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What’s going on Paris September 2016

30 Tuesday Aug 2016

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A rundown of events that are worth seeing:

 

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Charles Gleyre (1806-1874). The Reformed Romantic Member
from 10 May 2016 to 11 September 2016
1 rue de la Légion d’Honneur – 75007 Paris
Musée d’Orsay – Saint-Germain-des-Prés – 7e Arrondissement

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René Magritte. La Trahison des Images (The Treachery of Images)
Exhibition
from 21 September 2016 to 23 January 2017
Centre Pompidou – Place Georges Pompidou, Paris

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Barbie
Exhibition
from 10 March 2016 to 18 September 2016
Les Arts Décoratifs – Musée des Arts Décoratifs – 107 rue de Rivoli, Paris

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Fête de la gastronomie
Celebration
from 23 September 2016 to 25 September 2016
Paris et Ile-de-France – ., Paris

The Fête de la Gastronomie is all about food and cooking

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Jardins d’Orient (Gardens of the Orient)
from 19 April 2016 to 25 September 2016
1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard – 75005 Paris
Quartier Latin – 5e Arrondissement

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Edme Bouchardon, De sanguine et de marbre
Exhibition
from 16 September 2016 to 05 December 2016
Musée du Louvre – Musée du Louvre, Paris

 

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European Heritage Days
Exhibition
from 17 September 2016 to 18 September 2016
Tout Paris

Discover or rediscover Parisian museums and monuments over one weekend. Lines can be long, so choose your favorite and arrive early!  Free.

 

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Oscar Wilde, l’impertinent absolu
Exhibition
from 28 September 2016 to 25 January 2017
Petit Palais – Musée des Beaux Arts de la ville de Paris – Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris

Homage to one of the most famous Francophile writers in English

 

 

 

Give Paris for Christmas: a subtle hint

13 Sunday Dec 2015

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The perfect gift for every Francophile on your list. Order it on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Powells.com or trailblazertravelbooks.com (get it personally signed), your favorite independent bookstore, or buy the ebook for yourself on iBooks.

Feedback from happy readers:

“My husband and I loved this book! We spent 2 weeks in an apartment in Paris and were looking to explore areas that were off the beaten path. This book became our favorite! I have been to Paris numerous times and love exploring the city. This time we used No Worries Paris and it was no question our favorite to find out-of-the-way surprises along our daily walks. On one such walk my husband quipped that the author must be friends with Jillian Michaels (the workout maven) because we did so many stairs! We found many treasures along the way and when describing our trip to friends and family, they would comment that we should be “history teachers” because they were amazed at what we learned! I ended up losing the book on one of our last adventures, but the minute I got home I ordered another copy just to have for future adventures.” – G.Z.

“I have been a faithful reader of the posts on “No worries Paris” blogs and was very excited to see their compilation handbook. If you love Paris, I mean REALLY love all things about Paris, this is a must-read. This walking guide takes you to all areas and interests of Paris and includes beautiful, artistic photos and helpful maps. Some of the picture headings are obscured and hard to read, but this is a minor problem with the book.
As a Francophile who has lived in Paris and has taken yearly trips since 2004, I have used many guidebooks. I can honestly say that this is one of the most useful guides for Parisian visitors!”  R.K.L.

“A meaty book full of photos and maps that far surpasses any of the standard walking guides for Paris. The authors have designed a novel way to see the sights starting and ending at various metro stations and meandering through the neighborhoods. Each walk starts out with a short historical overview then follows up with turn by turn directions. Beautiful.”  E.L.

Attention Parisian Tourists: Want help, event info?

02 Thursday Jul 2015

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Sort through this and you’ll be well informed.  It’s directly from the Paris Region Tourism Board:

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For walking tours consult your No Worries Paris guidebook:

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Grand Palais: Paris has largest indoor ice rink

13 Saturday Dec 2014

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No snow yet but ice skating is ON right now in Paris. The incredible setting is the Grand Palais. For 15 euros (adults) and 10 euros (children 3 to 12) you can strap on skates which are included in the price and glide around under the fanciful glass roof. Musical animations plus light show at night, hot drinks, catering points and at night it turns into a dance floor.  Who can ask for anything more.

