Your Ultimate Paris Weekend Program

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This weekend, we're wandering around Paris to enjoy the best events and activities that Do It has carefully selected for its beloved readers. Mark your calendars: a delicious macaron-making workshop, a shopping spree for sublime 90’s-inspired fleeces and ceramics at great prices, an exciting exhibition about migration at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, and don’t forget to snag some designer gems at the Salon du Vintage. Ready, set, go!

For its 11th edition, the Salon du Vintage takes over the former Musée Pierre Cardin in the heart of the Marais, the go-to neighborhood for Paris’s coolest and most cutting-edge thrift stores. This year, the event focuses on secondhand fashion excellence, with over 60 exhibitors showcasing an exceptional selection of vintage clothing and accessories. From Chanel bags and Levi’s 501s to Louis Vuitton collector pieces and quirky jewelry, featuring a strong emphasis on retro items from the 70s to the 90s, you’ll find it impossible to resist. Special mentions go to Courrèges vinyl jackets, Hermès scarves, and stunning fur coats.

Bonus Tip : Head to the nearby Centre Pompidou for a fascinating surrealism exhibition, including a delightful focus on the enchanted world of Alice in Wonderland.

Salon du Vintage, 5 rue Saint-Merri, Paris 4th. Entry: €10.60, free for children under 8. Open November 23-24, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Online registration required.
© Le salon du vintage 

Dreaming of becoming the queen of macarons and stealing Marie Antoinette’s thunder? Head to Galeries Lafayette for a fun and delicious workshop led by top pastry chefs! At this iconic shopping destination in the heart of Paris, you’ll spend 1.5 hours creating these sweet marvels, from perfectly crisp shells to creamy ganache. The program includes expert tips and plenty of laughs. You’ll leave with at least four homemade macarons to enjoy on-site or take away (if you can resist eating them all!).

Bonus Tip : Visit the Wellness Galerie, the ideal spot to find the perfect Christmas gift for your beauty-obsessed friends.

Macaron Workshop, 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th. €59. Online booking required.

Calling all decor lovers who enjoy sprucing up their homes: nothing beats colorful, standout pieces for a unique interior. This year, Galerie Joseph is hosting a pop-up by the stunning ceramics brand Motel a Miio, featuring creations made in Portugal. Discover vibrant designs with exclusive discounts of up to 70%! Items include plates, mugs, lamps, and jaw-dropping candles. Be quick—first come, first served.

Bonus Tip : Take advantage of your time in the Marais to stop by the Perrotin Gallery and marvel at contemporary art.

Motel a Miio, 84 rue de Turenne, Paris 3rd. Friday, November 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, November 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online registration required.
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Head to the 2 Mai Paris Pop-Up for an immersive experience in colorful, conscious fashion. To celebrate the exclusive launch of its new limited-edition fleece collection, this hot new brand invites you to explore its maximalist and upcycled vibe. Think refined cuts and bold color-material combos. Crafted in France from upcycled vintage blankets, each 2 Mai fleece (€325 to €350) is truly one of a kind. Spoiler: Since these are limited editions, it’s first come, first served! Not into fleeces? You’ll fall for the rest of the 2 Mai wardrobe, also available at the pop-up.

Bonus Tip : Can’t make it to the pop-up but love the concept? Relax—the remaining fleeces will be available online the following week.

2 Mai Paris, Galerie des Ateliers de Paris, 30 rue Faubourg Saint-Antoine, Paris 12th. Friday, November 22, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Opening drinks at 6 p.m.); Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

© 2 Mai Paris

The Palais de la Porte Dorée, home to the National Museum of Immigration History, presents Chaque Vie est une Histoire (Every Life is a Story), a remarkable exhibition honoring the forgotten faces and stories of migrant lives. Featuring over 200 artistic contributions, the collection ranges from hyper-realistic paintings of a metro station in Barbès, to carvings made of Marseille soap, to photographs of shantytowns and structures resembling migration boats. This sensitive and intimate journey also includes testimonials from migrants of all ages and backgrounds who traveled by train, on foot, or by boat. Videos and recordings of their experiences are deeply moving. This exhibition goes beyond history—it tells human stories you can’t miss.

Bonus Tip : While at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, visit their Tropical Aquarium to greet the fish and the fascinating albino alligator.

