There is a distinct magic to the Parisian café terrace. It is not simply a place to drink an espresso or sip a glass of wine; it is a front-row seat to history. In the decades between the World Wars, a specific cluster of cafés became the living rooms, studios, and debate halls for the world’s most celebrated artists, writers, and intellectuals. If you want to trace the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, and Josephine Baker, stroll down Boulevard du Montparnasse and over to...

La Défense, September 16, 2026 The La Défense station remains decorated for Céline Dion, as the special Île-de-France Mobilités installation stays in place through October 17, 2026. The La Défense station platforms feature signs temporarily renamed to "Céline" Custom Visuals: Walls and escalators feature glitter, bright colors, and lyrics from her songs.

Back-to-school season in Paris has its own rhythm. Bakeries reopen after August vacations, stationery aisles fill with notebooks, and families start talking about la rentrée, the French word everyone hears in early September. In France, back to school is not just a date on the calendar. It marks the return to school, work, daily routines, and city life after summer. For families in Paris, it also means understanding the national school vacation system, especially because Paris follows Zone C,...