The New Paris Ile-de-France. Summer 2010 news

 

Dear Friend,

Are you looking for an exceptional moment, an unforgettable evening, a last-minute deal or any other opportunity to fulfill your craziest desire? There’s no need to look any further, as the Paris Ile-de-France region has everything you could dream of! This newsletter will surely answer many of your questions.

You will also find activity suggestions, the events and festivals calendar, this autumn’s latest cultural news along with the list of tourist information desks and useful publications, all destined to help you discover “the new Paris Ile-de-France“.

Enjoy your read!

Isabelle Gagnon
Promotion Coordinator
The France Tourism Development Agency

The new Paris Ile-de-France
 
What’s new in the Paris Ile-de-France region
Widely admired for the diversity of its natural and cultural richness as well as its historical heritage, the capital of French ‘‘art de vivre’’ has greatly contributed to France’s strong reputation on an international level.

On the agenda
 
Take pleasure in Paris Ile-de-France’s many summer festivals
Anything is possible in the summer: parties, concerts, water sports, shows, relaxation, open-air cinema, top deals for budget fun…
 
The season’s cultural news
Versailles – Following Jeff Koons and Xavier Veilhan, it is now Takashi Murakami’s turn to bring contemporary art to the rooms of the Château de Versailles. From September 14th to December 12th, 2010, visit the first ever French retrospective of this world-famous Japanese artist.
 
Scintillating end-of-year celebrations in Paris
At this special time of year, the city has a magical atmosphere, combining dreamlike illuminations with unique events… And all this enhanced by the infinite choice of gifts on offer in the city’s department stores and markets! You really never know what surprises are around the corner!

Practical informations
 
Tourist Information Desks in the Paris Ile-de-France region: where to find them ?
In order to meet the needs of visitors arriving in the city, our tourist information and welcome desks are there to provide help and advice, from booking hotels to finding tickets to shows, concerts and cultural exhibitions, and even arranging tours of the many tourist attractions in the Paris Ile-de-France region.
 
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Published by the Tourist Board in collaboration with Lonely Planet, “Rediscovering Paris, latest Parisian hotspots…” is a new guide which is particularly targeted at visitors who have already been to Paris. Its goal is to consolidate the image of Paris as a “trendy” destination by highlighting new sites that complement the city’s traditional favourites.

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