Paris in August: our tips for enjoying the city without the crowds
August is the month when Paris empties of locals — and fills with a special softness. Calmer museums, lighter streets, terraces that breathe: here is how to make the most of it.
September is one of Paris's busiest months: Fashion Week, Heritage Days, trade shows and the autumn return of live venues all put real pressure on accommodation. Here is why booking early changes everything.
September 2026 brings together several consumer fairs in Paris, spanning art, wellbeing, gastronomy, weddings, spirits and nomadic leisure.
September 2026 will be one of the busiest months of the year for trade shows in Paris. From Porte de Versailles to Villepinte, Le Bourget and the Grand Palais, the capital strings together fashion, design, tourism, retail, optics, art and building-sector events, with a few more cross-sector meetings also open to the public.
July 2026 in Paris promises an exceptional line-up: Bastille Day, the Tour de France finish, Paris Plages, open-air festivals and celebrations marking 250 years of Franco-American friendship.
An 8-minute walk from the hotel, the Gustave Moreau Museum is one of Paris’s most singular museums: a house-studio preserved exactly as it was in 1898, steeped in symbolism and mystery.
From the vegetarian terrace at Galeries Lafayette to Perruche’s suspended garden and Maggie’s Sacré-Cœur view, these five Paris rooftops are all within a 20-minute walk of the hotel.
From 24 June to 21 July 2026, Paris goes on sale. From Hôtel R de Paris, Galeries Lafayette and Printemps Haussmann are a 10-minute walk away — and the boutiques of the 9th are even closer.
On rue de Milan, two minutes from the hotel, Argile is chef Romain Lamon’s bistronomic restaurant — accessible palace-level cooking, remarkable value for money, and low-intervention wines chosen by sommelier Emma.
On 21 June 2026, Paris turns into an open-air stage. The 9th arrondissement is one of the night's hotspots: France Inter at the Olympia, Vivaldi at the 9th arrondissement town hall, rooftops and streets that dance — here is the programme and tips to make the most of it on foot from the hotel.
Among professional trade shows in Paris in August 2026, CIGRE Paris Session stands out as the major international gathering for electrical grids and power systems.
Among Paris events open to the public in July 2026, Japan Expo stands out as the flagship gathering for Japanese pop culture, manga, anime, video games and cosplay.
In Paris, ÉDITION SPÉCIALE by LUXE PACK is the trade show to follow on 17 and 18 June 2026 for professionals working in sustainable packaging.
June 2026 in Paris marks the shift into summer: the end of Roland-Garros, Fête de la Musique, open-air festivals and major concerts. The guide to plan it all.
Rue des Martyrs is the liveliest neighbourhood market street in the 9th arrondissement — food shops, designer boutiques and a village feel, just a 10-minute walk from the hotel.