Dispatch | Paris in August Redux
Dmitri Kessel/Time Life Pictures/Getty ImagesDuring Paris’s slowest month, take a different approach to tourism.Every August, Parisians heed the call of la plage, leaving their city to the tourists and tumbleweeds. Even though some of the biggest restaurants and galleries, and most petit boulangeries and boutiques, may be closed, there’s plenty left to do. T first tackled the problem last year; a few fresh options for this year are after the jump.
Spring Now that Daniel Rose has relocated from the bobo Ninth arrondisement to the chichi First, his Saturday-afternoon lobster roll soirées are more accessible than ever. So, too, is his five-course market-driven tasting menu. Better go now, because after la rentrée, it will be nearly impossible to score a reservation.
New rooftops and terraces Galeries Lafayette has opened a summertime rooftop terrace, complete with panoramic views and a Japanese-inspired menu. Across town, Ralph Lauren’s cobblestone courtyard offers burgers, crab cakes and other stateside fare. And for another American taste abroad — pourquoi pas? — duck into the chic Hotel Bristol’s garden for an afternoon ice cream.
La Grande Roue The yearly Fete des Tuileries is back until Aug. 22. Before climbing aboard the giant Ferris wheel, offering some of the most magical views of the city (especially during l’heure bleu), sip some Champagne at the nearby Le Saut de Loup. Majestically located inside the Louvre’s gardens, it’s one of the most beautiful yet unappreciated spots in the city.
Movie night at Parc de la Villette Always a summer crowd-pleaser, Cinéma en Plein Air’s international movie rotation (heavy on the American directors this season) runs nightly through Aug. 22 in the flat, sprawling park. Meanwhile, Cinéma au Clair de Lune celebrates 10 years of French classics, featured around town until Aug. 21.
Paris Plages along Canal Saint Martin It’s now an annual tradition: each summer, Paris imports tons of sand, palm trees, lounge chairs and vendors to bring la plage to those who haven’t left town. While tourists, families and sunbathers dominate the stretch along the Seine, at the less trafficked Bassin de la Villette, picnicking and boule-playing are more de rigueur.
Plus Catch the YSL Retrospective at Le Petit Palace until Aug. 29; indulge in Nutella gelato (heck, make it a milkshake!) at Mary in the Marais; and spy on Woody Allen filming “Midnight in Paris” with Owen Wilson, Marion Cottilard and Carla Bruni.
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