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Le Grand Palais des Glaces – Avenue Winston churchill – 75008
Metro 1 and 13 Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau

http://www.legrandpalaisdesglaces.com/fr

Paris Haute Couture Show: a two-fer

29 Monday Apr 2013

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Visit Paris’s historic City Hall and take in the Paris Haute Couture exhibit in the Salle Saint-Jean which ends July 6. It’s free. About a hundred masterpieces from the Galliera Museum will be showcased: Doucet, Lanvin, Patou, Chanel, Rochas, Jacques Heim, Dior, Gaultier, Lacroix, Alaia, Balenciaga, Gres, Courreges, Schiaparelli, Balmain, Molyneux, Carven to name a few.

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A little history about the elaborate building:

Ever since 1357, the City of Paris’s administration has been located at the same location where the Hôtel de Ville stands today.

1533: King Francis I decided to endow the city with a city hall which would be worthy of Paris, then the largest city of Europe. Building work was not finished until 1628 during the reign of Louis XIII.

1835: on the initiative of Rambuteau, préfet of the Seine département, two wings were added to the main building and were linked to the facade by a gallery, to provide more space for the expanded city government.

1871: The Paris Commune chose the Hôtel de Ville as its headquarters, and as anti-Commune troops approached the building, Communards set fire to the Hotel destroying almost all extant public records from the French Revolutionary period. The blaze swallowed the building from the inside, leaving only an empty stone shell.

1873-1892: Reconstruction of the interior. Some 230 sculptors were commissioned to produce 338 individual figures of famous Parisians on each facade, along with lions and other sculptural features. Rodin produced the figure of the 18th-century mathematician Jean le Rond d’Alembert, finished in 1882

Open every day from 10am to 7pm (except Sundays and bank holidays)
Access:
Hôtel de Ville
Salle Saint-Jean, 5 rue de Lobau, Paris 4th arrondissement
Metro stop: Hôtel de Ville

ÉCU Festival: The Sundance of Europe

17 Sunday Mar 2013

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The European Independent Film Festival is coming to Paris March 29-31. Ninety films from 28 countries will be featured. Check out the program here: schedule/week

Where:
Les 7 Parnassiens
98, bd du Montparnasse
métro: Vavin or Montparnasse-Bienvenue
bus: 91, 92, 94 or 96

Cinema Action Christine
4 rue Christine
metro: Saint-Michel or Odeon
bus: 24, 58, 63, 86, 87, 96

Where to stay (budget):
Hotel Perreyeve
63 rue Madame, 75006 Paris
http://www.perreyve-hotel-paris-luxembourg.com/fr/

Hotel Istria
29 rue Campagne Premiere, 75014 Paris
http://www.hotel-istria-paris.com/

Hotel Denfert Montparnasse
70 rue Daguerre, paris 75014
http://www.hotel-denfert-montparnasse.com/

Hotel Sophie Germain
12 rue Sophie Germain, Paris 75014
http://www.hotelsophiegermain.com/fr/index.php

Hotel Edgar Quinet (budget)
17 boulevard Edgar Quinet, Paris 75014
http://www.edgarquinethotel.com/fr/rooms.html

I ❤ Paris Photography Museums: a select list

13 Wednesday Mar 2013

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Dedicated to the art of photography, these places are shrines.

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
2 Impasse Lebouis 75014

Metro
Gaité, line 13, exit n° 1, next to Rue de l’Ouest
Edgard Quinet, line 6, next to rue de la Gaité
Bus
Line 28 and 58 stop at Losserand-Maine
Line 88, stop at Jean Zay – Maine
http://www.henricartierbresson.org/pres/home_en.htm

From Tuesday to Sunday from 1 PM to 6.30 PM, Saturday from 11 AM to 6.45 PM. Late night Wednesdays until 8.30 PM. Closed on Mondays.
6 € adults
4 € under 26, seniors, unemployed
Free on Wednesday evening (6.30 PM – 8.30 PM) and for the Friends of the Foundation

On the top floor you can view his original prints, contact sheets, drawings, publications and correspondence from his travels around the world in which to document countries, wars, artists, celebrities and politicians.

