My Parisian Life is a blog about life in Paris written by a local tour guide. Embracing the Serenity of Paris in August Paris is an absolute delight in August! The city transforms into a tranquil haven, giving you the unique sensation of having the entire metropolis to yourself. This year is particularly special with the Olympics in town, yet ironically, Paris feels even quieter. It seems many people anticipated chaos and decided to stay away. This unexpected calm is refreshing, thou[...]
Paris in August is a great, calmer time to visit Paris as many locals are out of town. But be aware to check opening hours and times as many places also close for vacation in August too! Some old hotels are yet to reopen, but we have a few new ones in town. There are plenty of visitors coming to Paris from european cities, but I am yet to see a strong return of anglophone visitors. Let's talk about the weather, what to pack and some of the best things to do in Paris; Here’s the summary of wha[...]
If you?re one of the few who will be in Paris this summer during the month of August (i?m here too!) well you?ll be certainly pleased with the super sunny weather and even though many places are on "cong? annuel" aka summer vacations and closed until the 23rd at least, ?we?ve made a list of the places open during the month that will be great for you to discover the city (no tourist traps guaranteed!), only the best of the tried and tested place to eat, drink and go out.? The open air cinema has[...]