Chaque Vie est une Histoire, Palais de la Porte Dorée, 293 avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12th. Runs until February 9, 2025. Entry from €12.
© Palais de la Porte Dorée

Our favorite artist, Marin Montagut, never ceases to surprise us. After getting Parisians addicted to his decorations, beautiful objects, and gifts adorned with his sublime illustrations, the most desirable designer of the moment unveils a crazy collaboration with the Hôtel Grand Mazarin. The journey begins on rue de la Verrerie, admiring the enchanting shop windows decorated by Marin, surrounding a life-sized tarot that’s Instagrammable by default.

We warm up inside at the Grand Mazarin bar (one of our favorite hotel bars in Paris), where we settle in with our date to order the new signature cocktail specially created for this unprecedented collaboration. Specifically: a “sophisticated version of the margarita” enhanced with mezcal, which adds smoky notes and a certain strength to this all-orange love potion, served in an adorable little stemmed glass (€18).

The Extra Thing : We accompany this author’s drink with snacks worthy of the coolest spots in Tel Aviv. Challah to dip in a cream/tomato duo (€10), a trio of white tarama, pink tarama, coral sea urchin tarama with their toasted challah bread (€23), or Romanian mushroom and parmesan polenta (€19).

Le Grand Mazarin, 17 rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th. Bar du Boubalé open every day from 12 PM to 2 AM. 

© Romain Ricard

From November 16 to December 15, Daroco and Punch Boxing join forces to transform your weekends into a winning combo: a boxing session to let off steam, followed by a well-deserved Italian feast. For €49, we promise a dose of sport and dolce vita for a top-notch Saturday (or Sunday)! We start by putting on our gloves at Punch Boxing. Nestled between the Louvre and Lafayette, this studio is a true temple of chic cardio: stunning decor, blue neon lights, pulsing music… It’s off for 50 minutes of boxing and strength training. The coaches push us to the limit, and we come out in warrior mode, ready for some gourmet comfort.

Next Stop: A well-deserved post-sport after Daroco Bourse. We start with wonder arancini with ‘Nduja & crispy scamorza as desired, or a lighter option with thyme-marinated vegetables accompanied by eggplant caviar that smells like Italy. Then it’s serious business with the star pizza “T’as un Alibi mon coco”: taleggio, gorgonzola, smoked ricotta, soft apricot, and pistachios… or we stay more classic with rigatoni cacio e pepe. The most indulgent will finish beautifully with a tiramisu whose reputation is well-established or a chocolate mousse that’s to die for.

The Extra Thing: Daroco offers you a glass of Prosecco or a soft drink, enough to savor the moment even more. Grazie Mille!

PUNCH BOXING STUDIO LOUVRE, 3 rue de Richelieu, Paris 1st. PUNCH BOXING STUDIO LAFAYETTE, 24 rue Chauchat, Paris 9th. DAROCO BOURSE, 6 rue Vivienne, Paris 2nd. €49 for 1 Punch session + 1 DAROCO lunch package. Reservations online. ©socialsnacks

When the cold sets in, we all dream of curling up in a snug cocoon, book in hand, wrapped in a comforting ambiance of candles and soft blankets. What if you made this candle with your own hands? Attention, handmade lovers and cozy vibe seekers: the Do It Team has found the ideal workshop for bringing your very own floral candle to life.
It's simple: a brief theoretical intro to start, and then you jump into the essentials, exploring raw materials like wax, wicks, and natural flowers. You’ll also choose the scent that captivates you. With Caroline at the helm, you’ll learn all the stages of making a candle—from melting wax to setting wicks—with pro tips for a perfect result. Next comes the creative part: you’re free to add fresh or dried flowers for a personal touch that matches your taste.

The Extra Thing : Once your candle is unmolded, add a few finishing touches, and voilà—you’ll leave with a beautiful floral candle to light up at home!

Candle Workshop, 30 rue Beaunier, Paris 14th. Online reservation.

“It’s sticky, it crunches between your teeth, and damn, IT'S GOOD!!!” reads an Instagram post from Babka Zana. Without a second thought, head to the nearest bakery (for us, the one by Place des Vosges) to grab the object of everyone’s desire: the Babka Roll Tatin, a sinful treat available throughout November at the Parisian locations of the king of Levantine brioche. Picture this: a tatin-style braided brioche filled with apple compote with a hint of cinnamon, caramelized apples, and caramel (€5.90). You’ll want to buy at least four for your afternoon snack.

Extra tip: While you’re there, grab lunch too—try the chimichurri chicken salad or their divine sandwiches like the Ruben with pastrami in soft hallah bread.

