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Christmas at the Jardin d'Acclimatation 2024, attractions, rides and lantern festival

Christmas at the Jardin d'Acclimatation, from November 23, 2024 to January 12, 2025, is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the 42 merry-go-rounds with Christmas decorations, and the many family activities.

Visit the Palais d'Iéna free of charge: information and history of this unique building in Paris

Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the Palais d'Iéna is an imposing circular building. Designed by Auguste Perret, the building can now be visited free of charge!

Ecole Ritz Escoffier cooking classes, Christmas logs and festive dishes 2024

How about learning how to make the best Yule logs? Between cooking classes and pastry-making, we'll let ourselves be seduced by this extraordinary moment in the very heart of the grand hotel's kitchens.

Wayang Kulit, shadow theater from Java and Bali: the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly, our photos

The Musée du Quai Branly in Paris immerses us in traditional Indonesian culture through the small exhibition "Wayang Kulit, shadow theater from Java and Bali". On view from Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Sunday, March 23, 2025, this installation introduces us to 'wayang kulit' shadow theater, described as a performance show, and considered both a popular and timeless art form.

Chez Zena, family-style Lebanese cuisine in the 18th arrondissement

Want to travel to the heart of the Mediterranean without leaving Paris? Head for Chez Zena, a Lebanese restaurant in the 18th arrondissement, offering family-style cuisine with intoxicating flavors. It's the perfect place to get away from it all, while enjoying a delicious meal!

The last 12 Galeries Lafayette Christmas trees from 2024 to 2013

Discovering the huge Christmas tree at Galeries Lafayette has become a real tradition in Paris. Every year since 1976, it has adorned the center of the dome of the famous Parisian department store. Like every year, everyone has their say on whether it was better or worse than last year. So we thought a little falsh back of the photos from the last 12 years would give you a better opportunity to compare.

L'Ours et la Vieille Grille: poetry-filled café-library and wine cellar in a former theater

In the Latin Quarter, the history of the capital meets literature in the bookshop de l'Ours et la Vieille Grille. Formerly a theater in the 1960s, the place is now a haunt for poets and book lovers, as well as for fine dining, as it boasts a soulful café!

Bûche de Noël 2024 from the Manufacture de Chocolat et de la glace Alain Ducasse in Paris

For Christmas 2024, Manufacture de Chocolat Alain Ducasse is offering a whole host of chocolate surprises on the theme of The Nutcracker. For the first time, we're also unveiling a Yule log that combines the expertise of the Manufacture, the ice cream maker and the cookie factory of the famous Michelin-starred chef.

Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe: the Musée du Louvre retrospective exhibition unveiled

The Musée du Louvre honors an unjustly forgotten painter: from November 13, 2024 to February 17, 2025, come and discover the Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe exhibition.

Manteigaria, the authentic Portuguese pastéis de nata in Paris

The famous Portuguese pastry house Manteigaria has opened a patisserie in the Haut-Marais district, where you can enjoy its pastéis de nata!

Intercontinental Paris - Le Grand: a revitalizing beauty dive at Algotherm's Dermo Ocean Spa

The Intercontinental Paris - La Grand hotel in Opéra hides a secret to well-being: the Algotherm Dermo Ocean Spa. A blend of marine treatments and cutting-edge technology, each ritual is an instant plunge into serenity. Massages, flash and facial treatments, slimming protocols... Here, the sea comes to you for fresh, luminous skin, ready to take on Paris!

Le Doggy Brunch: the gourmet brunch to book with your dog at the Kimpton St Honoré Paris hotel

A doggy brunch! The Kimpton Saint Honoré Paris is reinventing Sundays with the launch of its "Doggy Brunch", a brand-new event where doggies take center stage. Every first Sunday of the month, the 5-star hotel's restaurant opens its doors to an exceptional clientele: dogs and their humans, who come to enjoy a top-of-the-range buffet where pleasure is shared with every paw stroke.

La Mode en Modèles: the 1920-1930 photo exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

On the occasion of Paris Photo, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs unveils the exhibition "La Mode en Modèles. Photographs from the 1920s-1930s", from November 6, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Much more than just fashion clichés, these photographs were formidable weapons against counterfeiting at a time when Haute Couture was booming.

The Royal Monceau Raffles Paris 2024 Yule Log by Yazid Ichemrahen, a tribute to the palace

Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris unveils its 2024 Yule log, signed by Yazid Ichemrahen and Alexandre Favre, the palace's new pastry chefs. Inspired by the emblematic red marquise that adorns the hotel's entrance, this creation combines chocolate, spices and caramel for a gourmet, refined holiday dessert.

Petite Forêt, the children's café with workshops and play area, in the 8th arrondissement

It's a café that every mom in Paris should know the address of. Petite Forêt opened in July 2021 in the Beaujon district of the 8th arrondissement, offering a family-friendly space with café, workshops and a small play area.

Ten Seconds Noodle, the delicious ten-second Chinese noodle restaurant, Paris 13th arrondissement

Among the many restaurants in Paris's 13ᵉ arrondissement, here's a little newcomer offering noodles in Ten Seconds. You choose the broth (or not), select the accompaniments and off you go for the piping-hot noodles, spiced to your tolerance level.

Between food and words: the immersive and sensory mini-exhibition at Victor Hugo's table

Dine with Victor Hugo as you visit Maison Haviland's sensory mini-exhibition, showcasing its new porcelain collection, amidst a table that honors the writer.

Assinie, the elegant African restaurant in the 17th arrondissement, awakens the taste buds

Located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the Assinie restaurant invites you on a culinary journey between the Ivory Coast and France. After a fire last December, the restaurant was reborn to offer a unique sensory experience in the heart of Paris. With its new decor and colorful cuisine, this restaurant is a tribute to West Africa.

L'Auberge Nicolas Flamel in Paris: Gastronomy and history at the heart of a legendary place

Housed in one of the oldest houses in Paris, if not the oldest, built in 1407 by Nicolas Flamel, famous alchemist and benefactor, L'Auberge Nicolas Flamel combines heritage and haute cuisine. Under the direction of Michelin-starred chef Alan Geaam and now in the kitchen with chef Émile de France, this historic address offers a gastronomic experience where tradition and modernity intertwine.

Nadia Léger. A woman of the avant-garde: the retrospective exhibition at the Musée Maillol, our photos

The fascinating, little-known life of Nadia Khodossievitch-Léger is the subject of a new exhibition in Paris, entitled "Nadia Léger. Une femme d'avant-garde". Not to be missed at the Musée Maillol from November 8, 2024 to March 23, 2025, this first major retrospective, combining art and history, looks back at the incredible career of this artist, painter, magazine publisher, Resistance fighter and Communist activist.