Spend an afternoon in the...
by Shee
Spend an afternoon in the Luxembourg Gardens. Wander round and watch the men playing chess or playing boules under the trees. See the delight on the childrens faces as they try to 'catch the hoops' as they spin round on the small merry-go-round that the owner turns manually. Sit beside the pond and watch people sailing model boats. Before leaving, have a glass of wine at one of the cafes under the trees and listen to the band playing from the bandstand in the distance.
JOCANAL CYBER FUTUR Internet Cafe
by ForestqueenNYC
This is the internet cafe that I use the most. It is not fancy. They dont have a lot of programs like photoshop, etc., but they are quite reasonable in their prices and very nice.
The address is 13, qvenue du Gal Leclerc, 75014 Paris, Telephone 01 43 27 28 17
METRO Denfert Rochereau
RER B
BUS 68 and 38
Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Le Palais des Congrès de Paris
by kris-t
Le Palais des Congrès de Paris is one of the capital's legendary venues. Its original architectural design and numerous exhibitions and shows offer an invitation to travel the world. 2 place de la Porte Maillot - 75017 Paris
Telephone : 01.40.68.22.22
Is this a cultural tip or a...
by danmcf
Is this a cultural tip or a warning/danger, you decide:
Just don't get discouraged if you find very few people who speak English, us Americans are just as guilty when it comes to not knowing a 2nd language.
Espace La Comedia
by Nemorino
The composer Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) is best known today for his one serious opera, Tales of Hoffmann, which he composed shortly before his death, based on the life and writings of the German author and composer E.T.A. Hoffmann.
But actually Tales of Hoffmann was only one of 102 works for the musical stage that Offenbach wrote during his career. The rest were mostly light satirical operettas, known as "Offenbachiades", which were hugely successful in Paris in the 1850s, 60s and 70s.
I have seen several of these "Offenbachiades", but the one I know best is La Péricole, because I saw it several times when the Frankfurt Opera staged it in 1998.
So it was sort of like meeting up with an old friend when I saw La Péricole again ten years later at a small theater (95 seats) in the east of Paris called Espace La Comedia. Of course they had no orchestra, just a piano, and only a tiny stage compared to the one in Frankfurt, but it was a fine performance by an enthusiastic young cast.
(I have a CD of La Péricole which I am listening to as I write this.)
Second photo: People in the audience at Espace La Comedia.
Third photo: People leaving after the performance.
Fourth photo: Velib' cyclist on a separate bicycle lane on Boulevard de Ménilmontant, near the theater Espace La Comedia. (Also near the Pére Lachaise Cemetery, by the way.)
6 impasse Lamier, 75011 Paris
Velib' 11021
Métro Philippe-Auguste
GPS 48°51'28.20" North; 2°23'19.72" East
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The Eiffel Tower Elevators
Pont Alexandre III
Rodin Museum from the Gardens
From the Pantheon
