Bonjour mes globe-trotting listeners! Ollie Bennet here, your high-powered guide to the quirkiest corners of Paris, coming to you live on Things to do in Paris, Thursday, September 11, 2025. Whew, the city’s got that back-to-business buzz—post-summer energy blends with fall’s golden sunlight, sparking the whole metropolis awake. The September skies are mostly clear with a zippy autumn breeze, which makes for perfect exploring weather. And trust me, Paris is brimming with excitement today!

Let’s jump straight into today’s action. For the culture vultures, the Musée Jacquemart-André just kicked off a luminous Georges de la Tour exhibition, so get your eyes ready for some masterful shadow play. If you want your literature a dash more immersive, head over near the Champs-Elysées for "Fables Immersives"—where La Fontaine’s animal mischief leaps to life with interactive theater and enchanting sets. Feeling fabulous? Drag Race France Live All Stars are in town at Salle Pleyel, ready to bedazzle you with sassy performances through September 13. Not to be outdone, tonight marks the long-awaited reopening of the legendary La Main Jaune roller disco—Bob Sinclar and friends are spinning tracks for an electro throwback that’ll make your feet boogie right out of your shoes. And for foodies hunting Paris’s best bites, swing by the Belleville Food Market’s “Best of Paris” edition—street food glory by night, don’t miss it!

Families, your day shines too! The Jardin du Luxembourg is classic Paris, and right now it’s pure magic for kids—pony rides, puppet shows, and enough open grass for cartwheels galore. The Petits Bateaux at Jardin des Tuileries offer the local kid-powered boat-racing tradition. If you’re rolling with tiny adventurers, you can't skip those playful sailboats.

Local buzz for city sleuths: Paris’s restaurant scene refuses to snooze. Rumor has it Montmartre’s newest pop-up, Maison MERIT, opens this week—beauty products to sample, entertainment that sparkles, and a kids’ zone, tucked away in a lush villa. With the crowds picking up, keep an eye out for special transit schedules; Metro lines are running smoothly, but expect extra traffic around major events like the La Main Jaune reopening. For cinephiles under 26, tonight’s "Jeudi Jeunes" at the Cinémathèque means free movie magic after sundown.

If you want something Paris-perfect, don’t miss an evening stroll along the Seine—catch glassy river reflections, accordion serenades, and street artists spinning their own kind of urban poetry. Those feeling clever or in need of a cool-down? Pop by a classic Parisian ice cream parlor in the Marais, like Berthillon, where flavors get about as quirky as Ollie’s sports obsessions.

Local tip to level up your Parisian superpowers: Explore the city’s covered passages, like Passage Jouffroy—the ultimate rain-proof shortcut stacked with vintage shops, toy stores, and the kind of hidden snack bars where you could eat three croissants and no one would judge.

And because you won’t want to miss what’s around the corner—European Heritage Days kick off next week with secret venues opening for the curious, and the Parcours des Mondes international art fair paints Saint-Germain-des-Prés with the colors of four continents. As always, tomorrow brings more Parisian wonders—possibly a pop-up jousting match in the Luxembourg Gardens, maybe not, but one can hope!

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