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Most summers, the Paris Tourism Office tries to come up with ways to lure tourists and reassure folks that, yes indeed the Parisians do smile. No they are not rude, and yes they value you as a tourist.

This summer is no different. This time the gimmick du jour is a photo competition. Simply send in your five most beautiful photos of Paris and you could win a fabulous prize: a camera, a Seine dinner cruise (if you’re in Paris!), a stay at a 3 star hotel or a trip to Disneyland Paris. Photos must be received by August 31, 2009.

Not a bad idea, but I have a feeling they will have a heck of a time going through all those photos…hard to take a bad picture of Pareee….

For more information and to register, visit their Web site.

Les Grandes Eaux Musicales de Versailles:

Through October 25, 2009, you can enjoy the gardens of Versailles and their fountains set to music. They are running this for an additional month now, it used to end in September, but it is so popular and the weather is still so great in the fall I’m sure that has something to do with the extension. All of Versailles’ fountains and pools are timed to produce a ballet accompanying beautiful music by French composer Jean-Baptist Lully. It’s truly a remarkable experience you don’t want to miss.

PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES
78000 VERSAILLES
RER C: Versailles Rive Gauche

Dates and times

Through October 25, 2009
Every Saturday, Sunday and some public holidays:

Itinerary: 11am to 12 noon: la Grande Perspective;
11.15am to 11.30: le Bosquet des Trois Fontaines;
11.45am to 12 noon: le Bosquet des Rocailles;
3.30pm to 4:30 pm: la Grande Perspective and all the pools and groves;
5.20pm to 5.30pm: finale at the Bassin de Neptune (except days of the Fete des Nuits)

Outdoor event

Every year that Italian sparkling water in the green bottle comes out with its 50 top restaurants in the world. First prize, once again, goes to El Bulli in Barcelona. I’ve never been, don’t get to Barcelona much, but I’ve heard so much praise about this restaurant that I would have to get a second job and try it out if I ever made it to Spain anytime soon.

There are quite a few restaurants in Paris and elsewhere in France. Check out the list on their Web site. Most of the ones they mention are pretty well known for being fabulous places to eat.

I was perusing about David Lebovitz’s web site (which everyone should peruse to feel both happy and Parisian all at once) and I came across a recent post called “Paris Favorites: Eating, Drinking and Shoopping”. Just fabulous. He has collected a great list of addresses from people who live and work in Paris, everything from baguettes to kitchen gadgets is listed. Bring this list with you next time you make a trip to Paris, I don’t think you’ll regret it!

Now you can check out which restaurants got the coveted three stars, which did not, and where you can go to have a fine meal in other cities in France.
Don’t want to buy the guide? Here is a PDF of the Michelin Red Guide. And below is a list of the Michelin starred restaurant in Paris.
Enjoy!

Les 3 étoiles (10)
Le Meurice, Paris Ier.

L’Ambroisie, Paris IVe.

Arpège, Paris VIIe.

Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée, Paris VIIIe.

Le Bristol, Paris VIIIe. (nouveauté 2009)

Ledoyen, Paris VIIIe.

Pierre Gagnaire, Paris VIIIe.

Astrance, Paris XVIe.

Le Pré Catelan, Paris XVIe.

Guy Savoy, Paris XVIIe.

Les 2 étoiles (15)
Carré des Feuillants, Paris Ier.

L’Espadon, Paris Ier. (nouveauté 2009)

Le Grand Véfour, Paris Ier.

Hélène Darroze - La Salle à Manger, Paris VIe.

Relais Louis XIII, Paris VIe.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Paris VIIe.

Les Ambassadeurs, Paris VIIIe.

Apicius, Paris VIIIe.

Le «Cinq», Paris VIIIe.

Lasserre, Paris VIIIe..

Senderens, Paris VIIIe..

Taillevent, Paris VIIIe.

La Table de Joël Robuchon, Paris XVIe.

Michel Rostang, Paris XVIIe.

Gordon Ramsay au Trianon, Versailles, 78. (nouveauté 2009)

Les 1 étoile (59)
Gérard Besson, Paris Ier.

Le Céladon, Paris IIe.

Le Pur’ Grill, Paris IIe.

Benoît, Paris VIe.

La Tour d’Argent, Paris Ve.

Fogòn, Paris VIe. (nouveauté 2009)

Jacques Cagna, Paris VIe.

Paris, Paris VIe.

Le Restaurant, Paris VIe.

Ze Kitchen Galerie, Paris VIe.

Aida, Paris VIIe.

Auguste, Paris VIIe.

Les Fables de La Fontaine, Paris VIIe.

