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Entertainment

Cinemas

Thanks to the presence of a relatively big film production industry, Paris has a large number of excellent cinemas, 373 to be exact.  A majority of films in the bigger cinemas are in English, so it should not pose a problem if you would like to see a film while visiting.  One of the best places to see a wide variety of current, mass-market films is UGC Ciné Cité in the Forum des Halles (located on level -4 of the Forum des Halles, 7 Place de la Rotonde, 1^st arrondissement, metro line 4, station Les Halles).  For a variety of independent and European films, there are several smaller cinemas which line streets of the 5^th arrondissement.

• For a city-wide list of films and start times, you can purchase the weekly publication L’Officiel des Spectacles at news stands for 0.35 €.
• You can also consult the website www.allocine.fr
• For all inquiries and reservations concerning UGC Ciné Cité / Les Halles, telephone 0892 70 00 00 or consult their website, www.ugc.fr

Operas and Concerts

Like all world capitals, Paris offers a vast, year-round selection of operas, concerts and theatre performances.

There are two spectacular opera houses in Paris, the traditional Opéra Garnier and the modern Opera Bastille which can accommodate over 2700 spectators and features a more contemporary repertoire.  For detailed information concerning the Paris Opera, visit their website www.opera-de-paris.fr.

A number of concerts take place in Paris year-round.  There are several venues which host an eclectic variety of performances. These include the Élysée-Montmartre (72 boulevard Rochechouart, 18^th arrondissement, metro line 2, station Pigalle), the Olympia (18 rue Caumartin, 9^th arrondissement, metro lines 14 and 12, station Madeleine) and the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy (8 boulevard de Bercy, 12^th arrondissement, metro line 14, station Bercy).  For all types of performances, tickets can be reserved and purchased at any FNAC or Virgin Megastore location. 

• For information about shows and performances via the Internet, consult the site www.concertandco.com or www.rockinfo.com
• For information concerning shows at the Olympia, telephone 0892 68 33 68.
• For information concerning shows at the Elysée-Montmartre telephone 01 55 07 06 00.
• For information concerning shows at the Palais Omnisports-Paris Bercy telephone 01 40 02 60 60.