Despite the warm weather and blooming foliage, some seasoned visitors to Paris often forgo a summer “sejour” in the French capital for a fall, spring or even winter visit. This group of travelers lament the hordes of tourists that pack into the city during the year’s hottest months, and they claim that Parisians flee the city for the countryside and beach and take the authenticity of the living city with them. New York Habitat has been around a Parisian block or two, and can confidently claim that this simply is not true. While the city is crowded with tourists during the summer it is by no means overcrowded and a simple stroll away from the major monuments will have you in the company of Parisians of every ilk. The month of August does see many Parisians on vacation, but the city doesn’t take a break and festivals and special events such as Paris Plage provide a wonderfully unique experience for locals and tourists alike. One such festival that is often overlooked by travelers but embraced by Parisians is the city’s Paris Quartier d’Ete festival celebrating creative expression from around the globe.
The festival Paris Quartier d’Ete brings together the Cuban sounds of Kumar in free performances at places like the Luxembourg gardens in the 5th arrondissement, with the projected work of Andy Warhol set to the soundtrack of a live band at the Saint Eustache cathedral. The festival does an amazing job of mixing a variety of contemporary performance genres with iconic Paris settings. For 20 years the festival Quartier d’Ete has been tempting Parisians to put off that beach vacation and stay in the city they call home. For guests staying in New York Habitat accommodations the choice to come to Paris is an easy one, and the Quartier d’Ete festival makes it that much more simple. The Quartier d’Ete festivals runs from July 15th to August 9 in various locations throughout the city.
New York Habitat makes finding a Paris vacation rental as easy as deciding to come to the city during the summer. Below are a few available apartments to get your search started:
-This 2-bedroom apartment rental in Gare du Nord, Montmartre-Sacre Coeur (PA-3792) is housed in a unique loft-duplex space and features a contemporary style, rooftop views and is bathed in direct sunlight.
-This 1-bedroom rental accommodation in Clichy, Montmartre-Sacre Coeur (PA-2433) features hardwood floors, country-side accents and modern appliances.
I have been living in Paris for the last 25 years of my life, and I never heard about the Quartier d’Ete festivals. I browsing on your website and this is how I found your blog article. I am staying in the city this year due to financial reasons so I will have time to look into this festivals.
I would love the opportunity to see some of this festival and experience the different music and cultures. When I get the chance to go to Paris, I will definitely contact you to get check out apartments.
J’adore Paris Plage! It is one of the silliest and most fun things I have seen in Paris. I stayed in a nice apartment last summer and got to hang out on the “beach.” Maybe next year I’ll vacation there again.
OHH Summer in the city of Paris this should be such an experience. I hope to be able to experience this wonderful festival during my next trip to Paris in ’10.