Legal Background
Various French laws, and more particularly the "Loi Evin", stipulate that smoking in establishments open to the public is regulated. Smoking and non-smoking areas in restaurants and the workplace, for example, must be clearly indicated. Smoking is prohibited outright in other venues, such as schools and public transport. However, the application of the laws is sporadic; smokefree restaurants and hotels are difficult to find.
We are ourselves nonsmokers and as a public service we indicate two websites here that provide a short list of nonsmoking venues in Paris.
Websites
SmokeFreeWorld
The SmokeFreeWorld site provides a list of smokefree dining establishments in Paris. In English
Droit Air Pur
This French association is a leader in fighting for the rights of nonsmokers. In French. After the homepage loads, scroll down the left column and click on "Les lieux non fumeur" (which means "smokefree venues"). Then click on the appropriate link (nonsmoking dining in Paris, nonsmoking dining in the Paris region, and so on).
If you have found a satisfactorily smokefree dining or other venue in Paris and wish to share it with others, please e-mail the details to us here. We'll open up another page, posting positive comments and suggestions only and giving your e-mail address. If you have a site to suggest to add to the two here, please submit it.
Privacy Policy
Websites
The SmokeFreeWorld site provides a list of smokefree dining establishments in Paris. In English
Droit Air Pur
This French association is a leader in fighting for the rights of nonsmokers. In French. After the homepage loads, scroll down the left column and click on "Les lieux non fumeur" (which means "smokefree venues"). Then click on the appropriate link (nonsmoking dining in Paris, nonsmoking dining in the Paris region, and so on).
If you have found a satisfactorily smokefree dining or other venue in Paris and wish to share it with others, please e-mail the details to us here. We'll open up another page, posting positive comments and suggestions only and giving your e-mail address. If you have a site to suggest to add to the two here, please submit it.