Post by CuriousToronto on Apr 29, 2004 6:33:21 GMT -5
So I thought I would post this information here in case there were any people heading out to or in Paris in the month of May!
May is a month with a lot of holidays - not only in Paris but in many parts of Europe. As a result you should be aware that many places in the city will operate on a limited schedule - and this includes museums.
Banks, department stores, shops, and a lot of museums will also be closed. Often grocery stores are closed too so do plan ahead.
The holidays are on:
Saturday, May 1: Labor Day
Saturday, May 8: WWII Armistice
Thursday, May 20: Ascension Day
Monday, May 31: Whit Monday
You should also take into account that the French have this lovely of "fairing le pont." Meaning that whenever possible they make a bridge and give themselves a four day long weekend. On May 21st for example many institutions are likely to also give themselves that day off.
You should also take these holidays into consideration when planning for trips outside of Paris. Train bookings should for the most part be made in advance.
At the following link you can find a list of all openings and closings during May holidays (at least for museums and monuments):
www.paris-touristoffice.com/va2/ouverture_musees/0405.html
Cheers!
May is a month with a lot of holidays - not only in Paris but in many parts of Europe. As a result you should be aware that many places in the city will operate on a limited schedule - and this includes museums.
Banks, department stores, shops, and a lot of museums will also be closed. Often grocery stores are closed too so do plan ahead.
The holidays are on:
Saturday, May 1: Labor Day
Saturday, May 8: WWII Armistice
Thursday, May 20: Ascension Day
Monday, May 31: Whit Monday
You should also take into account that the French have this lovely of "fairing le pont." Meaning that whenever possible they make a bridge and give themselves a four day long weekend. On May 21st for example many institutions are likely to also give themselves that day off.
You should also take these holidays into consideration when planning for trips outside of Paris. Train bookings should for the most part be made in advance.
At the following link you can find a list of all openings and closings during May holidays (at least for museums and monuments):
www.paris-touristoffice.com/va2/ouverture_musees/0405.html
Cheers!
