Paris hotels, Paris restaurants, Paris attractions
Paris is the world's most gorgeous city. The chic Marais and St. Germain, the romantic stairway streets of Montmartre, the imperial grandeur that sweeps west from the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower--all shine as brightly as ever. But the magic is spreading, especially to the north and east of the Bastille. The bohemian classes are infusing new vibrancy into old working-class quarters, turning a disused train station into a club, a hardware store into a bar, a railroad into a garden walkway, old workshops into atmospheric restaurants. Discover (or rediscover) Paris. Start here.
AIRPORTS
Aéroport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Aéroport d'Orly (ORL)TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM AIRPORTS
Métro and RERCITY LINKS
City of Paris
Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau
Yellow Pages and White Pages Phone numbers and facade pictures
Paris Balades Organized and DIY walking tours
AlloCine Movie information
Paris-Anglo and Parler Paris Tips for plugging into the cityEVENTS
La Grande Parade New Year's Day parade
Banlieues Bleues Jazz festival, March-April
Foire du Trône Amusement park, April-May
Printemps des Rues Street performances, May
Internationaux de France de Tennis French Open at Roland Garros, May-June
Journées de la Maison Contemporaine Contemporary Home Days: houses designed by modern architects opened to public, June
Festival Agora Contemporary theater, dance and music festival, June
Festival de Saint-Denis Classical and world music festival, June
Fête de la Musique Free concerts in the streets on June 21
Foire Saint Germain Concerts, antique fairs and exhibitions, June-July
Festival de Chopin Candlelight Chopin concerts, June-July
La Goutte d'Or en Fête Rap, reggae and raï music festival, July
Le Tour de France July
Paris Quartier d'Été Music, theater, film and dance events, July
Paris-Plage Paris Beach: Imported sand, palm trees and splashing pools along the Seine, July-August
Cinéma au clair de lune Moonlight Cinema: Screenings of films where they were shot, August
Fête de l'Humanité Communist Party shindig with music, food and arts and crafts, September
Journées du Patrimoine Normally off-limits buildings, like the presidential Élysée Palace, open for the public, September
Techno Parade A parade of floats with sound-systems, September
Rendez-vous Électroniques Electronic music festival held in clubs, September
Fêtes des Vendanges de Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival, October
Nuit Blanche White Night: All-night cultural events, October
Foire International d'Art Contemporain International Contemporary Art Fair, October
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Horseracing, October
Salon du Chocolat Chocolate-makers show off their skills, October-November
Festival FNAC-Inrockuptibles Rock music festival, November
Festival d'Art Sacré de la Ville de Paris Religious music concerts in churches, November to December
Patinoire de l'Hôtel de Ville City Hall skating rink, December to February