Usually cities have a publication telling special events in the city. Does Paris have such? Is it easily obtainable...perhaps at hotels, bookstands, etc. Thanks.

Yes, they have a least two comprehensive entertainment guides that cost a couple francs each and are TV-guide sized: Pariscope and L'Officiel des Spectacles. They come out Wed. and are available at all news kiosks (not at hotels unless they have a newstand). There are some more expensive English-language publications and magazines (ie, Paris) but you shouldn't need them. The ones I mentioned are in French but fairly understandable as listings.

The two guides Christina mentioned are indispensable. At Shakespeare & Co you can find free publications (in English) that list happenings in the city - not as complete as the two French guides, but might help with understanding what you can't figure out in the French guides. <BR> <BR>There's a website (in French) that also lists stuff: http://www.paris.org/Calendar/

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Thanks! This site has been so helpful in planning our trip. Thanks to everyone! <BR>

Karen <BR>these other websites may also help if you want to know before you go <BR>www.paris-touristoffice.com <BR>www.pariscope.fr <BR>www.fnac.fr <BR>www.ticketnet.fr <BR>www.ticketavenue.com <BR>www.timeout.com/paris <BR>www.paris-ile-de-france.com/eng <BR>www.opera-de-paris.fr <BR> <BR>

Fodors <BR> <BR>The whole text of the good magazine Pariscope is on one of Elaine's sites, http://www.pariscope.fr. Go in and dream. <BR> <BR>Ben Haines, London. <BR> <BR> <BR>

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