{"id":1514,"date":"2016-08-16T15:43:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T15:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2016-08-16T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T15:43:08","slug":"maison-objet-things-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/lifestyle\/maison-objet-things-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Maison &#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/travel\/2014\/mar\/25\/top-10-free-things-to-do-paris\">The guardian<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Paris<\/strong><\/em> is one of the world\u2019s most beautiful cities \u2013 and one of the most expensive. So, from the walkway over the city to galleries and fashion shows, we pick the city\u2019s best free activities.<\/p>\n<p>Make the most of free first Sundays<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1515 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/France-Paris-having-a-bre-011.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris France Paris having a bre 011\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/France-Paris-having-a-bre-011.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/France-Paris-having-a-bre-011-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"France-Paris-having-a-bre-011 France-Paris-having-a-bre-011\"><\/p>\n<p>If you get your timing right, you can visit some of the most popular museums and monuments in Paris for free, thanks to the free first Sundays programme. Among those included are tourist magnets such as the Louvre and Musee d\u2019Orsay, as well smaller quirky spots such as the Albert-Kahn mus\u00e9e et jardins (a homage to gardens around the world) and the Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Assistance Publique, which celebrates the history of Paris hospitals. The free Sundays programme offers the perfect opportunity to poke your nose into some of the places you may not have considered visiting with a door tax.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>en.parisinfo.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Parc de la Villette free open air cinema<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1516\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Parc-de-la-Villette-open-003.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris Parc de la Villette open 003\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Parc-de-la-Villette-open-003.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Parc-de-la-Villette-open-003-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"Parc-de-la-Villette-open-003 Parc-de-la-Villette-open-003\"><\/p>\n<p>Make the most of a summer evening in Paris and catch a free film at the open-air cinema at the Parc de la Villette. The programme runs during July and August and usually follows a particular theme. This year it\u2019s \u201cTous en sc\u00e8ne'\u201d or \u201cEverybody on stage\u201d and includes films such as Where the Wild Things Are, Be Kind Rewind and The Killing. It\u2019s a fantastic communal event and if you\u2019re averse to perching on the grass, you can always upgrade to a deckchair for \u20ac7.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stroll through the Jardin du Luxembourg<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1517\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Huge-golden-head-in-the-J-003.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris Huge golden head in the J 003\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Huge-golden-head-in-the-J-003.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Huge-golden-head-in-the-J-003-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"Huge-golden-head-in-the-J-003 Huge-golden-head-in-the-J-003\"><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to spend an entire day wandering around this sweeping city park, which is the second largest in Paris and is the garden of the French senate. The beautifully landscaped garden, which was built in the 17th century, contains hundreds of statues, monuments and fountains \u2013 including the first model of the Statue of Liberty by Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bartholdi \u2013 which you\u2019ll stumble across as you make your way through the well kept flora. Only a short walk from many of Paris\u2019s main attractions, the park is the perfect place for any sightseer to put their feet up, read a book and enjoy a picnic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rue de M\u00e9dicis-Rue de Vaugirard, 6th arrondissement, senat.fr\/jardin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Check out the Love Wall<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1518\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Love-wall-Place-des-Abbes-001.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris Love wall Place des Abbes 001\" width=\"460\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Love-wall-Place-des-Abbes-001.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Love-wall-Place-des-Abbes-001-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"Love-wall-Place-des-Abbes-001 Love-wall-Place-des-Abbes-001\"><\/p>\n<p>If your stomach turns at the thought of slushy, romantic photo opportunities, then the Love Wall in Montmartre may not be for you. Still, Paris being the city of love, it\u2019s no surprise that this mural that features \u201cI Love You\u201d scrawled in hundreds of different languages, draws countless visitors looking for an opportunity to capture a smoochy holiday snap. The wall is the brainchild of Frederic Baron, who began collecting I love yous in 1992 before teaming up with artist and calligrapher Claire Kito who drew the mural. It\u2019s not far from the gleaming white Sacr\u00e9-Coeur Basilica, an iconic Parisian attraction that can also be visited for free.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame de Paris<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1519\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Expedia-Paris-View-of-Not-008.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris Expedia Paris View of Not 008\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Expedia-Paris-View-of-Not-008.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Expedia-Paris-View-of-Not-008-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"Expedia-Paris-View-of-Not-008 Expedia-Paris-View-of-Not-008\"><\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular attractions in Paris, Notre Dame cuts a dominating figure on the \u00cele de la Cit\u00e9 in the middle of the Seine. The spindly gothic buttresses and magnificent stained glass windows make it as much a treat to see from the inside as out. Meanwhile, in the square and bridges around the cathedral you\u2019ll find assorted buskers, from full live bands to human statues, which always draw a crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Explore the P\u00e8re Lachaise cemetery<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1520\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Woman-kissing-the-grave-o-003.jpg\" alt=\"Woman-kissing-the-grave-o-003 paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris Woman kissing the grave o 003\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Woman-kissing-the-grave-o-003.