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Paris News from the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau n°1 - July 2006
| Paris News n°1 - July 2006 |  |   Inaugurations
Two museums – the inauguration of the brand new Musée du Quai Branly and the grand reopening of the Orangerie - as well as a new swimming pool afloat on the Seine river and a hotel dreamed up by artists... this summer, the French capital has placed the spotlight firmly on culture and leisure. And that's not all - the shopping scene features the first European boutique for US designer Marc Jacobs and the café-bakery-delicatessen from chef Alain Ducasse. |  |  Trends
Out in the open, Paris for pedestrians. The 3,000 kilometres of pavement were not enough! The French capital is moving into a pedestrian era, with more and more districts giving right of way to strollers instead of a constant flow of cars. |  |  In the spotlight
Paris in Cinemascope. A tour through Paris, between fact and fiction... this is the idea behind the latest brand of guided tours, in hot pursuit of Amélie Poulain or the protagonists of the “Da Vinci Code”. Yet another way to appreciate the different faces of Paris, capital of the silver screen ! |  |  Classics
The Eiffel Tower, a timeless symbol. As a technical exploit at the 1889 World Fair or a glittering star for the New Year 2000, the Eiffel Tower travels down the ages without ever going out of fashion. Wooed by over six million visitors each year, and boasting a height of 324 metres, 1,665 steps and 2.5 million rivets, the Tower remains the universal emblem of the city of light
|  |  Affordable Paris
How to get out and about and have fun in Paris, without breaking the bank! It can be done, thanks to the many different possibilities and free events available in the French capital. On the agenda in July: sales, magical entertainment for everyone and outdoor festivities... |  |
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