Things to do in Paris
Paris is a sparkling city, both during the day and night. After visiting the monuments and museums during the day, you can discover the lively nightlife in the evening. What are you up to? Have diner, grab a drink, dancing? The Paris nightlife has a lot to offer. After a nice diner in one of the great restaurants in Paris, it´s time to visit some nice bars or discotheques. The main nightlife centre of Paris lies around the Place de la Bastille with a lot of fancy bars and clubs. Also very nice is the Le Marais quarter, famous for its gay scene, with nice charming cafés and bars. Or what about the elegant clubs and discotheques at the Champs-Élysées? But you also really shouldn´t miss the fantastic theatre and cabaret shows. Watching one of these amazing shows will make your citybreak Paris even more exciting! Who has never heard of the famous Moulin Rouge? This nightclub gave world fame to the French can-can, an erotic dance from the 19th century, which is still being performed at the Moulin Rouge.
Restaurants Paris
Having diner in a French restaurant in Paris is a real pleasure. Who doesn´t like the delicious French cuisine, known for its diversity? Did you already taste some typical French dishes like bouillabaisse, escargots, boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin or crème brûlée? And of course don´t forget the tasty French cheese and wines. Everybody will find in Paris something to his taste. But you can also find all kinds of international restaurants in Paris. It´s all up to you! Anyway, you can choose out of a great number of restaurants. How do you know which one to choose? Let us help you. We made a selection of some very nice restaurants in Paris. Bon appétit!
Le Moulin de la Galette
This charming restaurant is located at the Montmartre and has an excellent ambiance and delicious food. It´s not very cheap, but it´s definitely worth the money. Le Moulin de la Galette is a perfect restaurant for a special evening in Paris.
Address: 83, rue Lepic
Le Bamboche
Le Bamboche is a chic and elegant restaurant where you can enjoy a tasty dinner in a calm and pleasant atmosphere. The cooks are always inventing new flavors, which they combine in a very tasteful and creative way with the traditional French dishes. They also serve great wines and champagne.
Address: 15 Rue de Babylone
Le Petit Zinc
In this art nouveau style restaurant you can dine in a remarkable setting. In the peaceful atmosphere of Le Petit Zinc you can enjoy a lovely dinner. Why don´t you try one of the specialties of the house such as shoulder of lamb with rose de Lautrec garlic, finely sliced veal liver meunière or sea bass cooked in a clay crust?
Address: 11 Rue Saint-Benoît
Nightlife Paris
Paris nightlife is something you can´t miss during your citybreak. There is no other city on earth were you can find such a diversity in bars, clubs, discothèques and theatres. After nightfall you will also understand why they call Paris the City of Lights. The real nightlife centre is around the Place de la Bastille. Here you will find great bars and clubs where you can have a lot of fun on the dance floor. Other nice places you find near the Champs-Élysées and in Le Marais. We also recommend you to watch one of the classic Parisian can-can shows! Here you can read more about the true nightlife highlights in Paris.
Moulin Rouge
Close to the Montmartre in the red-light district lies the most famous nightclub of all France; the Moulin Rouge. You can´t miss it because of the big red mill on the roof of the club. The Moulin Rouge was founded in 1889. You can still watch here the most marvelous can-can shows and enjoying a great dinner with champagne.
Address: 82, Boulevard de Clichy
Le lido
Talented dancers, beautiful ladies, stunning costumes and spectacular special effects; these are the ingredients for an unforgettable night at the world famous nightclub and cabaret theatre Le Lido at the Champs-Élysées. Le Lido first opened in 1946 and was an immediate success. All the 1150 seats have a perfect view on the wonderful stage.
Address: 116, Avenue des Champs-Élysées
La Scala
La Scala belongs to the favorite places to go out in Paris. Here you can show off on a huge dance floor of 2000m2 spread over three floors. The best dj´s will keep the party going with dance, R&B and house music. La Scala is located right in the middle of the city centre near the Louvre Museum. Can you think of a better place to party in Paris?!
Address: 188, Rue de Rivoli
Theatre Paris
Paris is a great place for theatre lovers. The French always played a leading role in theatre. The theatres in Paris offer an eclectic mix of all kinds of theatre plays, from traditional to avant-garde theatre. And what about opera? If you love opera, Paris is the place to be. Famous opera houses like the Opéra Bastille and the Opéra National de Paris Garnier offer the greatest opera shows. It will be a marvelous experience to attend an opera show in Paris. Below you will find more detailed information.
Theatre de la Bastille
The Theatre de la Bastille is a very nice venue to watch avant-garde theatre shows. Most performances in this theater combine theatre with other arts as dance, music, visual arts and film.
Address: 76 rue de la Roquette
Comédie Française
The Comédie Française was founded in 1680 by Louis XIV. Today it´s the only national theatre with its own troupe of actors. The Comédie Française has three theaters in the Rue de Richelieu. Here you can watch mostly traditional French theatre plays, but sometimes they also produce foreign theatre plays.
Address: 2, Rue de Richelieu
Opéra Bastille
Paris hosts world´s best opera houses, including the Opéra Bastille located on the historical site where in 1789 the French Revolution started. The Opéra Bastille opened its doors in 1989. It´s a very modern opera house with a 2700-seat auditorium and the best modern technical equipment. You can watch here the greatest opera shows, ballet shows and concerts.
Address: 120 Rue de Lyon