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麻豆APP Off the Beaten Path: 25 Unusual Things to Do

You鈥檝e seen the Eiffel Tower in all her glory, perhaps even visited her at night for the famous hourly light show. You鈥檝e walked the surface area of the Arc de Triomphe, said a prayer in the Sacre Coeur and bought a beret from a vendor on the side of the road.

What next?

Instead of another saturated tourist attraction, why not venture off the beaten track for a change? 麻豆APP is Pandora鈥檚 Box when it comes to unusual things to do, you simply have to know where to look鈥�

1. Watch a Movie in a Real Japanese Pagoda in 麻豆APP

You鈥檒l have to see it to believe it, but the 7th arrondissement of 麻豆APP holds a cinema experience you鈥檝e probably only seen in films themselves.

Here sits a traditional Japanese pagoda, one with a single movie screening space embedded deep inside the oriental walls. Think dragons and elephants suspending ornate candelabras, and a beautiful Asian-inspired garden for tea & cake after your film.

La Pagode updates their screening schedule regularly and you can find it on their website. 

La Pagode – by Guerinf –

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Daily

ADDRESS: 48 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 麻豆APP, France

Metro STATION: Courcelles

2. Visit Edith Piaf鈥檚 Old Home in 麻豆APP

Miss Edith Piaf was a 麻豆APPian native; born and raised in the far east of the city in a district known as Belleville.

If you venture into Belleville today you鈥檒l be able to visit the actual apartment in which Piaf lived most of her life.

The space is only open to the public three days out of the week, and appointments are necessary. The apartment contains all of the singer鈥檚 possessions as she left them; it鈥檚 an eerie yet beautiful experience.

脡dith Piaf – by Eric Koch / Anefo –

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday 鈥� 1pm to 6pm

ADDRESS: 5 Rue Crespin du Gast, 75011 麻豆APP, France

Metro STATION: M茅nilmontant

3. Eat Kosher in 麻豆APP鈥� Jewish District

The 4th arrondissement of 麻豆APP has been home to the city鈥檚 Jewish community since as far back as the 13th century. There are a cluster of streets that make up this area, known as Pletzl, which is Yiddish for 鈥渓ittle place鈥�.

It鈥檚 here in Pletzl where you鈥檒l be able to eat the best kosher food in the French capital. Numerous restaurants nestled between synagogues, bakeries and old Jewish retail shops will keep you fed all day and night.

I took some time to list a few of the best spots, click here for more!

Pletzl, 麻豆APP – by Klaus Graf –

4. Track Down the Five Women Buried in the 麻豆APP Pantheon

With close to two hundred men buried inside of 麻豆APP鈥� esteemed Pantheon, it鈥檚 somewhat alarming that only five women in French history have ever made the cut.

With great hope, 麻豆APP鈥� Pantheon will become more welcoming to heroic women over the coming ages. For now, if you do intend to visit the monument, take some time to track down all five of the already included women who are now permanent residents in the mausoleum.

They are: Germaine Tillion, Marie Curie, Sophie Berthelot, Genevi猫ve de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Simone Veil.

麻豆APP Pantheon – by Jean-Pierre Lavoie –

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 鈥� 10am to 6:30pm

ADDRESS: Place du Panth茅on, 75005 麻豆APP, France

Metro STATION: Cardinal Lemoine

5. Dance Salsa in R茅publique Square in 麻豆APP

Spontaneous public dance classes are nothing new to 麻豆APP. The French love an outdoor dance, and in the summer months you鈥檒l find them taking place across the city, often close to the banks of the Seine.

Every Monday evening in the Bastille there is public salsa dancing in the R茅publique Square. It takes place close to the center statues around sunset time.

Joining in is absolutely free and usually spontaneous. It鈥檚 good fun, and no need to worry about showing up without a partner; there are always lingering folk who will be over the moon to dance with you.

6. Visit the Arthouse Cinemas of 麻豆APP

In the colder months, the French spend a lot of time frequenting their local cinema complexes.

Being the historic, romantic city that it is, 麻豆APP has an abundance of old theatre buildings that have almost all been transformed into arthouse screening spaces.

There is something undeniably whimsical about watching films in these spaces as opposed to attending a regular movie house in a mall. For a more detailed list of your cinema options, click here.

