Arsenal district - activities

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 trendy Lao-Thai bistro and wine bar a stone's throw from the quays of the Seine

Looking for an escape? We've unearthed a favorite Paris address for a gourmet immersion on the borders of Laos and Thailand. Baanbeck is a trendy bistro designed as a place to live, located just a stone's throw from the quays of the Seine, where you'll find tasty, exotic cuisine halfway between tradition and modernity. Spoiler alert: you'll love their pad thaï.

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.

B.Better, the perfect tapas bar for a veggie aperitif

Attention vegetarians, flexitarians and other vegans! Head for B.Better, a restaurant in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, where you'll discover a menu as gourmet as it is healthy, designed for lovers of plant-based cuisine. We've tried it, and we'll tell you all about it!

In the intimacy of genius, the exhibition at the Maison de Victor Hugo - our photos

The Maison de Victor Hugo reveals "Victor Hugo dessins: dans l'intimité du génie", an exhibition that takes us into the writer's studio. From June 10 to November 21, 2021, come and discover all the secrets of one of France's greatest artists.

François-Auguste Biard, the traveling painter: the virtual exhibition of the Victor Hugo’s House

Victor Hugo’s house gives François-Auguste Biard – an ethnographer painter who painted the magnificent landscapes in the North and the Amazonian forest – pride of place. The exhibition's curator chose 20 works, most of them never-before-seen, to comment during a virtual tour.

History of the Tournelles Synagogue

The Synagogue des Tournelles has a rather astonishing architectural feature. Originally, a certain Gustave Eiffel...

Lenôtre unveils a 2021 Valentine's Day brunch for delivery and takeaway

With or without champagne, Lenôtre's 2021 Valentine's Day brunch is best enjoyed in bed, eye to eye!

Chandeleur 2021: Crêperie Elo delivers gourmet crepes and galettes

Fancy a gourmet crêpe or galette? While the restaurants are closed, Crêperie Elo continues to offer personalized crêpes and galettes to take away, as well as delivery. With four outlets in Paris, Crêperie Elo makes it possible to have good crêpes wherever you are in the capital, ideal for Candlemas!

Festival Marais Baroque 2020: free concerts at Paris Hotel de Sully

The Festival Marais Baroque returns on Saturday August 29 and Sunday 30, 2020 at Paris Hotel de Sully for the third edition of the event organized by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux and the Simphonie du Marais!

Assemblages, the Marais wine bar and cabinetmaker's workshop

A wine bar combined with a cabinetmaker's workshop - what an original place! At Assemblages, you can enjoy fine wines and, if you fancy a piece of furniture, you can place an order!

Cour des Vosges, the Place des Vosges hotel

Evok unveils the confidential and historic Cour des Vosges hotel, located as its name suggests on the Place des Vosges.

Cappuccino, the new creation by Lenôtre

Chef Guy Krenzer once again works coffee in a brand-new creation: Cappuccino, to discover in Lenôtre stores!