Wow what a beauty of a building!!…read more I cannot emphasize enough how much you should go visit this place Specifically you should book the mystery tour held at 5pm which boasts a behind the scenes look at the Paris Opera House and its beautiful Grand Foyer(note- you may recognize the famous steps from Emily in Paris ) It's a group tour - but it's after hours so it's definitely limited people and less tourists then during the day and I loved it- The guides were great , you get an ear piece to listen to in multiple languages I would love to come back and see an actual show someday

When visiting Paris, we wanted to attend a performance at the historic Opera National de Paris -…read morePalais Garnier but we could not get tickets a month before (appeared it needs to be preplanned four to six months ahead) so we decided to go on a tour. I had wanted to see the opera house for about 15 years and did not have a chance-we were very happy with our experience! The opera house is located at Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris and the tour entrance is in the back side of the building. There are a variety of tours but we selected a guided tour so there could be allot of interaction and added information - it was well worth it! Tours are available from It is generally open from 10 am to 5 pm (last admission one hour before closing), though the auditorium may be closed unpredictably due to rehearsals. We were on a guided tour and they allowed us in during one of the rehearsals although we could not speak. Having visited many opera houses in the past including London, Vienna, Prague, etc. this one was very impressive. The Grand Staircase, museum, foyer, and addition displays are amazing. Well worth the visit!

We came for the St Petersburg Philharmonic orchestra, amazing. Everything was organized and…read moreaccording to plan. The sounds were fantastic in every corner of the theatre. Vinimos para la orquesta filarmónica de San Petersburgo, increíble. Todo estaba organizado y de acuerdo al plano. El sistema de sonido fue fantástico y se escuchaba en todo rincón del teatro.

We saw Momix (a cross between contemporary dance and cirque du soleil) here over Christmas and fell…read morein love with the beautiful venue and the show itself. We got inexpensive seats, which wound up being in a gorgeous loge on one side of the venue. They offered a stellar vantage point of all but a sliver of one side of the stage, but I could tell the people in the two neighboring loges that were closer to the stage were missing a LOT of the show. It's a little confusing to find your seats and the ushers who unlock the loge for you work exclusively for tips, which they tell you as they're seating you. Unfortunately, I was in the lavatory when my husband was seated and had all our cash on me and he felt really bad about not having any Euros to give to her. Our local theatres also use volunteers for ushers but tipping them is not at all customary (I'm pretty sure it's never done), so this was a learning experience for us. Pricing for drinks and treats in the lobby is very fair -- I think it was 5 euros for a glass of wine. It would be nice if they had more tables out there for guests enjoying libations at intermission.

If I could give zero stars I would. My wife and I planned our entire trip around making it to the…read moreballet. Missed out on key historical points to visit in Paris for the ballet. Changed everything for the ballet just to be let down. We sat around for over an hour just to be told that the dancers went on strike before the show. Thank you very much to all of you. Traveled around the world for this. 10/10 do NOT RECOMMEND.

We are traveling around Europe visiting the Christmas Markets. We were in Belgium and left on…read moreChristmas Day to see if we could get last minute tickets to the Nutcracker that night as the website is not friendly for foreigners trying to purchase tickets. Right when we arrived in Paris two of our party took an Uber to the hotel while my mother and I took the bus to the Bastille ticket office. It is not easy to find and there is a fence. We had to go around some stairs and the opening was hidden around the corner. We stood in line for 2 hours. People behind us were counting and we told them we were purchasing for the 4 of us. On the Bastille website you are allowed to purchase 2 tickets per person. They got upset when my father and brother came after bringing our luggage to the hotel. They started pushing my brother and me. They got very physical. When the two line attendance came to open the doors the older ladies started yelling and pushing our family. They made derogatory racist remarks about us and when we told the line attendants they need to call the police their comment was "That's not our job". If that isn't one of their jobs than I don't see why they get paid at all. We finally got to the ticket counter and the person behind the counter was going to give us four tickets until one of the line attendance spoke to them in French and we were then told we were only allowed to purchase 2. We were told if we wanted to purchase two more tickets they had to stand back in cue. They ended up selling the two tickets that we were going to receive to one of the ladies that was pushing us. After everyone else got their tickets they happened to fix two seats and we were finally allowed to pay for two more tickets right before the performance. We paid three to four times the amount we should have paid for the other two tickets. When we sat down in the two original seats we purchased, insult to injury the older lady and daughter who were racist and assaulting us were sitting right next to us. After the show we talked to one of the managers that was there after the show and we talked to him. He was apologetic and said that he would write an email to the parent company that takes care of the tickets corroborating our story as he heard about it from other staff members. It was Christmas Day and it was one of the worst Christmas' our family has ever had. When we went back the next day they said it was our fault again.

From the owner: Un opéra de premier ordre L'Opéra de Massy a acquis un rayonnement régional incontestable et a…read moreaffirmé son identité de scène à vocation lyrique. Par la construction des décors et des costumes dans ses ateliers, ainsi que par la découverte de jeunes artistes en devenir, l'opéra de Massy accomplit un travail de productions adaptées à sa scène.C'est Jack-Henri Soumère qui dirige l'Opéra de Massy.Celui-ci fait partie de la structure nommée Opéra Paris Sud, avec le théâtre de Longjumeau.

The popcorn was unusually good, for a French cinema, the service was adequate and the ambiance was…read moremagical. I was overwhelmed by the Rex's history as a 2800 seat propaganda center during the German occupation of Paris and later as a POW facility. Knowing its history made it difficult to watch The Fall Guy The facility is almost a hundred years old and it feels it. The seats are old, small, and uncomfortable. In its proper context, I'm sure it was magical in its day. It is a one time experience.