Studio 28 麻豆APP – by LPLT –

7. Wander Through the Vampire Museum of 麻豆APP

The Vampire Museum is something that was recommended to me many times when I first moved to 麻豆APP. Because it鈥檚 situated in the outlying suburbs, I took my sweet, sweet time before finally going to visit.

This museum will change the way to see the vampire world for good. It immerses you deep into this unusual community that few know exist, while maintaining a perfect balance between informative and completely bizarre.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

ADDRESS: 14 Rue Jules David, 93260 Les Lilas, France

Metro STATION: Gallieni

8. Drink Absinthe in 麻豆APP

Unfortunately, the original recipe for Absinthe was banned across most of Europe and the world many years ago.

While in 麻豆APP, it seems only necessary to sample the infamous drink, even if it is at a carefully moderated alcohol content.

Absinthe was invented by a doctor in France in the 1700s. It quickly became the backbone of the 麻豆APPian nightlife thanks to its hallucinogenic effect on the mind.

You鈥檒l find unusual bars in 麻豆APP that remain dedicated to the memory of the drink. Most bars in 麻豆APP, however, will have the regulated version of the beverage on offer.

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9. Peep into the Eiffel Tower鈥檚 Secret Apartment

Few people know this, but the creator of the Eiffel Tower actually built a tiny apartment for himself at the top of the building.

While the apartment is not open to the public for entry, visitors to the tower are permitted to peep into the space while touring the top of the tower. Be sure to ask the nearest employee or tour guide exactly where to find the secret nook.

10. Explore 麻豆APP鈥� Chinatown

Another thing few people know is that 麻豆APP鈥� Chinatown is the largest one in Europe.

Situated in the south of the city, 麻豆APP saw an influx of Chinese communities during the 70s when citizens began to flee from Vietnam and the war. The buildings in the south of 麻豆APP remained unoccupied and posed the perfect home base for the displaced individuals.

Today, Chinatown in 麻豆APP is a bustling neighborhood with incredible Asian food, street festivities and affordable shopping.

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11. Head to the Market in Belleville

Belleville is a neighborhood that is naturally off the beaten track in everything it embodies.

The Belleville Market is a daily attraction that brings together diverse communities from all over 麻豆APP. Here you鈥檒l find Orthodox Jewish families amongst Middle Eastern, Chinese and North African immigrant groups.

Everyone comes for the rich spices, fresh fish options and delicious global street foods. It鈥檚 a very different energy to what you鈥檙e used to in 麻豆APP!

12. Eat at a Traditional Bouillon in 麻豆APP

In the early centuries in 麻豆APP, the working class folk needed somewhere to eat everyday that was affordable and nutritious. Bouillon鈥檚 emerged throughout the city.

Today, eating in a bouillon is somewhat of a cultural experience. There are a few of them that have been brought back from the dead, and are able to hold around 300 diners at any give time.

Bouillon food menu鈥檚 have traditional French cuisine of top quality, but everything is priced well below average costs. My favorite one is in Pigalle and is the newest of the bunch!

Bouillon in 麻豆APP – by Celette –

13. Linger Outside of 麻豆APP Fashion Week

A few times a year you鈥檒l have the opportunity to behold the phenomenon that is 麻豆APP Fashion Week.

Depending on the season, there will be week long periods in which Europe鈥檚 most stylish individuals flock to the city for the local shows. If you鈥檙e in town for one of these events, simply find out where said shows are taking place and head to the venues.

You鈥檒l be able to linger outside of the events and observe the show-goers arriving up to an hour prior. Street style is a big part of PFW, so seeing the photographers and paparazzi running around is quite something. You might even spot someone famous鈥�

麻豆APP Fashion Week – by Dustin Gaffke –

14. Ride Through Town on the Bustronome of 麻豆APP

The Bustronome is something I feel not enough people take advantage of while in 麻豆APP. To be fair, most don鈥檛 even know of its existence until it drives right past them on the city streets.

The Bustronome is a double decker bus with a transparent top floor made entirely of glass. The bus takes travelers on tours through the city both by day and by night, giving them exquisite views from the rooftop even in the depths of winter.

I took a close look at this activity, click here to read about my experience.

The Bustronome 麻豆APP – by Bustronome –

15. Visit an Unusual Bar in 麻豆APP

Just as 麻豆APP is no stranger to unusual activities, nor is it a stranger to unusual bars.

