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Paris Centre Piéton, the first 4 car-free arrondissements on Sunday, May 4, 2025

Once a month, Paris Breathes! In addition to the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the first 4 arrondissements are going green and car-free, eliminating motor vehicles for one day. Next event: Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Pedestrian Champs-Elysées: the most beautiful car-free avenue in the world on Sunday, May 4, 2025

The Champs-Élysées is pedestrianized one Sunday a month all year round! It's a chance to discover the world's most beautiful avenue in a different way, and to take a selfie in front of the Arc de Triomphe without a car to spoil the picture. Next date: Sunday, May 4, 2025.

The sublime Japanese garden of the Musée Albert Kahn and its other gardens that take us on a journey

The Musée Albert Kahn, which has just reopened its doors, unveils sublime gardens that are a must-see. Conceived as a scenic garden, this 4-hectare space features a magnificent Japanese garden and village, an English garden, a French garden and forests and meadows. A complete change of scenery.

Il Giardino, the Italian terrace at Les Jardins du Faubourg in Paris

Il Giardino is the name of the restaurant at the Hôtel des Jardins du Faubourg in Paris. On the Saint-Honoré side of the 8th arrondissement, discover Chef Davide Pecorella's lovely Italian cuisine in the lush, green setting of his hidden terrace.

Ramadan 2025 in France: dates and practical information about this month of youth

Ramadan is a special holy month in the Hegira calendar. During this period, observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Here's what you need to know about Ramadan 2025 in France: dates, ftour time, Night of Destiny, Night of Doubt.

L'Oeuf de Pâques floral du Shangri-La Paris by Maxence Barbot 2025

To celebrate Easter 2025, the Shangri-La Paris unveils an exclusive creation signed by its Pastry Chef, Maxence Barbot. Inspired by the awakening of nature, this limited-edition egg embodies the poetry of spring, and will be available from April 14 to 21, 2025 at 10 avenue d'Iéna, Paris 16e.

Winter 2025 sales in Paris: opening hours and special store & mall openings

The 2025 winter sales run from January 8 to February 4, 2025. For the occasion, shopping malls and department stores in Paris and the Ile-de-France region are changing their opening hours, and offering special events for shopaholics!

Lutetia's Galette des Rois 2025 by Nicolas Guercio: a gourmet flake to melt with pleasure

Lutetia revisits the 2025 galette des rois with a flaky frangipane flake. A creation by Nicolas Guercio, ideal for a moment of shared indulgence. Crunchy, moist, irresistible!

Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, Messenger, Meta apps out of order

If you're a social network user, you've probably noticed the problem. On this Wednesday, December 11, 2024, a massive outage is affecting Meta's main applications. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger have been inaccessible since 6.30pm, a problem of global proportions that is currently being resolved. Wondering when they'll be up and running again? We give you the lowdown.

Christmas 2024-2025 in Paris: an ice rink a stone's throw from the Bois de Vincennes

On your skates! For Christmas 2024, Vincennes is delighting young and old alike with an open-air ice skating rink on the Hôtel de Ville esplanade. See you there from December 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025!

La Bûche de Noël Flocon 2024 de l'hôtel Lutetia Paris: a gourmet blizzard by Nicolas Guercio

Looking for an exquisite and unique Yule log for the festive season? Discover Nicolas Guercio's incredible new creation for the Hotel Lutetia. The pastry chef's musical "Flocon" log is available by reservation only until December 22, 2024, for collection at the palace on December 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025.

BAM Karaoke Box Etoile, the festive karaoke on the Champs-Élysées

BAM Karaoke Box Etoile has finally opened its doors a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées! Originally scheduled to open in 2020, the festive spot has been waiting to break your voice since September 9, 2021. Warm up your vocal chords, your evening is likely to be melodious (or not).

Ephemeris of September 28 in Paris: Fire at Le Printemps department store

On the morning of September 28, 1921, 40 years after the first fire, Le Printemps department store was the scene of a fire that ravaged the interior of the second building under construction.

Ephemeris of September 23 in Paris: The first flight of the balloon Le Neptune during the Siege of Paris

On September 23, 1870, with Paris under siege from the Prussian army, the first balloon took off from Place Saint-Pierre. Christened Le Neptune, the aircraft took off carrying 125 kilos of official dispatches for members of the government who had retreated to Tours.

Ephemeris of September 17 in Paris: Bomb attack in front of Tati, rue de Rennes

On September 17, 1986, Paris was once again the target of a terrorist attack on the rue de Rennes. For two weeks, the capital had been the scene of a series of attacks, claimed by a pro-Iranian terrorist network working on behalf of the Lebanese Hezbollah. The bomb, planted in front of the Tati store, killed 7 people and wounded 55, putting an end to this "black September".

Ephemeris for September 15 in Paris: Attack on the Publicis drugstore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

On September 15, 1974, a grenade exploded in the Saint-Germain drugstore, killing 2 people and wounding 34 others. The attack was blamed on the revolutionary terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos.

September 10th Paris Ephemeris: Tornado wreaks havoc in the heart of Paris

On September 10, 1896, a tornado formed in the heart of Paris, just a stone's throw from Place Saint-Sulpice. In just a few minutes, the phenomenon swept across the capital, ravaging everything in its path.

Ephemeris of September 7 in Paris: The requisitioning of Parisian cabs, the "cabs de la Marne".

On September 6 and 7, 1914, 1,300 Parisian cabs were requisitioned by the French army to send reinforcements to the front line of the Battle of the Marne. The "Taxis de la Marne" carried 6,000 infantrymen, helping to halt the advance of German troops towards Paris.

Belleville Food Market in Indian summer mode

The Food Market returns this Thursday, September 19, 2024. This market-canteen, which has become a must-see, is going into Indian summer mode to prolong the vacation spirit. We're saying "no" to the back-to-school blues, and we're off to feast on Mediterranean street food at low prices.

Ephemeris of September 4 in Paris: Gambetta proclaims the Third Republic

On September 4, 1870, Léon Gambetta proclaimed the Third Republic in the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, following the fall of the Second Empire after Napoleon III's defeat at Sedan, and in the face of the obstinacy of the Parisian people.