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25-year-olds have so much to choose from: budget accommodation in youth hostels, hostels, or doing an apartment swap with a Parisian; shopping in hip places for urban trendy or cut-price designer fashion; meeting international students and partying in the capital’s numerous bars and clubs. As for cultural visits, national museums are now free for young Europeans aged under 26! For a wild night out in Paris, the new Parisnightlife website promises to show you the time of your life. Young people can’t get enough!

LOW-COST ACCOMMODATION> Budget hotelsParis tops the list of cheapest cities in terms of low-cost accommodation, ahead of Rome, London and New York. Young people love it and find all sorts of accommodation options around the capital, ranging from one- to three-star accommodation, according to their budget. Booking centre on www.parisinfo.com

> Renting an apartment in ParisWhat better way of experiencing life as a Parisian than renting an apartment in the city? This accommodation solu-tion for up to six people is an ideal way to experience living like a real local in the city and sharing the costs. Specialist agencies can help with bookings. You can also exchange a studio or one-bedroom apartment in Milan, Madrid or Moscow for a similar one in Paris, thanks to apartment exchange websites.

Rental agencies1,2,3 MyCityFlat, At Home in Paris, Apartrental, etc.All addresses on www.parisinfo.com

Agencies for apartment exchangesIntervac France – www.intervac.frHome Link – www.homelink.frMore information on www.parisinfo.com

> Apartment hotels for small groupsApartment hotels combine the pleasures of hiring an apartment with the services of a hotel, and provide a cost-effective and practical way of accommodating small parties of visitors in Paris. From studios to one-bedroom apartments and more, apartments are all equipped and you can increase the possibilities by using the extra bed space like sofa beds. Something for everyone!Adagio City Apartments – www.adagio-city.comCitadines Apart’Hotel – www.citadines.comResidhome Apparthotel – www.residhome.comAll apartment hotels on www.parisinfo.com

> Youth hostelsThe worldwide youth hostel network has three hostels in Paris. These friendly international hostels have 4-, 6- and 8-bedded dormitories. You need to have a youth hostel card to stay in one of these hostels.

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Auberge de jeunesse Jules-Ferry 8 bd Jules-Ferry, Paris 11th – M° République – www.fuaj.orgAuberge de jeunesse La Chapelle 27 rue Pajol, Paris 18th – M° La Chapelle, RER Gare-du-Nord – www.fuaj.orgAuberge de jeunesse Le d’Artagnan 80 rue de Vitruve, Paris 20th – M° Porte-de-Bagnolet – www.fuaj.org

> HostelsHostels are an ideal low-cost way to stay in the capital. Comfortable rooms from €19, with or without ensuite bathroom, and several services such as Internet, laundry service, breakfast, etc. The atmosphere is generally informal and lively!Young and Happy Hostel 80 rue Mouffetard, Paris 5th – M° Censier-Daubenton – www.youngandhappy.frVintage Hostel 63 rue de Dunkerque, Paris 9th – M° Anvers, RER Gare-du-Nord – www.vintage-hostel.comWoodstock Hostel 48 rue Rodier, Paris 9th – M° Anvers, RER Gare-du-Nord – www.woodstock.frAbsolute Paris 1 rue de la Fontaine-au-Roi, Paris 11th – M° République – www.absolute-paris.comOops’Hostel 50 av des Gobelins, Paris 13th – M° Gobelins – Tel +33 (0)1 47 07 47 00 – www.oops-paris.comAloha Hostel 67 bis rue Dutot, Paris 15th – M° Vaugirard – www.aloha.frThree Ducks Hostel 6 pl Étienne-Pernet, Paris 15th – M° Félix-Faure – www.3ducks.frCaulaincourt Square 2 square Caulaincourt, Paris 18th – M° Lamarck-Caulaincourt – www.caulaincourt.comVillage Hostel Montmartre 20 rue d’Orsel, Paris 18th – M° Anvers, RER Gare-du-Nord – www.villagehostel.frSt. Christopher’s Inn Paris 68-74 quai de la Seine, Paris 19th – M° Riquet – Tel +33 (0)1 40 34 34 40 – www.st-christophers.co.ukMIJE (Maison internationale de la jeunesse et des étudiants) Fauconnier, Fourcy, Maubuisson – www.mije.com

> University residencesParis is a student city, and so you can find lots of accommodation in university residences throughout the city. In July and August, these residences are available for students visiting the capital from prices of around €15 per day. Résidence Concordia 41 rue Tournefort, Paris 5th – M° Censier-Daubenton – Tel +33 (0)1 45 35 61 51Résidence Les Carmes 3 rue des Carmes, Paris 5th – M° Maubert-Mutualité – Tel +33 (0)1 44 07 46 10Résidence Jean-Sarrailh 39 av Georges-Bernanos, Paris 5th – RER Port-Royal – Tel +33 (0)1 40 51 37 81Résidence Pierre-de-Coubertin 53 rue Lhomond, Paris 5th – M° Censier-Daubenton – Tel +33 (0)1 55 43 44 40Résidence Cîteaux 4 rue de Cîteaux, Paris 12th – M° Reuilly-Diderot, RER Gare-de-Lyon – Tel +33 (0)1 49 28 59 40Résidence Pitié-Salpêtrière 97 bd de l’Hôpital, Paris 13th – M° Saint-Marcel, RER Gare-d’Austerlitz – Tel +33 (0)1 45 84 10 15Résidence Jean-Charles-Prost 13 rue Dareau, Paris 14th – M° Saint-Jacques, RER Denfert-Rochereau – Tel +33 (0)1 45 65 25 25Résidence Saint-Jacques 26 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, Paris 14th – RER Port-Royal – Tel +33 (0)1 40 51 37 84Résidence Francis-de-Croisset 8 rue Francis-de-Croisset, Paris 18th – M° Porte-de-Clignancourt – Tel +33 (0)1 42 54 11 76All addresses on www.etudiants.paris.fr

> Accommodation centres for young peopleYoung individuals and groups can stay at these centres for rock-bottom prices and enjoy cultural and sports acti-vities.Centre international Paris-Louvre 20 rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, Paris 1st – M° Louvre-Rivoli, RER Châtelet-Les Halles www.bvjhotel.comCentre international Paris-Quartier latin 44 rue des Bernardins, Paris 5th – M° Maubert-Mutualité – www.bvjhotel.com

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Centre international de séjour de Paris-Maurice-Ravel 6 av Maurice-Ravel, Paris 12th – M° Porte-de-Vincennes, RER Nation www.cisp.frCentre international de séjour de Paris-Kellermann 17 bd Kellermann, Paris 13th – RER Cité-Universitaire – www.cisp.frCité internationale universitaire 19 bd Jourdan, Paris 14th – RER Cité-Universitaire – www.ciup.frFIAP Jean-Monnet 30 rue de Cabanis, Paris 14th – M° Glacière, RER Denfert-Rochereau – www.fiap.asso.frCentre d’accueil et d’animation Louis-Lumière 46 rue Louis-Lumière, Paris 20th – M° Porte-de-Bagnolet – www.ligueparis.orgEthic Étapes 44 rue Louis-Lumière, Paris 20th – M° Porte-de-Bagnolet – www.ee-rip.com

