Halloween is a traditional folk and pagan festival from the Anglo-Celtic Islands, celebrated on the evening of October 31, the eve of the Christian holiday of All Saints.Despite its English Christian name, the vast majority of sources present Halloween as a legacy of Samain’s pagan festival, which was celebrated by the Celts early in the autumn and was a kind of New Year’s Eve party for them.Halloween is known until now as Oiche Shamhna in Gaelic. It is a very popular holiday in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales where there are many historical records of its existence.It was from the eighth century, under Pope Gregory III (731-741) and, in the following century, under Pope Gregory IV (827-844), that the Catholic Church moved the feast of All Saints, who could to celebrate until then after Easter or after Pentecost, on November 1st, christianizing the feast of Samain.Halloween is introduced in the United States and Canada after the massive arrival of Irish and Scottish emigrants following the Great Famine in Ireland (1845-1851).It is gaining popularity since the 1920s. Halloween is today celebrated mainly in Ireland, Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and, to a lesser extent, many other countries. The best-known modern tradition is for kids to dress up in frightening costumes like ghosts, witches, monsters or vampires and go door-to-door asking for treats.Come and enjoy this holiday weekend in Paris by staying at the hotel Pastel Paris.

The wine event returns to the Butte Montmartre for an 86th edition, from 9 to 13 October 2019.The program: Music, Shows, Walks, Exhibitions and novelties such as the Neon Night Race and the Chromatic Ascent of the Butte Stairs. Since 1934, Montmartre celebrates its winemaking tradition every second weekend of October.This year, the beautiful red dresses of the 2018 Clos Montmartre vintage are in the spotlight.All around the Butte Montmartre, the colors will interact with dance, music, street art, photography, fashion and gastronomy.Come and discover this original event and stay at the hotel Pastel Paris this weekend, located only a few metro stops by line 2.

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is an equestrian grass race, considered as one of the most prestigious in the world and bringing together the best thoroughbreds horses on the planet of galloping, associated with the best international jockeys.This race takes place every first weekend of October on the Hippodrome de Longchamp. The first performance took place in October 1920. His name was chosen in honor of the monument in front of which the Allied parade celebrating the victory of the First World War took place.This competition has seen 66 French victories since its creation and is the most endowed in the world, with a prize pool of 5 million Euros.Come spend the weekend in Paris to discover this must-attend event and stay at the hotel Pastel Paris located 30 minutes from the Hippodrome and the Bois de Boulogne.Racecourse of Longchamp – Route des Tribunes – 75116 Paris October 05 and 06, 2019 – Rates from € 10 to € 64.

The 18th edition of the Nuit Blanche, whose principle is to bring art down the street, will take place Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Paris. This year entrusted to Didier Fusillier (President of the Park and the Halle de la Villette), which invited a hundred artists.Great parade from Concorde to Bastille and closed by a show signed Groupe F, Bal Blanc at the Town Hall, Night Race in the Museums, giant bike path on the Peripheral … and many other activities … the Nuit Blanche will make Paris shiver from 7pm to 6am!Stay at the Hotel Pastel Paris  *** to extend the pleasure of this artistic night.

The 2019 edition of the European Heritage Days will take place the 21st and the 22nd  of September, honoring Arts and Entertainment.More than 30 years ago, the ministry of culture and communication created the European Heritage days that invite you to discover or rediscover Parisian monuments for free. For a week end in the year, various animations are organized and allow for unusual tours and even visits in closed to public places like the Palais de l’Elysée.Discover unavoidable places like Matignon, the Orsay Museum or the Arc de Triomphe but also unconventional spaces like the bunker under Gare de l’Est or the backstage of the Parisian Metro !Discover the cultural and artistic charms of the French capital under a new face and share this moment in family or with friends at the Hôtel Pastel Paris.

Before the 30th of September 2019, discover the great exhibition of the Cité de la Mode et de l’Architecture.Destined to enlighten the modern architects, it is inspired by different artistic movements of recent years as Art Deco (discover it at the Hotel Victor Hugo as well !), artists of the Viennese Secession, the Bauhaus or the modern movement.Let yourself be inspired by major names of the sector as David Adjaye, Ron Arad, Charles & Ray Eames, Norman Foster, Sou Fujimoto, Franck Gehry, Toyo Ito, Jakob + MacFarlane, Michele de Lucchi, Jean Nouvel, Verner Panton, Rudy Ricciotti, Superstudio, Carlo Scarpa, Agapecasa, Alessi, Artemide, Cassina, Driade, Flos, Knoll, Living Divani, Memphis.Extend the experience reserving a couture inspired room at the Hôtel Pastel***Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris Métro 6 – station Trocadéro 15 minutes walking from the hotel

After two years of incertitude, the controversial artwork “Bouquet of Tulips” of Jeff Koons will finally be place on the Avenue des Champs Elysees around the Petit Palais’ gardens.Tribute to the victims of 2015’s attacks in Paris, it was offered by the American ambassador to the city of Paris but was never exposed since.Indeed, the location of the 12 meters high and 33 tons stainless steel and polychrome aluminium statue created the debate these last years.Stay at the Hôtel Pastel and be as closely as possible from this impressive industrial artwork as well as museums, monuments and shops of the most beautiful avenue in the world.Les Tulipes de Jeff Koons – Les Jardins du Petit Palais Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris Subway : line 1 or line 13 – Station Champs-Elysées Clémenceau Line 9 – Station Franklin Roosevelt