Discover and celebrate European's countries traditions with your friends!

Festival of Europe is made for you to make you discover culture of European's countries by:

• Tasting foods from several European's countries
• Seeing traditional dance and learning those traditional dance
• Watching music live show
• Discovering typical street party games like croquet...  
• Sharing your opinion about European Union during Talk Shows
• Having sport tournament (like football) or discovering new sport (like rock climbing wall)

This festival will take place in Bois-le-Roi (Eastern side of Paris close to Fontainebleau castle and forest) during 2 days.

How to get to Festival of Europe: Base de loisir de Bois-le-Roi, rue de Tournezy 77590 Bois-le-Roi

Bois-le-Roi Train Station (Transilien Urban Train in Gare de Lyon towards Montereau or Montargis, Line R)
Bus: 45 Fontainebleau-Chartrettes
Noctilien (Night Bus): None

Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/JCWgd

Festival of Europe 2015 edition from Saturday 16th of May to Sunday 17th of May.
Free entrance all day long. More information on www.festivalofeurope.org

Hey fellows,

If you are in Paris for the 14th of July you should go to see the Fireworks in front of the Eiffel Tower!

The Eiffel Tower Fireworks in Paris happens only once a year for Bastille Day celebrations.

Bastille Day is the commemoration of the beginning of French Revolution in 1789 and the French National Day.

The Fireworks will be set off from Jardin du Trocadéro so we suggest you 2 good spot to admire the Fireworks in Paris:

• From Champs de Mars: Champs de Mars is the closest spot to admire the Eiffel Tower with Fireworks for background.
  Make sure you will arrive in Tour Eiffel for the end of the afternoon because Champs de Mars grass will be overcrowded after 19:00!
• From Parc de Belleville: Parc de Belleville is another good place to enjoy Paris Fireworks with a complete different view that the one you can have from Champs de Mars. As Belleville Park is located on a hill in the East part of Paris you will be able to admire the Fireworks from a long way

Pictures of previews fireworks in Eiffel Tower:

How to get to Fireworks in Eiffel Tower: Parc du Champs de Mars, 2 Allée Adrienne Lecouvreur, 75007 Paris
Also check our Belleville article if you want to see the Firework from Belleville's Park! 

M 6 Bir-Hackeim, RER C Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel, M 6-9 Trocadero, M8 Ecole Militaire
Bus: 42-69-82-87
Vélib': 7023 Quai Branly – 7025 Octave Creard – 15071 Suffren
Noctilien (Night Bus): N53 Trocadéro

Be careful, around the fireworks set off timetable all the closest public transportation listed here will be closed!

Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Jtm3y

Fireworks will be set off around 23:00 on July 14^th 2016 from Jardin du Trocadéro and will last around 35mn - Check this out for more information about Paris fireworks celebration.
More information about Bastille Day celebration

You've always wanted to see the exotic side of Paris?

It's time to dance with your coconuts bra on your boobies ;D!!!

Tropical Carnaval of Paris is a big parade organized to make your discover Tropical countries lifestyle. You will be able to:

• Watch the parade and see tropical countries costumes
• Try Caribbean typical dish
• Drink tropical cocktails, not to mention tropical fruits mixed with rum ;)
• Discover Latin and Caribbean music
• And for the craziest Erasmus people, dance as hell in the streets over Latin - Caribbean - Kompa - Dancehall rhythms

Be in Place de la Nation at 14:00 on Saturday 5th of July for the Tropical Carnaval of Paris!

Carnaval Tropical de Paris Teaser:

How to get to Carnaval Tropical de Paris: Place de la Nation, 75012 Paris

M1-2-6-9, RER A Nation
Bus: take the tube because some streets will be close for the parade
Vélib': 11013, 11014, 12014 Place de la Nation

Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/YG4Vw

Carnaval Tropical de Paris 2014 edition start on Saturday 5th of July at 14:00, full parade schedule available on www.carnavaltropicaldeparis.fr

Here we are ready to provide you fun and give you the best exprerience that you can have in your life!

You're a foreign student and you just arrived in Paris ?
You don't know anyone, you don't know the city and you don't even know how to speak French appart from "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?!".

Don't worry and take it easy, we are here for that.
During the month of September and october, we will provide you a free guided tour to make you know a bit about Paris ;).
Of course this will be a good occasion to meet some other foreing fellow!
plus you will be able to register as an Erasmus Of Paris member and benefit of the pearks we've planned to reserved to you with our card.
To give you appetite we are planning to provide you cultural meetings, good parties and special discounts much further ;p

Stay tunned!

Ready and steady to discover Parisian culture mains masterpieces?

European Heritage Days week-end is certainly the best moment to discover more about cultures and monuments in a country!

First, you will save money for extra activities because Monuments & Museums entrance are free of charge during 2days =)

Second reason is to see Monuments & Museums which are usually closed for public visits; but which are specially open only during European Heritage Days!

This year, European Heritage Days takes place on Saturday 20 of September and on Sunday 21st of September 2014.

As we like to pamper you we've made a top 5 selection of places to see ;)
But we recommend you to have a look at Journée de Patrimoine webstite cuz' you can as well discover many good things!

Erasmus of Paris top 5 places to see in Paris during European Heritage Days:

• Palais de l'Elysée - French President House
• Hôtel Matignon - Prime Minister House
• Ecole Militaire - Napoleon Bonaparte Military School
• Palais du Luxembourg aka Sénat - One of the two institution that rules French Parliament
• Banque de France - French Money & Treasure history

Last but not least, get prepared for big line in the most popular places. For instance you should get up very early for Palais de l'Elysées and arrived there around 7:00 - 8:00.

