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Christmas vacations at Parc Astérix 2024-2025: Obelix's slide, ice rink, market and lights

Parc Astérix is once again celebrating the magic of Christmas during the 2024 Christmas vacations. From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, you're invited to discover the festive activities of Gaulish Christmas at the theme park. Skating rinks, toboggans, a trail of lights, a hidden tavern and enchanting shows await you, with a new feature this year: Obelix's Slide on the Gaulish side.

Ducasse Baccarat, gourmet dining in the temple of crystal in Paris

In the heart of Paris's 16th arrondissement, Maison Baccarat enters a new era with the opening of the Alain Ducasse Baccarat restaurant, a table combining Michelin-starred cuisine and contemporary art under the glow of crystal.

Hotel Voco, the modern, comfortable and friendly hotel in Clichy and its restaurant Romcoco

On the outskirts of Paris, at Porte de Clichy, Hotel Voco has opened its doors and promises to be a great place to spend the night.

10ème Ciel: The ephemeral rooftop overlooking the Eiffel Tower makes a comeback this winter 2024

How about a tête-à-tête with the Eiffel Tower? Le 10ème Ciel, the famous rooftop bar at the Pullman Tour Eiffel, is opening its doors to us once again for the festive season, from December 21, 2024 to January 4, 2025. There's no better place to admire the beautiful Iron Lady at night, with cocktails, Italian tapas and DJ sets.

Christmas 2024 in Paris: visit the Café éphémère Dior at 30 Montaigne for couture festivities

Dior's ephemeral café transforms the Jardin d'Hiver at 30 Montaigne into a fairytale setting for the festive season. Until January 5, 2025, this gourmet Christmas pop-up welcomes you on Saturdays and Sundays, in a couture-enchanted setting for a chic break you won't want to miss!

Korus, an outstanding gourmet restaurant

Year after year, Korus continues to reinvent itself, evolving from a delightful neighborhood bistro to a truly remarkable gourmet restaurant.

Marie Akaneya, the only Japanese restaurant in Paris to offer Matsusaka beef

Japanese restaurant Marie Akaneya and its chefs Chiho Murata and Ignasi Elias introduce Parisian gourmets to an exceptional product: Matsusaka beef, a meat as rare as it is tasty. And for dessert, another delicacy invites itself to the table: Japanese Crown Melon.

GrandCœur, the Paris address of Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco and his bourgeois cuisine

GrandCœur, the Parisian address of Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco, is the perfect place to curl up in historic surroundings and savor the very best in bourgeois cuisine.

The Museum of Sufi Art and Culture: a spiritual journey in Chatou (78) - our photos

In Chatou, in the Yvelines department, the first museum dedicated to the art and culture of Sufism opens its doors to you to discover this spiritual current of Islam, through a collection of ancient objects and works of art.

Rides, skating rink, Christmas market and illuminations for Bel Hiver 2024 in Saint-Denis

The end-of-year festivities are back in Saint-Denis (93), from mid-December to early January. On the program: great entertainment for young and old alike: ice rink, illuminations, Christmas market...

Red Katz, a traditional Chinese restaurant in a fabulous retro setting

Between tradition and modernity, the Red Katz restaurant unveils a menu that pays homage to the greatest classics of Chinese cuisine, perfectly executed, in a truly fabulous setting.

All-you-can-eat restaurant and brunch at the Château de Fontainebleau

In the very heart of the historic Château de Fontainebleau, nestles the restaurant "Les Petites Bouches de l'Empereur", operated by Monument Café. Available as a buffet during the week and as an all-you-can-eat brunch on Sundays and public holidays, the restaurant overlooks L'étang aux Carpes and its pavilion.

Inalis, the neo-bistro in Fontainebleau that takes your taste buds on a journey

Inalis is a new neo-bistro freshly opened in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne (77), offering French cuisine with a twist on world flavors. At the helm are Dereck and Louis, two gastronomic enthusiasts who invite you to discover a convivial address in the heart of the town center, a stone's throw from the Château de Fontainebleau.

Picotte, a bistronomic tour of France's regional specialities

From Provence to Northern France, via Normandy and the West Indies, Picotte promises a veritable bistronomic tour of France's specialties.

La Datcha, chef Maksym Zorin's Ukrainian-influenced bistro restaurant

Having left the Ducasse galaxy, chef Maksym Zorin opens La Datcha, his first bistronomic restaurant with Ukrainian influences.

L'Evadé, chef Rémi Poulain's bistronomic address in SoPi

Chef Rémi Poulain and fellow chef Anthony Rivière, already behind L'Escudella, open a new bistronomic address in SoPi: L'Evadé.

Italian cuisine by Giovanni Passerini under a splendid glass roof at the Hôtel des Grands Boulevards

The Hôtel des Grands Boulevards conceals a tasty Italian restaurant under a splendid glass roof, whose menu is signed by chef Giovanni Passerini.

Maison Brut, chef Bastien Djait's resolutely gastronomic locavore showcase

Chef Bastien Djait opens Maison Brut, his first bistronomic restaurant committed to an eco-responsible, local approach.

Mido Paris, the fine nikkei restaurant at the Intercontinental Paris Champs-Élysées-Étoile

The Intercontinental Paris Champs-Élysées-Étoile unveils its restaurant, a nikkei table called Mido Paris. As connoisseurs will have gathered, this is the little sister of a cult address on the Riviera. So, what's the verdict?

Faubourg Daimant, bourgeois vegetarian cuisine for saucing, it's insane!

And that's two for Daimant Collective! After Plan D and its vegan sandwiches, it's time for bourgeois cuisine and sauces at Faubourg Daimant, but always in 100% plant-based versions, of course!