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Le Bon Marché and Collector Square buy back your luxury items (bags, jewelry, watches, etc.).

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche is now offering Collector Square to buy back your luxury items. To take advantage of the service, visit the corner of the online platform for luxury and second-hand accessories, to drop off watches, bags and small leather goods, and perhaps even benefit from advantages in the department store.

Emily in Paris: traffic restrictions around the filming of season 4

Due to the filming of season 4 of the series Emily in Paris, the Préfecture de police has issued an order temporarily modifying traffic in certain streets in the center of the capital for the day of Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Did you know? Serge le Lapin celebrates his 47th birthday - here's his story

With his big ears and invaluable advice, Serge le Lapin has been RATP's prevention mascot for almost 5 decades. On February 15, 2024, Serge the Rabbit celebrates his 47th birthday. But do you know his story, and why he's called Serge? We tell you.

Did you know? What is the history and origin of Valentine's Day?

February 14 is Lovers' Day, more commonly known as Valentine's Day. But do you know who this Valentine is and why we celebrate this event on February 14? We explain the history and origins of Valentine's Day.

Paris: Invalides rabbits captured for introduction into Seine-et-Marne

While the little long-eared animals were finally allowed to roam freely on the lawns of the Invalides in Paris, the wild rabbits are currently being captured for release and introduced into Seine-et-Marne, the Paris Prefecture told AFP. An operation denounced by the Paris Animaux Zoopolis association.

Paris Olympics: Emmanuel Macron abandons plans to remove booksellers from the quays of the Seine

Once under threat, the bookshops on the quays of the Seine should finally be able to keep their place during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Emmanuel Macron has said he doesn't want to move them.

Chinese New Year parade in Paris at Faubourg Saint-Honoré 2024

This year, the Comité du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is once again celebrating Chinese New Year and in particular Lunar New Year 2024 with a colorful parade this Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Metro line 8: partial closure starting this Friday for one week

New disruptions on the Paris metro. This winter, work is scheduled on line 8 of the RATP network. The consequence? Traffic will be partially interrupted for a week during the February vacations. We tell you all about it.

Kelvin Kiptum, world marathon champion, dies aged 24

On October 8, 2023, he dazzled the world by breaking the world marathon record at the legendary Chicago event. On Sunday February 11, 2024, Kelvin Kiptum died tragically, aged just 24.

Greater Paris: the best 2024 patisserie is in Hauts-de-Seine

Food lovers beware! The Greater Paris bakers' union has unveiled the 2024 winners of the trophy for the best pastry in the Paris region. So, who wins the 15th edition of this competition, and where should you go to taste the best pastry in Île-de-France? We've got the answers!

Nuit de la solidarité: 4277 homeless counted in Greater Paris, more than in 2023

After the Nuit de la Solidarité organized by the City of Paris in January, initial estimates indicate that 4277 homeless people were counted in 2024 in Greater Paris, far more than the previous year.

Victoires de la Musique 2024: Zaho de Sagazan, Vianney, Gazo... the full list of winners

The 39th edition of the Victoires de la Musique awards delivered its results this Friday evening, February 9, 2024, at a ceremony broadcast live from La Seine Musicale. Female artist of the year, male artist or female revelation of the year... Discover the 2024 prize list and the lucky winners of this 39th edition.

Olympics: discover the medals of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

This Thursday morning, the medals for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled, with an impressive feature: each one contains a piece of the Eiffel Tower!

Paris: metro line 14 completely closed for 15 days starting this Sunday

Work continues on the Paris metro. After major closures during the summer and All Saints' vacations, traffic on line 14 is once again completely interrupted for 15 consecutive days. This time, users will have to find alternative routes during these 2024 winter vacations. We tell you all about it.

Cédric Grolet Café, the famous pastry chef's boutique x coffee shop in Paris

Cédric Grolet opens Cédric Grolet Café, his new boutique x coffee shop in Paris, where you can enjoy hot and cold drinks, and of course sweet treats including two new creations: cookies-pizzas and croissants-beignets!

Paris-Saint-Germain wants to leave the Parc des Princes after failing to reach an agreement with the town council

Deprived of the purchase of the Parc des Princes, Paris-Saint-Germain wants to leave its stadium of more than 50 years, a heartbreak for the Parisian club's supporters. "It's over for us", announced its president, Nasser al-Khelaïfi.

Paris 2024 Olympics: transport lines and metro stations to avoid

With the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games just around the corner, many Parisians are worried about public transport ridership. The government has just launched the "anticiperlesjeux.gouv.fr" information website, and you can find out which metro, tramway, RER and Transilien lines will be most affected during the Paris Olympics. Several metro stations will also have to be avoided, while others will be closed to passengers.

Ladurée Champs-Elysées reinvents itself, rediscover the tea room

The famous Ladurée boutique-teahouse on the Champs-Élysées has reopened its doors, totally transformed, after months of renovation. This iconic venue has been totally redesigned and is open every day from 8am to 10pm. Coffee shop, winter garden, dessert bar and even masterclass are on the program. Who's up for crazy tea times, macaroons and other delicacies?

Lent and Ash Wednesday: dates 2024, meaning and history of these traditions

Lent kicks off on February 14, 2024 with Ash Wednesday. What do these celebrations mean, and what is the origin of these traditions so important to Christians? We tell you all about it.

SUV parking in Paris: special rates to be introduced in September 2024

In the wake of a vote marked by a low turnout, Parisians have approved an increase in parking rates for heavy and bulky vehicles. Anne Hidalgo, the city's mayor, specified that this measure would be implemented from September 1, 2024.