You’re looking for a cultural visit, a romantic or fun experience to do in Paris ? Something non touristy ? Here are some ideas for Paris off the beaten track.
List is updated regularly.
Visit the incredible Richelieu library
Visit the oval room that has been renovated.
Free discovery of the site, access to the garden, café, bookstore
Bibliothèque Richelieu
5, rue Vivienne 75002
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday to sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Create your own lipstick
You can choose the color, texture (matte or gloss)
Bâton rouge, 50 rue des Francs Bourgeois 75003
A beautiful private mansion and its furniture
You often ask me for my favorite museums in Paris. This is a great one ! A private mansion but a beautiful collection of furniture. You can also visit the kitchen and bathroom (so modern !).
Nissim de Camondo
63 Rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris
Wednesday to sunday
Picnic at the Parc Monceau
Located just behind the museum Nissim de Camondo, it’s a great place to have a picnic in Paris.
A cheese class
Of course you could join me to taste french cheeses while in Paris 🙂
Buy a theater costume
Each thursday at noon, you can buy the costumes that were used by the comedians of the Comédie Française. They were all made in the theater : pants, dresses, cardigans of all styles
Comédie Française, 1 Place Colette, 75001 Paris
Attend a ballet at the opera house
Nutcracker or the Swan Lake ? A unique moment at the Opéra Garnier.
Nuit blanche
During one night in June, events around modern art take place around the city. Free and great experience!
Get a glass of wine in a bookshop
La Belle Hortense, 31 Rue Vieille-du-Temple, 75003 Paris
A 1920s party
This takes place in the basement of the famous brasserie La Coupole. Burlesque show, live music immerse you in the world of cabaret.
One a monthat the dancing de la Coupole.
Get vintage photos at a photo booth
In Montmartre (there can be a waiting line) 53 rue des trois frères 75018
9am to 10pm, closed Mondays and tuesdays
Without the crowd :
- Le Palais de Tokyo 13 Avenue du Président Wilson 75016 Paris
- Bonton 5 bld des Filles du Calvaire 75003 Paris
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Le Pavillon Puebla Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Avenue Darcel 75019 Paris
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Le Citadium 56 rue de Caumartin 75009 Paris
Attend a concert in the royal chapel of Versailles Palace
Get the program of the Palace of Versailles.
Get a beautiful view over Paris from the Saint Jacques tower
This tower is the only remnant of a church located on the camino de Santiago.
You’ll have to climb 300 steps to get a very nice view ! Book here.
Rent your own electric boat
You don’t need a license. Take a cruise with yours friends or family, for a romantic getaway, a birthday or a bachelorette party
https://www.marindeaudouce.fr/
Learn about jewelry
Close to the famous Place Vendôme, L’Ecole of Van Cleef & Arpels proposes classes in english to learn about jewelry. There’s also a free museum.
Have you ever tried ice cream with wine ?
It’s at Folderol 10 Rue du Grand Prieuré, 75011 Paris. Get there early. It’s extremely busy.
Wednesday – sunday 4-11pm
Watch a soccer game
Discover the soccer passion at the stadium (Parc des Princes or Stade de France).
Get a drink on a floating bookshop
It’s a bookshop and café on a boat.
L’eau et les rêves
9 Quai de l’Oise, 75019 Paris
9 Quai de l’Oise, 75019 Paris
Closed on Mondays
Attend a concert at a church
The Sainte Chapelle and other churches often host classic music concerts.
Visit an artists’ studio
In fact it’s more of a building.
59 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris 1pm-8pm
Closed on mondays
https://www.59rivoli.org/homepage/
Romantic stroll at the parc of Buttes-Chaumont
Built at the end of the 19th century, it’s one of the rare Parisian parks designed in an English landscape style: small streams, waterfalls and a lake with a temple.
Hôtel de la Marine
You already have been to Versailles or you don’t want to be in the crowd ?
This beautiful building in the middle of Paris is like a little Versailles without the gardens. Great visit with headphones.
It’s less busy during the week and they have evening visits on friday nights.
Place de la Concorde
It’s less busy during the week and they have evening visits on friday nights.
Place de la Concorde
Eat a soufflé
This restaurant only makes soufflés, sweet and savory.
Restaurant le soufflé
36 Rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris
36 Rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris
Concert at the Athénée theater
The theater organizes concerts on mondays
Jazz concert in Paris
Several places are famous. Check their website for the program.
Caveau de la Huchette, 5 rue de la Huchette, 75005 (Sunday to Thursday from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.)
Le Duc des Lombards, 42 rue des Lombards, 75001 (Open Monday to Thursday from 7 p.m. to midnight; until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday – closed on Sunday)
38Riv Jazz Club, 38 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris
38Riv Jazz Club, 38 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris
Le Petit Journal, 71 Bd Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris
Le Piano Vache, 8 Rue Laplace, 75005 Paris
Le Piano Vache, 8 Rue Laplace, 75005 Paris
Attend a cabaret show
The Crazy Horse has a smaller and more intimate atmosphere than the Moulin Rouge. Great show !
12 Av. George V, 75008 Paris
12 Av. George V, 75008 Paris
Hot air balloon ride in Paris
Climb aboard the largest balloon in the world
Discover Paris and its monuments at an altitude of 150 meters with a static balloon !
Discover Paris and its monuments at an altitude of 150 meters with a static balloon !
Walk along the canal saint Martin
And bring your picnic in the summer.
Take line 40 bus to go around Montmartre
Works with a regular metro ticket or your pass.
Officine universelle Bully
Lotions, potions and perfumes in this old style shop. You can also personalize a lip balm in a case with your initials on it.
They have several locations in Paris.
45 Rue de Saintonge, 75003
Dance tango by the Seine
In the summer.
Square Tino Rossi, Quai St. Bernard, in the 5th Arrondissement (Métro stop Jussieu or Gare Austerlitz).
Square Tino Rossi, Quai St. Bernard, in the 5th Arrondissement (Métro stop Jussieu or Gare Austerlitz).
Look for a unique souvenir at the flea market
Puces de Saint Ouen is the largest flea market in the world. It takes places every weekend.
There are also smaller flea markets on the weekends that change spots. Check on Google or ask your hotel.
Visit beautiful japanese gardens
Jardins Albert Kahn
2 Rue du Port, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt
Closed on mondays
Listen to french songs
On Sunday nights
Le petit café de Montmartre
7 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris
Artisanal pastels’ shop
A pastel manufacturer since 1712 that sells all colors in this incredible shop.
On thursday 2 to 6pm
20 Rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris, in the courtyard
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