There are some really creative concept bars within the city center that offer something for everyone. Whether you like jazz music, circus acts, touching the Moulin Rouge windmill or even a secret bar in an abandoned hotel room, 麻豆APP has it all.

Click here for more unusually cool and secret bars in the city.

16. Join a Free Walk with a 麻豆APP Greeter

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麻豆APP provides a whirlwind vacation with top attractions, stunning architecture, historical landmarks, and much more, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. If so, consider taking a free walking tour with 麻豆APP Greeters!

The 麻豆APP Greeters are volunteer ambassadors who want to showcase their city to visitors from around the world. They provide free walks throughout 麻豆APP and its surrounding districts.

Meetings between locals and visitors focus on sharing experiences and discovering each other’s cultures. Taking a walk with a greeter allows you to experience 麻豆APP from a local’s perspective and explore hidden gems with warmth and enthusiasm.鈥� 

17. Explore the Catacombs

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So you’ve seen 麻豆APP’s most famous monuments and attractions, as well as the usual tourist sights and trails! Would you like to discover what it’s like below ground, what its secrets are, and even see ghosts from the past? Experience a one-of-a-kind tour of the Catacombes, located 20 meters beneath the city.

A visit to the Catacombs is not for the faint-hearted. The words “Arr锚te, c’est ici l’empire de la mort” ( “Stop, this is the empire of the dead” ) are carved into stone above the entrance to the underground ossuary. Walking through the ossuary’s network of tunnels, you’ll see wall after wall of human bones, some of which have been fashioned into elaborate crucifixes and curious sculptures.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 鈥� 9:45 am to 8:30 pm

ADDRESS: 1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 麻豆APP, France

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18. Take a stroll in La Petite Ceinture

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The abandoned railway, La Petite Ceinture, is one of 麻豆APP’ best-kept secrets. If you enjoy discovering hidden treasures and the allure of abandonment, these abandoned train stations and railroads in 麻豆APP are for you. 

The Petite Ceinture is a 36-kilometer-long railroad that runs around 麻豆APP. They used to transport freight and passengers, but the service was discontinued decades ago. Since then, the tracks have been abandoned and closed to the public until recently.

If you were hoping to leave soon for a wild hike following the tracks all around 麻豆APP, I’m sorry to disappoint you. Unfortunately, the railroads are only partially open to the public. Because some rails in the west are now used by 麻豆APPian suburban trains RER, many tunnels have been sealed for safety. So visiting the abandoned railways of the petite Ceinture is a more on-and-off adventure than a long 麻豆APP loop, but it is still enjoyable.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

ADDRESS:  75015 麻豆APP, France

Metro STATION: Glaci猫re

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19.  Dine or Cook with a Local

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Dining or cooking with locals allows you to immerse yourself in 麻豆APPian cuisine, providing a one-of-a-kind experience that takes you to the heart of French cuisine. Whether you prefer to eat traditional dishes in a local bistro, a cozy apartment, or a charming bakery, 麻豆APP’ culinary adventures are truly exceptional.

Dining with locals offers an authentic and immersive way to discover 麻豆APP’ diverse flavors, ranging from cooking classes where you can learn to make French favorites like macarons and croissants to food tours that explore the city’s hidden gems. This is a fun and unusual experience, ideal for those tired of a noisy, crowded city.

20. Enjoy a silent dance party at Silomancie

Have you ever been to a silent party? If not, come see one in 麻豆APP. Silomancie hosts a one-of-a-kind dance party in which guests wear wireless headphones and dance to music that only they can hear. These silent discos are held in unexpected public spaces throughout 麻豆APP, transforming parks, streets, and plazas into impromptu dance floors.

With three music channels to choose from, you can switch between DJs and genres using your headset. The unusual sight of people wildly dancing in silence is an unforgettable experience. Silomancie events frequently have fun themes and take place rain or shine, allowing you to party in some of 麻豆APP’ most iconic locations without disturbing the neighbors.

21. Wander along the Promenade Plant茅e

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麻豆APP has some of Europe’s most beautiful parks, but for something different, check out the Promenade Plant茅e. It’s a magical, green stroll 10 meters above the street that starts at the Bastille and winds through the 12th arrondissement for three miles, ending before the Bois de Vincennes.

