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Paris Gears Up For Its First Papal Visit Since 2008
Excitement is mounting for the visit of Pope Leo XIV, the first to the French capital by a pontiff since 2008. Here's what to expect.at Bonjour Paris
Pat Hallam
The Paris Edition
Friday, September 18
Thursday, September 17
Local press Paris Secret
In Paris, a one-of-a-kind experience lets you dive more than 2,000 meters underwater without leaving the city
Léna Gorin
Local press Bonjour Paris
Liquid Meditation at Saint-Sulpice
Next time you pass a fountain, take a seat on a nearby bench, says Bill O'Such. Watching the water's fleeting geometries offers a kind of effortless meditation.at Bonjour Paris
William OSuch
Wednesday, September 16
Local press Paris Update
Passerini Restaurant
I have long avoided Passerini because I had the impression from some reviews I had read that it was a kind of trendy, pretentious and rather expensive place, not my favorite qualities in a restaurant. My friend Jean-Michel wanted to…at Paris Update
Heidi Ellison
Local press Bonjour Paris
Letter from Paris: September 16, 2026 News Digest
Céline Dion's comeback, Pope Leo's official trip to Paris, European Heritage Days, the French presidential election, an Eiffel Tower strike, and more news from the capital.at Bonjour Paris
Bonjour Paris Editors
Making waves
- Up 24 ClassiqueParis Eat score, 74
- Up 24 CombatParis Eat score, 74
- Up 24 FréquenceParis Eat score, 74
- Up 15 L'Experimental Cocktail Club (ECC Paris)Paris Eat score, 79
- Up 15 Le SyndicatParis Eat score, 79
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- Up 14 Bar HemingwayParis Eat score, 81
- Up 9 Aux LyonnaisParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 BenoitParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 Bistrot Paul BertParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 CorettaParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 L'Ami JeanParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon - St-GermainParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 La Poule au PotParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 Le BaratinParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 Le Comptoir du RelaisParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 Le ServanParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 LangosteriaParis Eat score, 78
- Up 9 Stern RistoranteParis Eat score, 78
- Up 8 Les AmbassadeursParis Eat score, 79
- Up 6 Clown BarParis Eat score, 85
- Up 6 CravanParis Eat score, 85
- Up 6 L’Avant Comptoir de la MerParis Eat score, 85
- Up 6 Le ChateaubriandParis Eat score, 85
- Up 6 MokonutsParis Eat score, 85
- Up 5 La FantaisieParis Stay score, 85
Tuesday, September 15
Paris’s Best 100 Drink See the list →
Seven enter, and Fréquence climbs 31.
- Climbs Bar HemingwayParis Was No. 33 No.9
- Climbs L'Experimental Cocktail Club (ECC Paris)Paris Was No. 43 No.18
- Climbs Le SyndicatParis Was No. 46 No.22
- Climbs ClassiqueParis Was No. 59 No.29
- Climbs CombatParis Was No. 60 No.30
- Climbs FréquenceParis Was No. 62 No.31
- Enters CravanParis No.6
- Enters CopperBayParis No.35
- Enters Dirty DickParis No.36
- Enters Le CalbarParis No.37
- Enters MesuresParis No.39
- Enters Septime La CaveParis No.41
- Enters Sister MidnightParis No.42
- Slips La Cave 120 RaspailParis Was No. 16 No.19
- Slips La Cave de BellevilleParis Was No. 17 No.20
- Slips LE 107 BISParis Was No. 18 No.21
- Slips Les Caves de PragueParis Was No. 19 No.23
- Slips Les Jajas de JujuParis Was No. 20 No.24
- Slips Les Vins du MatinParis Was No. 21 No.25
- Slips PépitesParis Was No. 22 No.26
- Slips PétillanceParis Was No. 23 No.27
- Slips Pur VinParis Was No. 24 No.28
- Slips Abstract BistrotParis Was No. 25 No.32
- Slips Brasserie LutetiaParis Was No. 26 No.33
- Slips LoulouParis Was No. 27 No.34
- Slips Les AmbassadeursParis Was No. 28 No.38
- Slips Ritz BarParis Was No. 29 No.40
- Slips SuperfineParis Was No. 30 No.43
- Slips Gentlemen 1919Paris Was No. 31 No.44
- Slips Little Red DoorParis Was No. 32 No.45
- Slips Café ModerneParis Was No. 34 No.46
- Slips CandelariaParis Was No. 35 No.47
- Slips Castor ClubParis Was No. 36 No.48
- Slips Gravity BarParis Was No. 37 No.49
- Slips Le Bar du BristolParis Was No. 38 No.50
- Slips Le Mary CelesteParis Was No. 39 No.51
- Slips MabelParis Was No. 40 No.52
- Slips ArtisanParis Was No. 41 No.53
- Slips Bâton RougeParis Was No. 42 No.54
- Slips L'Hotel BarParis Was No. 44 No.55
- Slips La ConserverieParis Was No. 45 No.56
- Slips Lulu WhiteParis Was No. 47 No.57
- Slips Maria LocaParis Was No. 48 No.58
- Slips Sherry ButtParis Was No. 49 No.59
- Slips Buddha Bar ParisParis Was No. 50 No.60
- Slips Prescription Cocktail and ClubParis Was No. 51 No.61
- Slips Andy WahlooParis Was No. 52 No.62
- Slips La Perla BarParis Was No. 53 No.63
- Slips Le 47 BarParis Was No. 54 No.64
- Slips Le Bar (Park Hyatt)Paris Was No. 55 No.65
- Slips Le ChinaParis Was No. 56 No.66
- Slips Mama Shelter BarParis Was No. 57 No.67
- Slips Bambini ParisParis Was No. 58 No.68
- Slips CravanParis Was No. 61 No.69
- Slips Le Ballroom du Beef ClubParis Was No. 63 No.70
Paris’s Best 100 Stay See the list →
J.K. Place Paris climbs five.
