I Prefer Paris

May Eye Need to Do’s:Richard Serra at Monumenta 2008, Vincent Gagliostro’s St. Gael, and French Open 2008

Monumenta 2008 at the Grand Palais: Richard Serra’s Promenade
Richard Serra’s Promenade is the chosen show for Monumenta this year at the Grand Palais. Monumenta, the three-year art project now it its second year, invites a major world artist to install works with the challenge of filling the colossal space. Serra’s monuments of steel will surely fill the space magnificently.

Monumenta 2008:Richard Serra
May 7 till June 15
Grand Palais
Ave Winston Churchill, 8th arr.
Metro: Champs-Elysees-Clemenceau
Monday & Wednesday 10AM-7PM
Thursday to Sunday 10AM-11PM
Tickets

St.Gael
In one predatory glance, ripping his image form the magazine, (thought) the most beautiful mouth I had ever seen. That’s the startling statement from artist Vincent Gagliostro’s new show about his obsession with Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal (Y tu Mama Tambien, Babel, Motorcycle Diaries). Gagliostro reveals his predatory nature as an artist (his contention, that all artists are somewhat predatory) exploiting this particular subject through his particular brand of gay politics and activism. Artist Susan Shup (April’s Parisian of the Month) curates this highly charged installation of videos, paintings, and photomontage.

Saint Gael
Miss China Beauty
May 15 to June 9
3 rue Francaise, near Etienne Marcel, 1er
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 1:30PM –6:30PM
01.42.46.28.22
Metro: Etienne Marcel
www.gagliostro.com

Jazz Festival at St. Germain de Pres
The left bank’s renowned café and cabaret area celebrates with its annual jazz festival. A latino style Swing Ball, the London Community Gospel Choir, Jacky Terrasson, and a tribute to the Beatles by pianist Bojan Z and Italian singer Petra Magoni are some of the exciting acts on the bill.

Jazz Festival at St. Germain de Pres
May 6 till May 23
http://www.festivaljazzsaintgermainparis.com/

2008 French Open at Roland Garros
See the top players duke it out for two weeks at the red clay courts at Roland Garros. Will Federer finally beat Nadal to win his first French Open? Tune in and see.

2008 French Open at Roland Garros
May 25 to June 8
http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/index.html

Poet in New York: Bianca Li
Bianca Li’s latest dance piece inspired by Federico Garcia Lorca’s visit to New York in 1929. Opening to rave reviews last year in Granada, the eclectic mix of flamenco, jazz and modern groove features 21 dancers and 10 musicians.

Poeta en Nueva York
May 7th – May 17th
Théâtre National de Chaillot,
1 place du Trocadéro,16th arr.
Metro: Trocadero
http://www.theatre-chaillot.fr/

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

March Eye Need to Do’s: Louise Bourgeois,Pierre Paulin,Charles DeGaulle, and Colette's Dance Lessons

Louise Bourgeois at Pompidou Center
I saw this stunning show in London. It’s Louise Bourgeois’s first major retrospective since 1995 with an extensive collection of 200 sculptures, paintings, drawings and engravings she created between 1940 and 2007. Not to be missed.

March 5 till June 2
Rue Beaubourg
Metro: Rambuteau, Hotel de Ville
11AM-9PM,except Tuesday
Ticket 12 euros
www.centrepompidou.fr

Festival de L’Imaginaire
A world cultural festival with dance, theater, music, art exhibitions and roundtable discussions. Masks from Mali, marionettes from Sicily, love songs from Syria & Turkey, ritual theater from Japan, and a Buddhist ceremony from Korea are among the eclectic programs offered.

March 12- April 18th
For tickets & schedule http://www.mcm.asso.fr/site02/festival/infos.htm

Pierre Paulin: Design in Power
Design aficionados alert. Pierre Paulin, interior designer, art director, and furniture designer has a retrospective of his modern, futuristic furniture designs at les Gobelins Galerie.

Till July 27
42 Ave. de Gobelins,13th arr.
Metro: Les Gobelins
Open 12:30PM-6: 30PM, except Monday
Admission 6 euros

Dancing Fool
Serious fashion and style dictator Colette now gives dance lessons. The first Monday of every month they select a different theme and type of dance and past sessions have included Grease, Thriller, Madonna Vogue, Let’s Get Physical, New Kids on the Block, and Britney is Back.

