Paris is always a good idea, but few seasons are a better time to visit than the fall. While French headlines this summer were dominated by news of scorching hot temps, autumn in the City of Love is much milder – not to mention ideal for showing off all of those chic coats, boots and scarves. The best part? Paris is constantly evolving, with no shortage of fabulous hotels, restaurants and galleries to enjoy. If you’re planning a trip this fall, here’s what to have on your radar.
Where To Stay
It’s all about location, location, location, and S/O Paris, perched right on the Seine, is set in one of central Paris’ tallest buildings. Aside from offering a 360-degree view of the city (with the best views found at the hotel’s chic Bonnie bar), the property is also an ideal pick for art lovers and design obsessives seeking a stay where style takes center stage. 162 rooms offer bold patterns, graphic carpeting, and Fritz Hansen armchairs anchor each room’s design, while the hotel routinely collaborates with creators and brands like Printemps, Samaritaine and Codage on in-house pop-ups and activations.
Removed from the tourist-dense city center but still in the middle of it all, La Fondation is nestled in the city’s Batignolles neighborhood, an up-and-coming locale home to young and stylish creatives. Opened in April 2025, the impossibly chic hotel was the brainchild of New York studio Roman & Williams, who worked alongside gallery owner Amélie du Chalard to create its Modernist look. Guests are greeted by emerald greens, ruby reds, elaborate wall sculptures and floor-to-ceiling windows. More than just a place to stay, La Fondation also serves as a lifestyle hub, with two on-site restaurants, a spa and sports club that locals can join, and an event and coworking space for both guests and remote workers.
Where To Play
This fall, Paris will welcome a slew of high-profile art events, including Art Basel Paris from October 23-25 and Paris Photo from November 12-15. Aside from the marquee headliners, the city is also playing host to a number of not-to-miss exhibitions: the Musée d’Orsay is hosting an exhibition of the works of French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi (September 15 – January 31, 2027) as well as an exhibition celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the death of impressionist painter Mary Cassatt (October 6 – January 31, 2027). And set in its iconic Frank Gehry-designed building, which is worth a day trip in itself, Fondation Louis Vuitton will be opening an exhibition dedicated to the French painter Gustave Fayet (October 9 – March 8, 2027).
After a day of art hopping, spa lovers are sure to fall in love with Le Narcisse Blanc, located just a short walk from the Eiffel Tower. The boutique hotel is home to only 37 elegant rooms wrapped in a soothing palette of cream and dusky pink, but it’s also home to one of the city’s most stunning spas, complete with a swimming pool, whirlpool bath with hydrotherapy jets, sauna, and multiple treatment rooms, including a duo massage room. Guests can book treatments like jet-lag recovery massages, sea salt scrubs, and body wraps. For those seeking complete skin rejuvenation, we recommend the 90-minute signature Paris Rive Gauche facial.
Where To Dine
Once a historic nightlife institution, Bus Palladium opened in 1965 in the city’s former red-light district, Pigalle; its grit and energy were sorely missed when it closed its doors in 2022. Thankfully, the venue was revived earlier this year with a chic makeover as a boutique hotel, club and restaurant, all rolled up into one – becoming the place to see and be seen for travelers seeking art, music and culture. The real showstopper here is the dining, overseen by head chef Valentin Raffali. The French menu changes seasonally, but there is no shortage of standout dishes, including key starters melon chawanmushi and sea bass carpaccio, as well as main dishes of roasted monkfish and linguine in scallop coral cream sauce.