- Climbs J.K. Place ParisParis Was No. 16 No.11
- Climbs Park Hyatt Paris-VendômeParis Was No. 17 No.13
- Enters CostesParis No.46
- Slips Hôtel Lancaster ParisParis Was No. 15 No.18
Local press Paris Secret
In Paris, a new exhibition brings science to life in a whole new way: earthquakes, dinosaurs, and invisible light are all on the agenda
Léna Gorin
Local press Bonjour Paris
Autumn Fetes and Fairgrounds in Paris
Prolong the summer's holiday mood with festive fall events in Paris, from the Fête à Neu-Neu to the Fête des Vendanges in Montmartre.at Bonjour Paris
Hazel Smith
Monday, September 14
Local press Paris Update
Paris Update Events 14.09.2026
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Heidi Ellison
Local press Bonjour Paris
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Panthéon
The self-guided audio tour makes your visit of the Panthéon much more meaningful - well worth the 5-euro fee, says Marian Jones.at Bonjour Paris
Marian Jones
Paris’s Best 100
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- 1 Table by Bruno VerjusParis · Creative French Eat score, 98
- 2 ArpègeParis · French Eat score, 97
- 2 SeptimeParis · French Eat score, 97
- 4 Alléno Paris au Pavillon LedoyenParis · French Eat score, 93
- 4 ÉpicureParis · Modern French Eat score, 93
- 4 KeiParis Eat score, 93
- 4 Le CinqParis · Breton Eat score, 93
- 4 Le Gabriel - La Réserve ParisParis · Creative French Eat score, 93
- 4 Le Pré CatelanParis · Modern French Eat score, 93
- 4 Pierre GagnaireParis · Modern French Eat score, 93
The full 100 → 916 ranked
- 1 The Cambridge Public HouseParis · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 96
- 2 Bar NouveauParis · Art Nouveau Cocktail Bar Drink score, 95
- 2 DanicoParis · French Cocktail Bar Drink score, 95
- 4 Comptoir De VieParis · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 91
- 5 ApiciusParis · Modern French Drink score, 89
- 6 CravanParis · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 85
- 7 Bar 1802Paris · Cocktail Bar Up from 10 Drink score, 83
- 7 Chez EugèneParis · French Up from 11 Drink score, 83
- 9 Harry's BarParis · Cocktail Bar Up from 14 Drink score, 82
- 10 CandelariaParis · Mexican Up from 50 Drink score, 80
The full 100 → 96 ranked
- 1 Cheval Blanc ParisParis Stay score, 95
- 1 Hôtel de CrillonParis Stay score, 95
- 1 Le Plaza AthénéeParis Stay score, 95
- 4 Four Seasons George VParis Stay score, 94
- 4 La Réserve ParisParis Stay score, 94
- 4 Le MeuriceParis Stay score, 94
- 4 Ritz ParisParis Stay score, 94
- 8 Shangri-La ParisParis Stay score, 93
- 9 Mandarin Oriental ParisParis Stay score, 92
- 9 Saint James ParisParis Stay score, 92
The full 100 → 181 ranked
- 1 DIOR Spa Plaza AthénéeParis Do score, 89
- 1 Ritz SpaParis Do score, 89
- 1 Spa Le Bristol by La MerParis Do score, 89
- 4 Chi, The SpaParis Do score, 86
- 4 Le Spa du George VParis Do score, 86
- 4 Ritz Club & SpaParis Do score, 86
- 4 Sense, A Rosewood SpaParis Do score, 86
- 4 Spa Valmont pour Le MeuriceParis Do score, 86
- 4 The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, ParisParis Do score, 86
- 10 AdarParis Do score, 79
The full 100 → 88 ranked
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