Babka Roll Tatin, available until November 30 at Babka Zana, 65 rue Condorcet (Paris 9th), 8 rue du Pas de la Mule (Paris 3rd), Galeries Lafayette Gourmet (Paris 9th)

If there’s one weekend to visit the Guimet Museum, it’s this one. The exhibition The Ming’s Gold. Splendor and Beauty of Imperial China lights up the Asian Arts Museum with its stunning collection of golden objects and jewelry from the Ming dynasty. For devoted Asian culture fans, don’t miss the Kazakhstan. Treasures of the Great Steppe exhibit: consisting of five works in a single room (including impressive funeral steles), it transports you to Samarcande with huge screens showing the steppes of Central Asia, set to Kazakh throat-singing.

To add to the ambiance, don’t miss the Festival of Traditional Chinese Operas at Guimet Museum! On Friday the 8th, Min Opera will present The Story of the Red Dress, about a gambler who bets away his wife’s family’s red dress. On Saturday the 9th, it’s Chao Opera’s turn with The Romance of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu, a young woman disguised as a man, goes to Hangzhou to study, meeting Liang along the way—a story of friendship (or love?). Spectacular costumes and music guaranteed!

The extra perk: For a treat between operas or exhibits, head up to Han Rooftop by Misso on the museum rooftop for tteokbokki (€10), a bibimbap (€17), or their delicious Korean green tea (€3.50).

National Museum of Asian Arts - Guimet, 6 place d'Iéna, Paris 16. The Ming’s Gold. Splendor and Beauty of Imperial China, until January 13, 2025. From €10. Online reservations. Kazakhstan, Treasures of the Great Steppe, until March 24, 2025. From €10. Online reservations. The Festival of Traditional Chinese Opera, from November 6 to 10. Online reservations.
© Vincent Leroux - Asian Arts Museum - Guimet

Calling all die-hard heist movie fans: La Cinémathèque is running a new retrospective dedicated to Heists, Robberies, and Bank Heists from November 6 to 25. Over this period, 25 iconic, adrenaline-fueled films by world-renowned directors like Quentin Tarantino, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michael Mann, and Stanley Kubrick will grace the big screen.

On November 8, catch Alain Delon and Yves Montand in Le Cercle Rouge by Melville, king of the French New Wave. On Saturday the 9th, it’s Michael Mann’s Thief to fuel your “career goals.” For a stylish Sunday, La Cinémathèque will screen the iconic Ocean’s Eleven, starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts. To wrap up the weekend, see the original Ocean’s Eleven inspiration: The Rat Pack’s Ocean’s 11, by Lewis Milestone.

Heist, Robbery, and Bank Heist Retrospective - 25 Essentials, La Cinémathèque Française, 51 rue de Bercy, Paris 12. From November 6 to 25. Entry €7, available online.
© Tamasa Distr., Park Circus - Warner Bros. France

Nothing beats a hands-on activity for a break from daily life and a moment of pure relaxation. And what could be better than creating your own bouquet with passionate florists, enhancing both your spirit and home decor? How it goes: From the moment you arrive, Camille, Solenne, or one of their talented team members greets you. The vibe is set: conviviality, laughter, and plenty of cheer, all over a hot drink. Next, dive into the floral world: seasons, origins, pro tips… it’s all covered! After the brief intro, it’s your turn. Choose your flowers from a carefully curated selection and create the bouquet of your dreams with fresh, seasonal flowers.

Extra tip: Once your creation is finished, the team shares expert advice on keeping it fresh in a vase or drying it like a pro.

Floral Workshop, 53 rue de Belleville, Paris 19. 

The pot-au-feu, the ultimate symbol of peasant cuisine, could it be the next trendy dish? That’s our bet. Proof: Mauro Colagreco, chef and owner of the 3-star Mirazur restaurant in Menton, unveils a wildly desirable version of it in his other restaurant, GrandCœur (one of our favorite spots in Paris), nestled in the Marais. Lunch and dinner, every day of the week and weekend, it’s time to settle in and order his latest creation: the sexiest pot-au-feu of your life (€45), served in the extraordinary setting of this new-gen brasserie with high beams and exposed stone walls.

Of course, Mauro Colagreco’s two-course version adds Mediterranean touches to this ancestral recipe. Check it out: set the mood with a perfectly concentrated vegetable consommé with vermicelli, accompanied by bone marrow spread delicately on a garlic and rosemary toast. Then the pot-au-feu arrives, majestic, in its large cast iron pot. While the stewed beef is adorned with a green parsley sauce, colorful pickles bring a welcome acidity, alongside particularly flavorful sauces and condiments, the signature of this Argentinian chef. In short: a deliciously comforting option, perfect for big gatherings of friends.

