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July 14: fireworks at the Château de Versailles, Fête Nationale 2024 at Grandes Eaux Nocturnes

The Château de Versailles invites us to celebrate the Fête Nationale again this year, while enjoying the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes with an exceptional date planned for July 14, 2024. The program includes a poetic stroll through the historic gardens, with a sublime fireworks display at the end!

The Brach terrace in Tapas mode for summer, Paris 16th arrondissement

The Brach terrace, the spacious, cosy terrace on the 1st floor of the trendy hotel in Paris's 16th arrondissement, is going Spanish for the opening of Brach Madrid. A menu of revisited cocktails and tapas to share for a gourmet aperitif.

Brancusi at the Centre Pompidou: evening visits for the last days of the exhibition

He left his mark on art history with his original and fascinating sculptures. From March 27 to July 1, 2024, the Centre Pompidou is dedicating a rich and beautiful exhibition to the artist Constantin Brancusi. It's an opportunity to (re)discover the diversity of his work, with his sculptures of course, but also his photographs, drawings and films.

Le Rooftop du Brach, a confidential terrace perched in a vegetable garden with a view of the Eiffel Tower

Arguably one of the most beautiful rooftops in Paris, Le Brach's perched terrace, set in its own vegetable garden, is a real nugget to discover. This confidential terrace, with its panoramic view over Paris, is a great place to soak up the sun. And this year, private dinners are offered as a bonus.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the largest official Olympic Games boutique opens on the Champs-Élysées

The Olympic Games are coming to the Champs-Élysées with the opening of the Paris 2024 megastore, from June 27 to September 15! Just a stone's throw from the Grand Palais and the Parc urbain de La Concorde, this new 1,000 m2 temple to shopping becomes the flagship store for the official Games boutiques, offering 1,000 references of iconic and exclusive products.

Jade Génin's ultra-refreshing granité-neige ice creams and ice creams are a real treat.

This summer, Jade Génin is once again delighting us with some out-of-the-ordinary ice creams from her chocolate factory: finely grated granités-neige and crèmes glacés, available from June to the end of September 2023. Inspired by Japanese kakigori, these ice creations are a real treat! We tested them and tell you all about it.

Tina, Cristina and Pierre Chomet's new casual tapas bar, Paris 6th arrondissement

Good plan alert! Cristina and Pierre Chomet (Top Chef 2021), are opening a brand new restaurant-tapas bar in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. We set out to discover this cool, gourmet spot, where gourmet Spanish dishes rhyme with conviviality.

Halloween 2024 at Disneyland Paris: dates and programme of festivities

Halloween is back at Disneyland Paris! The park has announced on its social networks that the Disney Halloween Festival will return from October 1 to November 3, 2024. Pumpkins and villains await you in autumn for the best scares of your life... And we've also announced the program of festivities!

La Baignoire, the Sentier's best-kept bistronomic secret

Discreetly tucked away in an alleyway in the Sentier district, La Baignoire is a bistronomic table that deserves attention and praise.

Carnaval Tropical de Paris 2024, date and program

The Carnaval Tropical de Paris returns to Paris this year on October 6, 2024. This colorful parade takes over the Champs-Elysées avenue at the end of the Olympic Games, with music, dance and traditional costumes representing cultures from all over the world.

La Table, the Resistance's new gastronomic ambition

Les Résistants (formerly known as L'Avant-Poste) is opening La Table des Résistants, with a much more gastronomic vision than their previous restaurants.

La guinguette du Grand Parquet, free games for children and DJ sets at Jardins d'Éole

Head for the Grand Parquet to enjoy its bucolic guinguette, from July 10 to 12, 2024. The program includes free games for children and DJ sets in the Jardins d'Éole!

Fête des Tuileries 2024 moves to the Bois de Boulogne: summer festival opens on July 6

The Fête des Tuileries, this year known as the Paris Summer Fair, is moving to the Bois de Boulogne for the 2024 edition. Initially scheduled to start at the end of May, the funfair will now run from July 6 to September 1.

Montfort l'Amaury: discover the charming village, a medieval treasure of the Yvelines region

On the edge of the Rambouillet forest, Montfort l'Amaury reveals 1000 years of history. Discover this medieval village, its historic monuments and the charm of its cobbled streets.

The Jardin d'Acclimatation's paddling pool and beach, the perfect place to cool off!

In summer, from May to September (weather permitting), the Jardin d'Acclimatation transforms itself into a fun-filled seaside resort. Come and enjoy the joys of water and relaxation in the heart of Paris. Children and adults alike will find plenty of deckchairs to relax on.

Le Jardin du Yoga, secret playground at La Roche-Guyon (95)

Hidden away in a little street, indicated by a single small sign, the Jardin du Yoga is one of the least-known parks in La Roche-Guyon, in the Val-d'Oise département. So, we're taking you there to discover it with us!

Belle Maison, the seafood bistro terrace Paris 9th arrondissement

Among the capital's fine fish and seafood restaurants, we'd like to take you to Belle Maison, an iodized bistro that delights us with its fresh, creative market dishes, without breaking the bank.

Tropical Autumn: the plant and design exhibition at the Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes

A lively exhibition and a journey into the heart of nature: this is the exotic experience offered by the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, in the Grandes Serres of the Jardin des Plantes. From October 17 to November 25, 2024, discover "Tropical Autumn: Drawing Botany", a stroll that plunges us into the discovery of species with astonishing aesthetics.

The Parc du peuple de l'herbe, the largest nature park in the Yvelines, with its flora and fauna

The Parc du Peuple de l'herbe at Carrières-sous-Poissy in the Yvelines region, open all year round, offers a fascinating immersion in nature. This 113-hectare park, the largest in the Yvelines region, is home to an impressive diversity of flora and fauna, providing an ideal setting for nature lovers and families in search of discovery. Insects and flowers abound.

Line 14: the extension now inaugurated, what you need to know about the new stations

Considered the "backbone" of the Grand Paris Express, line 14 has now been extended to the north and south. As of Monday June 24, 2024, line 14 links Orly airport to Saint-Denis Pleyel in 40 minutes. Communes served, new stations and stations, connections... here's everything you need to know about the extension of this famous line 14 in Paris and the Île-de-France region.