Quirky Paris

Paris is an old city, meaning it has a long history.

This city can look very secure but it has been the scene of a lot of crimes since hundreds of years.

"Les visites de Theo" offers to show you this history in 3 ways :

PARIS POLICIER : Ile de la Cité

The judiciary and police departments are part of the state and the city. It was founded in the Middle Age by religious and royal figures, with specific buildings. This visit of l'Ile de la Cité will show you the Palais de Justice and its old Prison (which is now a museum), the Prefecture de Police, the courts... The Royal Palace from the Xth to the XIVth century was built in this island too. You will have the chance to visit places where torture, judgements, prisoneers and detectives have taken place since Middle Age.

PARIS ASSASSIN : Châtelet les Halles

This second visit will show you the central area of Paris. This is where the executions took places (pilori, Place de Grève), but also the central trading place of Paris since the King decided to enlarge the city. This place has not only been a trading place but also where crooks and bandits were located, with all the crimes that happened out there. For example , you will visit the "Cimetière des Innocents", Notre Dame des Halles (also named St Eustache)... 

PARIS MEURTRIER : Latin area of Paris

From political murders of the anti-revolutionarists to serial killers, the power and the money are always involved. The Science is now helping the Police to resolve crimes. You will visit the Place de l'Estrapade and the place where guillotins were built. The Latin area is where Romans were established : you still can visit the Thermes du Collège de France, the Arènes... Later, the christians built their churches and the Merovingians their "abbayes" : this area feels religious ! The Latin area is also the place where you can find the famous university : La Sorbonne. This is the area where the French Revolution was prepared. You will visit the Pantheon and discover the antic history of Paris with all the crimes and murders that happened in this area.

In conclusion, these 3 visits of 2 hours each will show you the history of Paris but in a criminal state of mind.

It will give you the keys to understand how the society, the laws and the morals of this city were built.

More information and days to plan the visits : www.lesvisitesdetheo.com

When you are in a big city, you often like to go out in bars to drink with your friends. 

But bars and cafes are very similars in big cities...

How to find a new way to enjoy going in bars with your friends ? 

In Paris, you can find amazing bars with original themes, we found some examples for you.

THE "URGENCE BAR"

Located in St Germain area (Metro Odeon), this bar is next to the Medical University. The idea is to drink in a place that looks like an hospital : radiographies and anatomy pictures on the walls, waiters dressed up like firemans or nurses...

Even the bill looks like a "Securite Sociale" sheet !

Open from tuesday to saturday from 9 p.m., you can drink in the URGENCE BAR cocktails for 10 euros, which is not too expensive.

And guess what : on Tuesdays and Wednesdays the cockails are at 8 euros from 9 to 11 p.m. !

Important : Gifts and surprises are organized in this bar on the first Thursday of the month ! 

You can ckeck their website : www.urgencebar.com

THE "ICE KUBE BAR"

If you feel a little too hot in Paris, you can go to the ICE KUBE BAR : the temperature there is at -20 Celsius degrees.

As a consequence, the chairs, glasses and everything are made of ice, with flashy colors to enlight this incredible scenery.

It's a little expensive (38 euros) but for that price you can stay for 30 minutes and drink as much glasses as you want (4 types of cocktails made with vodka). 

Hopefully, they will give you special coats to avoid getting too cold during your visit.

This incredible bar is located next to the Metro de La Chapelle in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

It opens from Wednesday to Saturday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

More than 2000 people are going to this bar per month, so why wouldn't you ?

Go and check their website :  www.kubehotel.com and their facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/IceKubeBar

LA LUCHA LIBRE 

If you like sports and especially wrestling, you NEED to go visit this bar !

Located near the Latin area, Metro Maubert Mutualité, this bar organizes every saturday wrestling matches with professionals.

More : on thursdays and fridays, you can get an "open ring" formula : consumers can go on the ring and wrestle with each other with a special suit that makes them look like sumos !

The entry is free and the drinks are not too expensive (3 to 6 euros).

This bar is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. 

Happy hours from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on tuesdays and wednesdays and to 8 p.m. for thursdays, fridays and saturdays.

Open ring : from 8:30 p.m. from tuesdays to fridays, from 5 p.m. on saturdays

Professional wrestling shows on the first and third friday of each month

Go and check the website : www.laluchalibre.fr

ESPIT CHUPITOS 

This bar located in Oberkampf area (Metro Parmentier) only sells "shot" drinks, idea coming from Barcelona.

You can choose in a large choice of 600 types of shot drinks, but only by their name : you never know what's in the little glass !

Only one price : 2,50 euros the glass !

The drinks are very coloured and there is a lot a different flavors.

Be careful : to drink some of them, you will have to do some scenes : flames, very long straws or getting blinded are a few examples.

The ESPIT CHUPITO bar is open from mondays to saturdays from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 

This bar is very appreciated so it's better to go visit it quite early to be sure to have a seat with your friends.

Go and visit their facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Espit-Chupitos-Paris-Oberkampf/251630171549123?fref=ts

Have you always dreamed of cooking to surprise your entourage but you never dared? You like to eat, but you've never learned to cook? You just want to spend a good moment of discovery?

 L'atelier des Chefs offers first cooking truly accessible to all.. You can learn simple steps, cooking with ingredients from every day to discover new recipes and new flavors.

The courses are led by high level leaders, who share their expertise with relaxation and good mood. Each person participates and then you can easily redo the recipes. Every day, L'atelier des Chefs offers courses in various cooking techniques and to discover culinary delights.

 Discover the variety of programs offered: from the simplest to the most sophisticated recipes, from appetizers to dessert. You choose and book online  the cooking or recipe you want to learn! ON THIS WEBSITE: http://www.atelierdeschefs.fr/

Little more significant, revenues are sent to your email address after your course!

You can have a course of 30min, 1h or 2h, or full-day courses.

Regarding prices, it takes at least 17€ for a course of 30 min and a little more than 70€ for a course of 2 hours.

It seems a bit expensive, but it can be a very good experience! So let's try !

Want to scare yourself ?

Enter Le Manoir de Paris and see Paris as never before...With your family or your friends, le Manoir de paris is an ideal tour that will guarantee chills !

The Manoir de Paris is a kind of haunted museum located in a classified building in the heart of the City of Light. It brings to life 15 dark legends of Paris such as the Phantom of the Opera, the catacombs, the Iron Mask, the Bloody Baker or the Hunchback of Notre-Dame de Paris.
You will live the thrilling history of Paris with amazing actors in great decors. For example you will explore the cavernous hideout of the phantom haunting Paris' opera or try to escape the knife of Catherine de Medici's hired assassin... you can also let yourself be tempted by the fine food of the real bloody baker.

In Le Manoir de Paris, you will follow an unique and scary indoor tour, where history haunts you as the mysteries and legends of Paris are brought to life !

If you want to see a preview, watch this short video: 

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmrjbk_publicite-le-manoir-de-paris_shortfilms#.UYJF06IqwgE

Le Manoir de paris is open Friday from 3pm to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to 10pm. It costs 20€ per person. 

So, are you ready to shiver ?

 http://lemanoirdeparis.fr/accueil/

Paris is a big town with a lot of different people, places and hobbies. 

The aim of this blog is to help people who are staying in Paris to see this amazing town in a new way.

We pick up quirky places that you can visit in the French capital to enjoy even more your trip in this city.

However, if you live in Paris, you will be able to discover places where you're not used to going. 

Hope you will enjoy this blog !