| Parisian Nightlife is
very diverse. Depending on your age and taste there are many different areas and
things to do. If you want to go out for a drink you can spend time in the ‘6eme
arrondissement' known as ‘St-Germain des Pres', there you will find many little
bars all around the St-Michel tube station area. On one side, narrow little cobbled
streets are peppered with little bars, restaurants and Greek kebab shops. On the
other side, you will find bars and ‘creperie's' and more little restaurants. Try
straying off the most popular roads such as Boulevard St-Germain, and anywhere,
you see lots of tourists. There are many fascinating places and the only way to
choose is to actually go there and walk into the place that suits your fancy.
You can also spend time in the ‘Marais'
area that borders Place de la Republique. This area is now the heart of the Paris
gay community and is vibrant. The bars are all unique and any number will be ideal
for a fantastic night out. The only snag is transport as most of the streets are
very narrow. Do not expect to park there or find a taxi easily. Not
far from there you can walk to the "quartier Montorgeuil” which is a pedestrian
area. This area is very much the haunt
of the modern French media Folk. It is hip, trendy and very Parisian in the sense
that it is genuine. You will not find many tourists here but there are quite a
lot of expats in this quiet, yet cozy, part of town. Try bars such as the ‘Coeur
fou', ‘the next', or the ‘diable rouge', which will entertain you with sophistication
but will, like most bars in Paris , be quite smoky. If you remain in this area
throughout the night and feel a little hungry there is the famous ‘Tambour restaurant'
that serves delicious food until very, very late, and even if you are not hungry,
it is still worth the detour, as the staff will never fail to entertain you. ‘
Montmartre ' is also a very enjoyable place to wander and have a few drinks. The
only suggestion I can make, is to make a real evening out of it. Get there in
the morning and visit the ‘Sacree-Coeur' and wander around the area during the
day and watch the sun go down over the city from the steps of the ‘Sacree-Coeur',
and from there go and find a little bar or bistro before having a spot of dinner.
Monmartre is romantic, but it is quite far to the nearest tube station when you
are at the top. The 16 th Arrondissement
is also quite nice, especially around the Trocadero. In the evening, you will
get a lovely view of the Eiffel tower and are only a stroll away from the Champs
Elysees . I wouldn't recommend any bar on the ‘Champs-Elysees', but on the little
streets on either side, you will find many lovely little restaurants and bars,
however, they do require smart dressing so avoid wearing sneakers and shorts.
Some classic places such as Man Ray, the Doobies', the Nirvana Lounge and Fouquets'
are some of the in places to have a drink, and be seen. If
you are the other side of the river I can only suggest place Monge for a few drinks
as it is the heart of the 5eme University network. There are many lovely little
places and once again the choice is yours. Finally
all around the ‘tour Monparnasse' you will find a myriad of fantastic little places
where once again the choice is all yours! More-->> | 
