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What to Do in Paris
- Bike About Tours [link] offers an insiders look at the 'city of light' with local, English-speaking guides who have lived in Paris for years. This small bike tour company gives 3 tours everyday at 10am, 3pm, & 7pm from the Chalemagne statue in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. They stay away from the touristy Paris and show you the 'real' Paris.
- Paris from above. Check out the skyline from the roofs of Printemps, the Galeries Lafayette. There's also a hot air balloon at Parc André Citroën (south-western Paris). It doesn't operate on windy days, though.
- Ô Chateau, Paris Wine Tasting [link]. Discover French Wines variety and specificity with a native French Sommelier. Informative, relaxing and fun. In English in a beautiful parisian loft.
- Vedettes de Paris, sightseeing cruises [link]. Discover Paris by river on a chic boat.
- cooking class (http://www.cooknwithclass.com/) HANDS-ON French Cooking Classes in a relaxed atmosphere with an experienced French chef. 4 hours of fun, including; Market visit, cheese and wine tasting, 5 minutes from the sacre-coeur in the heart of Montmartre.
- Context Paris [link] A network of scholars and specialists (architects, writers, historians, etc.) who lead small-group walking tours of Paris and excursions to other parts of France. A leader in sustainable travel, Context invests heavily in preservation initiatives in Paris and the six other cities where it operates.
Events
- Techno parade. During mid-September DJs and (usually young) fans from across Europe converge on Paris for five or six days of dancing etc. culminating in a parade whose route traces roughly from Pl. de Bastille to the Sorbonne.
- Inline Skating [link] and [link] Every Friday night and Sunday afternoon (except when raining) hordes of inline skaters take to the streets of Paris on a preplanned route, for about 3.5 hours. The trip is speedy; you will have to negotiate some real slopes. You must be good at skating if you want to join.Even if you don't participate, find a cafe near the route and watch them fly by.
- Bastille Day falls on July 14th and celebrates the beginning
of the French revolution. The day in particular falls on the
anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison by Parisians. Paris
hosts several spectacular events on the day.
- Bastille Parade - The parade is held on the Champs-Élysées at 10:00 AM.The entire street will be crowded with spectators so arrive early.
- Bastille Day Fireworks An exceptional treat to travellers lucky enough to be in town on Bastille Day is the fireworks display. The Office du Tourisme et des Congress de Paris recommends gathering around the gardens of the Eiffel Tower.
- JANUARY
Maison & Objet [link] France’s furniture and interiors trade fair
- FEBRUARY
Six Nations Rugby [link] The annual rugby tournament brings together France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy.
- MARCH
Fashion Week [link] Women’s pret-a-porter collections for the following winter, summer collections follow in October.
- MAY
French Tennis Open [link] Over two weeks , starting on the last Sunday in May, the world’s top players battle it out on a clay court.
- JUNE
Rendez-vous au Jardin Open doors for many parisian gardens.
Fête de la Musique [link] Paris celebrates the summer solstice (21st June) with this city-wide free musical knees-up.
- JULY
Bastille Day, see above
Cinema en Plein Air [link] The annual outdoor cinema event takes place at the Parc de la Villette, on Europe’s largest inflatable screen.
Paris Plage [link] This now notorious event sees an artificial beach set up on the banks of the Seine for 6 weeks over summer. Urban family fun.
Tour de France This cycling race is held every year in July. It's route varies annually, however it always finishes on the last Sunday of July under the Arc de Triomphe.
- AUGUST
Rock en Seine [link] On the last full weekend in August, this world-class fest reunites international rock stars.
- SEPTEMBER
Jazz à la Villette [link] The biggest names in contemporary jazz from around the world at Paris' annual jazz festival.
- OCTOBER
Nuit Blanche [link] On the first Saturday of October Paris is transformed into a moonlit theme-park for this arty all-nighter.
Fashion Week [link] Women’s pret-a-porter collections for the following summer; winter collections are presented in March.
Movies
The Cinémas of Paris are (or at least should be) the envy of the movie-going world. Of course, like anywhere else you can see big budget first-run films from France and elsewhere. That though, is just the start. During any given week there are at least half-a-dozen film festivals going on, at which you can see the entire works of a given actor or director. Meanwhile there are some older cult films like say, What's new Pussycat or Casino Royal which you can enjoy pretty much any day you wish.
Many non-French movies are subtitled (called "version originale" or "v/o"). Still it's probably a good idea to be sure of a movie having subtitles if your French is not adequate to follow fast conversations.
There are any number of ways to find out what's playing, but the most commonly used guide is Pariscope, which you can find at newstands for 0.40€. Meanwhile there are innumerable online guides one of which is www.allocine.fr, which has information on "every" cinema in Paris.
Be aware that most of the movies shown in France are dubbed to french. Some shows may have french subtitles.
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