{"id":17009,"date":"2015-01-22T11:22:47","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T10:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=17009"},"modified":"2023-04-07T12:26:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T11:26:39","slug":"paris-may-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/paris-may-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Things to Do in Paris on May 1st (Not Everything is Closed!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for something to do on May 1st and are afraid that everything will be closed? Don&#8217;t worry, there are still <strong>plenty of activities available<\/strong>, even on Labour Day. Here is a list of places to visit and things to do that everyone in the family will like.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1) Museums<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWILMajgV3a\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWILMajgV3a\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Muse\u0301e de Montmartre (@museedemontmartre)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While many museums close their doors on May 1st, not all of them do! Here are a few that remain open:<\/p>\n<h3>Gr\u00e9vin Museum<\/h3>\n<p><em>10 Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You have probably heard about this unique museum where you can meet celebrities from all over the world, but with a twist: they are made of <strong>wax<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>If you want to take a picture with <strong>Mbapp\u00e9 <\/strong>or even the President, the Gr\u00e9vin Museum makes it possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 9:30am to 7pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: <strong>\u20ac26<\/strong> per adult and <strong>\u20ac19<\/strong> per child<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/museums-and-monuments\/grevin-museum-m9000578?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Mus\u00e9e Gr\u00e9vin: information and booking<\/a><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mus\u00e9e en Herbe<\/h3>\n<p><em>23 Rue de l\u2019Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a <strong>family experience<\/strong>, look no further than the Mus\u00e9e en Herbe.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you are the <strong>hero<\/strong>! Put on your superhero cape and discover fun and unique exhibits that allow everyone to develop their curiosity and learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 10am to 7pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: full price is <strong>\u20ac7.50<\/strong>, reduced price is <strong>\u20ac6.50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/museeenherbe.com\/billetterie-en-ligne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Mus\u00e9e en Herbe: information and booking <\/a>(site in French)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Maillol Museum<\/h3>\n<p><em>59-61 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This museum is home to most of the works of Aristide Maillol, the artist who reinvented modern sculpture.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, <strong>two huge temporary exhibitions<\/strong> are organized to pay tribute to the artistic movements of the 20th and 21th centuries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 10:30am to 6:30pm, and until 10pm on Wednesdays<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: <strong>\u20ac16.50<\/strong> for full-price admission, <strong>\u20ac14.50<\/strong> for reduced-price admission, and <strong>\u20ac12.50<\/strong> for children.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/billetterie-museemaillol.tickeasy.com\/fr-FR\/musee-maillol-billetterie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Mus\u00e9e Maillol: information and booking<\/a> (site in French)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Montmartre Museum<\/h3>\n<p><em>12 Rue Cortot, 75018 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1960 in one of the oldest buildings of the Hill, the Mus\u00e9e de Montmartre and its gardens invite you to come be inspired.<\/p>\n<p>You will discover a unique collection of <strong>paintings<\/strong>, <strong>posters<\/strong>, and <strong>drawings <\/strong>by Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigliani, Kupka, Valadon, and Utrillo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 10am to 7pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: <strong>\u20ac15<\/strong> for full-price admission, <strong>\u20ac10<\/strong> for students (18 to 25 years),<strong> \u20ac8<\/strong> for teenagers (10 to 17 years), and free for children under 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/museedemontmartre.tickeasy.com\/en-GB\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Montmartre Museum: information and booking<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2) Market at place d\u2019Aligre<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/paris-fleamarket.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Fleamarket\" width=\"620\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/paris-fleamarket.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/paris-fleamarket-475x338.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to <strong>go out<\/strong> but don\u2019t know where to go?<\/p>\n<p>You could try to find a good deal in one of the stands that are open on May 1st.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always free to go to a market, and you might even leave with fresh produce!<\/p>\n<p>On May 1st, we recommend going to the market at <strong>place d\u2019Aligre<\/strong>. It is open every day except Mondays (so you are out of luck if the public holiday is on a Monday).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3) Boat trip on the Seine River<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/marina-Paris.jpg\" alt=\"Marina Paris\" width=\"620\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/marina-Paris.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/marina-Paris-475x315.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to take a <strong>typical cruise or have dinner on a boat<\/strong>, the boats are all open on May 1st.<\/p>\n<p>Cruising the river is a timeless activity that allows you to admire the main buildings of the capital from the river.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to do <strong>a simple promenade on the Seine<\/strong>, here are our recommendations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/cruise-tour-bateaux-mouches-9000529?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tourist river boats<\/a> (Bateaux-mouches, site in French): this company has proven itself both reliable and trustworthy. They also offer the lowest prices and the most time slots.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/vedettes-de-paris-8022?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paris\u2019 speedboats<\/a> (Vedettes de Paris, site in French): more intimate, this company owns the smallest cruise boats you will find on the Seine. They are perfect for enjoying an excursion in a small group with a real guide to narrate your voyage.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/vedettes-du-pont-neuf-9000567?