The extra touch : the special attention paid to the tableware for this decidedly Instagrammable pot-au-feu. Special mention for the mismatched, vintage soup tureens and serving dishes that give the impression of being invited to a chic country house.

Restaurant GrandCœur, 41 rue du Temple, Paris 4th. Open from Monday to Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm and from 7:15pm to 10:30pm.
© Patrick Lazic and Victoire Leriche.

If you hate seeing your little ones glued to their tablets, whisk them away to Yu-Ching’s workshop. On the menu: discovering the art of felted wool. You’ll be able to create your own adorable figurine with just the strength and dexterity of your hands!

Upon arrival, the artist presents her workshop and tools, then introduces the themes for the little creations: forest animals, dinosaurs, culinary temptations... You’ll learn the basics of needle felting (don’t worry, the needle doesn’t hurt—it’s used to shape the wool!) to craft your personalized figurine. Have fun mixing colors to make a funky bird, muffin, or dino. The best part? You’ll take your creation home, along with the know-how. It’s the perfect plan to occupy those rainy afternoons and build your army of felted wool figurines!

The extra touch : if your artistic endeavors leave you hungry, we’ve got the perfect snack! Head over to Sürpriz to bite into a mouth-watering kebab packed with meat from Mehmet, the best butcher in Berlin, whose meat is coveted by all kebab vendors.

Head to the 18th arrondissement of Paris, where in a stunning mansion, the Fondation Custodia presents over 120 masterpieces as part of its partnership with the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. Here, they pay homage to the uniqueness and avant-garde spirit of Italian art, from the dawn of the Renaissance to the 16th century. It’s an immersive experience that captivates at every turn, through different themes such as anatomy, religious canons, and historical scenes.

What’s on display ? The Italian Renaissance is characterized by a return to the artistic codes of Antiquity, seen through the prisms of beauty and nature, to move away from the popular dark Medieval aesthetics. Among the exhibitors, you’ll find: Parmigiano, Da Vinci, Spinelli, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Fra Bartolomeo... From sketches of iconic frescoes depicting the death and ascension of the Virgin, to Saint George battling a dragon, and early scientific studies of the human body, it’s impossible to leave this exhibition without a sense of awe.

The extra touch : make a detour to the Musée d’Orsay to check out the exhibition of Gustave Caillebotte’s paintings, focusing on male figures of the mid-19th century.

Fondation Custodia, 121 rue de Lille, Paris 7th. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. Exhibition "Birth and Renaissance of Italian Drawing" from October 12 to January 12, 2025. Entry €12, tickets available on-site. Guided tours bookable by email, more information online.
© Philip Provily.

We’ve found the perfect spot to combine our two greatest passions : food and fashion. It’s all happening on rue des Rosiers at L’As du Fallafel, the iconic restaurant recommended by Lenny Kravitz (no less!) and especially by your devoted Do It team, where you can enjoy the sexiest shawarmas in Paris. But the hot news is definitely the collaboration with their neighbors Sweet Pants, aka the kings of 90s-inspired loungewear.

The result? An already iconic collection mixing street vibes with t-shirts (€60), hoodies (€95 to €120), and caps (€60) in different colors (gray, cream, purple). Nota bene: hurry to grab the capsule collection because stock is ultra-limited!

The extra touch? End the day with a guided street art tour in the Marais. It’s nearby, so why not plan your afternoon ahead?

L’As du Fallafel, 34 rue des Rosiers, Paris 3rd. Open Sunday from 11 AM to 11 PM.
© L’As du Fallafel, ph. Tara Levy

Our favorite for the weekend: a ceramic painting workshop to keep your little ones busy! Head over to Céramicafé Geneviève in the 11th arrondissement for a 100% creative experience. Choose from a bowl, cup, or plate as the canvas for your masterpiece. Geneviève, the ceramic expert, will demonstrate various painting techniques and guide you through the process to ensure your designs are as realistic and beautiful as possible.

At the end of the workshop, your creations will head to the 1,000-degree kiln! You'll need to be patient though: your artwork will be ready for pickup in a week, perfect for showing off at grandma's house!

Bonus : After the workshop, visit Pépite, the amazing bakery in the Faidherbe area. We highly recommend their Cookie Ball for €3.70 – a little bomb of deliciousness!

© Céramicafé Geneviève by Celiane Guilbaud.

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