Les dimanches au Galop
  • 20
  • Apr
  • 2010

When your children like horses, this sundays are magic. You can bring them to the hippodromes d’ Auteuil and Longchamp for a fun afternoon in the horse-universe. There you can see “real” horses.

They can drive a poney or for the very small go on a wooden horse.

Every Sunday starting 21 th of March until 23 the of May, from 12h , the whole family can enjoy the open doors, living the passion for horses.

Surprises, animation, workshops, even meeting with the professionels, will keep every member of the family happy. An event not to be missed !

The take-off is at l’hippodrome d’Auteuil the 21th of March, also the 28 th.

On the 11th of April, the 3th prix de la Ligue Nationale de Rugby and its players will be held at l’hippodrome de Longchamp. That day all the events and animations will be around rugby. Meeting with the players are organised for the big ones.

25th of April its a normal Dimanche au Galop a Longchamp.

Also every sunday of May there will be a lot of activities at the hippodromes, especially during the long weekends.

Hippodrome d’Auteuil – Route des Lacs – 75016 Paris
Hippodrome de Longchamp – Route des Tribunes – 75016 Paris

Artazart Bookshop
  • 15
  • Mar
  • 2010

If you happen to stroll along Canal Saint-Martin, try not to miss this bookshop, specialy if you like graphic design.

Artazart stocks a staggering selection of books on photography, architecture, art, web design, graffiti, journals, magazines, children books, bags, cameras, art resources and anything of a stylish visual nature.

This shop is perfect for finding the ultimate coffee table book to give to your graphic designer friend, a rare international photo journal or merely for whiling away some hours with this impressive collection of delectable visual treasures.

Artazart Design Bookstore, 83, quai de Valmy,75010 Paris
Jazz on a lazy Sunday afternoon
  • 10
  • Jan
  • 2010

Every Sunday afternoon at 16 h a special Jazz session is held at the Sunset-Sunside , so families can share jazz music with their children.

Sunset-Sunside, 60, Rue des Lombards, 75001  Paris, tel. 01 40 26 46 60 , M° Châtelet

Christmas markets in Paris
  • 23
  • Dec
  • 2009

Although I’m more fond of London or New York at this time of the year, but you happen to be in Paris,there are plenty things to do and explore;

To get a real Christmas feeling, stroll on one of the Christmas markets all over the city. Most of them are on well know places and can easily be found.

Here are some tips :

Marché de Noël Champs-Elysées open every day from Nov 20 until Dec 28
Also attractions for children, rather crowdy

Marché de Noël à Saint-Germain Nov 28 – Dec 31
Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés,75006 Paris

Le Marché de Noël de la Nation 1-24 Dec
Place de la Nation, 75012 Paris

Marché de Noël de Montparnasse
Here you  find little gadgets and food from over the whole world.
Place Raoul Dautry, 33 avenue du Maine, 75015 Paris

Marché de Noël à la Gare de l’Est every day in Dec
In front of  la Gare de l’Est, 75010 Paris

Marché de Noël de la Place Saint-Sulpice 10-24 Dec – very charming and fun place to go

Marché de Noël Place des Abbesses , every in Dec
Close to the Montmartre Studio Loft
1 place des Abbesses – 75018 Paris

Le marché de Noël de la Gare Saint-Lazare , during Dec
Cour de Rome, 75009 Paris

Marché de Noël – Square Viviani – Quai de Montebello 16 – 20 décembre 2009  11h- 20h
Life concerts, entertainment for children
Square Viviani – Quai de Montebello – next to  Cathédrale Notre-Dame, 75005 Paris

Le village de Noël au Port de Suffren Dec 23 – Jan 3
near the Seine with la Tour Eiffel in sight, 75007 Paris

Les Féeries d’Auteuil 5-20 Dec
Life music, little concerts, entertainment for children and more
40 rue Jean de La Fontaine, 75016 Paris

Le Marché de Noël de la Maison du Limousin , December, on walking distance from the Montmartre Studioloft

30 rue de Caunmartin, 75009 Paris 9ème