How does Paris like after Christmas? 26th - 28th Dec?

Question

Hi all,

Point of interest include:

*shopping

*theatre

*restaurant

Will any of these open in between 26th -28th Dec?

And any recommendation to do in Paris during this period?

Many thanks!

Natasha

Answer 1

Yes, everything will be open as usual. Paris will still have Christmas lights and decorations on so you should definitely enjoy walking in the streets after 5:00 pm when it gets dark and all the lights are on.

Make sure you go to the Champs Elysées to see the Christmas lights: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/crampman/alb... . Go to the department store called 'Les Galleries Lafayette" in the 9th arrondissement to admire the gorgeous dome ceiling inside: http://www.galeries-lafayette-paris.com/ . Boutique and store windows (including food stores!) are really worth seeing during the holiday season.

Also, there will be an outdoor skating rink outside the City Hall: http://www.phan-ngoc.com/fred/paris/html...

Two years ago they had one too on the second floor of the Eiffel tower, I don't know if they will be renewing the experience or not this year.

One thing that I always recommend despite the fact that it is  definitely touristy and not "off the beaten track" at all is a boat tour on the Seine. Equally enjoyable in the daytime or night time (if rainy day, do it at night).