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Sosso Restaurant, Mediterranean dishes to share in Paris's 18th arrondissement

Nestled in a lively street in the 18th arrondissement, Sosso Restaurant invites you to share its Mediterranean dishes on the terrace or indoors.

Sherwood Parc: France's largest adventure park is just 30 minutes from Paris!

Accrobranche, paintball, archery... With over 25 activities on 15 hectares in the Parc Régional de l'Oise, accessible in 30 minutes from Paris by train, Sherwood Parc is THE biggest activity park in France, and it's just had a complete makeover. See it in pictures!

Summer in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93): fill up on free events this summer!

From Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, August 25, 2024, the town of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, in Seine-Saint-Denis, is going into "summer" mode with a great program to please young and old alike: open-air cinema, popular ball, swimming pool and water games, urban beach...

La Terrasse des Roses at the Westin Paris Vendôme, the sublime patio in bloom to see life in pink

Among the most beautiful hidden terraces in Paris, we reveal the beautiful Garden of Eden at the Westin Paris Vendôme, which is decked out in roses this year. This summer 2024, the discreet patio of the famous hotel in the 1ᵉʳ arrondissement, facing the Jardin des Tuileries, takes us to the shores of the Mediterranean with a bar and menu that smacks of the south.

The most kawaii Indian brunch in Paris by Baranaan et Pingwoo Paris 10e

How about an Indian brunch that's as tasty as it is cute? Restaurants Baranaan and Pingwoo have teamed up to offer a new Indian brunch that's sure to make your taste buds travel. Head for Paris's 10th arrondissement to combine spices and fusion cuisine with crunchy 3D cat lattes. We tried it and we loved it!

MINISO, the brand for plush toys and adorable lifestyle objects, opens a store on the Champs-Élysées

An avalanche of adorable plush toys and "kawaii" gadgets arrives on the Champs-Élysées with the opening of the MINISO flagship! The ultra-mimi lifestyle brand's biggest store invites fans of cuteness and inveterate collectors to (re)discover its irresistible products, through multiple universes and collaborations. Opening this Saturday, June 22, 2024!

Pop up The Ordinary: cult skincare products, photobooth and free surprises - last days

The Ordinary opens a pop-up in Paris from June 20 to 23, 2024! Head to the Marais district to discover the ultra-accessible skincare brand's cult products, its brand-new lip balm and a free surprise (while stocks last).

A giant food court and festive sports bar opens at Les Invalides in Paris this summer

The Coca-Cola Food Fest opens its doors in Paris, bringing us the cuisine of 10 world-renowned chefs. From June 21 to September 8, 2024, we're off to the Invalides terminal to treat ourselves and our taste buds, have fun with festive and musical entertainment and enjoy sports broadcasts, whether of Euro matches or the Paris 2024 Olympics afterwards.

Line 14 extension: the Bicêtre hospital station is revealed, our photos

With just a few days to go before the inauguration of the extension to metro line 14, the enthusiasm of many Parisians is growing. On Thursday June 20, 2024, the Société des grands projets organized the "revelation" of the Hôpital Bicêtre station, in the presence of several elected officials, as well as architect Jean-Paul Viguier and Eva Jospin. The artist unveiled a monumental work, some 8 metres high, on the station's façade. We were there and tell you all about it.

Bomb Squad Paris: our review of the explosive action game in Paris

Bomb Squad is a brand-new action game in Paris's 3rd arrondissement. A race against time combining puzzles, adrenalin and strategy... We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Maurice Sfez Café, Moïse Sfez's sweet and savoury coffee shop

A new year and a new address for Moïse Sfez, who opens Maurice Sfez Café in the Marais district, a sweet and savory coffee shop where you can wolf down Liège waffles and indecent egg and cheese.

Cross the Seine from Val-d'Oise to Yvelines on the Vétheuil ferry

Along the river Seine, in the Val-d'Oise region of France, a boat links Vétheuil, the village that inspired the Impressionists, to the opposite bank in the village of Lavacourt. Come aboard this little boat, which offers you a quick - and free - crossing of the Seine.

Free street art and music festival in a Paris chapel: At the crossroads of the arts

À la croisée des arts is the name of this street art festival, which takes place in the heart of a chapel in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. From June 21 to 23, 2024, the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc chapel in the Village Reille will be the setting for some 50 street-art works, shows and food. For the Fête de la Musique, concerts are also on the bill! And since admission is free, we're not going to miss out.

Café de la Rose Lancôme by Nina Métayer on the Champs-Elysées

Alert, the Café de la Rose Lancôme opens its doors in the famous Champs Élysées boutique. And to satisfy your taste buds, what better than the World's Best Pastry Chef, aka Nina Métayer?

L'Atelier du Palper-Rouler: the anti-cellulite technique for firming skin at Miromesnil

To say goodbye to cellulite, palpate and roll is just the thing! This manual technique, more invigorating than soothing, eliminates fat cells in a high-energy massage, perfect for getting back to the figure you love!

The fruit garden at Château de la Roche-Guyon (95), a remarkable garden for a country stroll

At the foot of the troglodyte château of La Roche-Guyon, in the Val-d'Oise département, nestles a large vegetable and fruit garden, designated a Remarkable Garden.

Madame Fan, an inventive Chinese gourmet restaurant a stone's throw from the Arc de Triomphe

Located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, Madame Fan is a refined restaurant offering top-flight Chinese cuisine at the crossroads of modernity and tradition.

Gast, bakery and brunch during the day, bistronomy in the evening

A multi-faceted place, Gast is open non-stop, offering a choice of pastries, brunches or bistronomic toasts, depending on the time of day.

The Petit Moulin des Vaux de Cernay is transformed into a cultural restaurant with terrace (78)

Alert friends, the famous little Moulin des Vaux de Cernay in the Vallée de Chevreuse in the Yvelines (78), is being revived and transformed into a cultural restaurant that combines a place to eat, have a drink and relax in the sun with a cultural gallery where you can enjoy ephemeral exhibitions in a place steeped in history.

Le Jardin Privé, Les Halles' hidden terrace in barbecue mode

This summer, Novotel Paris les Halles opens the doors to its Jardin Privé and its 150 m² verdant patio. This beautiful terrace hidden right in the heart of the Halles district in Paris's 1ᵉʳ arrondissement is putting its restaurant in barbecue mode. How about a garden grill?