Monday, March 3, and every first Monday of each month
10PM-11PM
Le Paris, Paris
5 Ave. de l”Opera, 1 arr.
www.colette.fr

New DeGaulle Memorial
French history buffs will love the new Charles DeGaulle memorial .The memorial at Les Invalides uses film and audio to tell the story of DeGaulle's years as leader of the Free French during World War II and as president of France. There are three doors to symbolize three great turning points in his career -- his BBC broadcast on June 18, 1940, announcing his determination to fight on against Germany; the liberation of Paris in August 1944; and the formation of the Fifth French Republic in 1959.

Esplanade des Invalides
Metro: Varenne
Open 10AM to 5PM

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

February Eye Need To Do's- Sylvie Vartan, Martin Parr, and Carnival in Rio

X-Rated
The usually quiet Mitterand Library is heating it up with a sex show. Hell at the Library, Eros in Secret, shows over 350 works of erotic art with literary works, photographs, film clips, and cardboard pop-ups. Get all hot & bothered with an original manuscript the Marquis de Sade’s taboo nove “ The Misfortunes of Virtue”. Don’t bring the kiddies: no one under 16 is allowed.

National library of France
Quai Francois-Mauriac, 13th arr.
Tuesday- Saturday 10AM- 7PM, Sunday 1PM-7PM
Admisson 7 euros
Till March 22
Metro: Bibliteque Francois Mitterand
www.bnf.fr

Sultry Sylvie
Sylvie Vartan is reinventing the Nouvelle Vague, with her new concert. She sings a combo of her favorite hits along with sexy songs from her current album. Don’t miss this rare chance to see a Paris legend.

Sylvie Vartan, Nouvelle Vague
Feb. 5-Feb.9
Palais des Congres
Porte de Maillot
Metro: Porte de Maillot
Feb.5-9
Tickets

Rio in Paris
Put on your Carmen Miranda best & celebrate carnival in Rio right here in Paris.Party down with singers Anna Torres and Maracatu Oju Oba to the samba beat.

Grand Carnaval Do Brasil-2 eme
February 9th, 10PM
Parc La Vilette,, 19th
Metro: Porte de Pantin
Tickets

Parr for the Course
Paris en Coleurs is a new exhibit that starts with early color photos by the Lumiere brothers, who invented the autochrome process in 1907, and ends with contemporary biggies William Klein & Martin Parr. It covers the evolution of color photography along with a fascinating overview of French history.

Paris en Coleurs
Hotel de Ville, Salle Saint-Jean
6 rue Lobau, 4th arr.
Open daily except Sundays 10AM to 7PM
Free admission

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

January Eye Need to Do’s: Ellen Carey, Ben Franklin, and Bharati

Ellen Carey
Don’t miss American artist Ellen Carey’s magnificent and unique photographic works. Using a 24X20 inch Polaroid camera, she creates one of a kind minimalist abstract color photos with saturated color and pure forms. The show is a collaboration of Jayne H. Baum of JHB Gallery New York and Ibu Gallery Paris.

Ellen Carey, Photography Degree Zero
Ibu Gallery
Jardins du Palais Royal
166 Galerie de Valois,1e
Hours: 11:00 am– 1:00pm, 2:00pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday – Saturday
Tel. 01 42 60 06 41
Till February 29th
More about the show www.jhbgallery.com

Happy 300th Birthday Benjamin Franklin

Ben Franklin was a Paris bon vivant amongst his other illustrious accomplishments. This eye opening new exhibit is a rare look at how influential he was to our history and culture.

Benjamin Franklin
An American in Paris 1776-1785
Till March 9th
Musee Carnavalet
23 rue de Sevigné, 3e
Metro: St. Paul
Tel 01 44 59 58 10
Open daily 10AM-6PM, except Tuesday
www.carnavalet.paris.fr

Hooray for Bollywood
Bahrati, a Bollywood extravaganza with over 70 artists and 800 costumes, is back in Paris after a sold-out run in 2005. A soundtrack of popular Indian movie songs, a giant screen projecting breathtaking landscapes, and martial arts acrobats all come together to tell this beautiful and colorful love story.

Bharati, Once upon a time in India.
Jan. 17th to Feb.2
PALAIS DES CONGRES DE PARIS.
2, place de la Porte Maillot 
Metro : Porte Maillot
Tel: 01 40 68 00 05
www.palaisdescongres-paris.com
www.bharatitheshow.com

Circus Olympics
Over 30 acts of circus artists, clowns, and acrobats from China, Ukraine, Canada, Germany, U.S., UK and Morocco compete for the gold at the Cirque du Phenix. Also a tribute to the French circus will be included in the festivities.

