Paris is never short of ideas - you just need to know where to look. Every week, we scour the capital to bring you 5 must-try experiences, ranging from restaurants and exhibitions to cultural outings and activities that make the city’s heart beat.
If there’s one musical you must see in your lifetime, it’s this one! Inspired by the 1952 cinematic classic starring Gene Kelly, "Singin’ in the Rain" returns to Paris for a run at the Lido. More than just a musical, it’s a spectacular immersive experience in a brand-new production by the highly respected director Robert Carsen: a surprise appearance by Ralph Fiennes, mini-films, fabulous costumes and a show led by a troupe of all-round Anglo-Saxon performers who are actors, dancers and singers all in one. The conventions of the musical are given a fresh twist with just the right touch of slapstick and humour, without ever veering into cheesiness or nostalgia. We love the tap-dancing scenes and those set in the (real) rain (expect a few drops in the front rows)! The staging is both thoroughly modern and utterly magical. You’ll find yourself swept away by the show’s rhythm, whether you’re a fan of musicals or not. An added bonus: watching the orchestra play live from the balcony boxes. By a twist of fate, the plot remains as relevant as ever: in the 1920s, Hollywood was in the throes of a crisis, with the advent of talking films turning the silent film industry on its head. How do new technologies change the course of events and challenge everything we took for granted?
Singin’ in the Rain
Until 10 January 2026, from €25
Performance at 8.00 pm, running time 2 hours 30 minutes in 2 acts, including a 15-minute interval (bar with light refreshments available)
In the original version (English), with French subtitles
116 Bis, avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris 8th arrondissement
Just a stone’s throw from Père Lachaise, this new coffee shop, which opened in the spring, is the perfect spot for a quiet date, a spot of reading in the sun or a productive work session. The entire menu is a delight, with influences from South-East Asia: Topping the list is the Pandan, coconut and mango chiffon cake (€7), the café’s best-seller, for which people don’t hesitate to travel all the way across Paris. It’s hard to choose, though, between the flaky brioche with sugar and pandan cream, the calamansi cake, the pandan flan, the chocolate marble cake (gluten-free), the coconut-sesame-peanut cheesecake, the cookies and the financiers…
All whilst sipping an iced Thai green tea with calamansi and honey (€6.50), a pandan latte or a creamy coconut coffee cloud (€7). Even the coffee and tea are sourced from Laos and Thailand. A real journey.
Joy x Beck
10, rue de la Bidassoa, Paris 20th arrondissement
Open Tuesday to Friday from 8.30 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm
From 14 to 16 October, the MaMA Music & Convention will bring the Pigalle and Montmartre neighbourhoods to life with contemporary music. For this year’s edition, the festival is offering over 150 concerts across a dozen Parisian venues, with an eclectic line-up blending pop, rock, electronic, folk and hip-hop. It’s the perfect opportunity to hop from one stage to another, spot the artists who will shape the music of tomorrow and discover both French and international talent in iconic venues, from La Cigale to La Boule Noire and Les Trois Baudets. During the day, the event also caters to industry professionals with conferences, workshops and discussions on the challenges facing the music industry. An unmissable event for the curious and the passionate, transforming Pigalle and Montmartre into a veritable musical playground for three days!
This studio has developed the first ‘smart’ fitness method, designed specifically for female physiology and created by a qualified osteopath, which can be followed in person or via video call – whether at home or on the move. Six classes a day take place in a beautiful, mirror-lined space, led by a coach wearing a headset to the beat of upbeat music. Each session lasts 50 minutes and focuses on strength training, mobility and High-Intensity Low-Impact (HILI) cardio, using resistance equipment (straps, sliders, headbands, etc.). The exercises are original, accessible and varied, whether in the Signature class (gentle strength training, weights, cardio), Reformer by R.EVE (machine-free, focusing on control, resistance and mobility), or Mobility & Meditation (breathing, sound therapy). You practise on a square exercise mat designed by the founders, which helps you position yourself correctly without causing injury and to control your movements. The bonus: a stylish space with a large changing room and showers.
R.EVE Studio
Introductory studio session €20; video session €18; pack of 5 to 30 à la carte sessions, from €145.
23, rue de Cléry, Paris 2nd arrondissement
To support research and patient care through the Ligue contre le Cancer, Fauchon is reimagining its signature pastry, “Bisou Bisou”, as a 100% soft marshmallow version throughout the “Pink” month of October, the international breast cancer awareness month. These limited-edition raspberry-flavoured treats are handcrafted in Fauchon’s Parisian workshop in Montmartre by pastry chef Arnaud Larher, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
Pink October Limited Edition
from 1 to 31 October 2026
€13 for a box of 8 marshmallows, with €2 donated to the Ligue contre le cancer
4, place de la Madeleine, Paris 8th arrondissement