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pont-Neuf speedboats<\/a> (Vedettes du Pont-Neuf, site in French): we love that this company is committed to replacing their boats with more environmentally-friendly ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would prefer a <strong>dinner cruise on the Seine<\/strong>, we recommend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/bateaux-mouches-740?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tourist river boats<\/a> (Bateaux-mouches, site in French): this company is very reliable, and we love their Prestige menu.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.donjuan2.fr\/index.cfm\/booking.init\/lid\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paris Yachts<\/a> (Les Yachts de Paris): refinement, cuisine, luxury, ambiance, and comfort\u2026 this Michelin-starred restaurant on the Seine is simply the best.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/marina-de-paris-208?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paris Seine<\/a> is the cheapest option, but still travels the same tour route as the other boats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4) Disneyland Paris<\/h2>\n<p><em><span class=\"LrzXr\">Bd de Parc, 77700 Coupvray<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disneyland-paris-4.jpg\" alt=\"Disneyland Paris\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disneyland-paris-4.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disneyland-paris-4-317x475.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why not go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/disneyland-paris-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Disneyland <\/a>on Labour Day?<\/p>\n<p>Nearly everyone is already familiar with the marvelous universe that gathers all your favorite characters like Mickey Mouse, Stitch, Elsa, Cinderella, and many, many more.<\/p>\n<p>The park welcomes the <strong>Avengers Campus<\/strong> until May 8th: do not miss all your favorite super heroes and super villains who await you for epic missions.<\/p>\n<p>Or\u2026 see the dazzling <strong>Disney Dreams<\/strong> light show, which made its big comeback in April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 10am to 7pm for both the Disney Park and the Studio Park<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: <strong>\u20ac72<\/strong> per person for the 1 day\/1 park pack; <strong>\u20ac97<\/strong> per person for the 1 day\/2 parks pack.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/catalog\/disneyland-paris-tickets-8008?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your tickets for Disneyland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5) France Miniature<\/h2>\n<p><em>Bd Andr\u00e9 Malraux, 78990 Elancourt<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CfJ1rXdKCIm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CfJ1rXdKCIm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par France Miniature (@franceminiature)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for an <strong>unusual <\/strong>activity to enjoy on your free day, France Miniature won\u2019t disappoint you.<\/p>\n<p>The park lets you travel all around France <strong>in just one day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>2000 models<\/strong> and <strong>117 buildings<\/strong>, you can see the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles, the port of La Rochelle, and the town of Carcassonne.<\/p>\n<p>If all of these are not entertaining enough, the park also has <strong>roller coasters <\/strong>to give you your adrenaline shot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 10am to 7pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: \u20ac20<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franceminiature.fr\/en\/offer-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your tickets for France Miniature<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6) The Sacr\u00e9-Coeur Basilica in Montmartre<\/h2>\n<p><em>35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sacre-coeur-basilica.jpg\" alt=\"Sacr\u00e9-Coeur Basilica\" width=\"620\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sacre-coeur-basilica.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sacre-coeur-basilica-475x315.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sacr\u00e9-Coeur Basilica is very impressive even if you aren&#8217;t interested in praying. You can visit to simply appreciate its <strong>architecture<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Opened in <strong>1875<\/strong>, the Basilica is located on top of the Montmartre Hill and offers one of the best panoramic views of the capital from an elevation of 130 meters.<\/p>\n<p>Its ceiling is decorated with<strong> the biggest mosaic of France<\/strong> in existence at 480 square meters.<\/p>\n<p>You can also visit the Basilica <strong>Dome <\/strong>where you will have a 360\u00b0 view of Paris!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 6:30am to 10:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: free<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7) The Jardin d\u2019Acclimatation<\/h2>\n<p><em>Bois de Boulogne, Rte de la Porte Dauphine \u00e0 la Porte des Sablons, 75116 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUxgFbUseqM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUxgFbUseqM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Jardin d&#8217;Acclimatation (@jardindacclimatation)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Do you need some fresh air and a walk?<\/p>\n<p>If so, you should go to the Jardin d\u2019Acclimatation, a theme park in <strong>Bois de Boulogne<\/strong> that is full of activities for children.<\/p>\n<p>The park is open every day, so you can come to <strong>stretch your legs<\/strong> on Labour Day.<\/p>\n<p>You will find <strong>roller coasters<\/strong> as well as <strong>animals <\/strong>such as birds, goats, rabbits, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you can also come just to <strong>enjoy nature<\/strong> and relax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday and 10am to 7pm on weekends, public holidays, and school breaks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entry to the park: <strong>\u20ac7<\/strong> for full-price admission, <strong>\u20ac5<\/strong> for reduced-price admission, and free for children less than 80cm tall.<\/li>\n<li>Entry + roller coasters: <strong>\u20ac38<\/strong> for a dated unlimited day pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/billetterie-jardindacclimatation.tickeasy.com\/en-GB\/home-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your tickets for the Jardin d\u2019Acclimatation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8) Claude Monet\u2019s House in Giverny<\/h2>\n<p><em>84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/claude-monet-house.jpg\" alt=\"Claude Monet's House\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/claude-monet-house.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/claude-monet-house-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have the soul of an artist, you will be happy to learn that the house of the famous painter <strong>Claude Monet<\/strong> is close enough to visit from Paris and that it\u2019s open on Labour Day.