How to get the best of the Parisan nightlife

Planning a trip to the city of lights and wondering what to do in Paris at night? Discover what to do, how to stay safe and navigate the city to help you get the best of the Parisian nightlife.

How to get the best of the Parisan Nightlife

How to get the best of the Parisan Nightlife. To get the best of the Parisian nighlife, you have to know a few things to help you plan your trip accordingly.

Is there public transportation in Paris at Night?

Public transportation is available in the evening with longer waiting period in between. In addition, the last metro during the week is at 1:15 am. On the weekend, the last the metro is at 2:15. Past these hours, you will have to navigate the city by using Uber, the night bus or a taxi.

Is Paris safe at night?

Paris is pretty safe if you compare it to other big citities gangrened by crime. To get the best of your Parisian nightlife, stay away from not well lit areas. In addition, keep your valuables in your hotel room. Furthermore, you should always be cautious when you are out late at night especially while using public transportation or walking solo.

Areas to Avoid to get the best of the Parisan Nightlife

Like in most big cities, there are certain areas that you should avoid especially in the evening. These neihgorhoods are in no particular order:

• Barbes-Rochechouart 9th/18th arrondissement
• Pigalle 18th arrondissement
• Stalingrad 19th arrondissement,
• La Chappelle 10th/18th arrondissement
• Porte de La Chapelle 18th arrondissement
• Châtelet-les-Halles 1st arrondissement
• Gare du Nord 10th arrondissement
• Porte de La villette 19th arrondissement
• Crimée 19th arrondissement
• Bois de Boulogne 16th arrondissement
• Belleville 10th, 19, 20h arrondissements

How to get the best of the Parisian nightlife

From night clubs, jazz clubs, music venues, bars, restaurants… there are lots of options for night owls or for those that just want to experience a night out solo or with friends. Check out these hot spots if you are ever in Paris.

• Pachamama for salsa lovers
• Fiztroy
• Le Duc des Lombard
• Le Comptoire Général
• Jazz Club Etoile
• Le Bizz’Art

Nightlife Venues in Paris

• Pachamama is a latin America-inspired club/restaurant with traditional music & dancing. It is on the pricey side but if money is not an issue for you or want to treat yourself to a night of latin music and dancing then bring it on. Furthemore, beware for this place enforces a strict dress code and gets crowded very fast so make sure you get there early especially on the weekend.

• Fiztroy is much more than just a hip coffee shop. Every Monday night, they have a live jazz band that plays jazz music.

• Le Comptoire Général lies on the banks of the Canal Saint Martin, this place is a popular hang out spot in Paris. I tell ya get there early if you wan to get a seat. The place is like a big loft with a lounging, brunch area and dancing floor with live DJ sets ( Rnb, Pop, hip hop, soul, etc..)

More Nighlife Venues in Paris

• Le Duc de Lombard well known for live music especially if you love Jazz music.

Check out this awesome video down below from Parisjetaime that includes scenes from Le Duc de Lombard, Jazz Club Etoile and other jazz venues.

• Jazz Club Etoile is one of my favorite night time venues. Located inside of the Mériden Etoile Hotel in the 17th arrondissement, it is a great option if you’re looking for a complete package for your night out. You can book your room, diner with drinks and enjoy a night of music. Book ahead to make sure you get a table.

• Le Bizz’Art is the destination for soul and rnb enthusiasts. American soul singer Leelah James often comes to perform.

If you want to fully make the best of your Parisian vacation, check out these Paris travel tips below:

• 10 things to do in Paris under 10 euros
• When is the best time to visit Paris
• What to do in Paris in April

Should you take a picture of the Eiffel Tower at night?

The short answer is yes for personal use. However, if you want to publish images of the tower all lit up anywhere for commercial use, you need to get permission from the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (the company which owns and operates the iron lady).

On social media apps like Instgram and TikTok, we are constantly seeing travel influencers and bloggers posting and sharing their pictures of theEiffel Tower illuminating at night. Although most people never caption their photo with the proper accreditation, it is recommend to do so when sharing your pictures just to be on the safe side. You should put this caption/credit “by SETE-illuminations Pierre Bideau. SETE , the society that exploits the Eiffel Tower stands for (Société d’exploitation de la Tour Eiffel) while Pierre Bideau is for the man that installed the lights.

One additional thing, those beautiful illuminations that take your breath away every time that you see them are copyrighted and protected according to the European Copyright Law. Make sure to keep that in mind before you make any commercial use of your photos.

Conclusion

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