> Bed & breakfastStaying with a local offers holidaymakers and students the opportunity to meet Parisians during their stay in Paris. Guest rooms carry the label ‘Hôtes de qualité’ and breakfast is also provided, in an authentic Parisian setting.Good Morning Paris 43 rue Lacépède, Paris 5th – M° Place-Monge – www.goodmorningparis.frParis Lodging 25 rue Lacépède, Paris 5th – M° Place-Monge – www.parislodging.frFrance Lodge 2, rue Meissonier, Paris 17th – M° Wagram – www.francelodge.frUne Chambre en ville 10 rue Fagon, Paris 13th – M° Place-d’Italie – www.chambre-ville.comLa Maison Hippolyte 27 rue Hippolyte-Maindron, Paris 14th – M° Pernety – www.chambre-hote-paris.netAlcôves et Agapes 8 bis rue Coysevox, Paris 18th – M° Guy-Môquet – www.bed-and-breakfast-in-paris.comHôtes Qualité Paris – www.hotesqualiteparis.fr : Fleurs de Soleil, Meeting the French, BAB, 2B in ParisMore information on www.parisinfo.com

> At the campsiteFor those who enjoy nature and a friendly atmosphere, the capital has camping facilities, with mobile home rentals on one of its campsites. Facilities include: small shop, snack bar, as well as video games and ticket sales office. Theme evenings offer the opportunity to socialize.Camping du bois de Boulogne 2 allée du Bord-de-l’Eau, Paris 16th – M° Porte-d’Auteuil – www.campingparis.frHuttopia Versailles 31 rue Berthelot, 78000 Versailles – RER Porchefontaine – www.huttopia.comHuttopia Rambouillet route du Château-d’Eau, 78120 Rambouillet – www.huttopia.comBeau Village 1 voie des Prés, 91700 Villliers-sur-Orge – RER Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois – www.beau-village.com

EATING OUT WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE> The famous baguette sandwichFor a quick lunch break in between a museum visit and a film at the cinema, or to savour as you stroll around the streets of the capital, the traditional Parisian sandwich is a must. Fillings include ham, cheese, crudités, etc. They are easily found in any district at boulangeries or bars and cafes.Boulangerie-restaurant Éric Kayser 85 bd Malesherbes, Paris 8th – M° Saint-Augustin, RER Auber – www.maison-kayser.comBrioche Dorée 56 rue de la Chaussée-d’Antin, Paris 9th – M° Chaussée-d’Antin, RER Auber – www.groupeleduff.comClass’Croute 167 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, Paris 12th – M° Faidherbe-Chaligny – www.classcroute.comPomme de Pain 82 bd du Montparnasse, Paris 14th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – www.pommedepain.fr

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> Student canteensStudent restaurants are popular among young people because they offer full meals at unbeatable prices. By purchasing the CROUS Card for €2, you can enjoy a main meal, plus starter or dessert, at an unbeatable €3.50. In Paris, there are fourteen restaurants, open mostly from Monday to Friday from 11am to 2pm. Those at Mabillon and Bullier open in the evenings. On Sunday, the latter offers students the possibility of a brunch, so they can have a lie-in in the morning.Bullier 31 av Georges-Bernanos, Paris 5th – RER Port-RoyalCensier 31 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, Paris 5th – M° Censier-DaubentonChâtelet 10 rue Jean-Calvin, Paris 5th – M° Censier-DaubentonCuvier-Jussieu 8 bis rue Cuvier, Paris 5th – M° JussieuAssas 92 rue d’Assas, Paris 6th – M° Notre-Dame-des-ChampsMabillon 3 rue Mabillon, Paris 6th – M° MabillonMazet 5 rue Mazet, Paris 6th – M° Odéon, RER Saint-MichelCiteaux 4 rue de Citeaux, Paris 12th – M° Gare-de-Lyon, RER Gare-de-LyonTolbiac 17 rue de Tolbiac, Paris 13th – M° Bibliothèque-François-Mitterrand, RER Bibliothèque-François-MitterrandNecker 156 rue de Vaugirard, Paris 15th – M° PasteurDauphine 2 bd Lannes, Paris 16th – M° Porte-Dauphine, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-ÉtoileIUT 143 av de Versailles, Paris 16th – M° ExelmansBichat 16 rue Henri-Huchard, Paris 18th – M° Porte-de-Saint-OuenRabelais 2 av de la Porte-de-Clignancourt, Paris 18th – M° Porte-de-ClignancourtMore information on www.crous-paris.fr

> Healthy eatingA quick snack is now also a healthy snack with healthy food outlets springing up in the capital. On the menu: salad bar, a large selection of soups, a variety of smoothies and fresh desserts … which ensure that you stock up with energy and vitamins. Chains like Jour and Bert’s have opened up, serving fresh, tasty food at several locations throughout the city. Very practical!Bert’s 14 rue Daunou, Paris 2nd – M° Opéra, RER Auber – www.berts.frLood Bar Juice 79 rue de Richelieu, Paris 2nd – M° Bourse, RER Auber – lood.com.free.frLe Paradis du Fruit 29 quai des Grands-Augustins, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Michel, RER Saint-Michel – www.leparadisdufruit.frCojean 64 rue des Mathurins, Paris 8th – M° Saint-Augustin, RER Auber – www.cojean.frNoon Berri 38 rue de Berri, Paris 8th – M° Saint-Philippe-du-Roule – Tel +33 (0)1 45 62 20 20 – www.noon-restaurant.frPrima Verde Salad Bar 27 rue Cambacérès, Paris 8th – M° Saint-Augustin – Tel +33 (0)1 40 07 57 24Bob’s Juice Bar 15 rue Lucien-Sampaix, Paris 10th – M° Jacques-Bonsergent – www.bobsjuicebar.comJour 3 rue de Phalsbourg, Paris 17th – M° Monceau – www.jour.frSalad bars Green is better (Provence, Saint-Honoré, Louvre, Quai de la Rapée…) www.greenisbetter.fr

> Pizza ideaShare a tasty pizza with friends. In addition to the major chain outlets, Paris has some interesting addresses: pizza by the weight, crispy pastry, traditional or unusual toppings … there is something to suit every palate!Il Prezzemolo 13 rue Commines, Paris 3rd – M° Filles-du-Calvaire – Tel +33 (0)1 42 77 79 25Pink Flamingo 105 rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris 3rd – M° Filles-du-Calvaire – Tel +33 (0)1 42 71 28 20Pizza-Vesuvio 1 rue Gozlin, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Germain-des-Prés – Tel +33 (0)1 43 54 94 78Bistrot napolitain 18 av Franklin-Roosevelt, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-Roosevelt – Tel +33 (1) 45 62 08 37Il Piccolo Drouot 2 rue de Provence, Paris 9th – M° Le Peletier – Tel +33 (0)1 48 24 68 0140/60 44 rue Trousseau, Paris 11th – M° Ledru-Rollin – Tel + 33 (0)9 53 57 58 18Al’Taglio 2 bis rue Neuve-Popincourt, Paris 11th – M° Parmentier – Tel +33 (0)1 43 38 12 00