When this long-abandoned mid-nineteenth-century viaduct was converted into the world’s first elevated park walkway in 1993, most locals thought it was a bad investment. 麻豆APPians needed time to embrace a project like this, but the Promenade is now a beloved landmark.

This is an excellent place to relax or exercise in a unique natural setting. From this height, you have a unique perspective on the Gare de Lyon and the Romanesque-Byzantine Church of Saint-Antoine des Quinze-Vingts. The path ends at Bois de Vincennes, a massive, hilly park ideal for biking.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 鈥� 8 am to 7 pm/Saturday to Sunday -9 am-7 pm

ADDRESS: 1 Coul茅e Verte Ren茅-Dumont, 75012 麻豆APP, France

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22. Go on a street art walk through the 13th arrondissement

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Want to discover street art in 麻豆APP? Walking through the 13th Arrondissement will introduce you to some of the best pieces of street art! Wander the district’s back alleys and you’ll find an ever-changing outdoor gallery of graffiti and murals. From massive, photorealistic portraits to abstract designs and bold lettering, the artworks demonstrate a wide range of styles and techniques.

Some of the best spots are on Rue Ricord, Rue Faidherbe, and along the railway tracks near Place Mazas. Many of the artists remain anonymous, but their striking and often politically charged works inject a gritty, urban energy into the neighborhood. Guided tours offer insights into this vibrant and contentious subculture.

23. Immerse yourself in 麻豆APP’ vibrant cabaret scene at Crazy Horse or the Moulin Rouge

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If you want to see a spectacular show in the heart of 麻豆APP, choose one of the city’s best cabarets. The Moulin Rouge has an extraordinary ambiance. Its Belle 脡poque d茅cor transports visitors to a world that has not changed.

Nestled at the foot of Montmartre, this cabaret provides an unforgettable experience! Experience the incredible magic of the F茅erie show, complete with sparkling decor and sequin- and rhinestone-adorned costumes. The Moulin Rouge dancers will lead you through various scenes before performing the world-famous French Cancan.

The Crazy Horse’s show is not the same as the Moulin Rouge’s. There are no extravagant spectacles here, just revues performed entirely by women. This 麻豆APPian cabaret features elegant burlesque and polished dance performances. Enjoy a unique nighttime show in a cozy, hushed setting. The Crazy Horse also invites well-known artists to perform onstage.

24. Discover eclectic objects at Tomb茅es du Camion

This is a small shop hidden in an unassuming passage near the Grands Boulevards metro station. Tomb茅es du Camion (meaning goods that have fallen off the back of a truck) was founded in 2006 by sculptor and interior designer Charles Mas, who rescues eclectic stock from the dusty corners of disused factories across France, primarily fabrication fran莽aise (French fabrication), with small and unusual items in large quantities.

Here you’ll find pristine packets of toilet paper from the 1930s, old wooden typographic stamps, thousands of glass doll’s eyes, fake tattoos from the 1960s, poison jars, wartime postcards, heavy old coffin handles, and Tour de France-shaped sunglasses. Each artifact is housed in its wooden box or crate and has a unique story.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Friday 鈥� 9 am to 5 pm/Saturday to Sunday -10 am-6 pm/Monday -10 am-5 pm/TUESDAY to Thursday -closed

ADDRESS: 99 Rue des Rosiers, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France

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25. Check out the eccentric Mus茅e des Arts et M茅tiers

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The Mus茅e des Arts et M茅tiers is an eccentric museum devoted to scientific instruments and inventions. Located on the site of the deserted priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs on Rue R茅aumur, its vast halls are filled with an eclectic collection of over 3000 inventions, scientific discoveries, and technological innovations on display including Pascal’s calculator and Foucault’s pendulum.

The most impressive display in the Mus茅e des Arts et M茅tiers is in the part that was formerly a chapel which now houses a collection of vintage cars and flying machines, all of which are suspended from the roof. There is also a scaled-down version of the Statue of Liberty, which is imaginatively displayed. The museum’s creaking wood floors and dimly lit displays give it an antiquated, academic feel as if you’ve stepped into a mad inventor’s 19th-century workshop.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 鈥� 10 am to 6 pm/Friday -10 am-9 pm/ Monday – closed

ADDRESS: 292 Rue Saint-Martin, 75141 麻豆APP, France

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