1. Squash and figs at the market
2. Nuits Blanches art festival
3. The Festival d’Automne
4. Keeping warm with chocolat chaud or mulled wine
5. Vide-Greniers and Brocantes
6. Having an excuse to eat rich, hearty meals
7. Seeing the leaves turn golden and orange
8. Trying some new recipes
9. Weekends in the country or a day trip to the forest
10. Making the most of the last few warm days
11. Parks begin shutting earlier…
12. Holidays: La Toussaint (24 October- 5 November) and L’Armistice (11 November)
13. Les vendanges and Beaujolais nouveau
14. Grilled chestnuts on the streets
15. The Goncourt prize
16. The new Petit Robert
17. Wearing warm, cozy scarves
18. Picking out chic winter boots
19. Paris Photo at the Louvre
20. Making plans for Christmas break