Louvre des Antiquaires
250 galleries, 30 art specialities
In front of the Louvre Museum, the Louvre des Antiquaires is a must in the lineup of Paris cultural institutions. 250 antique and jewelry galleries offer a broad range of specialties that can satisfy both the quest of an astute collector and the desires of an ordinary dealer.
The Louvre des Antiquaires is an exceptional concentration of rare objects, jewelry, paintings, furniture, collector’s items and antiques.
Several galleries also offer temporary theme-based exhibits that allow the public to discover new facets of art.
Louvre des Antiquaires
2 place des Palais Royal 75001 Paris
Metro: Palais Royal - Musee du Louvre
Open from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, from 11am to 7pm.
01 42 97 27 27 Free Access www.louvre-antiquaires.com
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Le Printemps
The most Parisian Department Store
The Printemps Haussmann is one of the major department stores in Paris. With over 400 000 sqft devoted to luxury goods, fashion and glamour; 25 floors; 1 million references and over 300 brands sold exclusively; a terrace with an exceptional view over Paris; with its magnificent Art Deco cupola, its Haussmanian facade and spectacular window displays, the Printemps is a wonderful, unforgettable experience of the essence of chic and fashion, luxury and decoration in a selection of the finest French and international brands all at one address. Printemps and fashion go together and the store reflects current trends and invents new concepts.
In 2001, Printemps unveiled its new showcase for luxury goods, “Printemps du Luxe”, in 2003, it inaugurated the biggest Beauty space in the world, 2006 saw an entire floor of footwear opening and a Food Hall, grouping together the 10 biggest brands in deluxe delicatessen and gastronomy…
Printemps also offers seven eating areas with a wide choice of cuisine, from coffee breaks to classic meals. For its international clients, Printemps offers personalized services like accompanying shopping staff, dispatching of purchases throughout the world, reimbursement of the sales tax and acceptation of all foreign currencies at the cash desk.
64, boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris
Metro: Havre Caumartin or St Lazare or Auber
From Monday to Saturday from 9.35am to 7pm and on Thursday until 10pm.
01 42 82 57 87 www.printemps.com/international
SOON IN PARIS
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The French Open
Roland Garros Tennis Tournament
The Roland-Garros tennis tournament in the spring is the world mecca of ground tennis, it is one of the key ATP competitions with Flushing Meadows, Wimbledon and Melbourne.
It was here that great players such as Borg, Graf, Wilander, Lendl, Kuerten and Nadal made their debut and here that spectators experienced some of the most exciting and spectacular matches in tennis history.
Clay courts slow the ball down and produce a high bounce when compared to grass and synthetic courts. As such, over the years, clay court specialists have evolved who often succeed here whilst higher ranked players may struggle. Fourteen-time major-champion Pete Sampras and current World No. 1 Roger Federer have won every other Grand Slam tournament several times, but never the French Open.
One of the highly selective foursome of Grand Slam tournaments...
The Prodigy is an English electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree. They are pioneers of the big beat electronic dance genre which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and are known for high-quality live performances.
They have sold nearly 20 million records worldwide which is unequalled in dance music history.
Their music consists of styles ranging from hardcore, industrial and breakbeat in the early 1990s to electronic rock with punk vocal elements in later times.
The fifth studio album: "Invaders Must Die" was released during February 2009.
Zenith
211 avenue Jean Jaures Paris 19
Metro Porte de Patin or Porte de la Villette from € 39 to 67 www.theprodigy.com