It's a fact that Paris is increasingly becoming an environmentally-friendly capital. The city has introduced numerous initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint, improve air quality and adapt to climate change. These include the expansion of bicycle lanes throughout the capital, and the reduction of car use in the city center.
The City of Paris is also stepping up the greening of its urban spaces, creating urban forests and cool islands to combat the effects of the increasing number of heatwaves. Plans to install green roofs and green walls in densely built-up areas also help to cool the city and enhance biodiversity.
If you identify with these ecological values, you're probably concerned about your own impact when you travel. In Paris, the eco-tourism trend is gaining momentum, and more and more eco-friendly venues and innovative concepts are springing up to help you discover the capital in an environmentally-friendly way.
Here are the capital's eco-responsible places and addresses!
4 vegan and plant-based patisseries to discover in Paris
In the last few years, several pastry shops in Paris have specialized in vegetarian and vegan pastries. Notice to those who are adapted by conviction or to amateurs! [Read more]
The square in front of Paris City Hall is being transformed into an urban forest. What will it look like?
The square in front of the town hall is being transformed! On October 16, 2024, work began on greening the emblematic square. Over a period of eight months, 90 trees will be planted to combat heat islands and promote urban biodiversity. This symbolic project is part of Anne Hidalgo's ecological policy, and we tell you all about what's in store. [Read more]
Jour de la Nuit in Paris: an ecological event to combat light pollution
Every year in mid-October, France is plunged into darkness. This Saturday, October 12, 2024, Night Day is back for its 16th edition. Here's what you need to know about this day to raise awareness of night-time pollution. [Read more]
Tous en forêt 2024: explore the forests of Île-de-France with ONF foresters
On September 25, 2024, the annual Tous en forêt event returns for a 4th edition in the Île-de-France region. The event gives the public the chance to meet ONF foresters and find out more about the challenges of forest management. With over 40 forests in the region taking part, it's an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature through guided walks. These meetings are free and accessible without registration. [Read more]
World Cleanup Day 2024: help pick up litter near you
We're rolling up our sleeves to take part in World Cleanup Day 2024, which takes place all over the world on September 20. In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, numerous actions are being organized to help clean up litter. [Read more]
Bulles de nature, the free ecological comics festival at Jardin de Valérien, Nanterre
On June 2, 2024, the Jardin de Valérien in Nanterre will be hosting a new edition of the Bulles de nature ecological comic strip festival. On the program: meetings and workshops, in a verdant setting. [Read more]
Strawberry picking in Ile-de-France is back, starting in May!
Buying strawberries is good, but picking them yourself is better! Darselect, Cigaline, Sonata, Charlotte, Mara or Gariguette are among the first varieties of strawberries that are now available in the many Chapeau de Paille pick-your-own stores. Strawberries in season, tested and tasted on the spot, to be eaten plain or to garnish your pies and jam jars, we'll take it! [Read more]
Fruit, vegetable and flower picking around Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Why not take advantage of the warmer weather to pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers at the various pick-your-own sites in Paris and the Île-de-France region? [Read more]
Hotels, bed & breakfasts, country houses and gîtes in the Ile-de-France countryside
Paris is exhausting and you'd like to get away from it all for a weekend? Discover our hotels, bed & breakfasts, country houses and self-catering cottages in the heart of the countryside, far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. [Read more]
Unusual places to stay in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, our top tips
Tired of staying in hotels that all look the same? Paris and the Ile-de-France region also offer more unusual accommodation, for nights out of the ordinary! [Read more]
Michelin Guide 2024: "Green Star" restaurants rewarded for their ecological approach
Respect for the land, the seasons and animals, but also a commitment to better nutrition... The Michelin Guide now rewards responsible restaurants that make sustainable commitments based on ethical and environmental innovations. Discover the new "Green Stars" restaurants in the Michelin Guide 2024! [Read more]
Locavore restaurants in Paris, our best addresses for local food
Discover Paris's locavore restaurants, where you can sample the finest produce from Ile-de-France and France, and support the local economy while protecting the environment. [Read more]
Healthy and organic restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Feel like eating healthy today? Check out our recommendations for healthy restaurants in Paris, where you can eat dishes that are good for your health! [Read more]
Vegetarian restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Discover the vegetarian restaurants in Paris that offer gourmet dishes packed with flavour! [Read more]
Vegan restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Paris is teeming with vegan restaurants that are sure to please the capital's vegans. Discover the restaurants where you can enjoy dishes made without animal products! [Read more]
Vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Good, organic, fresh and healthy - that's what we're craving and what awaits us at these vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Paris. Enjoy them on the terrace! [Read more]
Paris: we visited the capital's largest underground organic urban farm
Did you know? Paris's 18th arrondissement is home to an atypical organic urban farm. Hidden away in the basement of an abandoned parking lot in the Porte de la Chapelle district, it's the largest organic urban farm in Paris. Would you like a tour? [Read more]
Summer: what fruits, vegetables and herbs can you pick in Île de France?
Summer is all about colorful, vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables. So what better way than to pick them yourself, right in the field, at one of the region's pick-your-own orchards? * [Read more]
Farm outings: 5 urban farms to discover in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Urban farms are on the increase in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Offering a pleasant little bubble of oxygen, they are attracting more and more Parisians. We invite you to discover or rediscover 5 urban farms in and around Paris. [Read more]
The most beautiful animal farms in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Looking for a green getaway in the countryside without leaving the region? Head for the farms, sheepfolds and open spaces of our capital and region for a day in the fresh air! [Read more]
Le Perchoir Porte de Versailles: a rooftop terrace-restaurant at the heart of an urban farm
Discover Le Perchoir Porte de Versailles, a must-visit rooftop restaurant located in the heart of Europe's largest urban farm, nestled in Paris. A beautiful terrace for a drink, brunch or lunch and dinner, with a menu that respects the environment and uses local produce, is sure to make your day. [Read more]
Urban forests in Paris: two projects gave up by Anne Hidalgo, three new sites presented
Even more greenery in Paris. This is one of Anne Hidalgo’s new mandate goals as Paris mayor. To do so, four urban forests projects have been announced in June 2019, two have been definitively let go, and three other new sites have been unveiled. The forests planned rue Curial and Place de la Catalogne are to be erected very soon. [Read more]
Two urban farms reopen in Paris 18th arrondissement
Two urban farms reopened on June 2, 2020 in Paris 18th arrondissement: the Petite Ferme de la Goutte d’Or, and the Ferme du Jardin d’Eole! This is the occasion for children and grown-ups to go and meet animals. [Read more]
Paris: giant urban farm on the rooftop of the Parc des Expositions
In 2020, the Parc des Expositions rooftop in Paris will host Europe's second biggest rooftop urban farm. Good news for Parisians who would like to rent a spot to grow their very own fruits and vegetables. [Read more]
Eco friendly and zero waste stores in Paris
Feel like adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle? Here are the places in Paris that will help you move towards an eco-friendlier world! [Read more]
11 new green spaces to discover in Paris this summer
For all Parisians and tourists looking for a bubble of greenery this summer, the City of Paris unveils 11 new green spaces to roam around and rest on these beautiful sunny days. [Read more]
La Caverne, Paris' first underground urban farm
La Caverne is the name of this new urban farm taking over the capital's basements. A farm that will be inaugurated this Saturday, April 14, 2018. Certified organic and producing fresh, nutrient-packed produce harvested and delivered the same day, this is a concept that should appeal. [Read more]
