Paris Plage

Paris Plage
Originally uploaded by rmen.

Paris Plage is here until August 20th. The theme this year is Tahiti and the Seine is transformed into a beach, with sand, lounge chairs, concerts, cafes, and fun. It can often be crowded but early morning non crowded hours and evening concerts are worth checking out.

Canicule

Canicule.
Originally uploaded by cfd.

The Canicule has arrived early this summer. Most Parisians claim that we had Winter and then went straight to Summer. In Paris there is very little air conditioning. Therefore there are several precautions to take such as wearing sunscreen, hats, and drinking water. There is even a Canicule Info Service number and brochures on how to handle the heat.

Le Quartier Hotel

le quartier republique
Originally uploaded by caro01.

I have a friend that just stayed at Le Quartier Hotel near the metro Republique. The prices are very reasonable. The hotel is clean and modern, and they also have 2 other hotels nearby to offer. In Le Quartier Hotel all rooms offer wi-fi service and also there is a fitness room and sauna. Not bad!

Outdoor Cinema

Outdoor Cinema
Originally uploaded by Thibaut.

Park Villette offers free outdoor movies at nightfall until August 13th. Every Tuesday through Sunday evening at the Prairie du Triangle, there are some amazing films all with the theme of beasts and man. Next Wednesday for example, there is the film Matador by Pedro Almodovar. The Park Villette also hosts the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, the Cité de la musique and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.

Bals Pompier Paris

Scale to the sky
Originally uploaded by Vinçe.

Each year around July 13th and July 14th, the brigade of Paris firefighters organizes its traditional dance to celebrate Bastille Day. Each fire station has their own party which welcomes the Parisian population. Usually the party begins at 21h until 4 in the morning.

Ice Bar at the Kube Hotel in Paris

Ice bar at the Kube hotel
Originally uploaded by clotilde.

I have been meaning to try the ice bar at the Kube Hotel in Paris just to get a flash of freezing cold during the warm summer months to come. One of the good things about Paris is that the evenings are also very warm and this makes for several happy people out and about even when its dark.

Place des Vosges Hotel

Place des Vosges
Originally uploaded by James in Germany.

Looking for a low priced hotel in a good location for some friends who are coming in town for one night... I thought the Marais area would be good to walk around and have dinner in a few hours time. Place des Vosges Hotel offers a very central marais location with a low priced tarif. The Place des Vosges is a beautiful square that is always nice to walk around.

World Cup 2006 Finals

Originally uploaded by variable resistance.

As of last night, France has entered into the finals of the World Cup 2006 against Italy! The streets in Paris are filled with blue and the ambiance among Parisiens is definitely something special. 30,000 people were at the Charlety stadium to watch the giant screens of the match. On the Champs Elysee several supporters celebrated as well as throughout Paris. The final will be on Sunday at 20h.

Fête des Tuileries

The Fête des Tuileries (Fête foraine) is taking place between June 22nd and August 25th in the Tuilleries Garden.This carnival has a ferris wheel which offers a stunning view of Paris in day and at night!I think the ferris wheel is open until midnight and sometimes later on weekends. From up here, you can see all the sites including the Eiffel Tower, the Sacre Coeur, and all of the Paris housetops!

Craig's List France

Craig's List France is a very useful site for Anglophones and French people. Craig's List France covers the areas of Paris, Lyon, Marseilles, NIce and the Cote d'Azur. What is Craig's List? It is a free local classifieds website. There are job offers, apartment rentals and items for sale, among various other things. Sometimes, its worth it to take a look!

Pere Lachaise

Pere Lachaise
Originally uploaded by gamy.

Beautiful day to take a stroll in the Pere Lachaise cemetary. Entry is free and there are so many well known artists and interesting people inside. Their website is pretty interesting. Also here is a link to the practical information and hours of the cemetery.