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 Paris Greeter ›› All year round
If you are about to visit Paris and want to try a new experience, a Paris Greeter will help you enjoy Paris as Parisians do.
The Paris Greeters are local Parisians who volunteer their time to share with visitors the districts of Paris they know and love so well. They will introduce places and insights into Parisian life that are not always found in the published tourist guides.
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Musee de Montmartre ›› All year around
Montmartre, the Sacre-Coeur basilica, the Place du Tertre and its famous artists...but have you thought about the history of this village?
This charming spot, housed in one of the oldest residences in the area, is nestled among vineyards and gardens.
Permanent collections include the exceptional artistic, political and religious story of Montmartre while temporary exhibits are focusing on major artists, legendary venues and its bohemain atmosphere.
Open everyday except monday
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Paradis Latin ›› All year round
The Paradis Latin is now the oldest of the leading French cabarets. The theatre, built by Gustave Eiffel, was first inaugurated in January 1889 and ...
the auditorium features on the historic register of the City of Paris. The current show presented here is entitled “Paradis d’Amour”: 25 young dancers form a colourful ballet with sumptuous costumes made of satin, feathers and sequins. There are two packages to choose from: dinner and show with a choice of 3 menus or show only with a half-bottle of champagne, known as “Revue-Champagne”. And remember, if you have something to celebrate, why not do it at the Paradis Latin - atmosphere guaranteed!
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Château de Vaux le Vicomte ›› All year
Did you know that the Château de Vaux le Vicomte, to the east of Paris, was one of the main sources of inspiration for the Château de Versailles?... A brief reminder for those not aware of the history of this splendid 17th-century estate: its owner Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s superintendant of Finances, chose three men of genius for the task of its construction – the architect Louis Le Vau, the painter-decorator Charles Le Brun and the landscape gardener André Le Nôtre. Vaux le Vicomte became the rendez-vous of leading artistic figures of the time: Molière, Corneille, Charles Perrault, Jean de La Fontaine, Madame de Sévigné… to name but a few.
Ultimately though, this oh-so-lavish existence incited the disapproval of the king who eventually arrested Fouquet - the rest is history. As for the designers of this magnificent domain, they went on to create the marvel that is the Château de Versailles.
It’s well worth taking the time to explore this admirable site, with a visit of the château and all its furnishings, the Musée des Equipages and the first French gardens by André Le Nôtre with their magical fountains. A sight for sore eyes! A rich programme of festivities whisk you back to the 17th century to experience for just a few hours the pomp and splendour of this exceptional estate: “Candlelight evenings” recreate the magic of the feasts in honour of the young Sun King, staged tours on the theme of “Festes Galantes”, outdoor theatre, picnic lunch in costume, candlelit concerts in the gardens, shows for children and a permanent exhibition “André Le Notre, Les jardins de l’intelligence”.
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Musée du Moyen Age - Thermes et Hotel de Cluny ›› All year
This national museum was established in 1843, with the merging of the Thermes gallo-romains and the Hôtel des abbés de Cluny. The « thermes » (baths) date from ... the 1st to the 3rd century and are one of the few remains of Gallo-Roman civilisation in the capital. Free and municipal and the mecca of daily life at the time, these baths were of course open to the public and among the different places still visible today, the frigidarium (cold room) and the caldarium (hot room) are still easily identifiable.
The abbé Jacques d’Amboise was at the origin of the construction of the hôtel de Cluny, at the end of the 15th century : today, it is one of the oldest examples of a private mansion house set between a courtyard and a garden.
The museum has a rich collection or medieval art objects – gold and silverware, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, illuminated manuscripts – amassed by an enthusiastic antique collector named Alexandre du Sommerard. The collection represents a valuable testimony of the life, art and daily activities of the Middle Ages.
Among the major pieces on show in the museum, the most well-known is without doubt the series of 6 « Lady with the Unicorn » tapestries on the theme of plant and animal life, of which 5 also focus on the 5 senses.
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Paris Markets ›› All year round
Flowers Market and Bird Market of Ile de la Cité. Place Louis Lépine, 75004 Paris. Open every day from 8am to 7.30pm. Open on sunday from 9am to 7pm.
Flowers Market of Place de la Madeleine. Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris. Open every day except monday.
Les Bouquinistes. 240 book sellers of Paris present on the quais de Seine, about 500,000 books and a huge number of sketches, documents, stamps and postcards.
Marché couvert Les Enfants Rouges. 39, rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris. The oldest covered market of Paris, renovated in the late 90s and probably one of the oldest one in France.
