If you're lucky enough to be in Paris now or planning a trip later this month, you won't be able to help but notice that the city has burst into spring in a sudden jolt, with gorgeous blooms and breezy, clement skies pushing visitors and locals out to crowd terraces and parks. And if you find all that lounging overly low-key or lazy, worry not: May offers scores of great events and cultural activities, from the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Jazz Festival to Open House days at artists' workshops in the lively Belleville neighborhood. Cliché it may be, but Paris in May is unbeatable.

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