectacular fireworks display by Cai Guo-Qiang on October 22, 2025 at 5:30pm. This free pyrotechnic performance created with artificial intelligence marks the building's closure for renovation.

Job dating at Les Halles: 2,500 positions to be filled this Wednesday, October 8

More than 2,500 jobs will be on offer this Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at a giant job dating event organized under the Canopée des Halles in Paris. This recruitment event brings together some thirty companies and public bodies to facilitate access to employment.

Les gens de Paris, 1926-1936: the historical exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet is unveiled

What if you could find your great-grandparents in the streets of Paris? The exhibition Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 at the Musée Carnavalet delves into unpublished census records to reveal the Parisians of the interwar period. From October 8, 2025 to February 8, 2026.

Free exhibition by Christian Lapie at the Domaine de Saint Cloud

Un temps infini, Christian Lapie's free exhibition at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, France, unveils fifteen monumental sculptures on a 460-hectare site. This contemporary art trail runs from September 12, 2025 to September 30, 2026.

Onigami, the first Japanese onigirazus restaurant Paris 10th arrondissement

Head for Paris's 10th arrondissement to discover Onigami, the very first Parisian restaurant entirely dedicated to onigirazus. Open since July 2025, this new street food counter revisits the Japanese sandwich. We tested it and tell you all about it.

Claye-Souilly: funfair and free water sports from August 22 to 27, 2025

Water sports and funfair await you in Claye-Souilly from August 22 to 27, 2025. The "Terre de Brie au bord de l'eau" event offers kayaking, pedal-boating and rides free of charge along the Canal de l'Ourcq in Seine-et-Marne, making it an event not to be missed.

30 unusual or little-known places to discover in Paris and the Île-de-France region this summer 2025

Why not take the opportunity this summer to discover the treasures of the Île-de-France region? Paris may be one of the world's most beautiful cities, but the surrounding region also boasts a rich heritage and a host of unusual nuggets! Here's a roundup of original spots in the Paris region!

Le Céleste, the exceptional Rooftop at Cheval Blanc Paris, unveils its summer terrace

A confidential rooftop with an exceptional view over the whole of Paris? Let's go to Céleste at Cheval Blanc Paris, which is opening exceptionally for the summer season. Cocktails and aperitifs by Arnaud Donckele await you as you admire the sunset from Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower via the vasque rise.

Nina Métayer sets up her ice cream cart at Maison Colbert

All summer long, pastry chef Nina Métayer offers her homemade pots glacés on the terrace of café Clothilde. A discreet, gourmet ice-cream cart to discover in Paris's 5th arrondissement.