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Dating from the 1920s, this highly regarded hall hosts many of Paris' finest classical-music
recitals and concerts.
LIVE MUSIC
FOLIES-BERGÈRE
This is the legendary club where Charlie Chaplin, WC Fields and Stan Laurel appeared on
stage together one night in 1911, and where Josephine Baker - accompanied by her
diamond-collared pet cheetah and wearing only stilettos and a skirt made from bananas -
bewitched audience members including Hemingway. Today, shows span solo acts such as
Ben Harper to musicals.
DISCOUNT TICKETS
KIOSQUE THÉÂTRE MADELEINE
12.30-8pm Tue-Sat, to 4pm Sun;
Madeleine)
Pick up half-price tickets for same-day performances of ballet, opera and music at this
freestanding kiosk.
SHOPPING
Global chains line the Champs-Élysées, but it's the luxury fashion houses in
the Triangle d'Or that have made Paris famous. The area around Opéra and
the Grands Boulevards is where you'll find flagship
grands magasins
(depart-
ment stores).
CONCEPT STORE
PUBLICIS DRUGSTORE
8am-2am
Mon-Fri, 10am-2am Sat & Sun; Charles de Gaulle-Étoile)
An institution since 1958, Publicis incorporates cinemas and late-opening shops including
an
épicerie
(specialist grocer)
,
pharmacy, beauty counter, international newsagent,
cave
(wine cellar) and cigar bar. At street level there's a glassed-in brasserie and steakhouse, but
its newest and chicest dining space is downstairs at the glossy black and red Étoile branch of
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
.
DEPARTMENT STORE
GALERIES LAFAYETTE
9.30am-8pm Mon-Sat, to 9pm Thu;
Auber or Chaussée d'Antin)
