Live the magic of Christmas, have brunch in an exceptional place, treat yourself to a new haircut, bask in a hotel with a spa or try your hand at a super cool virtual reality experience… Here are the best activities to do this weekend end of November 26-28 in Paris.
Admire the Christmas windows of Galeries Lafayette
On November 17, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann inaugurated their Christmas windows, a real highlight of the season. Dolls, connected robot-dogs, locomotives, recycled toys and other stuffed animals... This year, they are decorated in a light offset but the result is top !
And don't miss it giant christmas tree enthroned under the dome, next to his astronaut Father Christmas... A must see with your kids during your Sunday outing!
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, 40 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris.
Healthy brunch at BB Bsnack
As soon as you enter, you are immediately seduced by this former private mansion in a sumptuous setting (rotunda, sublime original wooden rose window, large chandelier with glass blades, convex mirror, etc.) and a cozy atmosphere. Here, the refined decoration highlights soft and relaxing colors. Using the 1901 plans, the Toro & Liautard agency imagined the restaurant as a play, each room opening like a new act, all following the same story, the large brass arches and the work of the mirrors symbolizing intermissions and transitions.
Made of exquisite food and gourmet, the brunch of the former top chef Jean Imbert, trained by the great Paul Bocuse, is very complete. On the menu for the festivities: savory sandwiches, accompanying verrines and brioches with pink pralines, to be enjoyed while sipping its detox juice… Closer to a Japanese bento than an orgy of pastries, the BB Brunch is innovative. From eggs cooked in different variations to fruit salads and vegan and gluten-free sandwiches, the Brunch only selects healthy and gourmet foods! Discover other exceptional brunches here!
BB White, 21 Rue Blanche, 75009 Paris. 01 40 40 21 61
Have fun in a hotel with SPA
For a pleasant stay in Paris, we recommend the hotel La Lanterne. Ideally located between Notre-Dame de Paris and the Pantheon, this charming boutique hotel represents French art of living. If on arrival, we discover a intimate setting and a "like at home" atmosphere, the services are worthy of a high-end hotel! Small interior garden, beautiful swimming pool under the vaults – the only one in the 5th arrondissement! – hammam, spa, golden key concierge and bistronomic room service… As for the rooms, they are very comfortable and nicely decorated with sober and refined furniture in beige gray tones.
La Lanterne, 12 rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève, 75005 Paris. 01 53 19 88 39
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Lebanese lunch at Maison Noura
Enthroned on avenue Marceau, Maison Noura undeniably represents THE Parisian reference for lovers of oriental cuisine. Woodwork, gilding, chandeliers and velvet banquettes… In this sublime setting worthy of a thousand and one nights, the house offers crazy mezes to share: hummus, traditional tabbouleh, Samaké Harra, Labné with Halloumi bottarga & eggplant tempura , Sultan Ibrahim fillet smoked with cedar, Ravioles of "shishbarak" but also several anthology dishes such as the royal confit of lamb smoked with cedar, Sayadieh of black cod, smoked with fish & caramelized onions... To finish, we discover the sweet delights, always to share! Assortment of baklawas (4 pieces), Mouhalabié with candied kumquat, Lebanese flan with orange blossom, Red fruits with orange blossom…
Noura House, 21 Avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris. 01 47 20 33 33
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Get a shot of culture by going to see the expo Botticelli at the Jacquemart-André Museum
Since September, the “Botticelli” exhibition has been celebrating the creative genius of Sandro Botticelli (1445 – 1510) and the activity of his studio at the Jacquemart-André Museum. This exhibits some forty works by the Italian painter, alongside a few paintings by his Florentine contemporaries. Having become one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, Botticelli's career bears witness to the influence and profound changes that transformed the city under the Medici. Relentlessly, he alternated unique creation and mass production… Thus, following a chronological and thematic order, the exhibition will reveal the importance of this workshop practice, typical of the Italian Renaissance. It will present Botticelli in his role as creator, but also as entrepreneur and trainer... Discover other exhibitions to see here.
“Botticelli”, at the Jacquemart-André Museum, 158 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris. From September 10, 2021 to January 24, 2022.
Opera dinner at Bel Canto
If you are looking for an original gastronomic experience, which will put stars in your eyes, it is at Bel Canto that we must surrender! Located on the quays of the Seine, in the heart of the Marais, this restaurant offers lyrical dinners during which opera singers will introduce you to the essentials of the genre... All this, while tasting the great classics of French cuisine perfectly made. + link to restaurant articles with music
Bel Canto Paris, 72 Quai de l'Hotel de Ville, 75004 Paris
Indulge in a virtual reality experience: Le Bal de Paris
With The Paris Ball, virtual reality is revolutionizing the world of immersive entertainment! Here, you will live a great love story divided into 3 acts, with 9 other spectators.
The pitch? Two dancers – interpreting the main roles of the plot – will invite you, in turn, to a waltz or a cancan. Follow your desires! You are free to observe, dance, interact with the dancers, other guests and even enter the dance...
It's an unforgettable party lasting more than an hour that begins at the reception. Indeed, music and dance bring an artistic, collective and immersive dimension never before experienced in virtual reality, involving all the senses, the body...
This interactive and timeless entertainment of 35 minutes en virtual reality will immerse you in a universe as poetic as fantastic imagined by White Li.
From November 17, 2021 to January 16, 2022 at the Théâtre le Palace – 8 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris.
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Delight in chocolates at La Reine Astrid
To Queen Astrid is the ethical epicurean chocolate factory, of those who have understood that having fun is important, but that it can and must be done by being part of a virtuous approach!
Inaugurated in 1935, La Reine Astrid reached its golden age in 2009, when it was acquired by Christophe Bertrand, a professional in the world of chocolate, who worked for the prestigious Maison du Chocolat and Cacao & Chocolat. He made the choice to undertake in this field because chocolate is the perfect product to bring together everything that is close to his heart: taste pleasure, creativity, but also responsible and human commitment... The chef offers therefore delicious cocoa sweets in a 100% eco-friendly approach, in its three shops.
To Queen Astrid, 44 Rue de Verneuil, 75007 Paris. 01 49 27 92 43
Treat yourself to a new haircut at Massato
Need a change or want a new haircut? Go for it without hesitation in one of the 3 Parisian Massato salons. Which color you opt for, these hairdressers or rather "hair magicians" will take the time it takes to get perfect harmony. It's a fact, at Massato, you come out sublimated and ready to conquer the world!
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