What To Do In Paris In June

17 things to do this month, from getting to know Paris' hidden gardens to hanging out at hot new hotels.

Now open | The floating hotel OFF Seine’s just opened its ON Seine terrace, laid out along the banks of the river for Spritzes and oysters.

1-4 June | Open doors at Belleville’s artist studios, with events across the neighbourhood for a taste of its independent art scene.

2-4 June | Rendez-vous aux jardins will see events take place in gardens all over Paris and France, from venues like La Recyclerie to the Argentine Embassy.

3 June | Le Second Marché, vintage market at the Hasard Ludique inside an old train station and outside along the abandoned railway.

3 June | Nuit Blanche is now in summer with hundreds of contemporary art events taking place all over the city.

5 June | Hotel Eldorado, a quirky offbeat spot I love with a secret garden has just had a makeover and reopens this month!

7-11 June | Révélations craftsmanship biennale at the Grand Palais Ephémère will host 350 artisans from 29 countries.

8 June | Pimpante Party at Mains D’Oeuvre for a party of electro music and performances (until 11.30pm).

8 June-8 July | A new contemporary art show entitled “Urban Odysseys” will be opening at the lesser-known industrial Fiminco Foundation in Romainville on the outskirts of Paris.

9-18 June | Les Nuits des Forêts (forest nights) is back this year, highlighting France’s many forests with events happening throughout the week including across the whole of the Ile de France region.

10 June | L’Eclair by the Soukmachines collective opens its doors just outside Paris with concerts and other events every Friday and Saturday.

14-17 June | Designers’ Days will be taking place again this year, with a bunch of events happening at Paris’ Left-Bank top-end design stores.

15 June | La Fantaisie hotel opens on rue Cadet this month, with a restaurant menu by star chef Dominique Crenn.

15 June | Brasserie des Prés, Nouvelle Garde’s new spot opens this month with affordable French staples.

20-27 June | The Champs Elysées Film Festival, an annual festival of independent French and American feature films and shorts.

21 June | The Fête de la musique is back for a day and night of music all over the city.

Through June | Party every night of the week at La Gare / Le Gore, a music venue inside an abandoned train station of Paris.