You don’t have to go all the way to the Normandy coast to hike at the foot of towering cliffs. About 72 km from Paris, Gommecourt hides a landscape quite unexpected for the Île-de-France region: white cli...
In Maisons-Laffitte, the Maison Doulton immediately catches the eye with its dark red bricks, large pointed-arch windows, columns, and dozens of terracotta motifs. The most surprising thing, however, is i...
A cultural highlight of the fall season, “Cézanne and Us,” the Grand Palais’s new exhibition, will open on September 23, 2026. The exhibition will feature nearly 180 works, including about 70 by Paul Céza...
It is located just behind the Panthéon, on a square that many people pass through without necessarily stepping inside. Yet Saint-Étienne-du-Mont boasts one of the most unique interiors in Paris. Its main...
Hundreds of “sausages on legs” will soon take over one of Paris’s most famous avenues. On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Paris Sausage Walk will bring together dachshund owners, breed enthusiasts, and the s...
Behind the rather unassuming façade of 17 Quai d’Anjou, on Île Saint-Louis, one of the most astonishing stories of 19th-century literary Paris unfolded. In what is now the Hôtel de Lauzun—then known as th...
It’s one of the first major running events of the year in Paris, and runners can already try their luck. The 2027 HOKA Paris Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 7, 2027, covering a distance of...
From the outside, there’s nothing to really hint at what awaits visitors. Located in the 14th arrondissement, Notre-Dame-du-Travail initially looks like a fairly unassuming neighborhood church. But once y...
Halfway between Lisieux and Pont-l’Évêque, Blangy-le-Château is a little gem of the Pays d’Auge: half-timbered houses, small roads lined with greenery, thatched-roof cottages, and streams flowing through...
As is customary at the start of the school year, Heritage Days is the most exciting cultural event of the year in Paris. During this special weekend, a wide variety of institutions open their doors to th...