Paris is a wonderful city, for sure. But it is well known that when you visit the capital, it often hurts your wallet! That is why we suggest here some good deals in order for you to enjoy your stay without even spending a single euro!

A little tour at the museum, it is given!
Every first Sunday of the month, several museums offer a free visit. It is indeed the case of the Modern Art Museum of the Pompidou Center, or the Museum of Art and Work, and the Quai Branly Museum and many others. Or how to educate yourself, without ending up broke!

Photo credit: Subeozone.blogspot.fr

Festivals in the capital
These events are free and worth the journey. In march, don’t miss the Festival of realistic cinema that will take place from Tuesday 21^st to Sunday 31^st at the Pompidou center. So as to announce the start of summer, a large program of concerts will be proposed in Paris, in the context of Music Day, next June 21^st.  Then, a few months later, it is the White Night that will set up numerous artistic and contemporary installations in the streets and cultural places of the capital. So many good occasions to come to Paris this year!

Visiting the mythical monuments in Paris has no price!
Paris is full of legendary monuments, to visit hands in the pockets! Discover the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, have a walk in the Jardin du Luxembourg during a beautiful sunny afternoon and climb the butte Montmartre, all for the price of a smile!

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This young brand created in 2010 is labeled as a luxury one but also as an ethical brand. Maiyet is indeed one of the pioneers Houses in terms of top of the range ethical fashion. It thus promotes traditional talents coming from different countries of the world. They are 36 and among them are Colombia, India or Mongolia and Kenya. On the spot, the brand sets up different development structures to optimize the know-how of these very talented fashion designers, leading to prosperity and stability in their respective communities. By associating these techniques to the creativity of Kristy Caylor, Paul van Zyl and Gabriella Zanzani, Maiyet tries to be daring and elegant, with clothes and accessory that are easy to wear.

Discover the Spring/Summer 2013 collection

Maiyet is available at Montaigne Market
57, Avenue Montaigne
75008 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 42 56 58 58
contact@montaignemarket.com
Open Monday to Saturday from 10:30a.m to 7p.m.

Contact Maiyet: hello@maiyet.com

For the past 15 years, have been realizing that between 50 and 90% of bees disappeared. This phenomenon unfortunately seems to be spreading worldwide, leaving no cadavers near the hives, nor no visible predator. Arrived on earth several million years before man, honeybee is an essential animal to the human beings survival, because the large majority of plants need this insect to be fertilized!

Photo credit: © Jour2fête

A revealing documentary about a fascinating species
Director Markus Imhoof thus decided to reveal this pollinator’s world to the eyes of adults and kids, thanks to a lot of testimonies from beekeepers and scientists from the whole world. The feature film “More Than Honey” will make you discover, thanks to beautiful images, the particular way of living of these little insects. Between shots and panoramic views, the filmmaker managed to make bees as beautiful as men while helping you to know them better. The documentary seeks to report abusive use of bees’ production to resist the market’s competitiveness. Don’t miss it! Out on Februray, 20^th.

More Than Honey, a Markus Imhoof movie (92min).
Out on Wednesday, February 20^th, 2013

 Watch an extract from the movie!

Go to the movie premiere Wednesday night at 8p.m, at UGC Cine Bercy, with Stephane le Foll, Agriculture Ministry, as well as director Markus Imhoof.
Reservations here.

UGC Ciné Cité Bercy
2, cour Saint Emilion
75012 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 76 64 79 64
Subway: Cour Saint-Emilion (L.14).

A historical canal…
Exclusively destined to commercial traffic back in the days, the Canal Saint Martin is a place that kept some traces of its past, especially with its 9 locks, its 2 turning bridges, and its centenary trees. Inaugurated in 1825 by Napoleon the 1^st in the context of the great constructions on the several canals of the capital, it became an essential element to solve the problems in terms of water supply in Paris and supported the freight transports.

…Which became a touristic place adored by those who love the capital
Establishing the junction between the Bassin de la Villette and the Pavillon de l’Arsenal, little by little the canal became a trendy place for the Paris inhabitants as well as for tourists. This way, commercial shipping let the place to cruises and individual pleasure boats. Perfect spot to stroll around and relax with its mysterious volts, and its romantic Eiffel style footbridges, it welcomes the cruise boats of Paris Canal and Canauxrama societies. Aboard, you will learn everything about its story, hear some anecdotes, and cross the underground volt in order to get to the sites of the Parc de la Villette.

Paris Canal
2.30 hour cruises  from the Orsay Museum (Subway station: Solferino on line 12) to the Parc de la Villette (Subway station: Porte de la Villette on line 7), or the other way round.
Full fare: 19€ / Reduced fare: 16€.

Canauxrama
2.30 hour cruises from the Paris-Arsenal marina (Subway station: Bastille on line 1, 5 or 8) to the Parc de la Villette (Subway station: Porte de la Villette on line 7), or the other way round. Full fare: 16€ / Reduced fare: 12€.

Being from the south of France or simply adept of the cochonnet, you like to gather up with your friends to share a convivial moment while playing the pétanque. Luckily for you, there are some place other than Marseille where you shoot and point! We selected for you the 5 best hot spots in Paris where you can play pétanque.

1/ Emile Chautemps Square (Subway station: Reaumur-Sebastopol on L.3 or 4)
Who would imagine that you could find such a fitting place right in the heart of Paris? Next to the little fountain of the Park, you can always see regular players faithful to the position. Listen, you nearly hear the cicadas.

