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What to do in Paris this week? (July 15-20)

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After a well-deserved national holiday (and especially a day off), we slowly but surely get back into the daily grind. And to spice up your evenings, here’s a bunch of great ideas that will add flavor to your week!


Tuesday, July 15th

Let's treat ourselves to a nice dinner at Minet Galant

Let’s check out our latest find in the Opéra neighborhood: Minet Galant. This is a typical Parisian restaurant with a menu that leans towards traditional cuisine, a lot of sincerity, and a sprinkle of modernity. You’ll find terrines, duck foie gras, and homemade pâtés en croûte – pride of our regions – as well as classic dishes from the capital like French onion soup topped with Emmental, Burgundy snails, Charolais beef tartare with fries, and of course, braised beef shoulder Bourguignon style, finished off with a sweet touch of red fruit Fontainebleau for dessert. The little extra? Minet Galant has also embraced summer and offers Spanish paella every Thursday evening, just the way we love it, to take your taste buds on a journey without leaving Paris!

Le Minet Galant 
8, rue Monsigny – 2e 
Tél. : 01 40 20 42 16
More info and reservations


Wednesday, July 16

We’re discovering the new fashion exhibition at the Palais Galliera 

It seems crazy that no French cultural institution has dedicated its space to a special retrospective on Rick Owens until 2025. Considered too transgressive and not delicate enough, the designer had to be content with his 17 boutiques scattered throughout France to showcase his works. Today, the tide has turned, and the Fashion Museum is giving him the artistic direction of its new major exhibition. The stylist presents silhouettes, personal archives, and unique installations and candidly explains his personal and professional journey, from his early days to his international acclaim.

Rick Owens, Temple of Love
Palais Galliera
10, avenue Pierre-1er-de-Serbie – 16th
Until October 4, 2025
More info


Thursday, July 17

Discover the Paris Zoological Park in a whole new way with the Silent Zoo night events!

Summer is finally starting at the Paris Zoological Park! Every Thursday from July 17 to August 7, the park opens its doors after 6 PM, allowing us to observe all the animals at sunset, in their respective biozones. Travel from Patagonia to Madagascar, passing through the Amazon and Guyana, all with a drink in hand and headphones on, listening to a specially curated playlist by three DJs. We get to explore until 10 PM (with music, but without disturbing the animals) before heading to the plaza for a wonderfully festive evening with three different atmospheres, always “in silence,” until 1 AM!

Silent Zoo
Paris Zoological Park
Avenue Daumesnil – 12th
From July 17 to August 7, 2025
Every Thursday from 6 PM to 1 AM 
More info and reservations


Let's dive back into childhood with the FEAT Pont de Sèvres evening 

Get your lollipops, stuffed animals, and toys ready because this Thursday, the FEAT Pont de Sèvres is planning a wonderfully nostalgic evening that will take you back to your childhood! This unique and colorful event is sure to delight the little ones that still shine within you, featuring a board game bar created by Mauvais Joueurs, as well as nail art, coloring, and origami workshops. A cotton candy stand and bubble performances will also be part of the fun, along with an amazing blind test hosted by Jean Fromageau.

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Childhood Back Evening
FEAT Pont de Sèvres (Horizons)
30, cours de l'île-Seguin – Boulogne-Billancourt (92)
Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM
Free entry
More info


Friday, July 18

Discover the delightful summer menu at Delano Café

This summer, the five-star Maison Delano hotel invites chef Paolo Minelli to work his magic in the kitchen of its famous restaurant. While the menu gets a refreshing makeover, the ambiance remains unchanged, featuring a charming intimate terrace for enjoying lovely moments and impeccable service to guide you through a variety of dishes blending vegetable flavors and seafood. We started simply with a refreshing tomato prepared in three textures, before indulging our occasional taste for luxury by ordering the salmon burger with caviar and lobster, a decadent dish packed with bold flavors, not overshadowed by the absolutely explosive lemon from Menton in a visual illusion. With its exquisite taste, dreamy setting, and attentive staff, the memory of that evening still delights our senses.

Delano Cafe
4, rue d'Anjou – 8th
Tel.: 01 83 96 88 70
Open daily from 7 AM to 10:30 PM
More info and reservations


Saturday, July 19

Let’s have a giant electronic picnic with Château Éphémère!

The summer program at Château Éphémère is slowly coming to an end, but it won’t wrap up without one last music-filled gathering. This Saturday, let’s head to the park of Château in Carrières-sous-Poissy for a sunny afternoon with our feet in the grass. A final giant picnic, especially electronic, with lots of music featuring DJ sets and live performances, a breathtaking pyrotechnic show, all kinds of workshops for young and old, and a brunch with Peruvian flavors planned!by chef Milena… In short, it will be grandiose or not at all!

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Electronic Picnic
Château Éphémère
2, chemin des Grandes-Terres – Carrières-sous-Poissy (78)
Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 12 PM to 11 PM
More info and tickets


Sunday, July 20

We're going to see an iconic play at the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens!

The play by Mélodie Mourey, nominated five times at the Molières in 2023, continues to captivate the capital this summer! We find ourselves immersed in the heart of a political-journalistic thriller that is both unsettling and exhilarating. In the United States, a scandal involving the President has just broken out and is giving a hard time to the editorial team of the media New York Investigation. Meanwhile, journalist Julia Robinson believes she has spotted her partner, who passed away years ago, on a courthouse bench. Two mysteries intersect and confront journalists with a mass manipulation program. A brilliantly executed show that invites both reflection and thunderous applause.

Big Mother
Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens 
14 bis, rue Sainte-Isaure – 18th
From Tuesday to Saturday at 8:30 PM until August 23, 2025
At 7 PM starting August 27, 2025
On Sundays at 5 PM
More info and tickets