In the Bar Vend me at the Ritz Paris, individual versions of pastry chef Fran ois Perret's elegant b che will be available from 7 December to 2. While most cakes are prepared and sold for take-away, there are a few spots to linger over tea and an individual slice of the indulgent Christmas cake. More than the decorated avenues and elaborate window displays, it is the B che de No l (yule log cakes that may or may not be shaped like logs) that takes the lead as the ultimate holiday essential during Christmas in Paris. Dig into the best B che de No l (and other sweet treats) of the season Her chocolatier-p tissier father, Jean-Paul H vin, supplies both the pastries and the decadent hot chocolate worth a special visit. For a sit-down experience, give yourself the gift of chocolatier Jacques Genin's pure and simple hot chocolate, made from whole milk and dark chocolate pistoles, or make a beeline to Caf Pavane, a new tea salon from Manon H vin across from the Luxembourg Gardens. If the lines snake around the block, take it emporter. For the most well-known, head to Angelina on the rue de Rivoli for its thick, decadent Chocolat Chaud Africain that will leave you wondering if they just melted an entire chocolate bar into your cup. Nothing warms up locals and visitors like hot chocolate. The best part? Feeling like you're soaring across Paris with unparalleled views of the Op ra Garnier and the Eiffel Tower in the distance. More intimate in scale is the open-air rooftop rink at Galeries Lafayette, now open until New Year's Eve. After sunset, dance-floor lights and disco balls make their appearance for late-night skates to music. By day, natural light will guide you as you skate across the 32,000-square-foot rink. Visit Christmas markets at Les Halles and Notre DameĪside from the pure joy that ice skating in Paris can bring in the world's largest indoor rink, there's an even better reason to brave the lines for your moment to glide underneath the glass-canopied nave of the Grand Palais: It's the last year you'll be able to skate here for four years, as the museum and event space closes for renovations. at the Christmas market, you'll not only find hundreds of wooden cabins selling small gifts and seasonal treats but a selection of stands run by French artisans, from glass blowers to woodworkers, and designers from the Paris Chamber of Commerce presenting their crafts. It's so striking you'll hardly miss the avenue's former Christmas market, which has been moved down to the Tuileries Gardens through January 5. trees, running from the neon-hued Ferris wheel at the Place de la Concorde up to the Arc de Triomphe, are strung with shimmering LED lights, illuminating the entire avenue in red. Take in twinkle lights on the Champs-Elys esįor the second year, the most storied avenue in the capital has been done up in an eye-catching red hue for its annual holiday light installation. outings and ideas to your to-do list they're some of our favourite ways to celebrate Christmas in Paris, a place that's already pretty magical year-round. If you find yourself in Paris in December, add these 1. When you're not outside enjoying the festivities, you'll find it indoors at tea salons, restaurants, and pastry shops that are big on Christmas spirit. It's hard to dampen the spirit of Paris at Christmastime the city shines, from the lights along the Champs- lys es to the multi-coloured tree at Galeries Lafayette to some of the most decked-out window displays in the world.
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