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Tour Eiffel ›› All year
The Eiffel Tower, undoubtedly the Paris landmark and must-see monument, is 324 metres high and weighs a total of 10,000 tons. Built for the World Fair in 1889 the tower took two years, two months and five days to complete and is celebrating its 120th birthday this year. You can take the stairs or the lift up. There are souvenir shops on the first level, while the second level offers an opportunity to enjoy a gastronomic menu at the smart Jules Verne restaurant, 125 metres above ground level.Once you get to the third and final platform, you’ll be up there among the clouds with an amazing 360-degree view of the city.
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4 Roues sous 1 parapluie ›› All year round
Venice has the gondola, New York has the taxi and now Paris… the 2CV! Allow yourself to be charmed by an authentic and intimate journey, through the heart of Paris, in the most enchanting of convertible cars!
The Citroën 2CV car offers a gorgeous panoramic view. In a velvet atmosphere, sitting at the back of a “duck”, retro style and cosy, driven by a private courteous and knowledgeable chauffeur, you will (re)discover the wonders of Paris in a unique way!
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Paris Museum Pass ››
Visit as many times as you like, and without having to queue, more than 60 museums and monuments in Paris and the surrounding area !
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Pompéi ›› 21 September 2011 - 21 February 2012
The Musée Maillol presents the exhibition « Pompéi, un art de vivre ». An invitation to go back in time and discover the daily life of a 2,000-year-old and surprisingly modern house.
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Cézanne and Paris ›› 10 October 2011 - 26 February 2012
Cézanne did not only paint Provençal scenes. In the course of twenty trips to Paris, the artist learned a style of painting that he would continue to develop in Provence, attracting interest and praise from critics, art dealers and collectors. The 80 works in this exhibition provide insight into the southern painter’s time in Paris.
The first section describes his arrival in Paris, his training in the city and early paintings, taking a close look at his mastery of landscape painting and use of Impressionist techniques. It goes on to explore Cézanne’s nudes. Working at a time when erotic paintings were becoming increasingly popular, he experimented with new ways to portray female nudes and invented his particular pictorial representation of them.
Still lifes also make up a significant portion of Cézanne’s work, and the exhibition spotlights the way he creates space and depth of perspective, and his masterly use of colour and shapes in his depictions of objects as well as his portraits and erotic paintings
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Valentines Day in Paris! ›› 11-12, 14, 18-19 Feb 2012
Book your Valentines stay in Paris with A part of Paris & receive ½ bottle of Champagne upon arrival.*
Book now: www.apartofparis.com
*stay must include 11-12, 14, 18-19 Feb 2012
Contact us at contact@apartofparis.com
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STADE DE FRANCE ›› All Year
; The Stade de France is already 10 years old ! Time has been flying, since the first performances of Zidane’s team in the 98 World Cup. In 2008, this sport temple of the Ile-de-France will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with many festivities... Many great events were performed in this stadium, many records were broken and many emotions shared: the Champion League final in 2000, the athletism world cup in 2003, the Celtic night, Bigard’s show in 2004, Turandot in 2005 and the rugby world cup final in 2007.
For this anniversary, many great celebrations will be offered by the Stade de France: 100 000 10 euros seats (from January 10th to the 20th ), Unighted by Cathy Guetta (July 5th), RFM Party 80 (may 17th), Urban Peace 2 (October 4th), Nabucco (september 27th), Trophée Andros (february 16th), Coca-Cola Sports Sessions (July 25th, August 3d), the Gaz de France Meeting (July 18th)... and Johnny Hallyday in 2009... More surprises to come!
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SIAL The Global Food Marketplace ›› 21 October 2012 - 25 October 2012
Make a date in your diary to attend this essential event, which focuses on the major challenges faced by the global food industry.
SIAL, the world’s largest food exhibition, gives you the opportunity to discover innovative food products.
Explore SIAL’s comprehensive offering: 19 exhibition sectors
Meet a lot of French and international exhibitors
Discover the food market trends and innovations. In 2010, 70% of visitors discovered new products!
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Salon du patrimoine culturel ›› 3 November 2011 - 6 November 2011
If you are a property owner looking to restore or needing advice about restoring your property, a heritage professional or key influencer looking for a suitable solution for your work sites com to visit the Salon du Patrimoine Culturel. Here you can meet craftsmen, restorers and artists, project managers, suppliers of materials and products for movable and immovable assets and much more.
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Salon du livre ›› 16 March 2012 - 19 March 2012
For the 31th edition of the Paris Book fair, suggests investigating Nothern literatures.
This year, the Book fair of Paris puts in the honor not one, but five countries!
Five countries of the North in which the literature is also rich as the culture. Roman, whodunit, essay, youth... Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, will come to us, to make us discover an abundant literature and full of surprises.