> Around Montparnasse and the Rue de la GaîtéThe Montparnasse area is a Parisian reference point for tourists, particularly Americans. Its bars and restaurants are close to cinemas and attract lots of young Parisians and visitors. Rue Odessa and Rue de la Gaîté offer a large choice of reasonably priced restaurants (Japanese, brasseries, crêperies ...). Relaxed evening drinks at the

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terrace of the Tournesol bar, dinner in a crêperie and late-night dancing at the Shannon are all great ways to meet Parisian students, or visitors, looking to share tips, recommendations and friends.Shannon Pub 23 rue Bréa, Paris 6th – M° Vavin – Tel +33 (0)1 43 26 34 70 Atsumi 28 rue de la Gaîté, Paris 14th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – Tel +33 (0)1 43 27 09 83Café Tournesol 9 rue de la Gaîté, Paris 14th – M° Gaîté – Tel +33 (0)1 43 27 65 72Crêperie de Josselin 67 rue du Montparnasse, Paris 14th – M° Edgar-Quinet – Tel +33 (0)1 43 20 93 50Le Plomb du Cantal 31 rue de la Gaîté, Paris 14th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – Tel +33 (0)1 43 35 16 92Toyama 14 rue d’Odessa, Paris 14th – M° Edgar-Quinet – Tel +33 (0)1 42 18 03 65

> Crêpes partyTypical recipes from Brittany in the North-West of France, crêpes are the opportunity for a convivial night out in the capital. Some streets in the Montparnasse district and in the Saint-Michel district have even made them a speciality. There are sweet or savoury ones, accompanied by a traditional bowl of cider, all at an affordable price.Cap Breton 12 rue Monsigny, Paris 2nd – M° Quatre-Septembre, RER AuberBreizh Café 109 rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris 3rd – M° Filles-du-Calvaire – www.breizhcafe.comLa Cour aux crêpes 27 rue Galande, Paris 5th – M° Cluny-La SorbonneLe Chalet du 8e 8 rue du Commandant-Rivière, Paris 8th – M° Saint-Philippe-du-RouleRue du Montparnasse et rue d’Odessa, Paris 14th

> Les bistrots parisiensBistro food has no problem competing with fast food joints and other trendy restaurants, whose menus and design are ever more fashionable. The quintessential charm and atmosphere of these Parisian bistros remain unrivalled and they are all the more appreciated for their regional cuisine.L’Ardoise 28 rue du Mont-Thabor, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries – Tel +33 (0)1 42 96 28 18 – www.lardoise-paris.comLe Louchebem 31 rue Berger, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 42 33 12 99 – www.le-louchebem.frLe Mesturet 77 rue de Richelieu, Paris 2nd – M° Bourse, RER Auber – Tel +33 (0)1 42 97 40 68 – www.lemesturet.comLe Petit Verdot 75 rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris 6th – M° Vaneau – Tel +33 (0)1 42 22 38 27 – www.le-petit-verdot.comL’Autre Café 62 rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud, Paris 11th – M° Parmentier – Tel +33 (0)1 40 21 03 07 – www.lautrecafe.comBistrot d’Hubert 41 bd Pasteur, Paris 15th – M° Pasteur – www.bistrodhubert.comL’Écluse Carnot 1 rue d’Armaillé, Paris 17th – M° Ternes, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – Tel +33 (0)1 47 63 88 29www.leclusebaravin.comLa Mère Lachaise 78 bd de Ménilmontant, Paris 20th – M° Père-Lachaise – Tel +33 (0)1 47 97 61 60

> Promotional websitesThe principle of bulk purchasing and internet promotions has evolved in a particularly advantageous way for leisure activities and restaurants in large cities. By booking certain Parisian restaurants on the lafourchette.com site, you can benefit from reductions of up to 50% on the final price. There are offers for all types of addresses, in all areas of the city. Consumers can comment on their dining experience. The reduction is applied at the restau-rant (there is no need to prepay). Offers such as these are an opportunity to discover upscale restaurants that may be above budget: in fact, lafourchette.com has promotions for all kinds of restaurants. The site has something to cater to all tastes!www.lafourchette.com

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PARTYING AND NIGHTLIFE IN PARIS> Parisnightlife, the essential websiteThe new website Parisnightlife.fr is the best partner for nights out in Paris. An official guide proposed by the Paris City Council and the Employer’s federation for cabarets and discothèques, it is dedicated entirely to nightlife and is perfect for night-owls! Several applications have been created to help you to make the most of the amazing number of things on offer in the capital. The site has a multi-criteria search engine which allows you to select the date, place, arrondissement, music type or even the type of clientele or establishment. Through this, it is possible to find a night out to suit everyone. The interactive district map of Paris makes it possible to see night spot venues at a glance. The site also features geolocation for mobile phones. Also featured, a selection of venues as well as an events calendar for nights out makes it even easier for you to plan your night ... Since 2011, the smartphone application means you always have this precious tool!www.parisnightlife.fr

> “One night only” events and Les Nuits CapitalesParis is the city that gave birth to an event called La Nuit Blanche (Sleepless Night) which has since spread to Rome, Amsterdam and Toronto. For an entire night, on the first Saturday of October, works of art, screenings and installations by contemporary artists are on display throughout the city. Some are installed in the open air and others allow the public to discover particular venues open especially for the event (Église Saint-Eustache, Monnaie de Paris, Catacombes...). The festivities last from 7pm to 7am and various trails are organized by theme or by area. Another similar event takes place in May every year: La Nuit des Musées (Museum Night). The city’s museums stay open all night, free of charge, offering culture lovers the unusual experience of visiting the Musée de la Chasse at 1 in the morning, or the Cité de l’Architecture by torchlight! Music is celebrated on the 21 June every year when groups and orchestras take to the streets until the early hours of the morning. Certain areas are pedestrianized and bars open their doors to musicians... Over the years, this event has become a veritable festival institution, with the young and the young-at-heart strolling streets filled with music, which often conti-nues throughout the night... The event is like a second New Year’s Eve but takes place outside in the summer heat. Since 2010, Les Nuits Capitales have demonstrated the nocturnal energy and spirit of the city with 5 special nights, where over 50 venues and 500 artists come together and offer entertainment to the public. A pass allows you easy access to the bars, clubs and concert halls participating in the event and a fringe programme has even developed on the side. La Nuit Blanche programme can be consulted on paris.fr one month prior to the event.www.fetedelamusique.culture.frwww.nuitdesmusees.culture.frwww.nuitscapitales.com

