PARIS THIS MONTH
12 WHERE PArIS I DECEmBER 2017
Notre-Dame de Paris, iStock 2017 © titoslack; Champs-Elysées , iStock 2017 © Sami SertUnder
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All Month
Visit the Notre-Dame
and take in the
magnificent Christmas
tree standing in
front of the famous
cathedral.
6 Parvis Notre-Dame –
Place John Paul II (4th)Christmas Lights
All Month
Drink mulled wine or snack on roasted chestnuts as you jingle all the way to Noël as
you stroll along the most beautiful avenue in the world, the Champs-Elysées. Watch
as the City of Light lives up to its moniker as the avenue twinkles with Christmas
lights from Place de la Concorde all the way to the Arc de Triomphe.
Trade Shows
& Art Fairs
DECEMBER 1-
THE VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S
FAIR
This show brings together top of the
line goods from leading luxury brands
offering emblematic pieces from
the worlds of high fashion, jewellery
and accessories. This year the show’s
hallmarks are the rare, the beautiful and
the original. The show is being held in
the Bristol Hotel. The show is open from
11am to 10pm on the 1st and from 11am
to 8pm on the 2nd.
http://www.thevintagecollectorsfair.com
112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré (8th)DECEMBER 1-
SOON
This show devoted to original digital
works is being held in the Bastille Design
Center. Some 30 exhibitors present
contemporary original numbered
works by a host of both recognised and
emerging artists. The show is open from
11am to 8pm.
http://www.soonparis.com
74 blvd Richard Lenoir (11th)DECEMBER 1-
SALON DU CHEVAL DE PARIS
This Paris Horse Show is regarded as one
of the finest in the world. Dedicated to
the universe of the horse, it embodies
equestrian elegance. Breeders will be
on hand as well as myriad horses, ponies
and donkeys. A host of competitions
and everything related to the world of
horses are all on the agenda. The show is
open from 10am to 8pm, and until 7pm
on the 3rd.
http://www.salon-cheval.com
Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord VillepinteDECEMBER 1-
SALON SAVEURS
This is a joyful celebration of glorious
French gastronomy with regional
specialties and luxury foods and a place
to purchase and savour delicacies. The
show is open from 10am to 7pm, until
9:30pm on the 1st, and until 6pm on the
4th.
http://www.salon-saveurs.com
Espace Champerret, Place de la Porte de
Champerret (17th)DECEMBER 2-
NAUTIC SALON NAUTIQUE
This is a premium trade show for boating
enthusiasts. Sailboats, motorboats and
the latest yachts are all on hand for this
annual rendezvous of the sea. The show
is open from 10am to 7pm, until 10pm on
the 8th, and until 6pm on the 10th.
http://www.salonnautiqueparis.com
Paris Expo
Blvd Victor (15th)Window Shopping
All Month
Christmas isn’t the same without
beautifully designed windows, and this
year Printemps’s windows are fashioned
with Fendi, MCM and even EasyJet who
all help the iconic department store
celebrate Christmas.
64 blvd Haussmann (9th)Christmas Market
FroM 2 to 10
Gifts, pony rides and a Nativity scene
exhibition are only some of the things
on offer at the annual Féeries d’Auteuil
Christmas market. In the heart of the 16th
arrondissement the market is a family
affair full of fun and festivities.
40 rue Jean de la Fontaine (16th)