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Art Paris Art Fair ›› 29 March 2012 - 1 April 2012
In 2012, Art Paris Art Fair is taking a new turn in exploring the diversity of contemporary creation throughout Europe from Scandinavia to the Balkans, from Central Europe to the Mediterranean countries...
While the main section will offer an international overview of the arts in the 20th and 21st centuries, the fair will focus on a European city or region through a series of platforms that will seek to represent the vibrant energy of specific art scenes.
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Mondial du modélisme ›› 14 June 2012 - 17 June 2012
For more than 30 years,it gathers every year the elite of the model making, the model, the figurine and the miniature, so welcoming 100 000 passionate persons, 200 exhibitors, the main federations, the associations and the most spectacular animations.
This year, in particular, presents the 1st Grand Prix of the World of the Model making, the championship of ecological and silent electric motor cars.
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Salon mondial des tissus d\'habillement ›› 14 February 2012 - 16 February 2012
Twice a year, no fewer than 700 weavers from 28 countries present collections in synergy with both the fashion calendar and the apparel industry demands.
The richness of the offer guarantees you will find products fitting your specific needs at all price levels
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FIAC Art Exhibition ›› 20 October 2011 - 23 October 2011
Fiac is an exhibition for modern, contemporary and cutting-edge art. It will take place at the Grand Palais, the Cour Carrée du Louvre and in the Tuileries\'s garden in Paris. Fiac showcases paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographies, design furniture as well as digital, video and sound artwork. It will attract both trade professionals and the general public.
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Intermat ›› 16 April 2012 - 21 April 2012
Intermat is a world leader in its sector. The Intermat is an event for companies and organizations in the construction sector. The event brings together the major players of the construction materials-production industry. Latest innovation and up-to-date technology of construction machines and technology will be presented. One special feature makes this event unique, an outside demonstration area. Visitors can see the exhibitors\' machines perform in a gigantic open-air construction area.
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Ethical Fashion Show ›› 2 March 2012 - 4 March 2012
Ethical Fashion Show gives the opportunity to creators to express all their creativity by sublimating new natural and environment-friendly materials.
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Salon du chocolat ›› 20 October 2011 - 24 October 2011
The Salon du Chocolat is the not-to-be-missed event for those who whare a passion for this exceptional product. It is a link betwwen those who grow cocao and those who consume chocolate.Come and meet cocoa growers, discover the best chocolatiers, admire unique exhibitions and attend recipes demonstrations. Every year, the Salon is also dotted with special events, celebrations and performances. Some of them have become iconic such as the famous Chocolate Dresses Fashion Show. The Salon du Chocolat never ceazes to amaze you!
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Milipol ›› 18 October 2011 - 21 Octobre 2011
International show of the internal security of States, equipments of Police, the security of the industrial sites and the protection of the populations.
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Salon Nautique International de Paris ›› 3 December 2011 - 11 December 2011
The Nautic show is the annual event to discover the new 2011/2012 models in the nautical world; a genuine showcase with 1,200 exhibitors and 1,400 brands for an attendance of more than 236,000 visitors*.1,400 boats on display, including close to 300 new models; More than 600 motor boats; over 500 sailing boats; 300 assorted small craft (canoes, kayaks, windsurfing boards;Professional advices;a friendly atmosphere, a meeting between friends and water sports lovers. 3 exhibition poles:- Sailing and Tourism;- Motor boating and - Equipments
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Eurosatory ›› 11 June 2012 - 15 June 2012
Eurosatory is the only international exhibition 100% dedicated to Land Security and Defence. In response to evolving markets and requirements for equipment and systems for Land Forces and Homeland Security Agencies, Eurosatory is placing special emphasis on the Homeland Security Domain.
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Salon de la moto ›› 30 November 2011 - 4 December 2011
The show is THE place to meet professionals from the world of Motorcycles, Scooters, Quad and ATVs. For six days, manufacturers, suppliers of systems and accessories, dealers, and service suppliers showcase their offerings across 35,500 sq.m of exhibition space.
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Paris Fashion Week ›› September 25 - October 3
Paris Fashion Week 2012 is still the key event for fashion lovers. September 25-October 3 - Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2013 Collections
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Paris Fashion Week ›› June 27 - July 1st
Paris Fashion Week 2012 is still the key event for fashion lovers. June 27-July 1 - Men\'s Fashion Spring/Summer 2013 Collections
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Paris Fashion Week ›› July 2 - July 5
Paris Fashion Week 2012 is still the key event for fashion lovers. July 2-5 - Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collections
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Paris Fashion Week ›› February 28 - March 7
Paris Fashion Week 2012 is still the key event for fashion lovers. February 28-March 7 - Ready-to-Wear Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collections
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