> Parisian nightlife hotspotsWhether on the quaysides for some early partying at the Concorde Atlantique, or on the Champs-Élysées for a gay-friendly night at Queen ... some spots in Paris are true classics.VIP Room 188 bis rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries – www.viproom.frLe Rex Club 5 bd Poissonière, Paris 2nd – M° Bonne-Nouvelle – www.rexclub.comBains Douches 7 rue du Bourg-l’Abbé, Paris 3rd – M° Étienne-Marcel, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.lesbainsdouches.netLe Wagg 62 rue Mazarine, Paris 6th – M° Odéon, RER Saint-Michel – www.wagg.frConcorde Atlantique in front of 25 quai Anatole-France, Paris 7th – M° Assemblée-Nationale – Tel +33 (0)1 47 05 71 03Le Milliardaire 68 rue Pierre-Charron, Paris 8th – M° George-V, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – Tel +33 (0)1 42 89 44 14 Le Queen 102 av des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th – M° George-V, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – www.queen.frBus Palladium 6 rue Fontaine, Paris 9th – M° Pigalle – www.lebuspalladium.comFolie’s Pigalle 11 pl Pigalle, Paris 9th – M° Pigalle – www.folies-pigalle.comCulture Hall 8 bd de la Madeleine, Paris 9th – M° Madeleine, RER Auber – www.culture-hall.comLe Barrio Latino 46-48 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, Paris 12th – M° Ledru-Rollin – Tel +33 (0)1 55 78 84 75

Le 114 114 rue Oberkampf, Paris 11th – M° Oberkampf – fr-fr.facebook.com/CENTQUATORZEBatofar face au 11 quai François-Mauriac, Paris 13th – M° Bibliothèque-François-Mitterrand, RER Bibliothèque-François-Mitterrand – www.batofar.org

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Le Mix Club 24 rue de l’Arrivée, Paris 15th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – www.mixclub.frRed Light 34 rue du Départ, Paris 15th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – www.leredlight.comL’Arc 12 rue de Presbourg, Paris 16th – M° Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – www.larc-paris.com

Le Milliardaire 66 bd Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, Paris 17th – RER Porte Maillot – Tel +33 (0)1 45 61 12 93La Machine du Moulin Rouge 90 bd de Clichy, Paris 18th – M° Blanche – www.lamachinedumoulinrouge.com

> International eveningsParis attracts young people from all around the world. Numerous venues organize fun and friendly events which bring them together. First of all, there are multilingual cafes for practicing a foreign language. Each partici-pant wears a badge showing the languages they speak and the languages they wish to practice, and discussions follow! For more of a party atmosphere, there are the famous Erasmus club nights that take place every Thursday evening at Players, near the Grands Boulevard district. These parties are always a great success and the ideal opportunity to meet lots of students from all over the world! Snax Kfé 182 rue Saint-Martin, Paris 3rd – M° Rambuteau, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.snaxkfe.frLes Planches 40 rue du Colisée, Paris 8th – M° Saint-Philippe-du-Roule – www.lesplanches-paris.comPlayers 161 rue Montmartre, Paris 10th – M° Grands-BoulevardsLe Mix Club 24 rue de l’Arrivée, Paris 15th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – www.mixclub.frThe whole programme of international Erasmus evenings on www.erasmus-party.com

> The Mouffetard quarter A stone’s throw from the Latin Quarter and the major Parisian universities, the Mouffetard quarter is a temple for young students! All along the paved streets, numerous bars and restaurants with different atmospheres welcome students, at the end of classes until late. With Irish pubs, beer and cocktail bars, Mouffetard is always lively. Shops and cafes in the area stay open late allowing for souvenir impulse buys and snacks to satisfy late-night hunger pangs.Quartier Mouffetard, Paris 5th – M° Censier-Daubenton

> Rock concerts and the alternative sceneThe Parisian rock scene is thriving; proved by the numerous indie, punk, new wave and metal bars all over the city. Many have weekly concerts, often underground. Le Scopitone, opened in 2009, Le Tigre, La Bellevilloise and La Flèche d’Or are the leading concert halls for the quality and variety of their programming. The Bus Palladium now offers a new deal: rock concerts for the first part of the evening, followed by clubbing. Although reservations are often advisable; La Bellevilloise is a place for a drink or dinner before attending one of their programmed concerts, which often put a spotlight on new and upcoming groups.As for the alternative scene, the choice ranges from the more general venues such as La Flèche d’Or or Le Nouveau Casino, to venues like La Boule Noire with a more marked alternative identity. Experimental rock and the renowned Sonic Protest Festival have made les Voûtes in the 13th arrondissement one of their main venues. La Loge and Les Combustibles are two other concert venues boasting a top-quality programme despite their small size.Le Scopitone 5 av de l’Opéra, Paris 1st – M° Pyramides – www.scopitoneclub.comLe Tigre by l’Alternative 5 rue Molière, Paris 1st – M° Pyramides – Tel +33 (0)1 42 96 33 27 – http://tigrebylalternative.frLe Social Club 142 rue Montmartre, Paris 2nd – M° Bourse – www.parissocialclub.comLe Point Ephémère 200 quai de Valmy, Paris 10th – M° Jaurès – www.pointephemere.orgL’International 5/7 rue Moret, Paris 11th – M° Parmentier – www.linternational.frLa Loge 77 rue de Charonne, Paris 11th – M° Charonne – www.lalogeparis.frL’U.F.O 49 rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud, Paris 11th – M° Parmentier – Tel +33 (0)6 28 35 06 85Le Nouveau Casino 109 rue Oberkampf, Paris 11th – M° Parmentier – www.nouveaucasino.netLes Combustibles 14 rue Abel, Paris 12th – M° Gare-de-Lyon – www.lescombustibles.netL’OPA 9 rue Biscornet, Paris 12th – M° Bastille – www.opa-paris.comLes Voûtes 19 rue des Frigos, Paris 13th – M° Bibliothèque-François-Mitterrand – www.lesvoutes.orgLa Flèche d’Or 102 bis rue de Bagnolet, Paris 20th – M° Alexandre-Dumas – www.flechedor.frLe Gambetta 104 rue de Bagnolet, Paris 20th – M° Alexandre-Dumas – Tel +33 (0)1 43 70 52 01La Maroquinerie 23 rue Boyer, Paris 20th – M° Gambetta – www.lamaroquinerie.fr

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> Electro soundsElectronic music also has its own special venues: Le Social Club has become a reference point and is known over-seas, thanks to the growing renown of French electro. Le Batofar and Le Showcase programme electro nights and other clubs, such as Le Red Light have made it their speciality. Even the most demanding of electronic music lovers are impressed by the festival La Villette Sonique, held every year at the end of May in the Parc de la Villette.Le Social Club 142 rue Montmartre, Paris 2nd – M° Bourse – www.parissocialclub.comLe Showcase Pont Alexandre-III Rive Droite, Paris 8th – M° Champs-Élysées-Clémenceau – www.showcase.comLe Batofar 11 quai François-Mauriac, Paris 13th – M° Bibliothèque-François-Mitterrand – www.batofar.orgRed Light 34 rue du Départ, Paris 15th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – www.leredlight.comLe Mix Club 24 rue de l’Arrivée, Paris 15th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe – www.mixclub.frLa Villette Sonique Parc de la Villette, Paris 19th – M° Porte-de-Pantin – www.villettesonique.com

