Things To Do in Paris: A Guide for Girls & Gays in Their 20s

The ultimate guide to exploring Paris, making memories, and creating a life you love in the city.

Paris is one of those cities where there is always something new to discover.

A hidden café down a quiet street. A park you never knew existed. A neighborhood that feels like it belongs in another city. A random conversation with someone who becomes a new friend.

But when you’re in your 20s, experiencing Paris is about more than seeing famous landmarks.

It’s about finding your places.

The café where you become a regular.The park where you spend sunny afternoons.The activities that help you meet people.The routines that slowly make Paris feel like home.

Whether you just moved to Paris, you’re studying abroad, you’re an au pair, or you’ve been here for a while and want to explore more, this guide is for you.

Here are some of our favorite things to do in Paris when you’re in your 20s. ✨

Find Your Paris Café

Every Parisienne needs a café that feels like hers.

Not necessarily the most famous café in the city — but the one where you can sit for an hour, read a book, meet a friend, or simply watch the world go by.

Try finding:

☕ a morning coffee spot🍵 your favorite matcha café📚 a cozy place to study💻 a café where you can work remotely🌸 a weekend brunch spot

The best Paris cafés are not just places to eat and drink — they become part of your routine.

Explore Paris Neighborhoods Like a Local

Paris is not just one city. It’s dozens of little worlds connected together.

Spend a day getting lost in:

Le Marais

For vintage shops, museums, cafés, and beautiful streets.

Canal Saint-Martin

For walks by the water, picnics, and a younger Parisian atmosphere.

Montmartre

For romantic streets, artists, and some of the best views in Paris.

Belleville

For street art, diverse culture, and discovering a different side of Paris.

Batignolles

For a quieter neighborhood where you can imagine everyday Paris life.

The best way to discover Paris is to stop trying to see everything and start finding the places that feel like yours.

Have a Picnic With Friends

There are few things more Parisian than sitting outside with good food and good company.

Pick up:

• a baguette from a boulangerie

• cheese

• fruit

• pastries

• your favorite drink

Then find a beautiful park, bring a blanket, and spend the afternoon talking.

Picnics are also one of the easiest ways to meet new people in Paris — which is exactly why Paris Picnic Club started.

Because exploring a city is fun.

Exploring it with friends is better. 💛

Discover Paris’ Best Matcha Spots

Your 20s in Paris require a café rotation.

Find your:

🍵 matcha café📖 reading café💻 study café✨ “I need a little treat” café

Paris has an amazing café culture, and discovering new spots is one of the easiest ways to make the city feel like yours.

Make Culture Part of Your Life

One of the best parts of living in Paris is having access to so much art, history, and creativity.

Don’t wait until someone visits you to explore.

Make it part of your normal life:

• visit museums

• explore exhibitions

• discover galleries

• attend cultural events

• find free activities around the city

Paris is a city that rewards curiosity.

Take Long Walks Without a Plan

Sometimes the best Paris plans are no plans.

Put on comfortable shoes and walk.

Explore:

• the Seine

• hidden streets

• gardens

• bookstores

• neighborhoods you’ve never visited

Some of your favorite Paris memories will probably happen when you weren’t looking for them.

Find Your Community

Moving to Paris in your 20s is exciting — but it can also be lonely.

The hardest part is often not learning the metro system or figuring out paperwork.

It’s finding people who make the city feel less unfamiliar.

Try:

• joining clubs

• attending events

• taking classes

• volunteering

• saying yes to invitations

Friendships are what turn Paris from a beautiful city into a home.

Take Yourself on Solo Dates

A Parisian skill worth learning:

Enjoying your own company.

Some ideas:

📚 Spend an afternoon in a bookstore☕ Sit at a café alone🌳 Read in a park🎨 Visit a museum🛍️ Explore a neighborhood

You don’t always need someone else to enjoy Paris.

Take a Day Trip Outside Paris

One of the best things about living in Paris is how easy it is to discover more of France.

Plan a weekend adventure to:

• a charming town

• a castle

• the countryside

• a nearby city

Paris is your home base — but there is so much waiting beyond the city.

Create Your Paris Life

The best thing to do in Paris is not just visiting beautiful places.

It’s building a life you love.

Find your favorite café.Make new friends.Try something new.Explore a neighborhood you’ve never seen.Create traditions that are yours.

Paris becomes special when it stops being somewhere you are and starts becoming somewhere you belong.

That is what Paris Picnic Club is all about.

We create experiences for girls and gays in their 20s to explore Paris, meet new people, and build community in the city we call home.

Welcome to Paris. We’re happy you’re here. 🇫🇷💛