Gaya Rive Gauche par Pierre Gagnaire, Paris VIIe.

Il Vino d’Enrico Bernardo, Paris VIIe.

Le Jules Verne, Paris VIIe. (nouveauté 2009)

Le Divellec, Paris VIIe.

35° Ouest, Paris VIIe. (nouveauté 2009)

Vin sur Vin, Paris VIIe.

Le Violon d’Ingres, Paris VIIe.

L’Angle du Faubourg, Paris VIIIe.

L’Arôme, Paris VIIIe.(nouveauté 2009)

Le Chiberta, Paris VIIIe.

Dominique Bouchet, Paris VIIIe.

Laurent, Paris VIIIe.

Stella Maris, Paris VIIIe.

La Table du Lancaster, Paris VIIIe.

Jean, Paris IXe.

Au Trou Gascon, Paris XIIe.

Montparnasse’25, Paris XIVe.

Etc…, Paris XVIe. (nouveauté 2009)

La Grande Cascade, Paris XVIe.

Hiramatsu, Paris XVIe.

Passiflore, Paris XVIe.

Le Pergolèse, Paris XVIe.

Relais d’Auteuil, Paris XVIe.

La Table du Baltimore, Paris XVIe.

Agapé, Paris XVIIe. (nouveauté 2009)

Bath’s, Paris XVIIe.

Bigarrade, Paris XVIIe. (nouveauté 2009)

La Braisière, Paris XVIIe.

Les Pléiades, Barbizon, 77. (nouveauté 2009)

Auberge de la Brie, Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames, 77.

La Table St-Just, Melun / Vaulx-le-Pénil, 77.

Le Pouilly, Sénart /Pouilly-le-Fort, 77.

Le Camélia, Bougival, 78.

La Belle Epoque, Châteaufort, 78.

Auberge du Château «Table des Blot», Dampierre-en-Yvelines, 78.

Laurent Trochain, Le Tremblay-sur-Mauldre, 78.

Tastevin, Maisons-Laffitte, 78.

L’Angélique, Versailles, 78.(nouveauté 2009)

Le Saint-Clément, Arpajon 91.

Au Comte de Gascogne, Boulogne-Billancourt, 92.

Ducôté cuisine, Boulogne-Billancourt, 92. (nouveauté 2009)

L’Escarbille, Meudon, 92.

La Truffe Noire, Neuilly-sur-Seine, 92.

Auberge des Saints-Pères, Aulnay-Sous-Bois, 93.

Les Magnolias, Le-Perreux-sur-Marne, 94.

La Bretèche, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés / La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire, 94.

Sunday, March 29, will mark the beginning of Daylight Savings Time in France. Be sure to plan accordingly!

This is a really great exhibit for anyone interested in fashion and the history of fashion. The dresses, hairstyles and accessories exhibited will illustrate what teh French dressed like during the time of Napoleon III, in the mid to late 1800s. The museum is a treasure trove of fashions from the 18th - 20th centuries, it would be a great ‘off the beaten path’ stop for a trip to Paris.

Entry fee: 8 Euros
Under 14s free
Open daily

Musée de la Mode
10, avenue Pierre Ier de Serbie
75116 Paris
Métro: Iéna

The Music Museum has devoted this exhibition to one of the most loved and talked about French musical personalities of the 20th century. This exhibition has been made possible thanks to exceptional loans particularly by Charlotte Gainsbourg and others close to Serge Gainsbourg.

www.cite-musique.fr
Access:
Cité de la Musique
221, avenue Jean-Jaurès
75019 PARIS

It’s that time of year again! The official sale period in France is upon us, beginning January 7 and continuing for five weeks, until the week ending Saturday, February 14 (some stores will continue through that day).
These sales are offered only twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. You can benefit from great sales of 30% - 70% off. The closer you get to the end of the sales period the steeper the discount, but the slimmer the pickings as well.

Most shops are open from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., some closing for lunch but most not. Department stores tend to stay open a bit later.

Enjoy these sales if you are in Paris, and if you are just heading out be sure to leave space in your suitcase!

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Photo by MorganeC

Once again this year, the huge parvis in front of the Hotel de Ville has been opened as a public ice rink. It makes those cold and grey days of winter fly by, and adds a bit of festivity to the Christmas season as well.

From the first weekend of December through the first weekend of March, Parisians and visitors alike can fall on their rumps in the most fashionable of settings. There are two rinks and even a small luge for the children.

place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville 75004 PARIS
Métro : Hôtel de Ville
RER : Châtelet Les Halles

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday : 12:00 p.m. - midnight
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - midnight
Sunday : 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: skate rental is 5 euros (with ID), free access to rink

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