Centre de National de la Photographie
Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild
Access M° George V (ligne 1), M° Charles de Gaulle Etoile (lignes 1, 2 et 6)
RER Charles de Gaulle Etoile (ligne A)
Address 11, rue Berryer
Phone 33(0)1 53 76 12 32
http://www.cnp-photographie.com

Every day except Tuesdays from 12 noon to 7.00 p.m
Full rate 4,60 €
Reduced rate 2,30 €

Maison Européenne de la Photographie
Free Every Wednesday Evening: Opens its doors every Wednesday night for free.

M° St-Paul (ligne 1), M° Pont-Marie (ligne 7), Bus 67, 69, 96, 76
Address 5-7, rue de Fourcy
Phone 33(0)1 44 78 75 00
http://www.mep-fr.org

Every day except Mondays and Tuesdays from 11.00 a.m to 8.00 p.m.
Full rate 4,57 €
Reduced rate 2,29 €

Patrimoine Photographique
Place Hôtel de Sully
Access M° Bastille (lignes 1, 5 et 8), M° St-Paul (ligne 1)
62, rue Saint-Antoine
Phone 33(0)1 42 74 47 75
http://www.patrimoine-photo.org

Every day except Mondays from 10.00 a.m to 6.30 p.m
Full rate 4 €
Reduced rate 2,5 €

Tired of walking Paris? Take a bus ride

09 Saturday Mar 2013

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Sometimes there’s more daylight left but your feet won’t cooperate to make more tracks. A solution is taking the bus, same price as a metro ticket with a lot more flavor and scenic opportunity. The inside is as interesting as the outside on certain routes.

Here’s how: go to Paris’s main transportation website: http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_21879/tourists/

click on: Finding Your Way in Paris

fill in: The bus stop closest to your apt where you will get on, then your destination. It will show you the route to get there. Or you can do the same thing with the metro.

The site also has a big route map of where the buses go. Make sure you get a window seat nearest the driver. He can help you with getting off at the right stop. It is common courtesy to say “Bonjour” (“hello,” used in the morning and afternoon) or “Bonsoir” (“hello,” used in the evening) to the bus driver.

Best routes for sightseeing: 69, 63, 24 and 87. Take it to the end (usually not a terribly hospitable place but ask the bus driver where the bus stop is for the return trip: le retour).

To catch a bus, climb aboard and simply insert your ticket (use the same T+ ticket as the métro) in the slot machine upon entering (validate). If you don’t have a ticket, no worries, the drivers will take coins and the cost of a single ticket is about €1.90. If you’re planning to use the bus and métro often during your stay in Paris, consider purchasing a carnet, or book, of 10 tickets to save some money or check into the different. Even longer, buy a Navigo pass. And away you go!

Paris Fashion Week: Oh! Chanel

05 Tuesday Mar 2013

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Some runway looks. Winter 2013 trends: laundry bag chic, tractor-sole shoes, cigarette trousers, silk bustiers, strapless pinstripe daydresses, and artist-inspired collections.

The big names: BALENCIAGA, DIOR, CHANEL, CARVEN, BARBARA BUI, MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, CHLOE,JOHN GALLIANO, VALENTINO, LOUIS VUITTON, MIU MIU, ELIE SAAB

The biggest runway is on the streets. Fashion is everywhere this week. Location Tuileries: Click!

John the Paranoid and the oldest latrine in Paris

13 Thursday Dec 2012

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Tour Jean Sans Peur, paris

Tour Jean Sans Peur (John the Fearless) is the ironic name for the Duke of Burgundy, who in 1409 built this defensive tower at his compound along the old city wall. As part of the Hundred Years War, he had killed the brother of the king, an act that earned him his own assassination. The stairs that spiral upward through several floors of the tour reveal interesting details of the times (the latrine for instance – the oldest in Paris). Unlike those of previous periods, they did not lead to the outside but had a duct in the wall thickness resulting in a pit below ground. They were heated by the other side of the fireplace in the room. Don’t expect a view from the top of this historic fortification. An admission is charged. Complete walking directions in your No Worries Paris guidebook.

20 rue Étienne Marcel, 75002 Paris
Métro : ligne 4, station Étienne Marcel
Bus : ligne 29, arrêt Turbigo / Étienne Marcel
http://www.tourjeansanspeur.com