What to do in Paris this weekend (January 9-11)

For this weekend in Paris, we’re looking for softness to combat the cold. Admittedly, we’re enjoying the romanticism of falling snow all the same!

Take a literary trip

Gibert romance offers the first major Parisian bookshop dedicated to love stories

Romance now has its own temple in Paris. With the opening of Gibert Romance in the heart of the Quartier Latin, the long-established brand is bringing a breath of fresh air to bookstores. This new space, 100% dedicated to romance in all its forms, is already attracting thousands of passionate female readers, determined to live out their love of reading… and love stories. Read more.

Play it like Emily and enjoy a sweet treat

Emily in Paris x Hôtel du Louvre: a chic, gourmet experience this winter

It’s the must-see lifestyle event of the end of the year. The Hôtel du Louvre, a five-star establishment in the heart of Paris’s 1st arrondissement, is offering a refined collaboration with the world of the phenomenon series “Emily in Paris”. In this place steeped in history, between the Palais Royal and the Louvre Museum, we plunge into a Paris of dreams, where timeless chic flirts with modern audacity. An unprecedented immersion that celebrates the French art of living… with a touch of Emily’s sparkle. Read more.

Book a top table

Ducasse Baccarat: the most beautiful restaurant in the world is … Parisian!

Paris adds a new star to its constellation of mythical places. In the heart of the very chic 16ᵉ arrondissement, Ducasse Baccarat has just been crowned the most beautiful restaurant in the world by the Prix Versailles 2025, which each year distinguishes the most beautiful architectural achievements on the planet. Housed on the second floor of Maison Baccarat, in a 19thᵉ century mansion on Place des États-Unis, this restaurant is much more than a table: it’s a total showcase of French art de vivre. Read more.

Be dazzled by a large-scale show with operatic overtones

Opera a Palazzo returns to the Musée Jacquemart-André: opera up close to the artists

At the crossroads of heritage and live music, Opera a Palazzo offers a unique immersion into the heart of Verdi’s masterpieces. Inspired by the musical salons of the 19th century, this format plunges the audience into the heart of the action, without a pit or stage. Each act is performed in a different salon of the museum, inviting the audience to stroll through the opera at close quarters with the singers. Read more.

Warm up in a bubble with family and friends

When the first frosts envelop Paris, the capital lights up with a thousand enchanted interludes. Secret gardens, perched rooftops and iconic monuments become refuges of light and warmth, inviting you to a bittersweet escape, somewhere between dream and elegance. Among the season’s most coveted experiences, winter bubbles take pride of place, transparent cocoons, heated domes and enchanted atmospheres. The promise of a suspended moment, far from the hustle and bustle, in the very heart of the City of Light, makes these installations a must. Read more.