Festival mondial du Cirque de demain
Pelouse De Reuilly
Bois de Vincennes,12e
Tel 01 40 55 50 56
January 31 to February 3
http://www.cirquededemain.com

January Special:All tours are 160 euros instead of 175 euros
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

December Eye Need To Do’s: West Side Story, Merce Cunningham, and Rodin

West Side Story
The 50th anniversary of one of the all time great musicals, receives a new production at the Theatre du Chatelet, in a limited run. If it’s anything like last year’s Candide, it will be fantastic.

West Side Story
Theatre du Chatelet
1, place du Châtelet
Tickets 15-90 euros
Till January 1,2008
Metro: Chatelet
Tickets

Snow Bunny
Before you schlep to St. Moritz to ski this winter, try the Paris ski resort Reves de Neige. It’s a man-made ski resort at the Stade France with activities such as a surf simulator, a 70-metre-long ski slope, frozen waterfall, a giant 1,250 sq. metre rink, and an ice garden.

Reves de Neige
Stade de France
Dec. 22 – Jan. 6
Open 10AM-2PM
3:30PM-7: 30PM
http://www.stadefrance.fr/reve_de_neige/accueil.htm


Merci for Merce
Merce Cunningham, the godfather of avant-garde dance, is doing a dance retrospective of his life. Three pieces representing his work from 1960 to 2006 will be danced with music by Mikel Rouse, who will “sample” some of John Cage’s piano pieces.

Merce Cunningham
Theatre de la Ville
2 place de Chatelet
Dec. 4-9
tickets 17.50 euros
http://theatredelaville.com/affiche/cadre_affiche.htm

Holiday Concert
A classical concert de Noel will be performed at the beautiful Madeleine church.

Oratorio de Noel de Saint-Saens
Concert de Noel
Friday, December 14th @ 9PM
Madeleine church
Place de Madeleine
Metro: Madeleine
Tickets 25-44 euros
Order tickets online

Rodin & Photography
The evolution of photography is explored in a large-scale show of over 200 photographs from the photographic collection of the Rodin Museum. Rodin was an avid collector and amassed 7,000 photos from 1879 to 1917.

Rodin et la photographie
Rodin Museum
Till March 2
Open everyday except Monday
9:30AM to 4:45PM, last entrance 4:15PM
Metro: Varenne
http://www.musee-rodin.fr/welcome.htm

EYE PREFER CONTEST EXTENDED TILL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th

Eye Prefer Paris Contest:
Submit a photo of Provence or Paris and a short paragraph about the photo, where it is and why it’s a special place/thing. The best photo & story will win a free copy of Vicki Archer’s My French Life. The deadline is Thursday, December 6th and the winner will be posted on Friday, December 7th, along with their photograph & story. Good luck and I look forward to your entries.

Email me photos & story to r.nahematgmail.com

 

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

November Eye Need to Do's: Steichen, Le Fooding,Courbet, & No Smoking Orchestra

Food Fight
Similar to New York’s restaurant week, Le Fooding organizes a week of wine and food tastings,and  special events with top Paris chefs and foodistas. Better lose those 5 kilos before you attend.

Le Fooding
November 26 –December 3
http://lefooding.com/evenements.htm

Courbet
One of the most important painters of his era- 1840 to 1860- Gustave Courbet was politically outspoken and was imprisoned for his controversial views. The collection of over 150 paintings, graphics, and photographs explores his use of Romanticism in his work and shows early roots of Impressionism.

Courbet
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
Place Clemenceau
Open 10AM to 10PM,Thursdays: 10AM to 8PM
Tickets 10 euros
Till January 28
Metro:  1, 9, 13, Franklin-Roosevelt or Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau
It will be shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 27 February to 18 May 2008
http://www.rmn.fr/gustavecourbet/english/index.html">Click here for tickets & info


Pas Fumer
Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra started in Sarajevo in 1980 and are described as a gypsy techno-rock band. Fresh from their success of their Time of the Gypsies punk opera earlier this year at the Bastille Opera, they are touring with their new show Time of the Gypsies.

Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra, Nov.25, 7:45PM
La Cigale 120,bld Rochechouart
Website http://www.thenosmokingorchestra.com
For tickets

Thanksgiving
Craving turkey and all the trimmings for Thanksgiving but don’t know where to go? Try the all American classic Joe Allen’s with a special Thanksgiving menu for the month of November. Reservations a must.