> Hype and Funky‘See and be seen’, could be the catchphrase of the most talked about Parisian night spots with the best DJs, where glamour hits the dance floor. The public here includes VIPs from fashion and media!Le Cab’ 2 pl du Palais-Royal, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal, RER Auber – www.cabaret.frChez Castel 15 rue Princesse, Paris 6th – M° Mabillon – Tel +33 (0)1 40 51 52 80Le Baron 6 av Marceau, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau – www.clublebaron.comMaison Blanche 15 av Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau – www.maison-blanche.frMaxim’s 3 rue Royale, Paris 8th – M° Concorde – www.maxims-de-paris.comRegine’s Club 49-51 rue de Ponthieu, Paris 8th – M° George-V, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – www.la-clique.frLe Showcase pont Alexandre-III, port des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th – M° Invalides, RER Invalides – www.showcase.fr

> Music cafesAn evening in a music cafe is a good way to have fun on the cheap. With rock, reggae, electro and jazz, there’s something for everyone! Those who enjoy world music make their way to the Satellit Café during the week and to La Java on Saturday night. Those who prefer punk spend pleasant evenings at the Piano Vache, a student bar in the Latin Quarter. Other more eclectic places like the Abracadabar organize events every night.Piano Vache 8 rue Laplace, Paris 5th – M° Cardinal-Lmoine – Tel +33 (0)1 46 33 75 03 – www.lepianovache.comLa Java 105 rue du Faubourg du Temple, Paris 10th – M° Goncourt – Tel +33 (0)1 42 02 20 52 – www.la-java.frSatellit Café 44 rue de la Folie-Méricourt, Paris 11th – M° Oberkampf – Tel +33 (0)1 47 00 48 87 – www.satellit-cafe.comOlympic Café 20 rue Léon, Paris 18th – M° Château-Rouge, RER Gare-du-Nord – Tel +33 (0)1 42 52 29 93Abracadabar 123 av Jean-Jaurès, Paris 19th – M° Laumière – Tel +33 (0)1 42 03 18 04 – www. abracadabar.fr

> Themed barsParis is full of bars designed for young people! These diverse, out of the ordinary bars don’t lack enthusiasm or imagination! Visit a bar that can take you back to your childhood like Zéro de conduit, where drinks are swapped for babies’ bottles and peanuts are swopped for sweets! Le Oya Café offers a good old fashioned way to spend an evening playing board games. The Taverne Médiévale recreates the Middle Ages with the decor, the drinks and wandering medieval poets which make for a somewhat interesting experience. At Oxybar you can breathe pure oxygen, a true ten minute long healing power. Find a completely different atmosphere at La Lucha libre bar which

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has a boxing ring in the basement! Pre-registered amateur opponents dress up in padded sumo-wrestling suits and take part in amateur wrestling matches. On Friday nights the professionals take over. At L’Urgence bar, the medical world is the theme. It has test tubes, syringes and anatomic posters which all contribute to an original night of hospitalization.La Lucha libre 10 rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Geneviève, Paris 5th – M° Maubert-Mutualité – www.laluchalibre.frL’Urgence bar 49 rue Monsieur le Prince, Paris 6th – RER Luxembourg – www.urgencebar.comZéro de conduite 14 rue Jacob, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Germain-des-Prés, RER Saint-Michel – www.zerodeconduite.frLa Taverne médiévale 50 rue Saint-Sabin, Paris 11th – M° Bréguet-Sabin – www.latavernemedievale.fr

> Night transportGetting around Paris late at night, enjoying being in one place then another, and getting back to your hotel or home is now easy thanks to the city’s new improved network of night buses. They pick up where the metro and daytime buses leave off. The Parisian metro service now runs until 2.15am on Friday, Saturday and on the eve of public holidays.Noctilien – www.noctilien.fr Vélib’ – www.velib.fr

CULTURE AT STUDENT PRICES> Free and discounted admission to museums and monumentsWhat Paris has to offer in terms of culture will satisfy the most insatiable of art buffs, and when access to museums is free, it’s even better! In municipal museums, the permanent collections are free to all while national museums are free to European Union nationals aged under 26 (since spring 2009) and to everyone on the first Sunday of every month.

National museums and monumentsMusée du Louvre 34 quai du Louvre, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal, RER Auber – www.louvre.frMusée de l’Orangerie jardin des Tuileries, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries – www.musee-orangerie.frMusée des Arts et Métiers 60 rue Réaumur, Paris 3rd – M° Arts-et-Métiers – www.arts-et-metiers.netMusée national d’Art moderne pl Georges-Pompidou, Paris 4th – M° Rambuteau, RER Châtelet-Les Halles www.centrepompidou.frTours de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris 6 pl Jean-Paul-II, Paris 4th – M° Saint-Michel, RER Saint-Michel www.cathedraledeparis.comMusée national du Moyen Âge, thermes et hôtel de Cluny 6 pl Paul-Painlevé, Paris 5th – M° Cluny-La Sorbonne www.musee-moyenage.frMusée d’Orsay 62 rue de Lille, Paris 7th – RER Musée-d’Orsay – www.musee-orsay.frMusée du Quai-Branly 22 rue de l’Université, Paris 7th – M° Rue-du-Bac – www.quaibranly.frMusée Guimet, musée national des Arts asiatiques 6 pl d’Iéna, Paris 16th – M° Iéna – www.guimet.frAll addresses on www.rmn.fr

Musées de la Ville de ParisMusée Carnavalet 23 rue de Sévigné, Paris 3rd – M° Saint-Paul, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.carnavalet.paris.frMusée Cognacq-Jay 8 rue Elzévir, Paris 3rd – M° Saint-Paul, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.paris.fr/museesMaison Victor-Hugo 6 pl des Vosges, Paris 4th – M° Saint-Paul, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.musee-hugo.paris.fr

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Musée Zadkine 100 bis rue d’Assas, Paris 6th – M° Vavin, RER Denfert-Rochereau – www.paris.fr/museesMusée Cernuschi 7 av Velasquez, Paris 8th – M° Monceau – www.cernuschi.paris.frPetit Palais av Winston-Churchill, Paris 8th – M° Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau, RER Invalides – www.petitpalais.paris.frMusée de la Vie romantique 16 rue Chaptal, Paris 9th – M° Blanche – www.vie-romantique.paris.frMusée Bourdelle 18 rue Antoine-Bourdelle, Paris 15th – M° Falguière – www.bourdelle.paris.frMusée d’Art moderne 11 av du Président-Wilson, Paris 16th – M° Iéna – www.mam.paris.frAll addresses on www.culture.paris.fr