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Woman-kissing-the-grave-o-003-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"Woman-kissing-the-grave-o-003 Woman-kissing-the-grave-o-003\"><\/p>\n<p>Behind a looming stone entrance in the 20th arrondissement lies Paris\u2019s largest cemetery, with over 100 acres of graves, tombs and memorials and 69,000 ornate (and often over-the-top) tombs of curious. It is the most visited cemetery in the world, thanks to its impressive roll call of those laid to rest here, including Georges Rodenbach, whose tomb features a bronze figure breaking out of the grave, and Oscar Wilde\u2019s, which used to be kissed by visitors with red lipstick. Jim Morrison of The Doors is also buried there; his grave is a humble stone marker that draws thousands of fans each year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16 rue du Repos, 20th arr, +33 1 43 70 70 33, pere-lachaise.com. From November 6-March 15, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm, Sat 8.30am-5.30pm, Sun and public holidays 9am-5.30pm. From March 16-November 5 the cemetery remains open half an hour later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Admire the sculptures at Atelier Brancusi<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1521\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Atelier-Brancusi-001.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris Atelier Brancusi 001\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Atelier-Brancusi-001.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Atelier-Brancusi-001-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"Atelier-Brancusi-001 Atelier-Brancusi-001\"><\/p>\n<p>While a visit to the Pompidou Centre\u2019s main museum and exhibitions will cost you at least \u20ac10, the studio of Constantin Brancusi, in the same square, is free to visit. The revolutionary sculptor, who died in 1957, left his workshop and all its contents to the state and the Pompidou Centre had the studio taken apart and reconstructed in front of it in a modern pavilion. Visitors can get an impression of the space in which Brancusi worked, as well as see some of the work that helped redefine modern sculpture.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Walk La Promenade Plant\u00e9e<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1522\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/People-drinking-cocktails-001.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris People drinking cocktails 001\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/People-drinking-cocktails-001.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/People-drinking-cocktails-001-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"People-drinking-cocktails-001 People-drinking-cocktails-001\"><\/p>\n<p>Opened in 1993, six years before New York\u2019s similar High Line project, La Promenade Plantee is a tree-lined walkway on an old elevated railway line in east Paris. The 4.5km trail is a wonderful way to explore the city, taking you up and down staircases, across viaducts, above the streets and offering the occasional chance to wave back at the lucky Parisians whose apartments overlook it. The walkway also runs over the Viaduc des Arts, a bridge in which the arches are now occupied by galleries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12th arrondissemen, promenade-plantee.org<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1527 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/4.jpg\" alt=\"paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris 4\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/4-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"4 4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Have a late night picnic at the Square du Vert-Galant<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1523\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/le-Viaduc-des-arts-overlo-011.jpg\" alt=\"le-Viaduc-des-arts-overlo-011 paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris le Viaduc des arts overlo 011\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/le-Viaduc-des-arts-overlo-011.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/le-Viaduc-des-arts-overlo-011-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"le-Viaduc-des-arts-overlo-011 le-Viaduc-des-arts-overlo-011\"><\/p>\n<p>If you want to get a taste of the real Midnight in Paris, bohemian vibe, make your way down to the Square du Vert-Galant with a bottle of wine in the evening. The cosy park is situated on the western tip of the \u00cele de la Cit\u00e9 and can be reached by taking the stairs down from Pont Neuf. In the summer, the park is dotted with people relaxing on the grass, enjoying the view and watching the boats sail past on either side of the island. It\u2019s not uncommon to see sparkling tea lights floating downstream with them too, adding that extra touch of Parisian magic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pont Neuf, Saint-Germain-l\u2019Auxerrois, 1st arr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Check out a fashion show at Galeries Lafayette<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1524\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Galeries-Lafayette-with-C-003.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 things to do in paris paris Maison &amp;#038; Objet: Top 10 things to do in Paris Galeries Lafayette with C 003\" width=\"460\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Galeries-Lafayette-with-C-003.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Galeries-Lafayette-with-C-003-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" title=\"Galeries-Lafayette-with-C-003 Galeries-Lafayette-with-C-003\"><\/p>\n<p>Getting a seat for Paris Fashion Week might be beyond the means of most visitors, but it\u2019s possible to get a taste of la mode every Friday afternoon at the Galeries Lafayette department store. The free shows involve professional models strutting the runway and displaying the store\u2019s fashion collection. It\u2019s still worth booking ahead to get a seat, and to confirm a show will be taking place, so contact the store in advance to get yourself a ticket.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40, Boulevard Haussmann, 9th arr, +33 0142 823025 or fashionshow@galerieslafayette.com, galerieslafayette.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Via The guardian Paris is one of the world\u2019s most beautiful cities \u2013 and one of the most expensive. 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