What to do in the 2nd arrondissement

"Lumière!": A screening-show by Thierry Frémaux at the Grand Rex in Paris

This year, cinema celebrates its 130th anniversary! To conclude this anniversary in style, the Institut Lumière and Les Visiteurs du Soir are offering a unique evening show on Friday, December 12, at the Grand Rex, orchestrated by Thierry Frémaux, director of the Institut Lumière, with guests, surprises, and never-before-seen footage! Join us for a journey around the world at the beginning of the century that saw the birth of cinema, with the first films in history for a unique date in France! (booking link in the article).

"Vietnam Cinema - Itinéraire de Lumière" in Paris: the festival to admire the portrait of Vietnamese cinema from 1975 to 2025

Are you curious to discover a rare cultural experience? From December 5 to 12, 2025, the Grand Rex and Pathé Palace will celebrate Vietnamese cinema with numerous award-winning films, unique encounters, an exhibition, and a symposium. Let yourself be seduced by an immersive week combining culture, history, and emotion.

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Pop up Café Lancôme x Aya Nakamura: make-up flash, treats and surprises to be won

Beauty addicts beware... get ready for a shot of coffee-scented glam! From October 2 to 4, 2025, Lancôme is taking over a trendy coffee shop in Montmartre to unveil its new make-up collection in collaboration with Aya Nakamura. On the program for this free pop-up: exclusive treats, beauty surprises and a concentrate of style to be savored without moderation!

Spotify EQUAL Festival: Shay, Clara Luciani, Charlotte Cardin... in concert in November 2025 in Paris - reservations

The Palais Brongniart will take the microphone on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 for the first-ever Spotify EQUAL Festival, where French-speaking female voices will turn up the heat! From Shay to Theodora, via Clara Luciani and Charlotte Cardin, rap, pop, chanson, electro and dancehall will mingle to get Paris dancing and celebrate gender equality in music. Tickets open this Tuesday, August 26 at 10am.

The Shed: the secret, intimate rooftop bar perched atop the Hôtel des Grands Boulevards

In the heart of the 9th arrondissement, The Shed rises discreetly from the 4th floor of the Grands Boulevards hotel, a secret, intimate rooftop where you can escape above Paris. There are no spectacular views here, just a charming, urban green setting that invites you to relax. Since 2018, this little haven has been seducing with its creative cocktails and suspended sunset moments, open every day from 5pm, even in winter.

Miu Miu Summer Reads pop up: the Italian house distributes free books in Paris - our photos

Miu Miu brings reading back into fashion with Summer Reads, its free literary pop-up. For this 2nd edition, head for the Bibliothèque nationale de France - site Richelieu, on June 27 and 28, 2025, to take home one of the novels written by two visionary authors, given a Miu Miu makeover, in an iconic setting steeped in history.

Influencer fashion clearance: Chloé, Mara and Anouchka empty their closets at Hoxton Paris

Influencers Chloé Lecareux, Mara Lafontan and Anouchka Gauthier's vide-dressing event arrives this weekend, March 22 to 23, 2025, at The Hoxton hotel! Join us in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, from 12pm to 6pm, to stock up on style at low prices, with designer and vintage pieces, bags and accessories from as little as €5.

PUB ROYAL, the Cowboys Fringants musical at the Dôme de Paris

Pub Royal is a musical imagined by the collective Les 7 doigts de la main, featuring the greatest hits and new songs by Quebec group Les Cowboys Fringants. It arrives for 2 performances in Paris at the Dôme de Paris on April 18 and 19, 2025.

Good cinema/shopping tip: the Grand Rex is organizing a film poster flea market this Monday!

The Grand Rex unleashes its finest posters! This Monday, February 3, 2025, the Grands Boulevards cinema is holding a cinema flea market featuring over 200 cult posters, with titles ranging from the letter A to L. An unmissable bargain for 7ᵉ art enthusiasts!

Saint Valentine's Day 2025 at the movies: cult romantic comedies at the Grand Rex - reservations

Le Grand Rex is pulling out all the stops for Valentine's Day 2025! This Friday, February 14, the iconic Parisian cinema invites lovers (and romantics at heart) to a day dedicated to love and cinema, featuring cult romances and legendary musicals.

Yves Saint Laurent Beauté opens an experiential pop-up in Paris: olfactory bar, entertainment & Café YSL

Yves Saint Laurent Beauté celebrates its new make-up and fragrance products with an experiential pop-up this weekend, from January 17 to 18, 2024. On the program: olfactory bar, stylish games area, Café YSL and plenty of other surprises in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris! A weekend of sparkling, free events to be discovered on registration.

Player One, the ultra-entertaining retrogaming bar in Paris' Les Halles district - CLOSING DEFINITIVELY

ATTENTION BAR CLOSES PERMANENTLY! Creative cocktails as beautiful as they are good, a fun and festive atmosphere, self-service games: we've found the best bar in Paris for a great evening out with friends. Retrogaming and pop-culture fans, head for the Player One bar!

Free make-up boutique opens in Paris: all you need to know

Does a boutique where all the make-up is free sound like a dream? This Wednesday, December 18, 2024, it's a reality in the 2ᵉ arrondissement of Paris! From 8am to 9pm, join the end-of-year beauty experience, with 2,500 trendy products to shop in chrono mode... and without spending a cent!

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.

What to visit in Paris's 2nd arrondissement? Museums, monuments and exhibitions of the moment!

Want to explore Paris's 2nd arrondissement from top to bottom? Between museums, monuments and current exhibitions, we take you on a journey of discovery through the heritage of this Parisian district!

Destockage de la plus ancienne mercerie de Paris: vintage ribbons and trimmings - last days

The oldest haberdashery in Paris, Ultramod, is organizing a major couture clearance sale! Before one of its two boutiques on rue de Choiseul (3) closes, take advantage of a 50% discount on a selection of unique vintage items, from antique ribbons to rabbit-hair felts, from a minimum purchase of €100, until September 15, 2024.

Ultramod, historic haberdashery and Paris' best-kept secret since 1830

Do you know the oldest haberdashery in Paris? Nestled in the 2nd arrondissement, Ultramod has been delighting sewing and decorating enthusiasts since 1830 with its ribbons, braids and rare treasures. More than just a boutique, it's a veritable haberdashery museum that continues to inspire designers the world over.

Fête de la Musique 2024 at the Hoxton Paris: DJ sets, concerts and rodeo in a Far West atmosphere!

La Fête de la Musique arrives at Hoxton Paris with an epic, offbeat evening in a wild west atmosphere! On June 21, 2024, head to the Hôtel du Sentier to join the party and enjoy open-air DJ sets, live sessions, performances and even a rodeo! Reserve your free tickets now!

Top Gun Maverick in concert at the Grand Rex in Paris in October 2024

Top Gun: Maverick in cine-concert lifts off on October 12, 2024 at the Grand Rex! Brace yourself for a high-flying cinematic experience, with the Colonne Symphony Orchestra performing epic music by Hans Zimmer and Lady Gaga. Join Maverick and his squadron on a thrilling adventure starring Tom Cruise. Watch out for the ejector seat!