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Coronavirus: selling and drinking alcohol still prohibited past 10 p.m. in Paris again

As Paris and the entire France are back on lockdown, this Thursday November 5, the police headquarters release a decree updating the ban of selling and drinking alcohol past 10 p.m. Bars and restaurants must implement these measures starting Friday November 6, 2020.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart soon to be listed as historical monument

To protect this must-see monument in Paris, the procedure enabling to officially list the Basilica of the Sacred Heart as historical monument has just been launched.

Coronavirus: the City of Paris opens free testing center in each arrondissement

As the French capital has been listed as “active virus’ circulation area”, Ville de Paris and the Agence régionale de Santé (Regional Health Agency) announce each arrondissement will be fitted with free testing centers for everyone, in addition to private laboratories.

Mandatory masks in Paris: the measure ultimately does not apply to cyclists and runners

Facemasks are mandatory in Paris starting Friday August 28, 2020 at 8 a.m. But does the measure also apply to cyclists and runners? After announcing that everybody was to yield to this obligation, excluding “users riding inside motor vehicles”, the police prefecture back-pedaled saying that ultimately cyclists and runners do not have to wear a mask to move around Paris and the inner suburbs of Paris.

Mandatory facemasks in Paris: the new list of areas concerned per arrondissement

This Friday August 14, 2020, the Paris prefecture announces new areas where facemasks are mandatory starting from this Saturday at 8 a.m. In Paris, and in many departments around, the mandatory covering from Monday August 10, at 8 a.m., is then extended to new areas including the Champs-Elysées. Here is the list of places per arrondissement.

Paris: mandatory facemasks in outdoor public places, the map of areas concerned

In Paris, facemasks are mandatory in some areas from Monday August 10, 2020. This Friday August 14, the Police prefecture said they extended the measure to new streets and neighborhoods. The Champs-Elysées, the Louvre area and the Batignolles neighborhood are concerned. The prefect also said that “if the epidemiologic situation was to worsen again, facemasks might be mandatory in the entire capital”.

Paris tourism office launches Parisian tourism’s charter of commitment, “Caring Attitude”

After the long and bumpy months of the health crisis, the Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de Paris launches a charter of commitment for Paris tourism professionals. To relaunch the sector badly hit by the epidemic crisis as well as possible, “Caring Attitude” encourages Paris tourism players to make 7 commitments to welcome visitors around common values and keeping up the health measures.

The Notre Dame de Paris parvis and rue du Parvis de Notre-Dame de Paris reopen

After closing for over 13 months and following the countless cleaning processes, the Parvis and the rue du Parvis de Notre-Dame de Paris are finally reopening. Following the positive statement from the Regional Health Agency (ARS) in Île-de-France, the Police Prefect has ordered a decree allowing the reopening.

The City of Paris makes new measures to protect biodiversity in parks and gardens

The City of Paris has made measures to protect biodiversity that particularly developed and grew in the city’s parks and gardens thanks to lockdown.

Paris: giant urban farm on the rooftop of the Parc des Expositions

In 2020, the Parc des Expositions rooftop in Paris will host Europe's second biggest rooftop urban farm. Good news for Parisians who would like to rent a spot to grow their very own fruits and vegetables.

Free cloth masks for Parisians: sign up now

Anne Hidalgo confirmed free cloth and washable facemasks will be given to each Parisian. Interviewed by LCI this May 5, Paris mayor says that these reusable masks will be available from May 11th in pharmacies. She said that "500,000 surgical msks will be avaialble this week given by arorndissement mayors to the most fragile people". Anne Hidalgo promised earlier in April that “two million cloth facemasks” will be “given” to Parisians in order to fight against the coronavirus epidemic.

Deconfinement: bikeways, schools, parks and gardens... Anne Hidalgo’s propositions to lift confinement in Paris

This May 5th, interviewed by Le Parisien, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo detailed her propositions to lift confinement. Bikeways, reopening parks, gardens and woods in town, gradual reopening of schools on May 14th... Paris Mayor already said 2 million cloth facemasks to be given for free, massive screening testing, remote working extended beyond May 11. Let's have an update.

Coronavirus: Paris’ strategy to boost tourism after confinement

Amid the health crisis, the capital of tourism is left by visitors. Paris and its touristic players are already planning the post-confinement relaunch plan in order to save one of the economic sectors the most impacted by the coronavirus epidemic. Here is some food for thoughts.

Coronavirus: hand sanitizer distributors soon everywhere in Paris

The City of Paris keeps on fighting against covid-19 and announces the massive and gradual deployment of hand sanitizer distributors in public spaces and in the hall of municipal places welcoming people.

Coronavirus: the Musée Carnavalet to discover from your home

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, and because we cannot visit the Musée Carnavalet in the flesh – especially as it was to reopen this spring 2020 after years of renovations – let’s make the best of the confinement to digitally visit it, from your home, thanks to an exclusive virtual tour.

Coronavirus: the new measures set up in Paris, free Vélib bikes for health caregivers

Amid the coronavirus propagation in France, the City of Paris has unveiled new measures to fight against the pandemic. In addition to free residential parking, the closure of parks and gardens and the banned access to the Seine riverbanks, the Esplanade des Invalides and the Champ-de-Mars, the City of Paris has announced to make Velib bikes free for the hospital staff.

Coronavirus: Anne Hidalgo announces measures for the city of Paris

Facing the coronavirus pandemic, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has shared on Friday March 13, 2020 the exceptional measures adopted for the city of Paris. Activities with elderly people are banned and all municipal service agents are mobilized.

Coronavirus: Should you come to Paris or delay your trip?

With the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in France, tourism in Paris has been impacted straight away since fairs, concerts or sport events are being cancelled in town. In such a context, should you still come to Paris or delay your trip? We will try and answer this thorny question!

11 new green spaces to discover in Paris this summer

For all Parisians and tourists looking for a bubble of greenery this summer, the City of Paris unveils 11 new green spaces to roam around and rest on these beautiful sunny days.

‘Précieuse Brillance’ by Nathalie Junod Ponsard on the Place de l’Europe

Starting late August 2019, Parisians and tourists can discover Nathalie Junod Ponsard’s latest work, Précieuse Brillance, set on the Place de l’Europe – Simone Veil.