Things to do in Paris this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Paris this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Paris
Musée d'Orsay
Culture7e
Beaux-Arts station turned Impressionist temple — go for the Van Goghs.
Le Marais
Food & Drink3e / 4e
Falafel queues, vintage boutiques and the prettiest medieval streets.
Canal Saint-Martin
Outdoors10e
Iron footbridges, picnic banks and Sunday afternoon natural-wine bars.
Montmartre
Culture18e
Sacré-Cœur views, cobbled lanes and the last working windmill.
Père Lachaise
Outdoors20e
Tree-lined cemetery — Wilde, Chopin, Morrison and the city's quietest hill.
Pigalle / SoPi
Nightlife9e / 18e
Cocktail bars, indie clubs and late-night kitchens between Pigalle and South Pigalle.
Where to eat
Septime
$$$$Modern French · 11e
Bertrand Grébaut's tasting menu — book three weeks out at 8am sharp.
Frenchie
$$$Modern bistro · 2e
Tiny dining room on a cobbled passage — go for lunch if dinner is gone.
Le Comptoir du Relais
$$$Bistro · 6e
Yves Camdeborde's all-day bistro on the Carrefour de l'Odéon.
Du Pain et des Idées
$Bakery · 10e
Escargot pastries and pain des amis on the Canal — Christophe Vasseur's flagship.
Clamato
$$$Seafood bar · 11e
Septime's walk-in seafood annex — oysters, ceviche, natural wine.
Live & on stage
Rock en Seine
Domaine de Saint-Cloud · Aug 22–24 · Festival
Fête de la Musique
Citywide · Jun 21 · Free / All
Philharmonie de Paris
19e · Year-round · Classical / Jazz
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Musée d'Orsay, Le Marais, Canal Saint-Martin. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.