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Jardin des Plantes menagerie unfit for animals’ wellbeing?

The Paris Animaux Zoopolis association – working to defend animals – accuses the Menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes to be too dilapidated to provide animals it houses with a comfortable accommodation.

Christmas logs 2020 at L'Essentiel bakery by Champion de France du Dessert Cyril Gaidella

Cyril Gaidella, Champion de France du Dessert 2017, unveils 4 gourmet and regressive 2020 Christmas logs for L'Essentiel bakery.

National tribute to Samuel Paty: what we know of the ceremony held this Wednesday at Paris La Sorbonne

This Wednesday October 21, France pays national tribute to Samuel Paty, the teacher assassinated on October 16 in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. What will be the ceremony like said to start from 7:30 p.m. in Paris La Sorbonne courtyard? Let us tell you more about it.

SweetSpot: the first spread bar

SweetSpot is the first spread bar in Paris. This newcomer on rue Mouffetard is likely to delight breakfast fans!

Paris starred restaurant La Tour d’Argent provides delivery and click & collect service

La Tour d’Argent is one of the most iconic restaurants in Paris. This starred restaurant keeps on providing delicious food to be delivered or as Click & Collect to help you cope with curfew in Paris.

Tripletta and its Neapolitan pizzas set up shop in Paris's Latin Quarter

Tripletta's delicious pizzas can now be enjoyed in the Latin Quarter. The benchmark for "Neapolitan" pizza in Paris has opened a new, third address in the heart of the 5th arrondissement. Come and discover it!

A free Chanel exhibition at the Jardin des Plantes

Chanel will finally be presenting its "La Beauté se cultive" exhibition in the Galerie de Minéralogie at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. Originally scheduled for March, it will take up residence from September 23 to 27, 2020. It will feature an immersive experience "at the heart of its open-air laboratories", with rare items from the botanical collections of the Muséun national d'Histoire naturelle. The exhibition is free!

Pépita : the new restaurant of Saveriu Cacciari in Paris

After Chez Minnà, L'Alivi and Alma, Saveriu Cacciari presents us his new Parisian table. Named Pépita, this new restaurant awaits you from now on in the 5th district of the capital with Mediterranean flavors which will titillate your taste buds for sure!

Bank robbery at The Game, the immersive escape game!

Escape game fans, we've discovered The Game, an escape game located in the Jussieu district, which doesn't take the game lightly. Here, you have to rob a bank in less than an hour. So, are you up for the challenge?

Solve the riddles of the Templars with The Game's Assassin's Creed escape game

Attention members of the Assassin's Brotherhood! Ubisoft has teamed up with Parisian escape game, The Game to make the Assassin's Creed video game real, and offer an opportunity to find the Templar treasure for Parisian assassins! The Game is resuming bookings for sessions from June 22, 2020.

J'peux Pas, J'ai Péniche! back at River's King

For this new summer season, the famous "J'peux Pas, J'ai Péniche!" evening is back at River's King every Friday from July 10 to September 11, 2020, in a format adapted to the current context.

French Theory, the trendy hotel on the Left Bank

In the Latin Quarter, the French Theory hotel puts culture at the heart of its offering.

Free guided tours all summer long at the Arab World Institute in Paris

Good news for Islamic art lovers! The Arab World Institute has announced that it will reopen its doors on July 1, 2020 with a whole bunch of activities. Even better: all summer long, enjoy free guided tours! Let's discover the program together.

Paris Panthéon free on July 14, 2020 for Bastille Day

Monument devoted to the great Men of the French Republic, the Panthéon will be free of charge this Tuesday July 14, 2020. Make the best of French National Day, or Bastille day to pay homage to Simone Veil, Marie Curie, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, and the 78 famous people buried there and visit the magnificent church designed by Jacques Germain Soufflot.

Sleepy Hollow: the hidden bar inspired by the legend of the Headless Horseman is coming to Paris

Calling all brave hearts: a frightening cocktail experience is coming soon to Paris to take you to Sleepy Hollow and make you live the legend of the Headless Horseman! And good news, tickets are on sale!

Regards sur la vie quotidienne, the exhibition at the Musée de Cluny: our photos

The Musée de Cluny - musée national du Moyen-Âge invites history lovers to discover its latest exhibition, entitled Regards sur la vie quotidienne, from July 1 to September 27, 2020. The event comes just before the museum closes for renovation.

La Lanterne, the boutique hotel with garden in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

The boutique-hotel La lanterne opens its doors in the Saint-Germain district of Paris, between Notre Dame and the Pantheon. Beautiful, spacious duplexes, rooms overlooking the garden and a swimming pool with spa, the place has everything to seduce.

Bô, Julia Sedefdjian's Caribbean eatery, launches its first brunch

Let's discover the new brunch at Bô, Julia Sedefdjian's Caribbean dining bar, and fill up on new flavours!

Coronavirus: the Arab World Institute shuts down

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Arab World Institute has decided to shut down until further notice. The closure follows the announcement made by Emmanuel Macron on March 12th evening and Edouard Philippe on Friday March 13, 2020.

Coronavirus: the Grand Mosque of Paris shuts down

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Grand Mosque of Paris is shutting down until further notice in order to limit the propagation risks of the virus.