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Paris Unlocked: Daily City Guide

Paris Unlocked: Daily City Guide is your essential daily companion for discovering the best of Paris — from world-class art and cinema to hidden neighbourhood gems, seasonal festivals, and the cultural events that make the City of Light endlessly surprising. Whether you're planning a trip, living in Paris, or simply dreaming of its cobblestone streets from afar, each episode delivers focused, on-the-ground guidance you can act on immediately. Unlike generic travel podcasts, Paris Unlocked goes deep into the moments that matter — spotlighting vibrant events like NollywoodWeek, where African cinema takes over Parisian screens, and celebrating the diverse, cosmopolitan culture that defines modern Paris. Every episode is crafted to help you experience the city like a curious, well-connected local rather than a tourist following a checklist. From iconic arrondissements to overlooked corners of the 18th, from Michelin-starred dining to the best street food markets, Paris Unlocked covers the full spectrum of Parisian life. Expect sharp recommendations, cultural context, and insider timing tips that help you make the most of any visit — or simply deepen your love for this remarkable city. Subscribe and unlock Paris, one day at a time.

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Latest episodes

8 May 2026 · 4 min

NollywoodWeek: African Cinema Takes Paris | May 7–11

NollywoodWeek's 13th edition brings five days of pan-African cinema to Paris, with films from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, and beyond. Your Paris insider guide to the screenings worth prioritising — and why this festival has become a genuine fixture in the city's cultural calendar.

7 May 2026 · 3 min

Vintage Markets Beyond Clignancourt: May Long Weekend Flea Guide

Paris's May 8th public holiday stretches into a rare multi-day vintage hunting window, with the best finds hiding in the 17th and 18th arrondissements — not the famous market itself. From artist studio sales on Rue Ordener to the one-day Versigny Square market, this episode maps the weekend's real signal.

6 May 2026 · 3 min

Jazz à Saint-Germain, Roland-Garros & Museum Night | May 19–24

Paris is stacking its biggest week of the year: Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the European Night of Museums, Taste of Paris, and Roland-Garros all land simultaneously. Get the insider venue strategy and the picks locals actually use to navigate it.

5 May 2026 · 4 min

Hilma af Klint, Leonora Carrington & May's Museum Surge | May 2026

Paris's most compelling May exhibitions arrive together: Hilma af Klint at the Grand Palais and Leonora Carrington at Musée du Luxembourg — two overdue retrospectives rewriting art history. Plus Rousseau, Korean national treasures, and insider tips on beating the crowds.

4 May 2026 · 4 min

Fashion History Across Four Museums: Galliera, Guimet & Alaïa | Spring 2026

Paris is running four simultaneous fashion exhibitions this spring — and the overlap is deliberate. From eighteenth-century dress at Palais Galliera to K-Beauty at Musée Guimet, here's how to read the cluster and make the most of a single afternoon.

3 May 2026 · 3 min

Free Museum Sunday: Louvre, Concorde & Vintage Cars | May 3

It's the first Sunday of May in Paris — meaning free entry to the Louvre, Versailles, and national museums across the city, with new exhibitions, an outdoor Yann Arthus-Bertrand show at Concorde, and 160+ vintage cars rolling through the streets. Early May is the best-kept seasonal window in Paris, and today stacks every reason to go out.