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place Blanche · Métro Blanche
With two shows a night, this turn-of-the-20th century burlesque palace offers a big production choreographed dance show interspersed with comedians, jugglers, and magicians. The show is more than bilingual, actually playing up the U.S. 4th infantry's involvement in the libération for the sake of the large number of Americans in the audience. If you want to spend more you can have dinner there. Is the Moulin Rouge a tourist trap? Well... it was meant to be one in the first place, so the experience is genuine.
It's not cheap: the 21:00 show costs €95Website
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44, rue Joseph de Maistre
An arts centre intended primarily for kids (Môme means kid) the Môm'artre features workshops for kids and adults, hosted by neighborhood artists.
activityS.S. Nile Peking
Corniche el-Nil · near the El Malek El Saleh Bridge, opposite Ministerly Palace
It's said that this is the boat from Agatha Christie's famous novel "Death on the Nile". The boat features a dining room, where set menus are served, the Shanghai Pub, and a deck from which to watch the Nile.
+20 2 25199726Cruises at 8-10:30PM on Sun, Tue, Thu, and Fri; 3-5:30PM
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21, rue Custine
Hands on French cooking classes in a relaxed atmosphere with an experienced French chef. 4 hours of fun, including market visit, cheese and wine tasting, 5 minutes from the Sacre Coeur in the heart of Montmartre.
activityFeast Day of the Virgen of Guadalupe
The biggest celebration of this national holiday takes place at the plaza in front of the Basilica. For 2 weeks prior to the feast day, indigenous dancers, called matachines, dress in elaborate costumes and dance their way through the streets leading to the Basilica. Crowds line the parade route and food stands fill the plazas.
December 12
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2 rue des Tournelles · Metro: Bastille
Comics (Bandes Dessinées) are a serious art form in France and even regular corporate bookstores have a good selection, but it's much better to look for them where they are really appreciated, in one of Paris's many private BD dealers. This one is friendly, well stocked, and keeps late hours so pay them a visit if you would like to pick up a copy of one of the many volumes of Lone Wolf and Cub in French.
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52 rue de Rivoli · Metro Hôtel de Ville
Is a general store with most of everything: clothes, perfumes, furniture, you name it—it's especially famous for its basement section, dedicated to handiwork & DIY --think of it as a small Home Depot in a basement, though with French hardware and house and garden accessories that look distinctive in other settings.
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Porte de Clignancourt · Métro Porte de Clignancourt
Widely-acclaimed as the largest flea market in all of Europe, in existence since 1885, this sprawling bazaar is made up of both permanent stalls and temporary stands (over 2,000 of them), arranged in winding, sometimes chaotic arcades, over 15 km of walkways, and over 10 differently-themed sub-markets. Everything from fine antiques through to collectible kitsch and bric-a-brac. Big on retro fashion also. Very popular with tourists, making it more difficult here to find a real bargain, but it is always worth looking. Convenient, competitive shipping is available at the market to send your preci
shoppingThibault van der Straete
30, rue Durantin
Clothing boutique featuring designs made of the rare and luxurious alpaca wool. His soft and sumptuous men's and women's designs are a favourite of those enchanted by ethno-chic.
shoppingSpree
16, rue La Vieuville, 18th
Hip and trendy bazaar that features designs and clothes from all around the world. Its large space also hold artist exhibitions.
shoppingAu Marché de la Butte
56 Rue des Trois Frères
The grocery store featured in the film Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain still functions as such but also displays memorabilia from the film in its windows, and sells some as souvenirs.
shoppingMarché aux fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II
Place Louis Lepine · Metro: Cité, Saint Michel or Châtelet
On the north side of the Ile de la Cité, the main island at the centre of Paris you'll find a burgeoning daily flower market, where you can buy just about any type of flower, and oddly enough, a range of exotic tropical birds.
shoppingMariage Frères
30 & 35 rue de Bourg-Tibourg · Métro: Hotel de Ville
If you love tea, you'll love this old salon de the in the Marais.
shoppingSouq El Fustat
Directly south of the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As.
A perfect place to buy souvenirs, many traditional artisans sell their wares here.
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19 rue Ramey · Métro Chateau Rouge
New and used kids' clothing, toys, strollers and furniture. They take consignments too.
shoppingMercato Esquilino
An indoor market of ancient provenance that has moved from its longtime outdoor home all the way round the outside of Piazza Vittorio; it is still only a couple of blocks east of the piazza. The mercato is divided into a food section, with good and cheap produce, meat, and fish, and a clothing section, with clothes of all kinds, shoes, luggage, etc., at low prices and generally not fabulous quality. Get there in the morning for food; it's generally closed by afternoon.
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