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Apr 23rd, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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CINEMATHEQUE FRANCAISE
This 'cinema museum' screens international film classics in their original language. If not a movie buff the boffo (or 'edifice ouf' if i'm using ouf right) buidling, designed by Frank Gehry, will surely delight.
51 rue de Bercy; 12th; ph 01.71.19.33.33; www.cinematheque.fr
This 'cinema museum' screens international film classics in their original language. If not a movie buff the boffo (or 'edifice ouf' if i'm using ouf right) buidling, designed by Frank Gehry, will surely delight.
51 rue de Bercy; 12th; ph 01.71.19.33.33; www.cinematheque.fr
Apr 24th, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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crepes a go go and flapman - your nice comments very appreciated!
LOUVRE: SIECLE D'OR, SIECLE DES LUMIERES SHOW
In what is being called one of the most important art exhibitions of 2007 in Paris, the Louvre is mounting the special show "Siecle d'Or, Siecle des Lumieres" - a selection of 60 works by Spanish painters of the 17th century (highlighting drawings by Murillo, Ribiera and Alonso Cano) and the 18th century (largely Goya, with notebook drawings and notebooks.
www.louvre.fr
LOUVRE: SIECLE D'OR, SIECLE DES LUMIERES SHOW
In what is being called one of the most important art exhibitions of 2007 in Paris, the Louvre is mounting the special show "Siecle d'Or, Siecle des Lumieres" - a selection of 60 works by Spanish painters of the 17th century (highlighting drawings by Murillo, Ribiera and Alonso Cano) and the 18th century (largely Goya, with notebook drawings and notebooks.
www.louvre.fr
Apr 25th, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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FETES DES VENDAGES IN MONTMARTRE
Each October (6-8 in 2007) the famous Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival takes place in this fabled part of Paris, regally crowning a hill overlooking town.
Montmartre is the only wine-growing area of Paris and even though the postage-stamp-sized vineyard is a mere token of its rural past when the vineyards carpeted the whole hill, Montmartre continues the tradition of celebrating the grape harvest - the highlight of which is a festive parade.
The traditional parade leaves from the place Jules-Joffrin and is led by the blue-and-yellow banner of the 'Republique de Montmartre'. At night there's a variety show, banquet and dancing ball and, bien sur lots, beaucoup wine imbibing.
The vineyards of Montmartre are mentioned as early as 390 BC and their products were described as 'making you jump like goats' (as does the Goats du Roam South African wine i buy at my local Trader Joe's). But thru the centuries the vines gave way to and were smothered by urban development.
But in 1929 the area's vinticulture history was revived when 2,000 vines were planted in a vineyard girdled by rue Saint-Vincent and rue des Saules. The grape harvest festival has been held since 1937 and has reached a phenomenally popular status.
www.fdvm.fr
Each October (6-8 in 2007) the famous Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival takes place in this fabled part of Paris, regally crowning a hill overlooking town.
Montmartre is the only wine-growing area of Paris and even though the postage-stamp-sized vineyard is a mere token of its rural past when the vineyards carpeted the whole hill, Montmartre continues the tradition of celebrating the grape harvest - the highlight of which is a festive parade.
The traditional parade leaves from the place Jules-Joffrin and is led by the blue-and-yellow banner of the 'Republique de Montmartre'. At night there's a variety show, banquet and dancing ball and, bien sur lots, beaucoup wine imbibing.
The vineyards of Montmartre are mentioned as early as 390 BC and their products were described as 'making you jump like goats' (as does the Goats du Roam South African wine i buy at my local Trader Joe's). But thru the centuries the vines gave way to and were smothered by urban development.
But in 1929 the area's vinticulture history was revived when 2,000 vines were planted in a vineyard girdled by rue Saint-Vincent and rue des Saules. The grape harvest festival has been held since 1937 and has reached a phenomenally popular status.
www.fdvm.fr
Apr 26th, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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ORGANIZED WALKS
There are many themed walks led by guides in Paris which give you an insider's look at the city. Some of the more popular ones:
ParisGo www.parisgo.fr
Paris a Pied www.parisapied.fr
Paris Vision Plus www.parisvision.com
City Walks of Paris www.citywalksofparis.com
Les Balades de Magalie www.lesbaladesdemagalie.com
and for something different:
Ca se Visite Belleville www.ca-se-visite.fr for a stroll around an ethnically mixed blue collar part of town.
