During free and exceptional guided tours, admire the magnificent interiors of the Chancellerie d'Orléans, rescued from demolition and restored, just a stone's throw from the National Archives.
Time is measured in shadows and light at the Jardin du Palais-Royal with Wu Bin's Time Pavilion, to be unveiled from September 9 to 20, 2026, on the occasion of Paris Design Week.
Victor Hugo made the stones speak; Anankè now gives them a scent as well. This olfactory installation will fill the courtyard of the Maison Victor Hugo during Paris Design Week, from September 4 to 20, 2026.
The Sturgeon Full Moon wraps up summer 2026 with a rare rendezvous in the Île-de-France sky: the last grand Moon of the season is paired with a partial eclipse that gives it a copper tint, observable without any equipment. We’ve got all you need to observe this rare phenomenon.
Looking for a free, open-air street workout in Paris's 18th arrondissement? Here's a selection of the best places equipped with equipment available 24 hours a day, for all levels.
Urban furniture takes over the courtyard of a Marais townhouse with an installation designed for sitting, chatting and watching, during Paris Design Week, September 10–19, 2026.
The discreet Saint-Pierre Church of Avon, tucked about a kilometer from the Château de Fontainebleau in Seine-et-Marne, carries nearly a thousand years of royal history. Here is the little-known history of this parish of the kings of France.
At the Historical Library of the City of Paris, design takes to the terrace: a cafe reimagined by around forty designers sits alongside Fibois’ wooden installations at the Hôtel de Lamoignon, from September 10 to 19, 2026, during Paris Design Week.
Want a stroll along the Seine’s quays? I can see you coming—the not-so-classic quays, the ones a little further north, lesser-known, but much more tranquil.
From the Champs-Élysées, people mainly know the avenue, the stage for countless milestones in the history of France and Paris. Lesser known, its gardens are worth a detour and offer a greener pause around the clock.
