Coffee on Rue Daguerre, a walk through the Luxembourg Gardens, then a quiet street to return to after a day exploring Paris: the 14th arrondissement suits couples who enjoy a slower pace. More residential than the city’s busiest visitor districts, it offers a taste of everyday Paris with convenient transport links into the centre. Is… Read more »
On a business trip to Paris, keeping travel time to a minimum makes a real difference. For example, you can walk to a client’s office or stop by your hotel between meetings. In the evening, a good restaurant is never far away. As a result, the day runs more smoothly. The Champs-Élysées neighbourhood is well… Read more »
A hot chocolate after a walk, the illuminated trees of the Champs-Élysées, an exhibition to linger over as darkness falls: winter changes the pleasures of Paris. In winter, around the Champs-Élysées and the Pont de l’Alma, museums take the place of long outdoor strolls, while the festive season brings decorated shop windows and Christmas markets…. Read more »
November brings a different rhythm to Paris. The Grand Palais welcomes Paris Photo, the Arc de Triomphe hosts the annual Armistice commemoration, and the city’s opera houses present one of the season’s most ambitious musical programmes. Towards the end of the month, the Champs-Élysées begin their transformation for Christmas. For visitors staying near the Arc… Read more »
Around the Champs-Élysées, some of Paris’s most interesting museums are gathered within a surprisingly compact area. Fashion houses, contemporary art centres and major modern-art collections can all be reached on foot from avenue George V, making it easy to plan a cultural day without crossing the city. From the craftsmanship of haute couture at Palais… Read more »
Montparnasse is one of the best parts of Paris for a cultural stay that does not need to feel rushed. For decades, artists, writers and sculptors lived and worked around its cafés, studios and quieter side streets. Today, the neighbourhood still rewards a slower pace: one museum in the morning, lunch nearby, a walk through… Read more »
On Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September 2026, Paris will welcome Pope Leo XIV as part of his first apostolic journey to France. From Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Champs-Élysées, several of the capital’s most iconic landmarks will provide the setting for this exceptional visit. The programme will include a public procession in the popemobile, a… Read more »