Paris Travel Blog

Rock-en-Seine 2010 © Sylvere.h This summer, classical music fans get a look-in for once when it comes to music festivals in Paris. In the beautiful surroundings of the Orangerie du Parc de Bagatelle, the 19th annual programme by Octuor de France runs until 15 August, with concerts featuring the music...

Cinéma en Plein Air Parc Villette © P E Rastoin A study  released last week reported that Paris has dropped from 17th to 27th place among the world’s most expensive cities. Perhaps that’s because, especially in the summer, the French capital abounds with free things to do. There are all sorts...

The event? Paris’s annual Fête de la Musique – held every 21 June and now in its 30th year The scene? Everywhere, but I concentrated on Canal Saint-Martin area in the 10th arrondissement The atmosphere? Balmy – the forecast rain held off Barmy – those crazy Parisians know how to party Where...

What’s happening? On the night of Tuesday 21 June, it’s France’s 30th annual Fête de la Musique. In Paris and all over the country, choirs, orchestras, Andean flute players and scruffy indy kids will be striking a chord or several and providing free entertainment for anyone who wants it. What...

Tomorrow, Saturday 14 May, for one night only, nearly all of the museums in Paris will be open late, mostly until midnight, celebrating the annual European Museums Night. As well as keeping their doors open way past their usual bedtime for visits to their regular collections and their temporary exhibitions,...

C’est vrai un sacre printemps! (It really is a blessed spring!) Opening earlier this month on a weekend when temperatures reached an unseasonal 24C (75F), La Foire du Trône welcomed thousands in its first couple of days. One of the oldest-established funfairs in Europe, La Foire du Trône is situated...

Earlier this month, the venerable Michelin guide released its list of who’s in and who’s out in the French restaurant world. See our Top 10 for the list of the best of the best in Paris. As the grande dame of the restaurant world, Paris could be forgiven for not caring about what anyone thinks of...

OK, so you arrive in Paris, and before you do anything – even before you check in to your hotel – you’ll probably have to take a taxi. Things have changed since a teenage Vanessa Paradis (now firmly installed as Mrs Johnny Depp) asked Joe Le Taxi to take her to Barbès. Your taxi driver will not...

Squealer's wheel: La Grande Roue de Paris There’s a last chance to experience one of the winter delights of Paris this week. Until 27 February – the end of the French school holidays – the ferris wheel that heralds Christmas in the Place de la Concorde is still spinning. La Grande Roue de Paris...

Best place to get out and dance? You’d be well-advised to head into the Latin Quarter, where people get out on the dance floor and show their skills – or how many drinks they’ve had, as the case may be! Le Caveau de la Huchette is one of the most fun places to dance and watch the dancing....