If you live in Paris or suburbs, like this post.
(I may organize polyglot parties downtown..)
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Photo of the Paris Exposition: Champ de Mars and Palace of Metallurgy, Paris, France, 1900 from the Brooklyn Museum
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- Louvre, Orsay Museums and Centre Georges Pompidou -basically, all History from Mesopotamia to nowadays. They are the absolute must-see. You can count two days to visit the whole Louvre Museum (I’m not kidding, it’s HUGE. If you really want to appreciate, two days are great. One single day is too short unless you specifically choose not to visit periods you’re not curious about), 3 to 4 hours for the Orsay Museum and same for Centre Georges Pompidou.
- Eiffel Tower. I wouldn’t recommend to actually visit it, just go there. The only fact to see it is breathtaking. It’s so huge that you feel like a little poor thing right under, it’s a nice thing to experience XD However, it’s pretty useless to actually visit it, because the only thing you get to see is Paris from the highest point. But, If I were you, I’d visit Montmartre for that, ‘cause seeing Paris’ roofs is much more impressive when you get to see the Eiffel Tower lost in the jungle of grey and red roofs :)
- Père Lachaise cemetary. Unusual but it’s just… wonderful! It’s by far my favorite place in Paris. But be aware, wear good shoes ‘cause you’re gonna walk, climb and jump a lot xD It takes a good day too to do the all cemetary.
- Montmartre, very pittoresque. It’s the most touristic place in Paris but it’s still a must see. Breathtaking when it’s sunny. It takes an afternoon to visit. Bonus for the incredible view of the roofs as I said previously.
- Saint-Germain, to do some shopping and eat in great restaurants. It’s very chic. You’re gonna probably fall in love with Paris after visiting this area. I’d visit it by night, it’s even more charming in the darkness. About a day/ two nights to visit.
- Versailles. It’s out of Paris (30 minutes by train) but it would be a terrible mistake to come in France and not to visit the Royal Castle. It’s a huge domain, with the castle of course, and two little castles Marie-Antoinette used as a personal living space. The castle itself is gorgeous but I personally dig the two other castles (Petit and Grand Trianons) which are much more intimate and breathtaking (But it’s only my opinion). The gardens are also gorgeous but they’re only opened during summer. A day to do the three castles, two days if you add the gardens.
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. A must see as well, approximately 2 hours if you take your time.
- Mouffetard street, if you’re into partying but like chilling with friends while drinking good stuff.
- Champs Elysées Avenue, if you’re more into clubbing. Also, you better get there early and very well dressed if you want to enter a club. A must-see by day too, it’s the so-called most beautiful avenue in the world so that’d be a shame to miss it xD Also, this avenue hurts your bank account right in the nuts, so you better lock your credit card in a vault or something considering the HUGE amount of incredible shops there :p. Useful information: all shops are open until midnight or so…
- Bateaux-Mouches. I’d finish by that. It’s a 1 hour long beautiful ballad on the Seine river. You get to see every important building from the river and it’s a great conclusion for a trip in Paris. It’d make you remember everything you saw and it’s a great feeling. It’s the best postcard you can have. You can do it twice though, once by day and once by night, that can be fun ;)
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En séjour à Paris pour un week-end “culturel” avec ma famille, nous avons décidé de nous faire un théâtre Tout d’abord, direction le Kiosque Théâtre, un bon plan parisien où l’on retrouve les pièces qui se jouent le soir même dont les places sont vendues à moitié prix! Il en existe trois, à Montparnasse, à la Madeleine et aux Ternes. Après avoir tourné un bon quart d’heure sans être vraiment inspirés par les affiches exposées tout autour du kiosque, nous nous décidons à demander à la vendeuse qui se révèle être une grande fanatique de pièces de théâtre. Elle nous conseille à merveille et nous voilà partis avec nos places en poche pour la pièce du soir : La vie de Galilée mis en scène par Christophe Luthringer au Lucernaire. Il est 20h30, nous arrivons devant le théatre, une face parisienne, assez jolie mais plutôt banale. Un homme d’une soixantaine d’années distribue à l’entrée des petites publicités pour un spectacle dans lequel il joue. Il raconte la pièce à qui veut l’entendre, un grand sourire aux lèvres. Nous pénétrons dans le théâtre et à ma grande surprise, plusieurs queues vers différentes salles s’étalent. On annonce de vive voix la direction que les spectateurs de “La vie de Galilée” doivent prendre. Nous montons un escalier, deux escaliers puis nous nous installons dans une salle d’environ 80 spectateurs. Il y fait bien chaud. Le spectacle commence et c’est parti pour 1h10 de bonheur.
