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Subject: Re: Paris New Year's Eve and pre-Christmas Posted on: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:34:03 +0000 (UTC)


Magda a =E9crit :

> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:33:12 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, "Andrew Nightinga=
le"
> arranged some electrons, so they looked like =
this:
>
> ... To "Magda". Thanks for telling me where I can see NYE fireworks in P=
aris
> ... (from Champs Elysees) . I have made a note.
> ...
> ... I've visited Paris several times over the last 50 years (though not =
in
> ... the last 5) and have seen most of the traditional tourist sites (a l=
ist
> ... far too long to type) but not at this time of year - so things speci=
al
> ... to this time of year is what I was asking about. New things in the l=
ast
> ... 5 years would also be good. I have the Green Michelin and will be
> ... checking that for things I've missed in previous visits.
>
> What you need is a resident guide. I may be available. :)
>
> ... Elsewhere I have seen mention of Christmas lights in certain streets
> ... (such as the Champs Elysees) and window displays in shops such as
> ... Galerie Lafayette and Au Bon Marche. I'll be checking that out.
>
> Hurry up! I saw the windows at Gal=E9ries Lafayette some days ago, it was=
abso.inglutely
> great! Kids would cry and scream the house down when taken away from them=
, and I almost
> arrived late at my meeting because I couldn't take my eyes off them. Moro=
ccan theme this
> year, with dancing pots and pans and other kitchen utensils... :)

And to complement Andrew's Guide Michelin a peek at the Office de
Tourisme de Paris's site to get informed of seasonal events. And
voil=E0! http://en.parisinfo.com/rub8282.html