December in Paris
Aaaah, the crisp air, the memory of summer long gone, thoughts of Christmas and December in Paris ... the aroma of chestnuts being roasted by street vendors ...
This is one of my favourite times in Paris, when strangers share goodwill and the warmth of everyone is tangible in their smiles and good wishes
Make sure you're one of those people who says Merry Christmas and Joyeux Noel to people you pass in the street - go on, spread the cheer, tell someone they look fabulous, make someone's day :-)
Remember - this time of year isn't about gifts and spending money, it's about sharing quality time with friends, family and workmates, to celebrate goodwill amongst all nations, and to have a happy time.
I found this is the time when neighbours will chat with you happily even though you're both normally too busy during the year. The French are a friendly bunch once you make the effort to unde4rstand each other's customs. Why not tell a French person about how you normally celebrate Christmas in your country?
Festive things to see and do
Fashion Christmas Trees Exhibition : Sapins de Noël Fashion
Come and see 40 Christmas trees designed by the students of ESMOD (oldest fashion school in the world), to be showcased in La Verriere, such an impressive winter garden.
l’InterContinental Paris Le Grand Opéra/Grands boulevards (PARIS 09)
December - January
2, rue Scribe - 75009 PARIS
Metro : Opéra
RER : Auber
SNCF : 171
tel : 1 40 07 32 32
http://www.paris.intercontinental.com
Other things to do in December in Paris
The Big Wheel : La Grande Roule
PLACE DE LA CONCORDE
Champs-Elysées/Musée du Louvre (PARIS 08)
September to January
Treat yourself to this fabulous ferris wheel ride on a crisp winter's day.
See the sights of Paris from on high - I haven't done it myself yet, but my friends who have say it's a lot of fun.Enjoy!
Animations de fin d'année
Breteuil Féerique
CHATEAU DE BRETEUIL
Ile de France (CHOISEL)
December - January
www.chateaudebreteuil.fr
www.breteuil.fr
La magie de Noël s’empare du Playmobil Funpark
PLAYMOBIL FUNPARK
Ile-de-France (FRESNES)
December - January
www.playmobil-funpark.fr
Les Fééries d’Auteuil
FONDATION D’AUTEUIL
Paris 16
December - January
www.fondation-auteuil.org
Les Sapins de Noël des Créateurs
Ier ARRONDISSEMENT
Marais/Les Halles | Opéra/ Grands boulevards | Champs-Elysées/Musée du Louvre (PARIS 01)
December - January
Manèges de Noël dans les arrondissements de Paris
PARIS
December - January
www.paris.fr
Patinoire à Montparnasse
Place Raoul-Dautry
Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse (PARIS 15)
December to March
www.paris.fr
Patinoire place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
PLACE DE L'HOTEL-DE-VILLE
Marais/Les Halles | Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 04)
December to March
www.paris.fr
Russian Christmas Circus
Cirque de Noël russe
PELOUSE DE SAINT-CLOUD
Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro | Passy/Bois de Boulogne (PARIS 16)
November - December
http://www.CirqueDeNoelRusse.com
Nativity Exhibition
Exposition « La Nativité à travers les cultures du monde »
EGLISE DE LA MADELEINE
Champs-Elysées/Musée du Louvre (PARIS 08)
December - January
www.eglise-lamadeleine.com
Japanese Festival
Grande crèche japonaise
EGLISE DE LA MADELEINE
Champs-Elysées/Musée du Louvre (PARIS 08)
December - January
Shopping at the Christmas Markets
Why not spend some time at the local Christmas markets where you might find a perfect gift?
December in Paris France
So - what else is there to do around Christmas in the City of Love, the City of Lights? You can walk along the grand boulevards and admire all the beautiful Christmas windows, you could check out the big stores who put on fabulous lights, attend a Christmas Mass, listen to beautiful Christmas music by the famous composers
Related Links
Calendar of Events > Christmas in Paris > Christmas Lunch | December | Lights/Noel | Christmas Markets | Shopping
.
Don't miss out on all tips, updates and Paris news from Teena!
Add A Comment
I'd love to hear from you! Your comment will appear on this page when it has been approved. To be notified about an update to your comment, please make sure to leave your email name. Your privacy is safe and your email name will never be published if you ask me not to.
Add A CommentWhere to eat & sleep on 5th December 2009?
Bina of UK - November 29, 2009, 1:57 am
Hi Teena,
it is our 25th Wedding anniversary and i want to whisk my husband away to Paris for the night from London. We arrive around 4.30 pm on the 5th of December and will have to leave Paris around 11 am on the 6th of December. Any suggestions you can give me on hotels in the centre of town, restaurants and night tours will be great. Thanks very much.
Happy Anniversary Bina and husband!
Hi there Bina,
How exciting and romantic, a wedding anniversary in Paris!
Although I'm not a travel agent (who would need to know your budget, your preferences for location, likes and dislikes etc), I'm not able to give you specifics for your one-night holiday but I am very happy to provide a few links which may help.
Accommodation
I've used the hotel search engine on my website (link is in the menu at top of page), putting in the date of 5th December - click this link for the results, sort the results by price, district, proximity to any particular landmark etc:
Hotels available 5th Dec, 2009.
Restaurants in Paris
There are hundred of restaurants in Paris, and I have a few listed on my website, but again I have no idea of your budget. May I suggest that as soon as you make your hotel reservation you ask the Concierge for a restaurant recommendation. As you have less than 24 hours in Paris, you may wish to stay close to your hotel. If not, here are some pages for you to look at:
My favourite restaurant in the 11th arrondissement:
Le Petit Manger - 75011
A list of Brasseries (bistros)
Tours at night in Paris
There are so many tours in Paris, it will depend on what you'd like to do - horse-drawn carriage ride, dinner cruise on the River Seine, dinner atop the Eiffel Tower. Maybe you'd like to go to a cabaret or nightclub? The following link will give you a few suggestions.
Things to do in Paris
I hope this helps. You'll be in Paris in less than a week, and don't have much time to make your arrangements - good luck!!
PS - let me know how you get on, you can pop back to this page and click the ADD A COMMENT link to tell me about your fabulous trip to Paris!
Have a marvellouow time!
Cheers
Teena
Add A Comment