> Cinema and shows at affordable pricesCinema goers will find many a bargain in Paris in the cinemas Gaumont Gobelins, Mk2 Bibliothèque and UGC Bercy, under 26-year-olds pay half price i.e. 4.90 euros per cinema ticket. In art-house cinemas, at the Cinémathèque Française (a reference for cinema) and at the Forum des Images, the public can choose from a daily programme of independent films, great classics and art films to the public. To benefit from inexpensive tickets for shows (concerts, theatre, etc.), buy your tickets from kiosks specializing in cut-price tickets.Forum des images Forum des Halles, 2 rue du Cinéma, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles – www.forumdesimages.frCinéma du Centre Pompidou pl Georges-Pompidou, Paris 4th – M° Pompidou, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 44 78 12 33 www.centrepompidou.frKiosque jeunes le Marais 14 rue François-Miron, Paris 4th – M° Hôtel-de-Ville, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 42 71 38 76Épée de bois 100 rue Mouffetard, Paris 5th – M° Censier-Daubenton – Tel +33 (0)8 92 68 07 52Kiosque théâtre Madeleine 15 pl de la Madeleine, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine, RER AuberCinémathèque française 51 rue de Bercy, Paris 12th – M° Bercy, RER Gare-de-Lyon – www.cinematheque.frUGC Bercy 2 cour Saint-Émilion, Paris 12th – M° Cour-Saint-Émilion – www.ugc.frMk2 Bibliothèque 128-162 av de France, Paris 13th – M° Bibliothèque – www.mk2.comGaumont Gobelins 58 av des Gobelins, Paris 13th – M° Gobelins – www.cinemasgaumontpathe.comKiosque jeunes Champ-de-Mars 101 quai Branly, Paris 15th – M° Bir-Hakeim, RER Champ-de-Mars-Tour-Eiffel Tel +33 (0)1 43 06 15 38Kiosque théâtre gare Montpanasse parvis de la gare Montparnasse, Paris 15th – M° Montparnasse-BienvenüeKiosque théâtre place des Ternes pl des Ternes, Paris 17th – M° Ternes, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-ÉtoileKiosque jeunes La Goutte-d’Or Hall du Centre musical Fleury-Goutte-d’Or-Barbara, 1 rue Fleury, Paris 18th – M° La Chapelle, RER Gare-du-Nord

> Art deco and the Musée du LouvreAccess to the permanent collections and fashion and design exhibitions is free to the under 26s at the Musée des Arts décoratifs. In addition, entrance to the Nef (nave) is at a reduced rate of 6.50 euros. At the Vivez Lézards! (Long live the arts) evenings for 18-25 year olds, participants are welcomed by speakers and Masters Art History students who accompany you on your visit and help you discover the exhibitions. A similar initiative can be seen at the Musée du Louvre where on certain days, students from the École du Louvre, the Université Paris I, the Conservatoire national de danse et de musique, as well as the American University of Paris interact with visi-tors before works representative of their speciality field... The under 30 age group represents almost half of the museum’s annual visitors and are well-looked after. Holders of the Louvre Jeunes card also benefit from free access with a guest on Wednesday and Friday evenings.

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Musée des Arts décoratifs 107 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal – www.lesartsdecoratifs.frMusée du Louvre 34 quai du Louvre, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal – www.louvre.fr

> Antennes and Kiosques Jeunes in ParisFeeling a bit lost in the capital? There are several Antennes Jeunes in various parts of the city, open all week and sometimes on Saturdays, to give advice to young people aged 10 to 25 on all practical aspects, leisure and culture in the city. In any one of the three Kiosques Jeunes (Youth kiosks), you can collect two invitations per person to two different shows a day and reduced-rate tickets for other shows. A bargain for leisure and cultural events!Antenne jeunes 60 rue La Fayette, Paris 9th – M° Cadet – Tel +33 (0)1 47 70 14 97Antenne jeunes Orillon 43 rue de l’Orillon, Paris 11th – M° Belleville – Tel +33 (0)1 43 57 06 76Antenne jeunes Didot 38-40 rue Didot, Paris 14th – M° Pernety – Tel +33 (0)1 45 39 51 90Antenne jeunes Hauts-de-Malesherbes 27 rue Marguerite-Long, Paris 17th – M° Porte-de-Clichy, RER Porte-de-Clichy Tel +33 (0)1 56 79 02 66Antenne jeunes Mont-Cenis 119 rue du Mont-Cenis, Paris 18th – M° Simplon – Tel +33 (0)1 42 23 50 39Antenne jeunes Flandre 49 ter av de Flandre, Paris 19th – M° Crimée – Tel +33 (0)1 40 39 29 74Kiosque jeunes le Marais 14 rue François-Miron, Paris 4th – M° Hôtel-de-Ville – Tel +33 (0)1 42 71 38 76Kiosque jeunes Champ-de-Mars 101 quai Branly, Paris 15th – M° Bir-Hakeim – Tel +33 (0)1 43 06 15 38Kiosque jeunes La Goutte d’Or Hall du Centre musical Fleury-Goutte-d’Or-Barbara, 1 rue Fleury, Paris 18th – M° La Chapelle, Toutes les adresses sur www.jeunes.paris.fr

> Vibrant Paris, contemporary ParisThe French capital is becoming ever more trendy and contemporary, a leader on all fronts. As for culture, contem-porary art institutions such as the Pompidou Centre and the Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris stand along-side ultra dynamic art centres like the Palais de Tokyo and the Plateau, or private establishments like the Maison Rouge and the Fondation Cartier which are changing the Parisian artistic scene. Le Laboratoire 4 rue du Bouloi, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal - Musée du Louvre – www.lelaboratoire.orgCentre Pompidou, Paris 4th – M° Rambuteau, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.centrepompidou.frLa Maison rouge–Fondation Antoine-de-Galbert 10 bd de la Bastille, Paris 12th – M° Quai-de-la-Rapée, RER Gare-d’Austerlitz www.lamaisonrouge.orgFondation Cartier 261 bd Raspail, Paris 14th – M° Raspail, RER Denfert-Rochereau – www.fondation.cartier.frMusée d’Art moderne 11 av du Président-Wilson, Paris 16th – M° Iéna – www.mam.paris.frPalais de Tokyo 13 av du Président-Wilson, Paris 16th – M° Iéna – www.palaisdetokyo.comLe Plateau-FRAC Île-de-France 33 rue des Alouettes, Paris 19th – M° Botzaris – www. fracidf-leplateau.com

CURRENT TRENDS!> Paris website for young peopleThe City of Paris has a website for young people in the capital with great ideas for things to do and information on the latest cultural events, etc. And for young students who come to live in Paris for their studies, the website offers valuable information on finding somewhere to live and other initiatives for setting up home in the capital. www.jeunes.paris.fr

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> Le Manoir de ParisSince summer 2011, an extraordinary house, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, has been welcoming the public. Le Manoir de Paris is a haunted house for adults, open in the evening or by night, on request. An amazing expe-rience and thrills are guaranteed in the 23 ambiances of this former earthenware factory, converted into a veri-table ‘palace of fear’. Monsters, mysteries, legends (the phantom of the Opéra, the philosopher’s stone) enthrall audiences of young people, who come hoping to be frightened with groups of friends and to experience a memo-rable evening.

