From the owner: Un lieu à deux salles Crée en 1982, ce théâtre moderne, dirigé par Jean-Louis Martinelli, possède…read moredeux salles. L'une très grande avec un scène impressionnante, l'autre à peine plus petite mais transformable selon les humeurs des metteurs en scène qui passent ici. De grands moments de théâtre ont enrichi l'histoire de ce lieu et cela continue de se produire au cours des saisons à la programmations variée. Dans le grand hall, on trouvera un bar et une librairie ; plus loin, chose rare, un grand atelier où sont fabriqués des décors. On préférera y venir par les transports en commun, avec le RER, plutôt qu'avec une voiture que l'on aura de toutes façons du mal à garer.

From the owner: Les ordinateurs ont leur histoire Crée le 15 avril 2008 par Philippe Nieuwbourg, président de…read morel'association Antémémoire, le Musée de l'Informatique s'inscrit comme le lieu de mémoire européen de l'histoire des technologies et de l'information. Situé au sommet de la Grande Arche de la Défense, il réunit plus de 200 pièces et retrace la révolution technologique qui s'est opérée de 1940 à nos jours. Vous y trouverez, notamment, le Micral, premier micro-ordinateur de 12 kg conçu par les français en 1973.

I had already seen most the main Paris attractions and wanted to see something "chateau-like"…read morewithout making journey to the Loire so I decided to visit Chateau Malmaison. Here are my tips and highlights: - It seemed very time consuming to get from Central Paris to Chateau Malmaison so I took an Uber for 36 euros around 10 am on a Monday from my hotel in the St. Germain area. Well worth it to ensure that I had enough time to see it before their lunchtime closure (check times). Uber took 40 mins in regular traffic. - The ticket was 6.50 euros. To get an audio guide, they want you to leave a form of ID with them. the Ticket Office Lady was content for me to leave my Navigo card as hostage at the Ticket Booth. - The house was very interesting if you enjoy neoclassicical décor and artwork. I easily saw it all in about 30 minutes. - The return to Paris was cumbersome without a car. Despite the Ticket Office Lady breezily telling me the RER A Station was just a "walk down the street" in one direction, it was not. Thank goodness for Google Maps! I truly didn't mind the 30 minute walk winding through residential areas to get to the station. It just wasn't what I was expecting. From the Rueil Malmaison RER Station, it was about 30 minutes back to Central Paris on the RER Line A. (FYI- This line was a lot more pleasant in terms of scenery and clientete than the RER B line from CDG airport.)

Our final day of our Viking river cruise along the Seine. This was a visit to the home of…read moreJosephine Bonaparte, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, along with the emperor. Napoleon used it as a summer retreat, and also spent time here during his exile after the defeat at Waterloo. Ground floor has Napoleon's office and meeting rooms. Upstairs are the bedrooms. Sort of a miniaturized version of Versailles, and more difficult to get to from Paris using public transportation.

From the owner: Tous au Théâtre Géré par la ville de Puteaux, le Théâtre (communal) des Haut-de-Seine (alias le…read moreTHS) a pour vocation de satisfaire un public large et curieux. Il accueille aussi bien des pièces de théâtre que des spectacles de danse et des représentations musicales. Avec sa jauge de 800 places et son cadre soigné, les habitants de la commune (et les autres) auraient tort de se priver.

While this is not necessarily a must-see museum for all visitors to Paris, it is well worth the…read moretrek to see the beautiful sun-filled (and climate controlled!) building, enjoy the peaceful grounds and view from the top floor, and of course see art. We saw the Calder exhibit, and as it unfolded floor after floor, room after room, it felt like a generously curated exhibit in a building which is itself a work of art. There is also a café and gift shop. I recommend getting tickets in advance, though there is still a line. Add in time to walk around the park.

As you depart Fondation Louis Vuitton following your visit you may find yourself asking whether you…read morecame to see the exhibit or the Frank Gehry masterpiece in which it's housed. Instead, consider it a 2-fer: you got to experience both the art and the building for a single price of admission. Both are exceptional. I understand that museum exhibits change but it's difficult to imagine a better use for the massive space than the Calder restrospective I enjoyed. It's so comprehensive that I'm certain I'll never see a Calder show that compares. I can't even imagine another museum that has the space to house such a collection. And then there's the building itself. Should you ever finish viewing the Calder exhibit, make your way to the rooftop. You were surely awed by the sight of Gehry's masterpiece from the outside but only from inside can you get to the terrace with its peek-a-boo, un-photographable Eiffel Tower view. Clearly, Gehry could have given us a dead-on site from which to take a selfie with that landmark in the background and equally clear was that he chose not to. The terrace itself is rife with views, just not that one. Don't miss it. Fondation Louis Vuitton had crowds without being crowded (except in the initial exhibit rooms) making it the perfect antithesis of a Louvre or d'Orsay experience. Other stuff: * Al fresco terrace cafe (with blankets provided; it was chilly in May) and a light-filled, artsy ground floor restaurant; * Best to purchase advance, timed tickets, easily done 1-day ahead. * When booking your ticket you can also reserve (for a couple additional euros) a shuttle to and from the site. The walk there takes about 15 minutes, is well-marked, and flat. I'd paid for the shuttle but didn't use it in either direction.

From the owner: Le Château de Malmaison : la demeure de Joséphine Bonaparte Le Château de Malmaison fut construit…read moreau début du XVIIème siècle. Par la suite il fut acheté par Joséphine Bonaparte, qui le fit alors entièrement décorer à l'Antique par Fontaine et Percier. Aujourd'hui il forme l'un des rares exemples du style Consulaire conservé en France. Dans ces lieux en plein coeur du bois Préau se découvrent le château et tous les appartements de l'impératrice, et sa collection de célèbres peintres et sculpteurs du Néo-Classicisme.

From the owner: Eveil artistique Créé en 1973, le Théâtre du Jardin au Jardin d'Acclimatation peut accueillir…read morejusqu'à 300 spectateurs. Parfaitement intégré dans ce décor, le Théâtre offre depuis sa réouverture en septembre 2002, une programmation variée et de qualité : conte, musique, danse, marionnettes, théâtre, film d'animations, théâtre d'ombres... Avec dix spectacles de styles très différents chaque saison, le Théâtre du Jardin propose une diversité de formes, d'approches pédagogiques et de démarches artistiques.

From the owner: L'annexe Le Village et le Théâtre de Neuilly sont tous deux gérés par la ville de…read moreNeuilly-sur-Seine. La programmation se compose principalement de pièces (classique, comique, cabarêt, lecture) mais pas seulement. La musique y est également la bienvenue : de la chanson française au classique via la comédie musicale, l'opérette ou même le rock anglosaxon.