Photo credit: Paris Marais.com

2/ Place Dauphine (Subway station: Pont-Neuf on L.7)
After a good lunch at the table of one of the numerous restaurants around here, bring out your bowl set at the Place Dauphine, on the Ile de la Cité. You would better give your best because you might have people watching you!

Photo credit: Frédéric Moussaïan

3/ The Place Rodin’s yard (Subway station: Ranelagh on L.9)
It is in this fancy little yard that you will get the calm that you need to concentrate well for this dexterity game. The place is basically not made for it, but fits perfectly.

Photo credit: Merci Alfred

4/ René Le Gall Square (Subway station: Place d’Italie on L. 5, 6 or 7)
It is in 1997 that this square was officially considered as a historical monument. A godsend to practice a calm sport in a quiet place.

Photo credit: LPLT

5/ The Palais Royal Yard (Subway station: Palais-Royal on L. 1 or 7)
And to end properly, call your friends and show your best shot at the yard of the Palais Royal. A mythical place where it is good to relax.

Photo credit: © DIDIER PLOWY / MCC

And also: discover the list of the pétanque strips of the capital!

Opened last May 16^th in the 91 area, in Brétigny-sur-orge, this test store could possibly be the first of many other Cœur de Nature (Nature Heart) stores to come, next time in the center of the capital. In 1000m² we can find over 13,000 references of organic food and other products, with the main purpose of “making the organic affordable for everyone”. At the head of this supermarket, we find Guy Verdier, CEO of Socobio, organic branch of Auchan France, he states: “if this works, we’ll open other ones”. But, it’s fair to ask ourselves what makes this brand different from the Biocoops and Naturalias? Maybe its design and chic style, its attractive prices, or the fact that the space is big and fully-stocked (plenty of oils, clothing, fish, meat, tea, coffee, starches, grains, etc.). One thing is certain, the fame of this retailing mastodon risks of fueling the curiosity of the curious ones… An affair to keep an eye on.

Open Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cœur de Nature
ZAC de la Maison Neuve – Avenue de la Maison Neuve
91220 Brétigny-sur-Orge
France
T.: +33 (0)1 83 63 80 10

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Who thinks that cardboards are only useful for moving out? Then you certainly don’t know the boutique Mobilier Orika! These thick and rigid sheets made from paper pulp become your tables, chairs, desks and storage boxes in an instant. Don’t worry, besides being sturdy, these pieces of furniture are customizable and blend with the rest of your furniture, even if this last one is contemporary. They’re made from recycled materials. In a few words: original, light, practical, and green… Don’t hesitate anymore!

Photo Credit: Mobilier Orika

Mobilier Orika, chez Bemart Parquets
156, rue des Pyrénées
75020 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 40 33 86 86
contact@mobilier-orika.com

Photo Credit: Mobilier Orika

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Berthe Morisot (1841-1895), one of the most inventive impressionists, she’s the only artist that knew how to make the link between Renoir’s designs and Manet’s dissolution of form. Her exhibition that will be displayed until July 1st 2012 at the Marmottan Museum, goes back to the subjects that marked her life, from her daughter Julie to the landscapes she loved so much.

To know: This is the first retrospective dedicated to the artist in 50 years! One more reason not to miss it.

Berthe Morisot, La Psyché ou Le Miroir, 1876 – Huile sur toile – 65 x 54 cm
Musée Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
© Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

Berthe Morisot, Julie rêveuse, 1894
Huile sur toile – 65 x 54 cm – Collection particulière – © Dreyfus

Exhibition «Berthe Morisot», until July 1st 2012 at the Marmottan Monet Museum.
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays until 8 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
Full admission: 10€ / Reduced admission: 5€
Free for children under 7.

Musée Marmottan Monet
2, rue Louis-Boilly
75016 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 44 96 50 33

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Everyone knows that truth comes out of children’s mouths. This is why we’ll have to listen to them now more than ever at the 5^th edition of the European Solar Conference! Because they are aware of the environment that surrounds them from a early stage, Enerplan proposes teachers of elementary school, to make their students participate on a educational plan associated to a contest of ideas: “Solar schools, when dreams become reality!”. Thanks to index cards and to edutainment practical assignments made in a trimester, children will teach their parents, through a demonstration, how to properly act concerning the planet and the sun.

Journées Européennes du Solaire (European Solar Conference) 9-15 May 2012, in several cities in France
contact@journeesdusolaire.fr

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L´Artisan Parfumeur has always tried to capture the delicate scents of nature in their suggestive named perfumes. From the white leaved fig tree to the mimosa or tangerine, all the summery and feel good scents are present on the list of precious nectars of this firm. For the second year in a row, on April and May, you’re invited to discover the nature that inspires this brand’s fragrances. Also, at this particular occasion, you’ll be gifted with an envelope with seeds available at the stores, this way you can plant yourself your own secret garden.

A bonus sweepstake
As a bonus, you could be the lucky winner of a perfume from l´Artisan Parfumeur, by participating in a sweepstake on their Facebook page. Post pictures of your most beautiful gardens, the most striking ones will be rewarded with a perfume!

Event happening from April 2nd to June 3rd.
L´Artisan Parfumeur´s list of stores.

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