Si vous êtes de visite à Paris, curieux de découvrir quelque chose de différent que la Tour Eiffel, le Lucernaire est un endroit qui vaut le détour.
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Anonymous asked :
Since when is Paris "The city of love"? I went to an interview for an exchange program and referred to Paris as such and was corrected. Not the "City of love", it's the "City of Lights".
Well technically, the “City of Lights” (Ville des Lumières) is Lyon, not Paris. Paris is the “Ville-Lumière” (Lit. “Light-City”) but translated as “City of Lights” too so it’s a little confusing.
I couldn’t find any serious source about Paris refered to as City of Love, so I’d go for a completely irrational theory and just assume that this image of the artists’ bohemian, free, sexual lifestyle during the 1900/1920’s has been exported when the artists left France (Paris particularly) during WW1 and when they kept living this lifestyle abroad. Maybe people assumed that was the ONLY way French people were living and developped that fantasized image of Paris? After all, the top places tourists visit are those 1900/1920 active areas like Montmartre and stuff… But that’s just my theory!
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I'm coming to Paris from Australia to do a summer school in June/July. Do you know of any cool places to go out at night? (Bars, clubs, or amazing restaurants) I love this blog :) xo
You can hang around Saint-Michel / rue Mouffetard / Saint-Germain areas which are FULL of bars, nightclubs and restaurants. There are so many places, I can’t say which ones are best though because I tend to throw parties at my place because it’s cheaper :p But those areas are super cool and you’re definitely gonna find something that pleases you!
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Canal Saint-Martin
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For those in Paris at the moment and who dig art, especially contemporary art, you MUST go visit this! Finishes July, 22nd!
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Le mur des Je t’aime
Square Jean Rictus
75018 Paris
A wall with 280 I love you’s all written in different languages. Can be seen in a park at Montmartre, métro : Abbesses
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Do you guys know Les Buttes Chaumont ? (Chaumont mound) It’s a very cool and very huge park (~25 ha!) in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, created in 1867 during Napoléon III’s reign. This is one of the biggest green places in Paris (after Vincennes, Boulogne, Villette park and Les Tuileries) which offer a very cool view of the city, thanks to the altitude ! It’s a very great place where you can go walk or relax when the weather is nice.
Un bol d’air au milieu de la capitale ;)
Chocapik
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Anonymous asked :
Hi! Im currently living in London but i am bilingual so i speak english and french. My mother said after i finish school i should go to france to study at university. I was just wondering, would it take a lot of time to get used to 'living' in paris? i have family there so i know what its like but living is a whole other experience. Would you say that its completely different ?
I never went to London, I can’t compare. Can anyone help?
Both are great and big cities, but I can’t help to think of London as less “agressive” superficialy (people are slighlty more open and relax and polite) but more difficult to really connect with people in the long run… As for university, the atmosphere will totally change according the university you choose. Cost of life in London and Paris are very much alike…
wellcamp asked awesomefrench: To the ask about moving from London to Paris: there are some huge cultural differences, sure, between England and France. But you’re coming from a huge city and many things aren’t that different. It will take a month or less to assimilate. And your mum is right it’s a great idea to study here as you won’t be riddled with debt afterwards. But, despite being bilingual, you still have to prove your level of French with a language test (unless you studied in France already for a few years)
Thanks!
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Do you guys know La Petite ceinture, in Paris ? This is a very cool abandoned railway, crossing all Paris! Normally, it’s forbidden to go on it, but everyone do it 8D There is no official entry and you sometimes have to climb to go on it (french are such rebels.)(and sports.) but you won’t regret it ! There are a lot of tags and abandoned places, it gives you another way to see Paris, up !
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