January in Paris is a calmer month than December, with three things that matter when planning a stay: a public holiday at the start of the month, the winter sales, and a series of major trade shows. Here is what we advise, from avenue Duquesne.
January 1st, 2027 falls on a Friday: a three-day weekend
In 2027, New Year's Day is a Friday. With Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd, this makes a long weekend from January 1st to 3rd. January 1st is a public holiday, and many shops remain closed that day. We have detailed what is open around the 7th, and the programme we suggest for the day, on our page about January 1st in Paris. If you are arriving for New Year's Eve, our page New Year's Eve in Paris covers the evening of the 31st.
The winter sales: in January, throughout France
The winter sales take place in January, on dates set nationally. Check the official start date before planning your stay if you are coming for them. On the Left Bank, we send our guests to Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the addresses we recommend are in our shopping guide to Saint-Germain. For everyday shopping, rue Cler remains our neighbourhood shopping street, with its greengrocers, cheese shops and bakeries (days and opening hours on our page about the rue Cler market).
The January 2027 trade shows: dates and venues
January is a big month for trade shows in Paris. The dates below come from the events calendar we follow.
| Trade show | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Maison&Objet | January 14th to 18th, 2027 | Paris Nord Villepinte |
| Salon international de la plongée sous-marine | January 14th to 17th, 2027 | see the show's website |
| Who's Next | January 16th to 18th, 2027 | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles |
| Salon Masters, Mastères spécialisés et MBA | January 16th, 2027 | Palais des Congrès de Paris |
| Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris | January 25th to 27th, 2027 | Paris Le Bourget |
Maison&Objet is the January trade show that draws the largest crowd. It is held at Paris Nord Villepinte, the largest exhibition centre in France, north of Paris. Allow for a real journey from the 7th: our view is that staying on the Left Bank makes sense if you want your evenings in Paris rather than on the outskirts.
Who's Next is held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the second-largest exhibition centre in France, in the 15th arrondissement. It is the January trade show closest to us; the journey from the 7th is the same as the one we describe for the Salon du Cheval.
Texworld Apparel Sourcing is held at Le Bourget, north of Paris, at the end of the month.
On the entertainment side, the Palais des Congrès also hosts L'Attaque des Titans, Symphony from Paradis from January 15th to 17th, 2027.
The 7th arrondissement museums: our January afternoons
When it is cold, we advise keeping afternoons for the museums, which are all in our arrondissement.
The Musée Rodin occupies the Hôtel Biron, rue de Varenne, with its sculpture garden. In January, the garden is in winter mode: you spend more time indoors, in front of the marbles. Opening hours and prices on our page about the Musée Rodin.
The Musée d'Orsay, housed in the former Gare d'Orsay on the banks of the Seine, is the one we point to for the Impressionists. It has a late-night opening on a weekday: which evening, and until what time, on our page about late-night openings.
Les Invalides is well worth visiting on a grey afternoon: the Musée de l'Armée and Napoleon's tomb under the Dome are under cover. We have written up the order of visit we recommend.
The Champ de Mars and the quays, in winter
The Champ de Mars is our neighbourhood garden, and it can be crossed in January too. A detail our guests enjoy: the Foire de Paris used to be held there before moving to Porte de Versailles in the 1920s. It returns there, in a way, every spring, but at Porte de Versailles: from April 30th to May 10th, 2027.
The Seine quays, a UNESCO World Heritage site, can be walked in dry weather. Our favourite stretch, on the Left Bank, is described in our walk along the quays. In the evening, the Eiffel Tower sparkles: at what time, and where to watch it.
In the evening, at our place
Our bar is a discreet bar, in the speakeasy spirit: classic cocktails and the chef's cuisine, in a Parisian salon atmosphere. After a day at a trade show or a museum, this is where we suggest you end your day.
For a working stay during the trade shows, our Junior Suite with View is 28 m², with a sitting area, a workspace and a view of the Eiffel Tower. Our Double Room with View offers the same view with a queen bed and air conditioning. All our rooms are on the rooms page. Check-in is from 3:00 pm, check-out at 11:00 am.
Avenue Duquesne starts at Place de l'École-Militaire; for the metro, everything is explained on our page about avenue Duquesne.