Joe Allen
30 Rue Pierre Lescot, 75001
Tel. 01-4236-7013
Open 7 days from 12PM to 1AM
Metro: Etienne Marcel
http://www.joeallenrestaurant.com/Paris_Info.html


Steichen
In one of the mot important shows in Paris this fall, Edward Steichen’s
Lives in Photography is the first European retrospective of his work. With over 450 vintage prints, the exhibition shows off the master photographer’s diverse portfolio with portraits, landscapes, still lifes and nudes.

Steichen –Lives of Photography-till 12/30/07
Jeu de Paume Concorde
1 Place de Concorde
Tuesday 12PM-9PM, Wed.-Fri. 12PM-7PM, Sat.& Sun.10AM-7PM
Closed Mondays
6 euros
Metro: Concorde
http://www.jeudepaume.org

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

 

October Eye Need to Do's: Nuit Blanche,Fragonard,Montmartre Wine Festival, & Ateliers de Menilmontant

Nuit Blanche
Insomniacs rejoice! The 6th annual Nuit Blanche (sleepless night) has contemporary art, art installations, videos, interactive displays, and performance pieces throughout the city all night long from the Bastille to the Louvre. Checkout the Compagnie Carabosse light show and performance in the Tulleries from 10:30PM to 3:30AM.

Nuit Blanche
October 5th & 6th


Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard, one of the finest painters of the 18th century, is being honored with an extensive exhibition of his most overlooked work, his illustrations. Swoon over 100 of these masterpieces in the gorgeous Jacquemart-André Museum.
Fragonard
Jacquemart-André Museum
158 blvd Haussmann, 75008
Metro: Miromesnil or Phillipe du Roule
Open everyday 10AM to 6PM


Fête des Vendanges à Montmartre/Monmartre Wine Festival
Did you know that Monmartre had vineyards? Every year they celebrate the new harvest with concerts, plays, a children’s choral performance, fireworks, a brocant and of course stands selling the wine of Clos Montmatre.

Fête des Vendanges à Montmartre
Montmartre Wine Harvest
October 12, 13, & 14
Metro : Abbesses
Telephone number: 01 42 62 21 21



Ménilmontant Artists' Studios Open House

Be an art insider and visit over 140 artist, sculpture and photography studios in the trendy bohemian Menilmontant district. Poets, storytellers and musicians add to the festivities.

Portes ouvertes des Ateliers de Ménilmontant
October 19-22
For location and general info go to http://www.ateliersdemenilmontant.org

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

 

September Eye Need to Do’s- Vincent Gagliostro, Bobin'o, and Techno Parade

If I Should Lose You…

The season’s first important art opening, Vincent Gagliostro’s provocative images include paintings, videos, and drawings and are about loss on a personal and global level. The phrase “deleted scenes,” informs all the work with influences from William Golding’ s “Lord of the Flies”, Peter Pan, Jean Luc Godard, and CNN.

If I Should Lose You
Galerie NEC/Nilsson & Chiglien
Opening- Thursday, September 13- 6PM-9PM
117 rue Vielle du Temple
01.42.77.88.83
Tuesday-Saturday 11-7:30PM
Exhibit till October 13
Metro: St. Paul, Filles du Calvaire
gagliostro.com

Techno Parade

There will DEFINITELY be dancing in the streets at the 10th Annual Techno Parade. The party kicks off at 12PM with 20 floats and 100 DJ’s pumping up the house, trance, techno and drum n’ bass music. Later the party continues at the clubs including the official techno parade party at Bataclan.

Techno Parade
Saturday, September 15 12PM-8PM
Starting at the Bastille
www.technoparade.fr
www.bataclan.fr

Monkey Journey to the West

Don’t be a monkey’s uncle and miss this classic Chinese opera based on 9 ancient paintings. It tells the magical story of the Chinese’s favorite literary character, the monkey king, who achieves the same status as Buddha.

Monkey Journey to the West
Theatre du Chatelet
Place du Chatelet
Sept. 26-october 13
http://www.chatelet-theatre.com/
Metro: Chatelet


Bobin’o- Life’s a Cabaret

40 Performers! 20 Sets! 250 Costumes!
Go see one of the best and entertaining cabaret shows in Paris with everything from sexy showgirls to tarted-up drag queens.

Bobin’o
14-20 rue de la Gaite,75014
Metro: Gaite, Montparnasse
Prices 120 to 195 euros(with dinner)
www.bobino.fr

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

 

August Eye Need To Do's: Mini Palais,Barbie, & Piaf

I Love Piaf
Almost 50 years after her legendary concert at the Olympia, Piaf lives again in a musical bio extravaganza with 20 acts and 36 singers, musicians, dancers, and actors.

