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Christmas Markets in Paris 2026: The Most Magical Places to Visit

There is a particular moment when Paris begins to feel a little different. The afternoons grow shorter, fairy lights appear above the streets, and the comforting scent of roasted chestnuts, cinnamon and mulled wine drifts through the crisp winter air.

Cafés become cosier, shop windows turn into miniature wonderlands, and the city seems to slow down just enough to savour the festive season.

Welcome to Christmas markets in Paris 2026, when the French capital reveals its most enchanting side.

From iconic Christmas villages to intimate gatherings celebrating local makers, there is a festive experience for every kind of traveller. And this year, Maison Mère is joining the celebrations with its very own Christmas market on Sunday 29 November 2026 starting from 1PM, in the heart of the 9th arrondissement.

Here is our guide to the loveliest places to embrace the Christmas spirit in Paris, discover meaningful gifts and make a few special memories along the way.

Christmas Markets in Paris 2026: The Most Magical Places to Visit
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Hotel in Paris for Halloween: what to do in the capital in 2026?

By late October, Paris begins to change. The days grow shorter, leaves gather along the pavements, façades light up earlier and, as evening falls, familiar streets suddenly feel a little more cinematic.

Sometimes all it takes is a cobbled lane, an old doorway or the glow of Montmartre after dark for the city to become the perfect Halloween setting.

In 2026, there is no need to choose between spooky experiences and Parisian art de vivre. Unusual exhibitions, immersive games, atmospheric walks and family-friendly events make Halloween a wonderful excuse for an autumn city break.

Choosing the right hotel in Paris for Halloween is part of the experience too. On rue Mayran, Maison Mère offers precisely the contrast you want at this time of year: a lively, mysterious Paris outside and a warm, creative home to return to once the door closes behind you.

Hotel in Paris for Halloween: what to do in the capital in 2026?
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Paris Fashion Week restaurant: where to dine after the shows?

Paris in early October has a rhythm of its own. Guests spill out of show venues and onto the pavement, cars move swiftly towards the next appointment and café terraces seem to remain busy a little later than usual.

For a few days, the entire city moves to fashion's timetable.

From 28 September to 6 October 2026, Paris Fashion Week® Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 returns to the capital. Between runway shows, presentations, showrooms and evening events, a day can quickly become a carefully orchestrated journey across Paris.

Then comes dinner.

Searching for a Paris Fashion Week restaurant is not necessarily about finding the loudest room or the address with the longest queue outside. After several hours of moving from one appointment to another, what many people really want is somewhere to slow down.

A table with character. Food worth paying attention to. A room where the conversation can finally last longer than the next appointment in the diary.

Fashion Week in Paris can be experienced this way too: by stepping away from the rush for a few hours and allowing dinner to become an event of its own.

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Paris Fashion Week: which hotel should you choose to experience fashion week?

From 28 September to 6 October 2026, Paris Fashion Week® will present the Womenswear Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2027 collections. For nine days, fashion extends far beyond the runway, spilling into museums, department stores, restaurants and the streets of Paris.

In the middle of all this energy, choosing a hotel is about more than finding somewhere to sleep. You need a base: somewhere central enough to make moving around the city simple, comfortable enough for a pause between appointments and welcoming enough to feel like home when Paris is moving at full speed.

In the heart of the 9th arrondissement, Maison Mère offers exactly that balance.

Paris Fashion Week: which hotel should you choose to experience fashion week?
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