Paris in May: Things to Do, Weather, Culture, Sports & More
Here’s our complete guide to Paris in May with the best places to go, things to do, and activities for families in the City of Light.
Summer may be over but there’s still plenty to do in Paris. Here are our picks of what’s on in the city this month. Featuring Bistronomie Club, La Biennale Paris and Polo & Pan at L’Elysée Montmartre. …read more
It’s nearly August, and while most of the French may be going on summer holidays, there’s still plenty to do in Paris. Cafés and shops may close, but many of the city’s art galleries and museums remain open. The mass exodus of Parisians during the summer holidays means there are often less crowds, making it… …read more
Ground Control, the 18th arrondissement’s beloved ephemeral summer hangout spot, has changed its zip code. The pop-up has moved into a former post office space in the 12th, near the Gare de Lyon. …read more
Artisinal Soap Workshop at La REcyclerie, Roger Tallon Retrospective, Foodamour Festival, l’Écran Japonais, Paris Food Art Week 2016, Cocktail Street, Grand Fooding San Pellegrino Plats de Résistance. …read more
Where else, in the course of one evening, can you sample the entrées, plats, and specialties of dozens of restaurants and top chefs, representing various neighborhoods and culinary styles, all while meandering between bites, taking in the sights and smells, and chatting with the chefs? …read more
Festival d’Île de France, Festival d’Automne, Fête de l’Humanité, Paris Techno Parade and Jazz at La Villette. BOTTLE music/drink series at L’Entree des Artistes. PARK(ing) day and la Journée sans Voitures. 2-for-1 restaurant menus via Tous au Restaurant and Street Food Temple #2. …read more
La vie en rose. No soundtrack to Paris would be complete without at least one song by one of France’s greatest songstresses: Edith Piaf. This year celebrates the centennial of the birth of “La Môme,” the ideal time to take a journey back to the roots of this immensely talented artist. …read more
The eye-arresting Fondation Louis Vuitton was built to celebrate contemporary art and French crafts. Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Fondation rises from the trees of the Bois de Boulogne, its glass sails reflecting the nature all around, while embracing it at the same time. …read more
Summer may be over, but there’s always something to celebrate in Paris. The end of September marked the long-awaited return of chef Harry Cummins and sommelier Laura Vidal, the famous duo behind The Paris Popup. An initiative imagined while the pair were working together at Frenchie Restaurant, Paris Popup brings together the best of Harry’s… …read more
Jazz at la Villette, Festival d’Automne, Fete de l’humanite, Sneakerness, Sinkane, Techno Parade, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Park(ing) Day, les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine, Duchamp, Les Sept Soirées Ensembles …read more
Regulated by French law since 1906, stores are only allowed to have sales twice a year in Paris. When the Soldes begin, it is like hunting season, with each shopper tracking their prey. This year, Les SOLDES begin June 25th and last one month. Here are some hints for getting ahead of the competition… …read more
On Sunday, January 12 at 3pm, a curious group of Parisians gathered together in front of the Arc de Triomphe to coordinate their collective metro ride to Bastille. While moving across the city en mass is a common occurrence in Paris, (the city streets are regularly paraded on in protest), it is rare that such… …read more
It’s no secret that some of the most interesting things in a city happen off the tourist grid. New restaurants, music and, of course, lots of art gets made in places where the rents are cheaper, the residents funkier and the tourists far fewer. Paris is no exception. Such is true of the area in… …read more
