There are many themed walks led by guides in Paris which give you an insider's look at the city. Some of the more popular ones:
ParisGo www.parisgo.fr
Paris a Pied www.parisapied.fr
Paris Vision Plus www.parisvision.com
City Walks of Paris www.citywalksofparis.com
Les Balades de Magalie www.lesbaladesdemagalie.com
and for something different:
Ca se Visite Belleville www.ca-se-visite.fr for a stroll around an ethnically mixed blue collar part of town.
Apr 27th, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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GUIDED BOAT TOURS
A di rigeuer thing to do in Paris is to take a cruise on the Seine and float by many of the city's most well known monuments... Notre Dame, Orsay Museum, Louvre, Eiffel Tower and under its famous bridges like the Pont Alexander and Pont Neuf. Paris from this vantage point is not to be missed. The only question - day or night? Night sees the monuments, bridges and quais sublimely illuminated. In day you see things better of course - perhaps a twilight cruise - go up stream in the light and return in the dark! Commentary is provided in several languages on things you pass.
Many boats offer 'wine and cheese' or dinner cruises but on most it's just commentary and you can bring your own picnic or beverages.
For a more different float consider cruising on the Marne River or on the Canal Saint Martin, from the Seine to la Villette, passing by the yacht club, under the Bastille in tunnel and then thru an up and coming artists' quarter to la Villette.
La Marina de Paris, Port de Solferino, by Orsay Museum; www.marinedeparis.com
Bateaux Parisians/Seino Vision, Port du la Bourdonnais; www.bateauxparisians.com
Vedettes du Pont Neuf, Square du Vert Galant, Ile de la Cite; www.vedettesdupontneuf.com
Paris Cancan, bateau Alize, Port de la Rapee; www.pariscancan.net
Paris Canal, Bassin de la Villette 19-21; Quai de la Loire (Canal Saint Martin tours); www.pariscanal.com
Canauxrama; Bassin de la Villette, Quai de la Loire; www.canauxrama.com
Capitaine Fracasse-Le Grand Bleu; Ile aux Cygnes; www.croisiere-paris.com
La Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches, Pont de l'Alma, right bank; www.bateauxmouches.com
(Bateaux Mouches are kind of a generic name for these boats i think but the name has nothing to do with the word mouche (fly) - though the boats do seem to skim across the water like a fly - rather Mouches comes from the name a district in Lyon where these type boats first ran
There are a flood of discount coupons all over Paris giving a 10-20% off these boats - look in hotel rack, on free maps, etc. France Railpasses also give a small discount.
A di rigeuer thing to do in Paris is to take a cruise on the Seine and float by many of the city's most well known monuments... Notre Dame, Orsay Museum, Louvre, Eiffel Tower and under its famous bridges like the Pont Alexander and Pont Neuf. Paris from this vantage point is not to be missed. The only question - day or night? Night sees the monuments, bridges and quais sublimely illuminated. In day you see things better of course - perhaps a twilight cruise - go up stream in the light and return in the dark! Commentary is provided in several languages on things you pass.
Many boats offer 'wine and cheese' or dinner cruises but on most it's just commentary and you can bring your own picnic or beverages.
For a more different float consider cruising on the Marne River or on the Canal Saint Martin, from the Seine to la Villette, passing by the yacht club, under the Bastille in tunnel and then thru an up and coming artists' quarter to la Villette.
La Marina de Paris, Port de Solferino, by Orsay Museum; www.marinedeparis.com
Bateaux Parisians/Seino Vision, Port du la Bourdonnais; www.bateauxparisians.com
Vedettes du Pont Neuf, Square du Vert Galant, Ile de la Cite; www.vedettesdupontneuf.com
Paris Cancan, bateau Alize, Port de la Rapee; www.pariscancan.net
Paris Canal, Bassin de la Villette 19-21; Quai de la Loire (Canal Saint Martin tours); www.pariscanal.com
Canauxrama; Bassin de la Villette, Quai de la Loire; www.canauxrama.com
Capitaine Fracasse-Le Grand Bleu; Ile aux Cygnes; www.croisiere-paris.com
La Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches, Pont de l'Alma, right bank; www.bateauxmouches.com
(Bateaux Mouches are kind of a generic name for these boats i think but the name has nothing to do with the word mouche (fly) - though the boats do seem to skim across the water like a fly - rather Mouches comes from the name a district in Lyon where these type boats first ran
There are a flood of discount coupons all over Paris giving a 10-20% off these boats - look in hotel rack, on free maps, etc. France Railpasses also give a small discount.
Apr 30th, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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SAY CHEESE!!! CHEEEEEESE!
Though Paris and its region the Ile de France produce but a few acclaimed types of cheese (Brie de Meaux, Brie de Melun and Coulommiers for ones) Paris is a cheese-lovers paradise.
