Behind the names of the streets in the 4th arrondissement lie medieval tales that often stand in stark contrast to the neighborhood’s current image. Discover this part of Paris’s past through a historic...
That’s it—summer is gradually coming to an end. But don’t worry— there’s no shortage of things to do in September to keep you busy! Here are all our recommendations to brighten up the start of the school...
About forty kilometers from Paris, the two towers of the Notre-Dame collegiate church overlook the Seine and the rooftops of Mantes-la-Jolie. Measuring nearly 68 meters in length, with a nave rising to al...
Gone are the days of a tiny microphone tucked away in a seedy bar! In Paris, a new concept is completely shaking up the rules of traditional karaoke. Head to Chante! in the Bastille neighborhood for an im...
Discover the world’s largest antique market like never before! On Thursday, September 24, the Saint-Ouen Flea Market will open its aisles at dusk for its annual late-night event: Les fêtes des Puces. St...
These are thousands of fragments of Parisian history that the public almost never sees. On Friday, September 18, 2026, the City of Paris’s archaeological storage facilities will open their doors to the pu...
It’s one of the best getaways from Paris for the first weekend in September. The Braderie de Lille returns on September 5 and 6 with 34 hours of almost nonstop bargain hunting in the streets of downtown L...
For a getaway that’s a real change of pace from Paris, head to Asturias and the northern coast of Spain. Less than a two-hour flight from the capital, Cudillero is an old fishing village situated in a nat...
In 1835, when the Plichon brothers set up their foundry in the heart of Chemin-Vert, it was to cast iron parts for the navy and the first French railroads. The site covered more than 3,000 m², employed up...
Look up at the sky tonight! The Pleiades are back, much to the delight of budding astronomers. These star clusters, visible to the naked eye, are a particularly magnificent sight. Here’s how to give yours...