Things to Do in Paris

Music Festival / Concert

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May 22–26, 2013 Grande Halle de la Villette Music lovers of all kinds head to Villette Sonique in Paris every May to hear some excellent live tunage. Villette Sonique features noise rock, experimental, and electronic music and was founded in 2003 as a two-day event, but has grown substantially ... more

Market / Outdoor Activity

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Party Earth Review A few blocks west of the plethora of monuments and museums that make up Les Invalides and a few blocks east of the Eiffel Tower, the small pedestrian stretch of Rue Cler offers visitors a quintessentially French shopping experience. And might just be the chicest place in town to buy a potato. This 300-year-old ... more

Fair / Carnival / Festival

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May 22–25, 2013 Pelouse de Reuilly The roots of Foire du Trone – an annual April funfair in Paris – trace back to the year 957, when King Lothaire first held a festival known then as the Saint-Antoine Fair, an early variation of an open-air market. Over the ... more

Culture / Nightlife Area

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Party Earth Review The broad, tree-lined sidewalks, bustling outdoor cafés, glittering architecture, and important historical sites have earned the Avenue des Champs-Élysées the distinction of “most beautiful avenue in the world.” Named for the Elysian Fields in Greek Mythology – where the chosen would live a blessed and rich afterlife ... more

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May 22–Oct 20, 2013 Green thumbs and nature lovers of all sorts gather for the annual Festival International des Jardins, or the International Festival of Gardens. Held from April through October, the Festival International des Jardins takes place at the historic ... more

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Party Earth Review After a day of shopping on Rue de Rivoli or a cultural dip into the Louvre, nothing beats a refreshing reprieve in the serene and slightly surreal gardens behind the Palais-Royal, the former childhood home of Louis XIV. The crème de la crème of French society used to hang here in Louis’ time, and while the palace itself ... more

Festival / Music Festival

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May 22–Jun 3, 2013 Paris hosts an impressive number of jazz festivals each year and some go back decades, while others have a relatively short history. A younger jazz fest with just as much punch as some of the veteran shows is Festival Jazz à ... more

Market / Shopping Area

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Party Earth Review On Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday mornings, the square located above the Place Monge metro becomes the open-air Marché Monge market, where vendors manage to pack a lot into a relatively small space. Fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, fish, meats, and cheeses are the stars of the show, but there’s also clothing, furniture ... more

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May 22, 2013 There’s no better time to appreciate nature than when spring take its final bow and exits stage right, making enough room for summer. Every year in Paris, locals remove themselves from the hustle and bustle of the city to participate ... more

Outdoor Activity / Park

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Party Earth Review Unlike the other perfectly groomed Parisian gardens, Buttes-Chaumont has a wild side in the form of untended plants and towering trees that encroach upon the meandering trails. As one of the biggest parks in Paris, Buttes-Chaumont attracts its share of joggers, dog walkers, outdoor sports enthusiasts, sunbathers, and families ... more

Arts Festival / Music Festival

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May 22–Jun 29, 2013 Every March in France, up-and-comers and established veterans in the fields of music, dance, theater, and many other types of artistic performance head to Festival de L’Imaginaire to share their work with contemporaries and the general ... more

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Party Earth Review Anyone looking for the best in French accessories, shoes, and lingerie should head to Rue de Rennes, which is the place to go to find something for every budget. With glittering shops rivaling those on the Rue de Rivoli and in the Champs-Élysées area, Rue de Rennes, located in the heart of chic Saint Germain, has the advantage ... more