What to do in Paris this weekend (May 7-9)?

This weekend, Paris rolls out a program of sensitive exhibitions, fine dining, unusual activities and unmissable food events. From Nikos Aliagas to Taste of Paris at the Grand Palais, here are our ideas for enjoying the capital from May 7 to 9.

Exhibitions to discover

Nikos Aliagas captures time at the Musée de l’Homme with “Les Grands Âges” photo exhibition

A few steps from the Trocadero, the light is softer. In the halls of the Musée de l’Homme, the faces photographed by Nikos Aliagas quietly take center stage. A straight gaze, skin weathered by time, an almost tangible presence. Here, each image slows down the pace. No hovering. We stop. Read more.

Before the Water Lilies: Monet discovers Giverny at the Musée des impressionnismes from March 27 to July 5, 2026

The Musée des impressionnismes Giverny unveils a little-known period of Claude Monet’s life with the exhibition Avant les Nymphéas. This exceptional presentation, on view from March 27 to July 5, 2026, marks the centenary of the Impressionist master’s death. It reveals the seminal years spent in the Norman village between 1883 and 1890. Read more.

3 restaurants for 3 evening styles

L’Amic: a friendly bistro in Jules Joffrin

A stone’s throw from Jules Joffrin, L’Amic is a new address that’s bringing the 18th arrondissement to life. Somewhere between a neighborhood bistro and a bistronomic restaurant, this warm and welcoming place celebrates friendship, conviviality… and instinctive cuisine that hits the spot. Read more.

Les Salons du Prince at the Shangri-La Paris: a gourmet restaurant in a historic building

The Shangri-La Paris inaugurates Les Salons du Prince, its new gourmet restaurant nestled in the heart of the listed salons. This exclusive address transforms the former home of Prince Roland Bonaparte into a culinary experience that celebrates the Parisian art de vivre of the Belle Époque. Open since March 2026, these historic salons offer a timeless atmosphere where aristocratic refinement meets gastronomic modernity. Read more.

Les 110 de Taillevent: when wine reveals itself at the heart of the experience

There’s no shortage of great restaurants in Paris, and no shortage of fine wine lists either. But few places are able to place wine at the heart of the experience without ever intimidating, while maintaining the highest standards. Les 110 de Taillevent is one such singular address. Here, wine is neither an extra nor a decoration; it is the starting point, the common thread and the true signature of the house. Read more.

Treat yourself to a cocktail with a difference in one of Paris’s finest hotel bars

Tempora: the new menu at the Bar de l’InterContinental Paris Le Grand blurs the boundaries between cocktails and mocktails

In the heart of Paris, the Bar de l’InterContinental Paris Le Grand unveils a new menu that intrigues as much as it seduces. Baptized Tempora, it offers an original interpretation of mixology, with cocktails and mocktails in mirror-image dialogue. A subtle approach, inspired by the passing of time and the rhythm of the seasons, that redefines the codes of tasting.

Above the roofs of Paris

Balcon: Julien Sebbag’s new rooftop bistro at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann

After five years of Créatures, Julien Sebbag opens a new chapter on the roof of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. Name? Balcon. A perched bistro imagined as a declaration of love to the Paris of zincs, generous plates and big tables with friends. Read more.

5 unusual activities

Unusual activities in Paris: 5 experiences that give the city a different look

Paris doesn’t have to do too much to surprise. Sometimes all it takes is a luminous tour, a perfume to compose, an unexpected museum or a more unsettling visit for the capital to rediscover all its seductive power. Read more.

Paris has no shortage of ways to see itself differently. Airbnb Experiences surfaces a particular kind of option for those who want to go a step further than a curated list: activities hosted by locals who have designed them around their own neighborhoods and expertise, from food walks in areas most visitors don’t reach to craft workshops, photography sessions, and cultural access points that move at a different pace than a standard tour.

The model matters here. On Airbnb, experiences are hosted by independent locals, not by contracted operators, and each activity is shaped by someone who actually lives the place. That means a perfume-making session, a neighborhood bistro walk, or a Parisian history tour carries a kind of specificity you don’t get from a standardized itinerary. Travelers can search, book, and pair an activity with accommodation on the same platform, which reduces the usual friction between finding somewhere to stay and finding something genuinely worth doing while there.

For a Paris weekend built around finding what the usual guidebook skips, Airbnb Experiences tends to sit in that gap: a baker hosting a morning session in her own kitchen, a local photographer leading a walk through an arrondissement she has shot for twenty years. The activities are small, specific, and shaped by someone who actually lives in the city.

Get your tickets for the best food event in Paris

Taste of Paris 2026: the Grand Palais celebrates 10 years of exceptional gastronomy

From May 21 to 24, 2026, the Grand Palais becomes the epicenter of the Paris culinary scene for four days. For its 10th edition, Taste of Paris is pulling out all the stops. Haute gastronomy, meetings, tastings and new experiences. Read more.