Time Out Paris

Palaces, hotels, historic buildings transformed into intimate or XXL luxury guesthouses – in Paris, luxury hotels rarely do things by halves, and always promise haute couture experiences. Whether you have something to celebrate, someone to treat, or just a ton of cash to spend, we’ve selected for you the most mind-blowing hotels in this category – and the standard is (very) high. On the agenda: sleeping among works of art, between centuries-old walls, in massive, enveloping beds; dining in Michelin-starred restaurants or toasting under the stars on top-tier rooftops; getting pampered and unwinding in spas a hundred times bigger than your flat. It’s mostly five-star hotels on this list, but there’s a few four-star spots in there that are worthy of inclusion too.  📍 RECOMMENDED: Ultimate guide to hotels in Paris Which hotels do celebrities stay in in Paris? There is absolutely no reason you should book a stay based on whether or not a famous person has stayed there, but hey, it’s fun to know anyway. It’s pretty fun to know that Beyonce and Jay-Z checked in to the top-floor suite of the Shangri-La in 2016, for example. Or that the Royal Monceau’s Sky Penthouse Suite was where Kim Kardashian was targeted by robbers. But then you’ve got historic hotels like Le Meurice, which has hosted the likes of Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Queen Victoria – and finds itself very high on our list. Go on, take a look.  Who makes the cut? If you didn’t already know, we have a brilliant team

París ya es conocida como la ciudad de la luz y la ciudad del amor, pero ahora puede presumir de un nuevo título gracias a la campaña Clean Cities: la ciudad de las infraestructuras amigables con la infancia. Vale, quizás no suene tan bien como sus apodos originales, pero este reconocimiento está respaldado por datos y por una planificación urbana centrada en los niños. La campaña Clean Cities es una iniciativa de una ONG que promueve el transporte respetuoso con el clima, y ha analizado 36 ciudades europeas según sus calles escolares, los límites de velocidad seguros y las infraestructuras ciclistas protegidas. Con estos parámetros, París encabeza la clasificación con un 75 % de puntuación global, gracias a numerosas iniciativas infantiles repartidas por toda la ciudad. En cuanto a las calles, la ciudad ha recuperado el espacio alrededor de las escuelas para crear 220 “calles escolares” libres de coches. Además, el límite de velocidad de 30 km/h se ha convertido en la norma, y los carriles bici se multiplican rápidamente. Todos estos cambios forman parte de una revolución sobre dos ruedas que está transformando la forma de moverse de los parisinos. Foto: ShutterstockNens al carrer Pero eso no es todo. París también está transformando los patios escolares: 131 de ellos se han convertido en “oasis” con sombra y espacios frescos. Y para las familias, hay transporte público gratuito para niños, actividades extraescolares subvencionadas, material escolar gratuito desde primero

Paris is already known as the City of Light and the City of Love, but it can now claim a new moniker thanks to the Clean Cities Campaign: the City of Child-Friendly Infrastructure!  Okay, that doesn’t have quite the same ring as its OG nicknames, but the accolade is backed by data and child-centric urban planning. The Clean Cities Campaign is a climate-friendly transport NGO, and it analysed 36 different European cities on their school streets, safe driving speeds and protected cycling infrastructure. Paris topped the ranking with a score of 75 percent overall thanks to a load of kid-friendly schemes across the city.  Take the streets, for instance. The city has been reclaiming the space around schools to create 220 ‘school streets’, which have gone car-free. Plus, a 30 km/h speed limit is the new norm, and bike lanes are cropping up faster than you can say ‘vélib’. Why? Well, it’s all part of a two-wheeled revolution that’s transforming how Parisians get around. Recommended: The 10 most brilliant things to do with kids in Paris.  But it doesn’t stop there. Paris is greening its schoolyards too: 131 of them have been turned into cool, shady ‘oasis’ playgrounds, and for families, there’s now free public transport for kids, subsidized after-school activities, school supplies handed out from first grade, 100 percent organic meals in crèches, and lunch prices as low as 13 cents for low-income households. What’s more, over 20 schools now offer open-air classrooms, there’s a Langua

Paris is about to fire the starting gun on the 2024 Olympics, and needless to say whether you’ve nabbed some tickets or are planning on catching a public screening, excitement is mounting for the Games.  A particularly epic way to kick-off the competition if you’re going to be in Paris could be by joining the sprawling, city-wide bar-a-thon. Thanks to a one-off, all-night permit, watering holes across Paris have been licensed to stay open to dawn on the night of the opening ceremony (so until the morning of July 27) which sounds pretty fun, right? The good news is your journey home is covered, too. The RATP is rolling out all-night service on certain stops across lines 1, 4, and 14, and we’ve compiled a list of all the stations keeping the party alive, so pick your route and head back safely. Cheers to a fabulous night! Recommended:Everything you need to know about the Paris 2024 OlympicsWhere to watch the Olympics in ParisHere’s the full schedule for the Paris 2024 OlympicsHow to get around during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games All-Night metro stations for the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Line 1 La Défense Pont de Neuilly Neuilly Porte Maillot Charles-de-Gaulle - Etoile Georges V Franklin D. Roosevelt Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre Châtelet Bastille Gare de Lyon Nation Château de Vincennes Line 4 Porte de Clignancourt Barbès-Rochechouart Gare du Nord Gare de l’Est Strasbourg-Saint-Denis Châtelet Saint-Michel Montparnasse Denfert-Rochereau Porte d’Orléans Mairie de M

L’objectif de ce court texte ? Rendre la sobriété positive, inclusive, énergisante et grisante - oui, même sans alcool ! La sobriété joyeuse, ce n’est pas l’abstinence absolue mais une affirmation de la libre détermination du buveur et de la buveuse. Ni normative, ni donneuse de leçons, la sobriété joyeuse creuse le sillon d’une autre manière de boire. On propose une approche de la consommation d’alcool comme le flexitarisme aborde celle de la viande : une ouverture à la diversité des breuvages. Ceci est un plaidoyer pour l’omniverrisme. Boire quand je veux, si je veux Il s’agit de résister à l’injonction éthylique en société, ne plus s’abstenir de s’abstenir. Nous voulons lever le voile sur l’alcoolisme mondain qui est l’équivalent de l’alcoolisme professionnel du sommelier. Il y a de la joie à choisir de rester sobre, à consommer une boisson sans alcool en fonction des envies et des moments. Nous défendons l’idée que boire “sans” est un choix qui n’annule pas le fait de boire “avec” quand on le désire. Étendre le domaine du goût et des plaisirs En français, l’expression “boire” implique, par sous-entendu, d’ingurgiter de l’alcool et cela doit être questionné. Boire sans, c’est boire aussi, prendre plaisir à étancher sa soif. La sobriété joyeuse n’est pas une privation mais au contraire une richesse, celle de découvrir d’autres parfums et d’autres arômes. L’alternative aux boissons alcoolisées ne peut pas se réduire aux sodas hyper sucrés ou aux mixtures insipides : nous inv