Piaf je t'aime, de Jacques Darcy
OLYMPIA
28, boulevard des Capucines 75009
Metro: Opéra
Tel 01 55 27 10 00
www.olympiahall.com
www.piafjetaime.com
Till Nov.21


Grand Mini
Mini-Cooper has teamed up with chef Gilles Chokroun to create the newest Paris hotspot restaurant at the Grand Palais. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or diner on the magnificent terrace with Roman columns, mosaic floors & tableaus, and limestone statues.

Mini Palais
Grand Palais
Perron Alexandre III, avenue Winston Churchill
8.30am-1am, mon-fri: 10.30am-1am, sat-sun.
01.42.56.42.42.
www.minipalais.com


Still Living Doll
Did you know Barbie, besides being a fashion star, has been a doctor, a veterinarian, a school teacher, a champion equestrian, and has walked on the moon? See over 200 Barbie dolls in fashion gear & accessories in full furniture settings. You can even window-shop with her on Avenue Montaigne.

Barbie's Thousand and One Lives
Musée de la Poupée
Impasse Berthaud (near 22 rue Beaubourg) 75003
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM
Tel: 33 1 42 72 73 11
Metro: Rambuteau
Till September 30
www.museedelapoupeeparis.com



I Am Woman
The Luxembourg Garden celebrates womanhood with a contemporary art sculpture exhibition, "Femme y es-tu?”Some of the artists have reconfigured the classic French queen sculptures throughout the garden.

"Femme y es-tu?
Luxembourg Garden
Till September 23
Metro: Odeon, RER Luxembourg

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

 

July Eye Need to Do’s- Pierre et Gilles, Lauryn Hill & Sean Lennon at Solidays, Paris Plage & Paris Velib

Pierre et Gilles Paris Retrospective
Pierre et Gilles, the original bad boys of naughty “art” photography, are showing it off again at the very respectable Jeu du Paume in Paris.

Double je, 1976-2007 covers over 30 years of the duo’s collaboration with 130 works. Known for their tongue in cheek style, the exhibit documents their trademark themes of dreams, religion, pop culture, and mythology.

Pierre et Gilles- Double je 1976-2007
Jeu du Paume
1 place de la Concorde, 8e, Paris
Metro Concorde, tel: 01 47 03 12 50
Open 12pm to 7pm daily, Tue till 9pm, Sat and Sun 10am to 7pm, Closed Mon.
Admission 6 Euros
Till 9/23
http://www.jeudepaume.org

Solidays
Political awareness music festivals come to Paris. Solidays is a 3-day marathon rock festival about combating AIDS and making people aware that AIDS is still a major UNCURED disease that still kills. Over 40 concerts are scheduled and musicians include Sean Lennon, Lauryn Hill, Abd AL Malik, and Yannick Noah.

Solidays
July 6-8
Hippodrome de Longchamp
Bois de Boulogne 75116
Metro: Boulogne Jean Jaures- Line 10, Port Maillot- Line 1
Click here for tickets
www.solidays.org

Paris Plage
Work on that full body tan and feel the sand on your toes on the beach right here in Paris. The Paris Plage along the Seine started in 2001 and last year attracted more than 3 million visitors. There are lots of activities including a swimming pool, Frisbee, badminton, and volleyball. There are also pop concerts every Friday night at 9:30PM.

Paris Plage
July 20- August 19
Open daily from 7AM-12AM
Entrances run from Pont Sully to the Tuilleries on the right bank

Paris Velib’
Too hot traveling in the airless metro and the stuffy buses? See the sites of Paris by bicycle. Velib, a new service to reduce car traffic and pollution in Paris, offers bicycle rentals for only 1euro per hour. There are over 750 rental stations all across the city. If you live here, you can rent a bicycle for the whole year for only 29 euros. Start your own Tour de France today!

Starting July 15
www.velib.paris.fr

Paris Drive-In-Cinema en Plein air a La Villette
Enjoy a Parisian drive-in without the car. Parc Villette is having their annual outdoor film festival and this year it’s “Première classe et strapontin”– from first class to a folding chair. Films are shown on a
177 ft. screen and include “My Fair Lady”, “Pretty Woman”, “Million Dollar Baby”, “Marie Antoinette”, and “Volver”.

Cinema en Plein air a La Villette
July 17-August 26
Tuesday- Sunday
Free
www.villette.com/fr

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about including small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com