Le Manoir de Paris 18 rue de Paradis, Paris 10th – M° Gare-de-l’Est – http://lemanoirdeparis.fr

> Le Studio 13/16 at the Centre PompidouTeenagers now have their own exclusive area at the Centre Pompidou. In addition to its permanent and temporary collections, the institution now boasts the Studio 13/16, designed by Mathieu Lehanneur as a large workshop equipped with futuristic-looking chairs with audio and video terminals. Everything is geared to a ‘connected’ experience for young people, with the possibility of plugging an iPod into the multimedia station and taking part in interactive and futuristic activities, all together with artists who are come along to bring this new style laboratory to life.Centre Pompidou, Paris 4th – M° Rambuteau, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.centrepompidou.fr

> Around Jaurès and the canals at La VilletteThe areas around Jaurès-Stalingrad and the north of the 19th arrondissement are undergoing a facelift and are fast becoming a multi-cultural, green and reasonably-priced destination. The new generation youth hostel, Christopher’s Inn, opened in 2008, is the new gathering place for young people. The hostel’s innovative architec-ture was designed by Chaix and Morel. At the bar, Belushi’s, young people from all over the world exchange tips and recommendations with other tourists visiting Paris and are often joined here in the evenings, by locals, as well as at the Bellerive and the Péniche Antipode along the quays of the Seine. By day, it is possible to follow the canal de l’Ourcq on Vélib’ (there are special offers for 14-26 year olds) as far as the Parc de la Villette and the Cité de la musique. Le CENTQUATRE has become the not-to-be-missed venue: this former funeral home now houses Paris’s latest cultural spot and site of the festival Jeune Création. The space holds workshops, fairs and exhibitions by the artists in residence throughout the year, as well as an Emmaüs charity shop laid out like an apartment. There’s even a pizza van if you’re feeling hungry! Last but not least, the canal Saint-Martin and the quays of the Seine are the place to stroll on sunny, summer days. Starting at the Point Ephémère, a concert hall with a bar and artist residency programmes that welcome some of the city’s younger talents, stroll along the locks of the canal Saint-Martin, gaze at Arletty’s legendary Hôtel du Nord and sit on the canal banks with a baguette and some saucisson (sausage) for an aperitif as the sun goes down. Hôtel du Nord 102 quai de Jemmapes, Paris 10th – M° Jacques-Bonsergent – www.hoteldunord.orgLe Bellerive 71 quai de la Seine, Paris 19th – M° Riquet – Tel +33 (0)1 40 36 56 77Belushi’s 159 rue de Crimée, Paris 19th – M° Riquet – Tel +33 (0)1 40 34 34 40Le CENTQUATRE 104 rue d’Aubervilliers, Paris 19th – M° Riquet - www.104.frCité de la Musique 221 av Jean Jaurès, Paris 19th – M° Porte-de-Pantin – www.citedelamusique.frPéniche Antipode 55 quai de la Seine, Paris 19th – M° Riquet – www.penicheantipode.netLe Point Ephémère 200 quai de Valmy, Paris 19th – M° Jaurès - www.pointephemere.orgSt Christopher’s Inn 64-72 quai de la Seine, Paris 19th – M° Riquet – Tel +33 (0)1 40 34 34 40

> Geek culture …Geek is trendy! And Paris has lots to offer. For high-tech gadgets at low prices, there is the huge Surcouf store. And to the delight of Apple fans, a huge Apple store has also opened behind the opera house, after the one at the Carrousel du Louvre. A visit to the Studio SFR is a must for mobile phone buffs, which also offers an array of asso-ciated gadgets. Clients can also play the hugely popular Guitar Hero video game here on a giant screen for free! Apple store Carrousel du Louvre 99 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal – www.apple.comLe Studio SFR 9 rue Tronchet, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine – www.lestudiosfr.frApple store Opéra 12 rue Halévy, Paris 9th – M° Opéra, RER Auber – www.apple.comSurcouf 21 bd Haussmann, Paris 9th – M° Chaussée-d’Antin, RER Auber – www.surcouf.com

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> … or more traditional?Although new technology is hugely popular with young people, vintage games are also all the rage. People meet up in bars to play table football, pinball and board game, all for the purchase of a drink.L’Apparemment Café 18 rue des Coutures-Saint-Gervais, Paris 3rd – M° Saint-Sébastien-Froissart – Tel +33 (0)1 48 87 12 22Oya Café 25 rue de la Reine-Blanche, Paris 13rd – M° Gobelins – www.oya.fr

> Arcade halls and online gamingYou may have thought they had disappeared ... but arcade halls are becoming popular again with a new one opening in Paris at the end of last year. The increasing popularity of arcades is due to the success of online gaming in recent years: in Paris the Luxembourg Micro has become almost an institution for all gaming fans. The MILK chain has 4 internet and gaming spaces where you can organize a LAN on World of Warcraft, League of Legend or enjoy other exclusive novelties such as STWOR.La Tête dans les nuages 5 bd des Italiens, Paris 2nd – M° Richelieu-Drouot – www.ltdn.comLuxembourg Micro 81 bd Saint-Michel, Paris 5th – M° Cluny-La-Sorbonne – www.luxembourg-micro.comArcade Street 10 rue des Immeubles Industriels, Paris 11th – M° Nation – www.arcadestreet.frMILK (Opéra, Les Halles, Panthéon, Montparnasse) – www.milklub.com

> Urban culture up closeParis’s reputation as a graphic and urban city is also recognized among young people. Urban culture enthusiasts are found in a mixture of places. One of these is The Lazy Dog — a specialist bookstore with books on contem-porary art, graphics, fashion, photography, graffiti, contemporary illustration, music and more generally, urban tendancies. It is however, much more than a bookstore, it offers T-shirts, posters, toys and other cultural objects. In addition to the store, the Lazy Dog gallery displays the work of numerous urban artists. Exhibition previews are frequently attended by the city’s urban community. Another bookstore in this genre, Artazart, a fluorescent orange building on the edge of the Saint-Martin canal, is full of urban themed books and organizes exhibitions.Artazart 83 quai de Valmy, Paris 10th – M° Jacques-Bonsergent – www.artazart.comThe Lazy dog 26 rue de Charonne, Paris 11th – M° Ledru-Rollin – www.thelazydog.fr

> Unusual Paris, with experts! To discover the most secret areas of Paris and to see the countryside in Paris, the vineyards at the Butte Montmartre, the latest in contemporary art, artists’ studios, just follow your guide! For those wanting a change from the norm, consider the Segway, a new type of scooter, or electric bikes, for a more eco-friendly journey.Art process – Tel +33 (0)1 47 00 90 85 – www.art-process.comÇa se visite ! Tel +33 (0)1 48 06 27 41 – www.ca-se-visite.frParis hors piste – Tel +33 (0)1 53 28 01 72 – www.paris-horspiste.comCity Segway tours – www.citysegwaytours.comParis charms and secrets – Tel +33 (0)1 40 29 00 00 – www.parischarmssecrets.comParis par rues méconnues – www.paris-prm.com

