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<\/p>\nYou might think everything is closed in Paris on January 1st? Not at all! Even though January 1st is a public holiday, you can still find plenty of things to do to keep yourself busy on the first day of the year. Here are a few of them.<\/p>\n
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A classic indeed, but the Iron Lady remains open to the public on January 1st!<\/p>\n
She even stays open until 10:45 pm<\/strong> during the winter season.<\/p>\n Climb up to heights that’ll make you dizzy, or wait patiently in the elevator to be taken to the top floor of this tower that we don’t need to introduce anymore.<\/p>\n Did you know that it had served for scientific experiments in the past and that it now serves as a transmitter<\/b> for radio and television?<\/p>\n Whether you are a tourist or not, admiring the city from that high to start the year can only inspire you!<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> from 9:30 A.M. to 10:45 P.M.<\/p>\n Price: \u20ac26.80<\/b> for an Adult price for an elevator top floor ticket, which is the highest price.<\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Subway stops Trocad\u00e9ro (Line 9), \u00c9cole Militaire (Line 8), Bir Hakeim (Line 6) or RER C at the stop Champ de Mars.<\/p>\n Book a Skip the line ticket to not have to wait too long<\/a> (includes a guide)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether it’s a classic cruise or a diner cruise<\/b>, the boats are all open on New Year’s Day.<\/p>\n This is an ideal activity and one that is not too tiring if you stayed up up late on the night of the 31st.<\/p>\n Don’t be concerned about the temperature on the boats, as the cabins are all heated.<\/b><\/p>\n If you want to have a simple ride on the Seine<\/b>, I recommend:<\/p>\n And if you decide to have a dinner cruise on the Seine<\/b>, then I suggest:<\/p>\n If you prefer to head out at noon, the Bateaux-Mouches also offer a lunch cruise on the Seine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Still unsure? Check out our detailed Top dinner cruises comparison in Paris<\/a> to help you decide which boat compny to choose.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Paris is first and foremost a cultural city, with an impressive amount of different museums.<\/b><\/a> There is something for every taste!<\/p>\n Some museums are free<\/b>, thus it is necessary to check out those museums beforehand to have the ideal experience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris<\/i><\/p>\n This museum, with its atypical<\/b> architecture dating from the 20th century, will transport you to mysterious realms with its collections of modern and contemporary art.<\/p>\n It is the greatest collection in Europe<\/b> of this type, which attracts numerous visitors, and perhaps it will attract you as well!<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> from 11 A.M. to 10 P.M.<\/p>\n Price:<\/b> Free for:<\/p>\n Otherwise, the full price ticket costs \u20ac14.<\/b><\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Subway stops Rambuteau (Line 11), H\u00f4tel de Ville (Lines 1 and 11), Ch\u00e2telet (Lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14) or RER A, B, D, at the stop Ch\u00e2telet Les Halles<\/p>\n Centre Pompidou: Information and bookings<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 Rue de la L\u00e9gion d\u2019Honneur, 75007 Paris<\/i><\/p>\n It is dedicated to the artists of the 19th century and it\u2019s one of the most visited<\/b> places in Paris.<\/p>\n There, you will find works of famous artists such as Pissarro, Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, Millet and even Degas.<\/b><\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> from 9:30 A.M. to 6 P.M.<\/p>\n Price:<\/b> Free for:<\/p>\n Otherwise, the full-price ticket costs \u20ac16.<\/b><\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Stop Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay on RER C, Stop Assembl\u00e9e Nationale on Line 12<\/p>\n Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay: Information and bookings<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jardin des Tuileries, Place de la Concorde (c\u00f4t\u00e9 Seine), 75001 Paris<\/i><\/p>\n The ideal place if you want to admire Claude Monet\u2019s<\/b>, as well as many more works from artists of the 20th century.<\/p>\n You will also find large panoramic murals: the Nymph\u00e9as.<\/b><\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.<\/p>\n Price:<\/b> Free for:<\/p>\n Otherwise, the ticket costs \u20ac12.50<\/b> for an adult and \u20ac10<\/b> if you are accompanying a child.<\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Lines 1, 8, 12, stop Concorde<\/span><\/p>\n Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Orangerie: Information and bookings<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10 Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris<\/i><\/p>\n For a more out-of-the-ordinary<\/b> experience, go to this famous museum overflowed with famous figures made of wax.<\/p>\n Great leaders, television stars, fictional heroes, politicians\u2026 You will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> 9:30 A.M. to 7 P.M.