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Zone à Trafic Limité (ZTL) (Restricted Traffic Zone) in Paris from Monday: no driving through the city center

After several postponements, the city of Paris is introducing its Zone à Trafic Limité (ZTL) in the center of the capital as of this Monday, November 4, 2024. This decision comes at a time when the city needs to meet European Union air quality requirements.

Paris: City Hall opens its doors on October 12, 2024, the program

Have you always dreamed of strolling through the Salons of Paris City Hall, pushing open the doors of the Salle du Conseil or the Salon des Arcades? Your wish will come true this weekend! This Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Hôtel de Ville de Paris will be opening its doors to you, exceptionally and free of charge, for a day punctuated by a host of events. There will also be a "braderie des Jeux de Paris 2024". Click here for the program!

Nuit Blanche 2024: the artistic program for this unusual nocturne in Paris city halls

During Nuit Blanche, the whole of Paris joins the party! Even the capital's town halls are inviting us to discover extraordinary shows and installations this Saturday, June 1, 2024. Here's the program!

Sempé: a memorial site inaugurated in Paris's 6th arrondissement

One year after his death, Paris City Hall has announced that a site in the 6th arrondissement will be inaugurated in tribute to Jean-Jacques Sempé. The exact location has not yet been revealed.

Paris: pony rides for children banned in the capital's parks from 2025

Pony-riding will soon be banned in all Paris parks, after an animal protection association warned of shortcomings in their welfare.

When will we be able to swim in the Seine? By 2025, according to the City of Paris!

Nobody wants to set foot in the Seine, let alone swim in it today! Bathing has been banned for a century, but Paris City Hall wants to make it possible by 2025, after the Olympic Games.

Pass Jeunes: summer deals are back, here's how to get your pass

The Mairie de Paris is renewing its Pass Jeunes, which offers free or low-cost activities and outings for young Parisians aged 14 to 25. Applications for this pass open on June 1.

2024 Olympic Games: Paris City Hall to recruit 5,000 volunteers

According to the revelations of the Journal du Dimanche, the city hall of Paris will recruit 5 000 volunteers to take care of the reception of the visitors during the Olympic Games of 2024.

The Parvis of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral will soon look like a clearing

Different projects were competing to refurbish the parvis and the surroundings of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, after the terrible 2019 inferno. The choice went on vegetation of the place to set up a clearing.

November 13th Terror Attacks: the memorial garden project in Paris unveiled

The associations of victims and the City of Paris chose the project for the memorial garden that will come into effect in 2025 to pay tribute to the 130 victims of the November 13th 2015 terror attacks in Paris.

Paris: one-hundred-year-old trees soon to be cut down by the authorities around the Eiffel Tower?

As part of the project renovating the surroundings of the Eiffel Tower, Paris authorities wish to cut several trees down, some of them being centenarian. A situation that caused furor on social networks.

Driving in Paris: speed limited to 30km/h and generalized starting this Monday August 30, 2021

In Paris, drivers will have to go easy. Starting from Monday August 30, 2021, the speed is limited to 30km/h (18mph) in most streets of the French capital.

Le Champo: historic independent movie theater in the Latin Quarter

This is one of the first art-house movie theaters in Paris: Le Champo has been around since 1938 to the greatest joy of cinephiles and the Latin Quarter, genuine historic place in Paris.

Restaurateurs now allowed to book market stands in Paris

Restaurateurs have been recently allowed to book market stands in Paris to get into click & collect and takeaway more easily. 161 stands are reserved for them in 50 markets in Paris.

Paris: the “Wall for Peace” moves to the 15th arrondissement

After 20 years on the Champ-de-Mars in Paris, the famous “Wall for Peace” or “Mur pour la Paix” by artist Clara Halter is moving and is said to take place in October on avenue de Breteuil in Paris 15th arrondissement.

Coronavirus: Paris and its inner suburbs on reinforced alert, restrictions

Paris and its inner suburbs are now put on reinforced alert, like Bordeaux, Lille, Rennes and even Toulouse and Montpellier. Therefore, new restrictions have been announced by Health Minister Olivier Véran this September 23, 2020. Here are the new restrictions in Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne.

Paris: Lafarge cement manufacturer suspected of discharging polluted waters into the Seine

This is an ecologic scandal making a splash. Paris public prosecutor has opened an investigation in late August against the LafargeHolcim cement manufacturer suspected of discharging into the Seine a mix of “particles of cement, process liquids and plastic microfibers”. Paris authorities have decided to file a complaint against Lafarge.

Paris: areas surrounding schools to be closed to cars soon

In order to keep pupils safe, Paris city hall has announced areas surrounding schools will be closed to cars. All in all, 57 schools are concerned and 80 mores will be by late September.

Transport: what future for cars in Paris?

As Anne Hidalgo has been re-elected Paris mayor, new measures aiming at reducing the pollution within the French capital are expected for this new mandate. What future for transport in Paris? Will cars still be relevant? Here are the measures expected.

Coronavirus: Paris museums to reopen

To face coronavirus and the economic crisis, Paris deputy mayor for Culture Christophe Girard has announced a few weeks ago that museums depending on the city will be allowed to partially open again mid-June regarding post-confinement health measures are upheld. What museums are concerned? We tell you everything!