<\/p>\n<p>If you have never heard of him, Claude Monet was a <strong>French painter<\/strong> and one of the pioneers of <strong>impressionism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By exploring his home in <strong>Giverny<\/strong> (where he lived for more than forty years until his passing in 1926), you will learn more about his life. He transformed his estate into a floral work of art that rivals any of <strong>his most beautiful paintings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 9:30am to 6pm from April to November<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: <strong>\u20ac21<\/strong> for adults, <strong>\u20ac13.50<\/strong> for students, <strong>\u20ac6.50<\/strong> for children over 7 years old, and free for children under 7.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cometoparis.com\/fre\/excursion-dune-demi-journee-a-giverny-et-au-jardin-de-monet-au-depart-de-paris-m9000928?partner=france-hotel-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Book your half-day excursion from Paris <\/a>(site in French)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9) Swimming pools<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/swimming-pool-paris.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming Pool Paris\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/swimming-pool-paris.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/swimming-pool-paris-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What about going for a swim on this public holiday? No, all swimming pools are not closed!<\/p>\n<p>Some pools remain <strong>open <\/strong>on May 1st in case you need to float in the water for a while:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Swimming pools open on May 1st<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suzanne Berlioux Swimming Pool<br \/>\n<em>1st district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>9am-7pm on public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Roger le Gall Swimming Pool<br \/>\n<em>12th district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8am-7pm on Sundays and public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pontoise Swimming Pool<br \/>\n<em>15th district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8am-7pm on public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Keller Swimming Pool<br \/>\n<em>15th district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>9am-7pm on public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>George Hermant Swimming Pool<br \/>\n<em>19th district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8:30am-7pm on public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Espace Pailleron<br \/>\n<em>19th district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>9:30am-7:30pm on public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Georges Vallerey Swimming Pool<br \/>\n<em>20th district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>11am-7pm on public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Champeret Swimming Pool<br \/>\n<em>17th district<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8am-6pm on public holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10) Going to the movies<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1uHwrJICJF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1uHwrJICJF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Louxor &#8211; Palais du cine\u0301ma (@cinema_louxor)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A timeless activity that is perfect for any occasion, going to the movies is a great way to spend time with your partner, your friends, or even your family.<\/p>\n<p>Most movie theaters are open on May 1st, so if you want to see a <strong>movie<\/strong>, do it on Labour Day!<\/p>\n<p>UGC, Gaumont, Path\u00e9&#8230; All you have to do is choose one from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allocine.fr\/salle\/cinema\/ville-115755\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">list<\/a> (site in French) of <strong>Paris\u2019 movie theaters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know which one to pick, we recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemalouxor.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Louxor<\/a> (site in French), also known as the \u201cPalais du Cin\u00e9ma\u201d (the Cinema Palace), for its Ancient Egyptian style.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>11) Buy or sell lilies<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lilies.jpg\" alt=\"Lilies\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lilies.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lilies-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows that Labour Day is the day to buy and sell lilies.<\/p>\n<p>If you like traditions, you can <strong>sell <\/strong>wild lilies on the streets of Paris under a few conditions: you must <strong>not disturb traffic<\/strong> and you must be<strong> at least 40 meters away<\/strong> from a store or a flower shop.<\/p>\n<p>You can find lilies in <strong>several forests<\/strong> around Paris: the Fontainebleau Forest, Ferri\u00e8res Forest, or Rambouillet Forest.<\/p>\n<p>But why do we sell <strong>lilies <\/strong>on Labour Day?<\/p>\n<p>During the 16th century, we used to celebrate love not on Valentine\u2019s Day but <strong>on May 1st<\/strong>. King Charles IX received lilies at this time and decided that all the court ladies should receive this flower <strong>every year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>12) Paris Trade Fair<\/h2>\n<p><em>7 pl Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdFsbh6oRNw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdFsbh6oRNw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par foire_de_paris (@foire_de_paris)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Every year since <strong>1904<\/strong>, the Paris Trade Fair has welcomed multiple commercial exhibitors.<\/p>\n<p>More than 400,000 visitors explore the <strong>different sections<\/strong>: home and habitat, fine crafts and world cultures, wellness, fashion and accessories, hobbies and practical life, and wine and cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hundreds of exhibitors<\/strong> showcase their newest and best products in an effort to win customers.<\/p>\n<p>Several competitions are organized every year during the Paris Fair, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Concours L\u00e9pine<\/strong>, which honors and gives emphasis to invention, innovation, and creation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Innovation Grand Prix<\/strong>, which rewards the most remarkable inventions every year and increases their visibility to consumers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Paris Trade Fair is a must-attend event for all new businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: 10am to 7pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: <strong>\u20ac13<\/strong> for full-price admission, <strong>\u20ac7<\/strong> for children; children and anyone under 26 years of age can enter for free during the week<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.foiredeparis.fr\/INFORMATION-SERVICES\/Archives-Infos-pratiques-et-services\/I-buy-my-ticket-!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Book your tickets for the Paris Trade Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>13) Breteuil Castle<\/h2>\n<p><em>Ch\u00e2teau de Breteuil, 78460 Choisel<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVkCm9lj0sm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; 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