There are many restaurants that specilize in cheese and the Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau recommends three of the finest for an adventure in cheese:
Pain, Vin et Fromage: cahced behind Pompidou Centre in the Marais; 3 rue Geoffrey l'Angevin; ph. 01.42.74.07.52
Fromages et Affinities, near les Grands Magazines or Department Stores; 58 rue des Mathurins, 8th; ph. 01.40.06.96.18
La Fromagerie 31, 64 rue de Seine, 6th ph. 01.43.26.50.31
an assiette degustation is a tasting plate of several cheeses.
there are many other fine cheese-oriented eateries - maybe someone will kindly mention others.
Though Paris and its region the Ile de France produce but a few acclaimed types of cheese (Brie de Meaux, Brie de Melun and Coulommiers for ones) Paris is a cheese-lovers paradise.
There are many restaurants that specilize in cheese and the Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau recommends three of the finest for an adventure in cheese:
Pain, Vin et Fromage: cahced behind Pompidou Centre in the Marais; 3 rue Geoffrey l'Angevin; ph. 01.42.74.07.52
Fromages et Affinities, near les Grands Magazines or Department Stores; 58 rue des Mathurins, 8th; ph. 01.40.06.96.18
La Fromagerie 31, 64 rue de Seine, 6th ph. 01.43.26.50.31
an assiette degustation is a tasting plate of several cheeses.
there are many other fine cheese-oriented eateries - maybe someone will kindly mention others.
Apr 30th, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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swaleter: no i'm not a good resource on that - if your kid was 5 or so i'd have suggestions so i defer to anyone who may know more. I assume you have already posted your question on Fodor's if not do so with that exactly in the post. And if you have done so and didn't get much, post again and top and top. Sorry.
May 2nd, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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WORLD'S OLDEST ZOO
Paris has two zoos that would be fine excursions for families with younger kids:
The main zoo, the Parc Zoologique de Paris is a world-class zoo, displaying over 600 different types of animals on its 37 acres in the Bois de Vincennes.
A much smaller zoo, the Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes bills itself as the world's oldest zoo and has mainly mammals, birds and reptiles in its rather cramped quarters. www.mnhn.fr - the zoo is in the pleasant Jardin des Plantes opposite Austerlitz train station and fronting the equally family-friendly Natural History Museum complex.
Outside Paris is the famous Parc de Thoiry, whose sprawling park contains an African reserve with wild beasts as well as a botanical garden and conventional zoo with a nice chateau. Here you can drive your car thru the wildlife park, though monkeys and chimps and the like may clamber on your car. www.thoiry.net
Paris has two zoos that would be fine excursions for families with younger kids:
The main zoo, the Parc Zoologique de Paris is a world-class zoo, displaying over 600 different types of animals on its 37 acres in the Bois de Vincennes.
A much smaller zoo, the Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes bills itself as the world's oldest zoo and has mainly mammals, birds and reptiles in its rather cramped quarters. www.mnhn.fr - the zoo is in the pleasant Jardin des Plantes opposite Austerlitz train station and fronting the equally family-friendly Natural History Museum complex.
Outside Paris is the famous Parc de Thoiry, whose sprawling park contains an African reserve with wild beasts as well as a botanical garden and conventional zoo with a nice chateau. Here you can drive your car thru the wildlife park, though monkeys and chimps and the like may clamber on your car. www.thoiry.net
May 7th, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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LE BOURGET AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
For a special interest museum just a short hop by train from Gare du Nord, hop to Le Bourget Airport, where Lindbergh landed i believe and which once was Paris' major airport - now mainly for freight i believe.
But at the airport is the ambitious Air and Space Museum, with an impressive collection of aircraft, from 18th-century Montgolfiers (sp?) or hot-air balloons to modern aircraft as well as rockets, spacecraft and satellites - including the chance to board the original prototype of the Concorde.
New at the museum is the chance to explore the World of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, known most for writing the book The Little Prince but also a wartime pilot and pioneer in civil and postal aviation - multi-media presentation and interactive installations.
www.mae.org
For a special interest museum just a short hop by train from Gare du Nord, hop to Le Bourget Airport, where Lindbergh landed i believe and which once was Paris' major airport - now mainly for freight i believe.
But at the airport is the ambitious Air and Space Museum, with an impressive collection of aircraft, from 18th-century Montgolfiers (sp?) or hot-air balloons to modern aircraft as well as rockets, spacecraft and satellites - including the chance to board the original prototype of the Concorde.
New at the museum is the chance to explore the World of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, known most for writing the book The Little Prince but also a wartime pilot and pioneer in civil and postal aviation - multi-media presentation and interactive installations.
www.mae.org
