5 of the best · Paris, France
New Developments and Landmark Projects in Paris
The Grand Paris Express, Notre-Dame restored, the Centre Pompidou’s transformation, the Fondation Cartier’s new home and swimming in the Seine. We give status, not prices.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in Paris
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Paris.
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Under construction, partly open
Grand Paris Express
The new automatic metro lines around Paris; line 14 now reaches Saint-Denis and Orly Airport.
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Reopened December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris restored
The cathedral reopened in December 2024 after the restoration that followed the 2019 fire.
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What’s open and what’s coming.
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Under construction, partly open
Grand Paris Express
The new automatic metro lines around Paris; line 14 now reaches Saint-Denis and Orly Airport.
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Reopened December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris restored
The cathedral reopened in December 2024 after the restoration that followed the 2019 fire.
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Summer season
Swimming in the Seine
Supervised swimming spots in the Seine, open in summer: Bras Marie, Grenelle and Bercy.
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Closed 2025–2030
The Centre Pompidou transformation
The Centre Pompidou building is being transformed; the Centre gives the period as 2025 to 2030.
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Open
The Fondation Cartier at the Palais-Royal
The Fondation Cartier’s new home at 2 place du Palais-Royal, facing the Louvre.
