Île-de-France

Baptized Académie Royale de Musique, then Opéra National de Paris, this institution, dedicated to the glory of the arts, is celebrating its 350 years.

As a classical expression of the hunt for perfection through landscaping, French-style gardens are the hallmark of the world’s most prestigious castles.

A new must-visit landmark of the touristic circuit for lovers of Impressionnist art, Maison Caillebotte is back on the map, in the Essonne department.

Far from Parisian stress, but close to the Seine, the Saint-James district, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, shelters discreet cocoons.

Victor Vasarely has returned to French museums. His "Sharing Shapes" exhibition has introduced optical art to the Pompidou Centre in Paris.

SÓNG, the new pop-up bar at the Shangri-La Hotel Paris, whisks guest away to the farthest flung corners of Asia. It’s the new number-one destination for anyone who loves an exotic cocktail.

The Pavillon des Ibis, an imposing Anglo-Norman building in the middle of an island in Yvelines, is undergoing a renaissance under the direction of two-star chef Guy Martin.

In central Marnes-la-Coquette, the former home of Jean Marais lies just outside of Parc de Saint-Cloud, the green lung of Hauts-de-Seine.

Unusual and secret, Moor Paris is a cabinet of vegetal-decoration curiosities, for the house or the garden, on the edge of the Marais district.

Known for its charm and its calm, the area around Square Lamartine is highly coveted by real estate investors and families.