Whether it is to search for the ideal gift, to drink hot wine or to rediscover Christmas magic, young and old children will find what they look for in Paris. Christmas markets have invade the city: chalets, winter specialties, skating rinks… everything is planned to warm passerby’s hearts. Here is our – non exhaustive – list of the most beautiful Christmas markets this year.La Canopée des Halles MarketLocated on the Canopee of Chatelet Les Halles, this market stands out thanks to his 20 meter high fir tree. Around this natural monument, 50 stands propose decorations, artisanal manufactures, sweets…The Champs Elysées market relocated on Les TuileriesThe most famous winter market of the Capital left the most beautiful avenue in the world to install its gourmet cabanas and traditional regional Christmas products in the amazing Jardin des Tuileries.The impressive Christmas market of the Champs de MarsFeel Christmas magic literally at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower. You will have the possibility to buy local produces, artisanal manufactures and sumptuous Christmas decorations. You will also be able to ice-skate in the open air down the mythic monument and to combine Parisian and Christmas fairies. Only 15 minutes walking from the Champs de Mars, the cosy beds of the Hotel Pastel welcomes and warms you up during the cool winter temperatures.

Like every year, the most beautiful avenue in the world will be enlighten every night by sumptuous illuminations from 6pm to 2am and all night long for Christmas and New Years Eve. The theme chosen by the stakeholders of the event is “Flamboyance” and will be composed of a rain of shooting stars going up the 400 trees of the avenue. The town hall of Paris chose Karl Lagerfeld as the sponsor of the demonstration and will inaugurate this magical moment on the 22nd of November 2018 at 6pm ! The Hotel Pastel, located 10 minutes walking from the avenue and the Arc-de-Triomphe offers you the opportunity to participate to this magical event. CHAMPS ELYSEES ILLUMINATIONS Les Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris Accessible via line 1, 2, 6 and 9 of the subway and via RER A

Ground control invests a famous place of the Champs Elysees, “La Galerie 26”. This ephemeral space define itself as a lively place multidisciplinary, independent, a space of artistic creation and cultural diffusion, a place of experimentation and discovery around the city life and the “living together”. This new space has a capacity of 200 people and should open in December for a ten months duration. The concept is to offer a large variety of services and atmospheres and in particular a food offer driven by Stéphane Jégot. It will be composed of:An art gallery with a champagne lounge A grocery with quality products A coffe-shop with ongoing service A concert stage.Located fifteen minutes walking and at ten minutes in public transport, a stay in the Hôtel Pastel would allow you to discover this alternative place with a complete peace of mind. GALERIE 26 26 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris Line 1 or line 9 of the subway – François D. Roosevelt station

The 11th of November 2018, World War 1 ended with the Armistice signature, following four years of violent fights. One hundred years later, WWI French Soldiers, also called “Les Poilus” are not here anymore to testify. In order to commemorate this historical date, the city of Paris organizes events from the 6th of October until the 30th of November 2018. On the program, concerts, orchestras, musical readings, round-table discussions, movie-conferences, expositions, promenades, guided tours, ceremonies and the inauguration of the new Parisian war memorial. The details of the activities proposed are available on the city official website. During this period, the Hôtel Pastel*** welcomes you only few minutes walking from Le Petit Palais where two of the events will take place and near Charles de Gaulle Etoile station, real hub of the Parisian transports.

The Parisian Sleepless Nights made Paris dream. For this 17th edition, the event will take place on the 6th of October 2018 and will be directed by Gaël Charbau, independent curator and artistic advisor for Universcience. From 7 PM to 7 AM, Parisians and travelers have a date with Art in the city of lights, full artistic masterpieces and artists representations. At this occasion, public transports will be maintained all night long and various restaurants will stay open until dawn. Stay at the Hôtel Pastel and extend the artistic pleasure in a colorful, pop and cosy ambiance!    

The Musée de l’Homme welcome you until September 7th of 2019 to make you discover Neanderthal men. The public is invited to discover their behaviors and habits through objects and fossils obtained from the Museum collections or landed by famous french and europeans institutions. A large majority of them are rarely exposed or even never presented in France. For the most curious ones, the museum also propose permanent collections focusing around 3 major themes: Biological anthropolog, Cultural anthropology and Prehistory. Spend a night in the Hôtel Pastel and take the opportunity to connect with your ancestors and to discover the roots of the human history. Musée de l’Homme 17 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris Open from wenesday to monday from 10 AM to 6 PM 12 minutes walking – Line 6 Trocadéro station Tickets from 12.00 € Children tickets from 9.00 €

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 contemporary monuments like Paris’ Philharmonic, the Louis Vuitton foundation or the City of design and fashion.   For this 2018 edition that will take place the 15th and the 16th of September, the city of Paris honors Cultural Heritage and the art of sharing.   Share this moment in family or with friends at the Hôtel Pastel and discover the cultural and artistic charms of the French capital under a new face.