Have a nice visit!

All details about European Heritage Days for Paris Region on www.journeesdupatrimoine.culture.fr

If you're not afraid of those long coldly day we highly recommend you to put your coat on and all the equipment that goes to keep you warm. So you'll be ready to have a sightsee time in Champs Elysées.
Why?
…because this is the most famous avenue in the world…
…because you'll see at the same time the X'mas illuminations…
… and because you will appreciate this lovely Christmas spirits with the traditional Market.

And this market is not only about souvenir shop or selling vegetables (but if you are looking for souvenirs you will be amazed!).

This is about party, amusement park, ice-skating, art, typical French gastronomy of our province and of course international gastronomy.
Trust me, this place is all about meeting people, get to know their culture and spend a good time with your friends.

Check the pictures to see how it's amazing!

Hope you'll like it and that you're gonna spend a great time =).

Merry X'mas ,

Your Erasmus of Paris buddies ;)

Info: X'mas Market in Champs Elysées avenue from Friday 11th November 2016 to the Sunday 1st January 2017.
Opens every day till midnight
Christmas Market From Place de la Concorde to Franklin Roosevelt
Metro 1 – 8 – 9 – 12 – 13

Ps: we suggest you to start in Arc de Triomphe and going down to Champs Elysées avenue to enjoy X'mas Illumination at the same time ;)

You're kind of tired of those long coldly, snowy, foggy day?
To bring back the poetry and enchanting day that winter provide to us, we've tried it for you the Christmas illumination in Champs Elysées avenue to share with you a bit of that magical X'mas spirit ;)

This is simply amazing!

So take your coat, gloves, scarf, bonnet and everything you can find to keep you warm and go to discover this X'mas atmosphere with the most beautiful avenue of the world!

Info: X'mas illumination in Champs Elysées avenue from 21st November 2016 to the 8th January 2017.
Runs every night till 2AM
Don't forget to check the timetable of Arc de Triomphe if you wanna see the Illumination from there ;)
Metro 1 – 2 – 6 – 8 – 9 – 12 – 13, RER A

Ps: We suggest you to go down on Champs Elysées avenue untill Place de la Concorde to enjoy also the x'mas market.

You want to discover Paris as you wouldn't imagine it?
You would like to be able to slide with roller blade without cars and sightsee the city at the same time?

Here we have for roller blades lovers two trek are organized per week by two different roller blade organizations.
One is by night, the other is by day.

• Rollers & Coquillages – Roller Trek by Day (all audiences)
  Every Sunday, 14:30 @ Place de la Bastille, accessible to all (all audiences)
  Information about Rollers & Coquillages Trek on www.rollers-coquillages.org
• Pari-Roller – Roller Trek by Night (medium - high level)
  Every Friday at 22:00 to 1:00 @ Place Raoul-Dautry-Montparnasse
  Information about Pari-Roller Trek on pari-roller.com

As the trek are organized only under good weather conditions remember to check the trek website to be sure that the trek will be not cancelled before to go ;)

Price: free for both trek. Don't forget to bring roller blade. If you don't have roller blade you can rent-it!

Les Catacombes de Paris are located in the former limestone quarries of Paris.

Catacombs ossuaries were designed to protect, reinforce and prevent ground instability of Paris' quarries.

In the same period of the end of Paris limestone quarries utilization in 1780; the main cemeteries were "overcrowded", due to the huge amount of people buried there for public health reasons. Those cemeteries couldn't accept new tenant and they closed.   

So from 1780 to the 2^nd empire extensive urban development carried out by Haussmann in 1850 all bones from the city cemeteries were moved and stored in Catacombs.

By visiting the Catacombs you will see two main parts:

• The Quarries:
  • In the quarries, you will discover the fortress sculpture of Port-Mahon. It represents one city of the Balearic Island where one of the quarryman is believed to have been held prisoner by the English.
  • In the quarries, you will see a Cristal clear groundwater

• The Ossuary:
  This is the creepy part. It's like being in a haunted house basement in which you are surrounded by tons of bones and skulls!
  In the ossuary you are surrounded by the remains of 6 million Parisians.
  Bones were simply thrown in the corridors at the beginning, and had been arranged later in an orderly fashion forming a decorative façade with skulls and bones.

If you are in Paris the Catacombs are a place to see.

Already in the queue of Catacombs?
This will be your last time....look at the people getting in and never getting back....
Have a nice visit!

A sample of the Catacombes de Paris:

How to get to Paris Catacombs: Les Catacombes de Paris, 1 avenue du Colonel Henri Roi-Tanguy 75014 Paris

• M4-6 RERB Denfert-Rochereau
  Bus: 38-68
  Vélib' (City Bike): 14005 Coty – 14033 Froideveaux – 14006 Saint Jacques
  Noctilien (Night Bus): N14-N21-N122 Denfert Rochereau Arago

• Maps:
  
  
• Opening hours and prices of Paris Catacombs

Public halls of residence belong to the state and are one of the most inexpensive accommodation solutions in Paris.
But places are limited and priority is given to French students with scholarships.

If you want to apply for public halls of residence you should visit the Crous website (regional student's welfare office).

• Crous Paris if your university is located in Paris (zip code in 75xxx)   
• Crous Créteil or Crous Versailles if your university is located in Paris region (zip code of your school in 93xxx, 94xxx, 77xxx for Crous Créteil or zip code in 78xxx, 91xxx, 92xxx, 95xxx for Crous Versailles)

If you are looking for a room, we also suggest you to fill our accommodation form to give you more opportunity to find a flat for your stay ;)