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Feb/4/2012
AROUND TOWN
from the 1/ 1/ 2012 until the 31 / 3/ 2012 Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau
Your first stop in Paris
Once you arrive in Paris, stop by the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau for tourist information about the city (museums, events, attractions....). You can also book your hotel and plan daytrips, an evening at a Cabaret, or a trip to the amusement park. Paris Visite cards and other museum passes are also available for sale.
25 rue des Pyramides 75001 Paris
Open every day from 9am to 7pm
Metro : Pyramides, Opera, Palais Royal. 0892 68 3000 www.parisinfo.com
from the 25/ 2/ 2012 until the 4 / 8/ 2012 International Agricultural Show
For the cow boys and girls
A unique opportunity to discover the diversity and authenticity of agriculture in France, the International Agricultural Show looks forward to welcoming you between 25 february and 4 March, at Paris expo- Porte de Versailles./br>
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is transformed into an enormous living farm. Bulls, cows, goats, horses, donkeys, pigs by the thousand come together for the highly-popular “Agricultural show”. This very Parisian event, unique in its genre has been a showcase for French farming in all its diversity for over 40 years.
The event will be organised as usual around three sectors : the « Animals » with the presence of numerous sheep, cattle, goats, horses etc., the “Products” with main regional specialities, and thirdly “Nature and Life” which offers a comprehensive overview of services and professions in agriculture, vegetable industries etc.
With more than 3000 animals, the SIA is the live show par excellence. It enhances the value of our rich heritage of animal genetics and plant genetics too.
Paris Expo
1 place de la Porte de Versailles 75015 Paris
Metro: Porte de Versailles or Balard. € 12 0 892 707 307 www.salon-agriculture.com
from the 1/ 6/ 2011 until the 31 / 12/ 2012 Abercrombie & Fitch
Grand Opening on the Champs Elysees
Abercrombie & Fitch flourishes into one of the World's most attracting places on earth, Paris, actually only the very first billboard on the Champs Elysees.
Abercrombie & Fitch is already casting its new parisian staff, so if you are a struggling models run to show yourself on the prestigious Champs Elysées.
from the 1/ 6/ 2012 until the 30 / 9/ 2012 The stars of le Rex
Behind the scenes of the big screen
Take a look behind the scenes at the Mecca of the big screen in Paris, Le Rex. Listed as a historical monument, this mythical site allows you to step behind the screen and access areas previously reserved to the professionals: the projection room, equipment, sound effects studio, film sets, the magic of special effects, a meeting with a cartoon star.... all aboard for a fabulous voyage interactive and fun.
Etoiles du Rex
1 bd Poissoniere 75002 Paris
From Wednesday to Sunday
From 10 am to 7 pm € 9.5 01 45 08 93 58 www.legrandrex.com
from the 21/ 6/ 2012 until the 23 / 6/ 2012 Paris Air Show
Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace Le Bourget 2013
The 50th Paris Air Show is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International Exhibition.
The Paris Air Show is a commercial air show, organised by the French aerospace industry's body whose main purpose is to demonstrate military and civilian aircraft to potential customers.
Traditionally, some major sales contracts are announced during the show (in particular Airbus and Boeing) as part of the corporate communication of the manufacturers. All major international manufacturers, as well as the military forces of several countries, attend the Paris Air Show.
Aeroport du Bourget
Take the RER B from Luxembourg, Châtelet, or Gare du Nord to Le Bourget station
Then take the Paris Air Show shuttle or Bus 152
Get off at Michelet-Parc d’Expositions € 34 +33 1 53 23 33 33 www.paris-air-show.com
from the 19/ 7/ 2012 until the 19 / 8/ 2012 Paris Plage
The Paris beach festival
The Paris Plage has become an institutionn during 30 days, the Seine and the lakeside at la Villette basin are transformed into a unique beach resort with tons of sand, deck chairs, beach umbrellas, hammocks and palm trees.
Paris Plages is a chance for visitors to see Paris in a whole new light. People come along to have fun or relax, to play pétanque, do their tai chi, jump on the trampoline or play some badminton. You can even attend classes for ballroom dancing or tropical dance.
Meanwhile, children are ably catered for with the many playgroups that are organised. And at nightfall, the many nocturnal events take over.
Along the River Seine
Metro : Hôtel de Ville, Pont Neuf, Châtelet, Pont Marie
In La Villette Park
Metro : Porte de Pantin and Porte de la Villette Free Access http://www.paris-plages.fr
from the 2/ 11/ 2011 until the 28 / 2/ 2012 Calacas
The new equestrian performance of Bartabas
This new Bartabas show is burning, macabre, aerial and vibrant. The influence are Mexico and its very special bond with the dead, Basquiat, Matisse and Posada serve as inspiration for the setting, the drums of the chinchineros, the South American brass bands and the Barbarian organs make up the music and.
Based on the festive representation of death in Mexico, Calacas launches its macabre dance at full speed, in a perpetual race. Horses are seen at the same time as messengers, as guardian angels and as soul carriers.
Bartabas invites us to take part in its frantic race, where chevaliers and musicians try to touch the highest skies.
Theatre équestre de Zingaro - Fort d'Aubervilliers
176 avenue Jean Jaurès 93300 Aubervilliers
Metro : Line 7 - Fort d'Aubervilliers from € to 40 0892 68 18 91 www.bartabas.fr/Zingaro
from the 7/ 12/ 2012 until the 16 / 12/ 2012 The Nautic
Paris International Boat Show 2012
If you’re nostalgic about seaside holiday this summer and wish you could flee the gloom of winter to take an invigorating breath of sea air... why not put in at this port in the heart of the capital Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will be hosting the Salon Nautique de Paris and turn into a sailing resort for nine days!
There will be no fewer than 1,200 exhibitors (Beneteau, Jeanneau, Windward Islands ) and 1,500 brands representing the international sailing scenario over an exhibition area of 120,000 sq. metres. As usual, the fair will host a packed programme of events and, of course, a whole fleet of boats, sailing ships, yachts and vessels of every description to admire and visit.
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Paris Hotels
selection
Hotel
La Belle Juliette St Germain des Pres Paris.
4 star hotel situated between St Germain des Pres. and Montparnasse.
Hotel
Saint Petersbourg Opera Paris.
3 star hotel located near the Opera House and the Department Stores.
Hotel Powers
Paris Champs Elysees
4 star hotel between champs Elysees and Avenue Montaigne
Hotel Ceramic
Arc de Triomphe Paris
3 star hotel with its famous ceramic facade near the Arc de Triomphe.
Hotel
de la Tour Maubourg Invalides Paris
Real boutique hotel in front of the Invalides, and near the
eiffel tower.
Hotel
de Longchamp Paris Elysees.
3 star hotel located between the Champs Elysees and Eiffel Tower.
Hotel Senat
Paris St Germain des Pres.
3 star hotel near the Eiffel Tower and Invalides
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