An afternoon tea in a cozy place, or rather a skating rink in the open air, ... Whether you are sporting or not, chilly or not, discover all the things to do in Paris during the holidays:
- The ice rink of the Grand Palais
Until January 2nd, the Grand Palais is transformed into a giant skating rink. Put on the skates at your disposal and let you go according to the music, between Christmas playlist and cult music that speak to all generations. Under the nave of the Grand Palais, you will spend a magical moment, cut off from the world, with this feeling of being in the winter sport. A good activity that empties the head and that makes everyone in a good mood!
Between 15 and 27 euros for adults depending on the time of day (morning, afternoon or night), 12 euros for children.
The Grand Palace: 3 Avenue du General Eisenhower, 75008 Paris
- Watch the Magic of Christmas Showcases
When one is confronted with these animated showcases with enchanting airs, one becomes child again and one plunges suddenly into the magic of Christmas, this magic and this escape that are offered to us, and that we only feel 'once a year.
At the Galeries Lafayette, at the Printemps or at the Bon Marché, you can discover the shop windows with your loved ones to marvel at things so simple, but so pretty.
- Get a Christmas teatime at L'Hotel Restaurant
For the holidays, the restaurant presents its "afternoon-tea" until 31 December, realized by the Pastry Chef Joana Thöny. This tea moment begins at the foot of the fir tree, with a sweet pit - a Mont-Blanc - before tasting other typical winter flavors, from the brown and orange Christmas log to a Christmas sandwich, through a few biscuits and breads spices.
All accompanied by a hot tea, bringing us back to the purest English tradition.
The Hotel: 13 rue des Beaux-Arts, 75006 Paris
- Discover the pop-up store of Noël Pierre Marcolini at the Carrousel du Louvre
Succumb to the temptation of a tasty chocolate and the aesthetics of the pieces made by Pastry Chef Pierre Marcolini, presented in a pop-up store specially arranged for the festivities at the Carrousel du Louvre until February.
Visitors can discover and taste macaroons, truffles, tablets and other biscuits and gourmet boxes, for the pleasure of the eyes and taste buds.
Pop-up store Pierre Marcolini at the Carrousel du Louvre: 99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
- Take a breath of fresh air at the Oyster Bar
There are four addresses in Paris, and the restaurant delivers at home. Carried by a VTC driver, the seafood, shellfish and crustacean trays are delivered to your home in all parts of Paris.
If you prefer to discover the place, you will taste the seafood in a seaside atmosphere, surrounded by large aquariums.
Restaurants: Montparnasse / Saint-Germain / Place des Vosges / Place des Ternes
- Strolling at the Champs-Élysées Christmas Market
Feeling the smell of warm chestnuts and churros while having a view of the Arc de Triomphe and the Ferris wheel Place de la Concorde, this is one of the "clichés" that we like to take part in during festivities.
An opportunity to rediscover Paris, to do some shopping for gifts intended for loved ones, and to enjoy a good time with family, in a magical atmosphere.
- Tasting a Christmas bento at Hana Bento
What about a Japanese festive dinner? Hana bento has imagined a bento in the purest Japanese tradition inspired by the bento called "Osechi", prepared at the time of the holidays. With this inspiration, Chef Suzuki created the Christmas bento with Parisian sauce.
The whole accompanied by a champagne, the vintage Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2008 by Pierre Launay. The bento is on sale at 20 euros, until 31 December.
Hana Bento: 33 rue de Burgundy, 75007 Paris / 96 rue de Cambronne, 75015 Paris / 21 rue Bois Le Vent, 75016 Paris
- Follow Santa Claus in Bercy Village
Until January 2nd, Bercy Village proposes to its visitors to dive in the magic of the festivals of end of the year by inviting them to follow the Santa Claus around a unique exhibition of its kind. The photographer Florence Levillain highlights this enigmatic figure with about thirty poetic and offbeat portraits.
In this funny and touching exhibition, we discover the daily life of Santa Claus, more human than ever.
Free access and every day in the covered passageways of the Saint-Emilion Court.
- Passing a super-sundance "at the Vincennes racecourse
There will be the whole family with many activities, from visiting the stables to meeting Santa Claus via the possibility of brunch or lunch with a panoramic view.
Some creative workshops are also set up, as well as pony rides and an introduction to bets for adults.
An unusual Sunday that will remain in the minds of the whole tribe!