<\/p>\n Price: \u20ac24.50<\/b> per adult and \u20ac18.50<\/b> per child<\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Lines 8, 9 and 3, stop Grands Boulevards\/Bourse<\/p>\n Mus\u00e9e Gr\u00e9vin: Information and bookings<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 98 Rue Saint-Denis, 75001 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n Come and discover the unique and interactive illusions<\/strong> at the Museum of Illusions.<\/p>\n With family or friends, allow yourselves to be surprised and test your senses<\/strong> with the exhibits and games<\/strong> on display.<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> 10 A.M. to 10 P.M.<\/p>\n Price: \u20ac18<\/b> per adult and \u20ac12<\/b> per child<\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Lines 1, 7, 11, 14, stop Ch\u00e2telet<\/p>\n Mus\u00e9e de l’illusion: Information and bookings<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6 Cour Saint-Emilion, 75012 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n Allow yourself to be tempted by the Science Experience, a unique, multi-disciplinary immersive science museum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here, science is not only educational but also entertaining, and the attractions engage both your senses and emotions.<\/p>\n Come and learn while having fun with activities ranging from chemistry demonstrations<\/strong> to insect tasting.<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> 10 A.M. to 8 P.M.<\/p>\n Price: \u20ac19<\/b> per adult and \u20ac11<\/b> per child<\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Lines 14, stop Cour Saint-Emilion<\/p>\n Science Experience: Information and bookings<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris<\/i><\/p>\n To start the year nicely, you can go and observe animals in all their glory.<\/p>\n Whether you are with your family or with your friends, don\u2019t hesitate to venture to La M\u00e9nagerie du Jardin des Plantes<\/b><\/i>, a very big zoo that hosts more than 150 different animal species<\/b>.<\/p>\n The park was created in 1974 in an old royal garden, which makes it the oldest zoo in France.<\/b> During its creation, it sheltered animals from the Versailles Royal Menagerie or animals confiscated from fairs.<\/p>\n You will mostly find small-sized animals, like the red panda<\/b> or even the snow panther<\/b>, given that the zoo is not very large.<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> from 10 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.<\/p>\n Price:<\/b> from \u20ac10<\/b> to \u20ac13<\/b><\/p>\n Access:<\/b> Subway stops Gare d\u2019Austerlitz (Lines 5 and 10, and RER C), Jussieu (Lines 7 and 10), Place Monge (Line 7) and Censier-Daubenton (Line 7).<\/p>\n Book your Skip the Line ticket<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, this isn’t the only zoo in Paris open on January 1st.<\/p>\n You can also visit the Paris Zoological Park<\/a>, which offers a 4-kilometer trail<\/strong> to discover more than 200 animal species<\/strong> divided into five different biomes: Sahel-Sudan, Patagonia, Europe, Guyana, and Madagascar.<\/p>\n These biomes replicate the natural habitats<\/strong> of numerous animal species for their well-being.<\/p>\n It’s the perfect outing if you’re unsure of what to do on January 1st.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 parvis de la D\u00e9fense, 92 044 Paris La D\u00e9fense Cedex<\/i><\/p>\n Do you feel too stifled in the Eiffel Tower? This is completely understandable.<\/p>\n Go to the roof of the Grande Arche de la D\u00e9fense<\/b> to admire the city like you never did before: an outstanding view of all the grand monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, or even the Louvre.<\/p>\n To reach the roof, step inside the panoramic elevator that will carry you all the way to the top, while offering one of the best views<\/b> of Paris.<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/b> 10 A.M. to 7 P.M.<\/p>\n Price: \u20ac15<\/b> for the full price, \u20ac12<\/b> for the reduced price, \u20ac10<\/b> for students, and \u20ac7<\/b> for children from 3 to 18 years old.<\/p>\n Access:<\/b> La D\u00e9fense stop: Subway line 1, RER A, Trains L and U, Tramway T2.<\/p>\n Book your visit to the roof and the exhibition space<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A post shared by LASER PARIS (@laser.paris)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n2. A cruise on the Seine<\/h2>\n
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3. Museums<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nCentre Pompidou<\/h3>\n
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Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay<\/h3>\n
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Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Orangerie<\/h3>\n
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Le Mus\u00e9e Gr\u00e9vin<\/h3>\n
Le Mus\u00e9e de l’Illusion<\/h3>\n
Science Experience<\/h3>\n
4. Going to the zoo<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n5. The roof of the Grande Arche<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n6. Laser Game<\/h2>\n
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