HOTEL ARIANE MONTPARNASSE
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What to do in Paris from 12 to 18 October 2026
From Hôtel Ariane Montparnasse on rue de la Sablière, explore the 14th arrondissement. Pernety, Plaisance, Montparnasse and Montsouris offer cultural discoveries and peaceful green spaces.
✨ Highlights of the week
Festival finale: Milou en mai
The festival closes with Louis Malle’s film, accompanied by an introduction and discussion. A rewarding evening for cinema lovers near Porte de Vanves.
📅 17/10/2026
🕒 18:45–23:00
📍 Centre socioculturel Maurice Noguès, 5 avenue de la Porte de Vanves, Paris 14e
🎟️ Free admission
The Course du Dodo at Parc Montsouris
A family-friendly morning in the park, with a 1.5 km route from age five and a 6.5 km race from age fourteen. Registration is required to take part.
📅 18/10/2026
🕒 08:30–12:00
📍 Parc Montsouris, 2 rue Gazan, Paris 14e
🎟️ Registration required; check organiser for fees
🔗 https://www.paris.fr/evenements/la-course-du-dodo-une-course-parisienne-parent-enfant-124486
📅 Your day-by-day guide
Monday 12 October — Walk along the Petite Ceinture
Explore a former railway line transformed into a leafy walking path—a lovely introduction to the 14th arrondissement.
📅 12/10/2026
🕒 08:00–18:30
📍 Petite Ceinture du 14e, 124 avenue du Général-Leclerc, Paris 14e
🎟️ Free access
🔗 https://www.paris.fr/lieux/petite-ceinture-du-14e-pc-14-19530
Tuesday 13 October — Paris 14 Territoire de cinéma film festival
The festival presents 17 films across ten cultural venues in the arrondissement. Check the official programme for today's screening; booking is recommended.
📅 13/10/2026
🕒 Check the official programme for screening times
📍 Divers lieux du 14e arrondissement, selon la séance
🎟️ Varies by screening; booking recommended
Wednesday 14 October — A cultural walk through Montparnasse Cemetery
Discover a peaceful place of remembrance and sculpture, home to the graves of major literary and artistic figures.
📅 14/10/2026
🕒 08:00–18:00
📍 Cimetière du Montparnasse, 3 boulevard Edgar-Quinet, Paris 14e
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 https://www.paris.fr/lieux/cimetiere-du-montparnasse-4082
Thursday 15 October — A green break on the old railway
Enjoy the spontaneous greenery and railway heritage of the Plaisance neighbourhood on this peaceful path.
📅 15/10/2026
🕒 08:00–18:30
📍 Petite Ceinture du 14e, 124 avenue du Général-Leclerc, Paris 14e
🎟️ Free access
🔗 https://www.paris.fr/lieux/petite-ceinture-du-14e-pc-14-19530
Friday 16 October — A screening at the 14th arrondissement film festival
Enjoy the penultimate day of this neighbourhood film festival. Check the programme for the screening time and venue.
📅 16/10/2026
🕒 Check the official programme for screening times
📍 Divers lieux du 14e arrondissement, selon la séance
🎟️ Varies by screening; booking recommended
Saturday 17 October — Festival finale: Milou en mai
The festival closes with Louis Malle’s film, accompanied by an introduction and discussion. A rewarding evening for cinema lovers near Porte de Vanves.
📅 17/10/2026
🕒 18:45–23:00
📍 Centre socioculturel Maurice Noguès, 5 avenue de la Porte de Vanves, Paris 14e
🎟️ Free admission
Sunday 18 October — The Course du Dodo at Parc Montsouris
A family-friendly morning in the park, with a 1.5 km route from age five and a 6.5 km race from age fourteen. Registration is required to take part.
📅 18/10/2026
🕒 08:30–12:00
📍 Parc Montsouris, 2 rue Gazan, Paris 14e
🎟️ Registration required; check organiser for fees
🔗 https://www.paris.fr/evenements/la-course-du-dodo-une-course-parisienne-parent-enfant-124486
🌿 Our local tip
For a taste of local life, explore rue Daguerre and the streets around Pernety. On Saturday, round off the day with a film at the 14th arrondissement festival.
