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The 2014 Christmas windows at Printemps
For this year’s Xmas window displays (and the entire façade of the building), Le Printemps has been sponsored by Burberry, and subtle it is not. Telling the story of a young boy travelling from the...
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The 2014 Christmas windows at Galeries Lafayette
Each year there’s a battle between neighbours Les Galeries Lafayette and Le Printemps to see which department store can trounce the other with its animated Xmas windows. Usually, in our opinion, Le...
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World’s biggest indoor ice rink at the Grand Palais from 14th December 2014 –...
Ever skated on the biggest indoor ice rink IN THE WHOLE WORLD? Well now you can at Le Grand Palais des Glaces, the huuuuge ice rink at the Grand Palais, now sponsored by super chic chocolate nibbles...
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The ice rink at Hôtel de Ville from 17th December 2014 – 1st March 2015
Pretty expansive, with a big rink for adults and a smaller space for children, this outdoor ice rink is always a hit, perhaps because entrance is free (if oyu have skates, otherwise 6€). It’s the most...
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The big wheel on place de la Concorde until 15th February 2015
For the best view of the Xmas illuminations on the Champs Élysées you really have to go for a spin on the big wheel on place de la Concorde! Here’s all the info with the opening hours and entre prices…...
View ArticleFree merry-go-rounds for Xmas 2104 in Paris from 20th December 2014 – 4th...
Great news for Parents – each year Paris provides free merry-go-rounds during the Xmas holidays, open all day from 11am until 9pm (an hour more than last year!). Oh, and did we mention that they’re...
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Charléty sur neige: free snow activities for kids from 24th December 2014 –...
Even when there’s no snow in Paris, there’s snow in Paris! Charléty sur neige is an annula event that fills one of our sports stadiums with real snow and provides loads of free activities for kids… for...
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The ‘Festival of Marvels’ at the Paris Fairground Museum from 26th December...
Each year the Paris Fairground Museum (Musée des Arts Forains) opens specially over the Xmas holidays – usually they only open if you are part of a pre-booked group. This year though the Museum pulls...
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Champs-Elysées!
If you’re up for a rowdy but generally good-natured knees-up for New Year’s Eve, then you’re in luck. For the first time ever, the Paris council is organising a big paaaartay at the Arc de Triomphe and...
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Free public transport on New Year’s Eve 2104 in Paris
Once again, the la RATP (which runs our transport system) is making all Parisian public free from 5pm on 31st December until midday the next day, albeit with a reduced service (sic lines of metro, and...
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