Unfortunately a concert pushed films to the smaller cinemas.. Cinema 2 still very nice, old seats,…read morenice medium sized screen. Will try the main venue later this week. Attractive exterior.

Absolutely stunning theater in the center of Paris. This is the kind of theater that is in the…read moremovies. It is very classic and Baroque in setting and is it's fun for the intermission as it is for the show! At intermission grab a glass of champagne and head out to the beautiful glass walls to see a view of the hotel de ville or Notre Dame Cathedral and tour St Jaques. Pretend you're in dangerous liaisons as you slip in and out of the multi-tiered theater with arched balcony areas

Broadway came to Paris with "Bob Fosse, the Show" at the Théâtre du Châtelet (built 1862),…read moreshowcasing stage work of the dance icon-choreographer with a cast led by Ben Vereen. showstoppers Bye-bye, Mein Herr from 'Cabaret'; Mr. Bojangles from 'Dancin'; and Sweet Charity, Big Spender from 'Chicago' wowed the capacity audience of kids, parents, uni students to grandparents. much the same mix of theatergoers in NY. except in Paris, the crowd seemed mainly local(broadway mostly tourists).

This was the highlight of my trip to Paris. Before 4:30pm you can enter for a tour of the Opera…read moreTheatre House. It's absolutely gorgeous inside and to be honest reminded me of the castle in Beauty and the Beast. Get here early if you want to participate in a guided tour. The tour guides were sold out so I paid 5€ for an audio guide and it was totally worth it!

From the owner: Un bel écrin pour vos éclats de rire Le Théâtre du Palais Royal est l'un des plus anciens et des…read moreplus beaux de Paris. La salle compte 792 places et comprend quelques très beaux salons permettant de dîner pendant le spectacle. Le restaurant associé au théâtre dispose également d'une terrasse (l'été) dans l'enceinte des jardins du Palais Royal : la soirée s'annonce agréable, et drôle puisque la programmation théâtrale du lieu est essentiellement comique.Le Théâtre du Palais-Royal accueille également de nombreux concerts de musique classique servis par son excellente acoustique.Direction : Francis Nani et Christian Azzopardi.Ce théâtre fait partie des Théâtres Privés de Paris associés autour d'opérations telles que Soyez les premiers aux premières.

From the owner: Temple du rire Ouvert en 1993 par Monika (originaire de Pologne), et situé entre les Grands…read moreBoulevards et l'Opéra, le Café Oscar (du nom de son père) est un cabaret unique en son genre, animé, convivial et confortable. Dans un décor barroque et chaleureux, où le velours rouge, les tentures, les cadres dorés et les lustres anciens font bonne figure, il propose notamment à des jeunes talents de venir se produire en public jusque tard dans la nuit, par exemple le mercredi soir à l'occasion des "Oscars du rire", une soirée humouristique animée autour d'un verre... On peut aussi assister à des vernissages et à des one-man show accomplis. Des soirées sympathiques, un accueil de qualité font de cette adresse une sortie agréable.

Folies Bergere 03/20/20…read more My first visit to Paris we had tickets to a show at Folies Bergère. The experience was one that is burned into my memory. The place is historic. Beautiful chandeliers came down from the ceiling. Women in feathered costumes were on stage and hanging from the chandeliers. Nudity unseen in my world at that time can not be forgotten. Needless to say I've never been to a show like that again. I can see by the recent reviews the place is not the same. Shows like Cabaret and Zorro can not replicate the spirit of the original shows. I see that Yelpers are not posting or reviewing. Maybe it's a Senior Citizen crowd now. What I know: "Folies Bergère is a cabaret music hall, located at 32 rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trévise, with light entertainment including operettas, comic opera, popular songs, and gymnastics. It became the Folies Bergère on 13 September 1872, named after nearby rue Bergère. The house was at the height of its fame and popularity from the 1890s' through the 1920s." The Folies Bergère inspired the Ziegfeld Follies in the United States and other similar shows. The Folies Bergère catered to popular taste. Shows featured elaborate costumes; the women's were frequently revealing, practically leaving them naked, and shows often contained a good deal of nudity. In 1926 Josephine Baker was brought over from NYC. Many notable performers have entertained the audiences at the Folies. CC Wikipedia If you want more info look online. I'm so glad I saw one of the traditional performances before they faded into the past. The photos I'm posting are from Wikipedia. They are Public Domain. I don't need a photo. I remember my experience like it was yesterday. I had a peak experience that I enjoyed immensely.

Service client absolument non professionnel. Ma compagne et…read moremoi avons péniblement tenté de réserver sur le site web en allant de message d'erreurs en message d'erreurs et sans jamais parvenir à valider la transaction commerciale. Nous avons finalement du nous résoudre à utiliser une autre plateforme, pour finalement nous voir débité tout de même par le site officiel. Message du service client : on ne rembourse pas ! Je suis UX Designer, mon travail est littéralement de designer des sites web. Surtout ne réservez pas sur le site officiel et utilisez Fnac.com ou n'importe quelle autre billetterie en ligne. - Totally unprofessional customer service. My partner and I tried to book on the website, going from error message to error message and never managing to validate the commercial transaction. We finally decided to use another platform, only to be charged by the official website. Message from customer service: no refunds! I am a UX Designer, my job is literally to design websites. Don't book on the official website and use Fnac.com or any other online ticketing service.