NOT FORGETTING SHOPPING!> Temples of ‘young’ fashion Shopping in Paris is easy, especially with multilabel department stores for avid shoppers. For young people, a large part of the Citadium store is devoted solely to fashion trends. On the Champs-Élysées, LE66 sells ultra trendy items. The Forum des Halles, whose renovation works are set for 2012, is the shopping destination for 15-25 year olds, and with the Pompidou Centre is the liveliest part of the district. Forum des Halles 101 porte Berger, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.forumdeshalles.comLE66 66 av des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th – M° George-V, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – Tel +33 (01 53 53 33 80 – www.le66.frCitadium 50 rue Caumartin, Paris 9th – M° Havre-Caumartin, RER Auber – www.citadium.fr

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> StreetwearStreetwear, influenced by music, sport and urban art has long since left the ghettos to take over streets and wardrobes. Girls and boys keen to combine style and comfort have succumbed to the ever more creative and colourful sweatshirt-trainer fashion. Exclusively in Paris, streetwear made in Japan has arrived on our pavements with the opening of the first Evisu store. As for the hypercreative Surface 2 Air and Kistuné, they are now firmly established in avant-garde trendy boutiques.Aimecube 7 rue Vauvilliers, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.aimecube-paris.comEkivok 39 bd Sébastopol, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.ekivok.comKilliwatch 64 rue Tiquetonne, Paris 2nd – M° Étienne-Marcel, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.killiwatch.frKitsuné 52 rue de Richelieu, Paris 2nd – M° Pyramides, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – www.kitsune.frSurface 2 Air 108, rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris 3rd – M° République – www.surface2air.comEvisu 54 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine, RER Auber – www.evisu.comFrench Trotters 30 rue de Charonne, Paris 11th – M° Ledru-Rollin – www.frenchtrotters.fr

> ‘Rockability’ trendThe ‘vintage rock’ trend is popular with young people these days. As a result, vintage stores in the Marais, parti-cularly the London rock institution, Noir Kennedy, have become the preferred addresses of fashionable teenagers looking for the perfect piece to complete their distinctive style. Here, they can find the famous Cheap Monday jeans label, that’s also available in multi-brand shops like Citadium. The final rock touch can be found at Killiwatch or Guerrisol, a Mecca for lovers of second-hand clothes. As for the essential military-style jacket, go to Surplus Doursoux ...Kiliwatch 64 rue Tiquetonne, Paris 2nd – M° Étienne-Marcel – www.kiliwatch.fr Noir Kennedy 14 rue de Bretagne, Paris 3rd – M° Filles-du-Calvaire – www.noirkennedy.fr

Tokyoïte 12 rue du Roi-de-Sicile, Paris 4th – M° Saint-PaulVintage Desir 32 rue des Rosiers, Paris 4th – M° Saint-PaulCitadium 50/56 rue de Caumartin, Paris 9th – M° Havre-Caumartin – www.citadium.frSurplus Doursoux 3 passage Alexandre, Paris 15th – M° Pasteur – www.doursoux.comGuerrissol 19 av de Clichy, Paris 19th – M° La Fourche – www.guerrissol.com

> The inimitable flea marketsThe world’s biggest market is situated in the north of the capital! This historic part of the city has more than 1,000 sellers of fashionware, from vintage to the latest trends. A huge range of clothing, shoes, artisanal products and leatherware can be found at negotiable prices at the Marché du Plateau, the market in rue Jean-Henri-Fabre, the Marché Michelet, as well as in the arcades (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday).Les puces de Saint-Ouen-Paris porte de Clignancourt – M° Porte-de-Clignancourt – www.paris-puces.comLes puces de Montreuil av du Professeur A. Lemière, Paris 20th – M° Porte-de-Montreuil

> Shopping hotspotsThere are shopping districts throughout the capital but some areas are reputed for being hotspots for fashion addicts. The ensemble of stores offer all types of items to complete men’s and women’s ready-to-wear: shoes, watches, jewellery, bags, books, music, games, cosmetics, accessories, everything is there — including places for a gourmet break, for a good day’s shopping.

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Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st and 4thQuartier du Marais, Paris 3rd and 4thRue de Rennes, Paris 6thAvenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8thPassage du Havre 10 rue du Havre, Paris 9th – M° Saint-Lazare, RER Haussmann-Saint-Lazare – www.passageduhavre.com

> Low-cost bookshopsNumerous second-hand bookshops offer the chance to resell or even exchange books, CDs, DVDs or vinyls. People go to these shops in search of the vinyl of their favourite artist or to buy a new collection of books at a bargain price. Most of these shops are situated in the student area, the Latin Quarter. Along the length of the Saint-Michel Boulevard, you can hunt down treasures or even just good bargains at Gilbert Jeune, Gilbert Joseph and Boulinier. Boulinier 20 bd St Michel, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Michel, RER Saint-Michel – www.boulinier.comGibert Jeune pl St Michel, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Michel, RER Saint-Michel – www.gibertjeune.fr

> Souvenirs parisiensMini Eiffel Towers, ‘I love Paris’ mugs, t-shirts, berets and other not-to-be-missed souvenir gadgets. To find these, go to the major tourist areas (Montmartre, Eiffel Tower, the Louvre), and there are also the I WAS IN shops which put a modern, more trendy spin on classic souvenirs of Paris. Boutique du métro M° Châtelet-Les-Halles, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les HallesLes Arcades de la rue de Rivoli rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st and 4th – M° Louvre-Rivoli, RER Châtelet-Les HallesI WAS IN Carrousel du Louvre 99 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal – www.iwasin.fr

> Big brand clearance storesParis is certainly the city of leading luxury brands, but it’s also the city for bargain buys where you can find affor-dable designer labels. For all the best tips on cut price places to shop, Internet users can also connect to the Shopping by Paris website and follow the Savvy itinerary.Stock Comptoir des Cotonniers 10 rue du Jour, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel + 33 (0)1 53 40 75 77Stock Zadig et Voltaire 15, rue du Jour, Paris 1st – M° Hôtel-de-Ville, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 42 21 88 70Stock Kookaï 82 rue de Réaumur, Paris 2nd – M° Réaumur-Sébastopol, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 45 08 93 69Stock Jonak 44 bd Sébastopol, Paris 3rd – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel + 33 (0)1 40 27 07 09Stock Zadig et Voltaire 22 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Paris 4th – M° Hôtel-de-Ville, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 44 59 39 62La Clé des Marques 122/126 bd Raspail, Paris 6th – M° Notre-Dame-des-Champs – Tel +33 (0)1 45 49 31 00Stock André 31 av des Gobelins, Paris 13th – M° Gobelins – Tel + 33 (0)1 43 57 42 82Stock Maje 92 rue des Martyrs, Paris 18th – M° Abbesses – Tel +33 (0)1 42 59 75 35The ‘Savvy’ shopping itinerary on www.shoppingbyparis.com

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