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• VY221 A Visit to Montfort L'Amaury

  • When
    22 May 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Line N, Gare Montparnasse
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Montfort-l’Amaury is a very pretty, well kept, medieval town in the département of Yvelines. We will walk through old streets, visit a tall thin c.15 church, a ruined castle and beautiful cemetery. The trip will also include a walk along a country footpath around an old chateau. The composer Ravel lived Montfort-l’Amaury and we will pass his unusual house (though it will be closed to us as it is only open on weekends). The station is a 3.5 km walk from the town, along a pavement (there is a taxi rank outside the station for those who prefer this to walking). Montfort has a nice café in the town centre.

  This visit is an informal walk around the town, Bryan will lead the way and share his knowledge of the town but it is not a formal guided tour. It is an opportunity for members to converse in French and English.

  Meet at: ticket barrier for Line N at Gare de Montparnasse at 09:30. The ticket barrier for line N is on the ground floor of the station. Trains run every hour; we will be taking the train leaving at 09:58. 

  The following Métro lines serve this station:- 4, 6, 12 and 13. 
  

  About the leader: Bryan Harty has lived in the centre of Paris for 5 years. He is a member of WICE and likes to get out of the city to explore the countryside, if possible, in a bilingual group.

  
  

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• VY281 Exploring the 14th Arrondissement

  • When
    28 May 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Place Denfert-Rochereau
  • Spaces left
    0

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  From the Place Denfert-Rochereau to Montparnasse, the 14th arrondissement is one of Paris's hidden treasures, full of charm and famed for its writers and artists but a little off the beaten track even for Parisians. In the company of an experienced Paris Greeters guide, we will discover the richness of this area which was the cultural and artistic centre of the world during the Jazz Age, where artists were - and still are to some extent - everywhere. As well as iconic sites we will discover corners which appear innocuous but which hide a passionate history.

  There is no charge for this tour but members are recommended to offer a donation of 10€, payable directly to the guide.

  The tour will be in French and English.

  Meet at: Place Denfert-Rochereau (facing the Lion de Belfort  outside the main exit of Métro station Denfert-Rochereau).

  About the leader: Eric Lacroix is a volunteer tour guide with the association Paris Greeters. Having spent his career in banking, Eric is now retired. He has conducted tours for seven years.

  Paris Greeters is a not-for-profit,volunteer-run organisation that offers guided tours of Parisian neighbourhoods using members' local knowledge of their quartiers.

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• VY291 Canal Cruise

  • When
    29 May 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    La Villette: 211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019
  • Spaces left
    0

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  The event registration limit has been reached. Please put your name on the wait list, and if enough people want to do this we will buy additional tickets.

  Enjoy a pleasant afternoon floating down Canal Saint Martin and out into the Seine with fellow WICE members.

  The cruise begins at La Villette, the northernmost point on Canal Saint Martin, and passes under the Crimée lift bridge before continuing along the Bassin de la Villette.

  From there it continues down the canal, crossing swing bridges and locks, until it enters the tunnel that travels over a mile under Paris streets to to Bassin de l'Arsenal just past the Bastille.

  
  

  After passing the Bastille boat basin, the cruise exits out on to the Seine, where passengers see some of Paris's most famous landmarks: the private mansions of Ile Saint-Louis, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Tuileries Gardens . . . ending at the foot of the Musée d'Orsay for debarkation.

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  Please note: The canal cruise company cannot delay the cruise for late comers. Our 14:00 start time factors in the 20-minute early arrival that the company requires. If you are late and the boat leaves without you, there will be no refunds.

  Additional details will be posted as we get closer to the event date.

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• VU041 Seine Bridge Walk - Part 3 of 3

  • When
    04 Jun 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    South end of Pont Royal, in front of La Frégate, 1 rue du Bac
  • Spaces left
    6

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  This is the 3rd of three walks that aims to traverse (on foot) all 35 of the bridges that cross the Seine River in Paris.
  

  Starting at Pont Royale, and walking our way west, during this uncurated walk we will cross the last 11 remaining historic bridges that connect both sides of the Seine inside the boundaries of Paris. At each bridge, the guide will discuss a bit about the history of that bridge.
  

  We will meet at 08:00 at the south end of Pont Royal, in front of La Frégate, 1 Rue du Bac, 75007.

  There is no charge for this walk, although registration is required.

  About the Organizer
  

  Rick Jones is an avid walker and the founding member of the Paris Flâneur and Boulevardier Society. He is a part-time WICE walk leader.
  

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• VU112 From the Bassin to the Buttes: A Walk in the 19th Arrondissement Part 1

  • When
    11 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    HQ French Communist Party, Place Colonel Fabien

  In this first part of a two-part walk around the 19th arrondissment, you will hear some gory stories and horrible histories! Find out about building bridges and discover a couple of cute churches. This walk covers a lot of subjects and you will find out how the (literal) cess-pit of Paris cleaned up its act…

  Starting with the many stories around Place du Colonel Fabien you will head towards Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad and the Rotunda. Next, is a stroll along the Bassin de la Villette before heading to Avenue Jean Jaurès, Rue de Meaux and Rue du Crimée before finishing at Place Armand-Carrel in front of the Parc des Buttes Chaumont.

  
  

  Meet outside the HQ of the French Communist Party, 2 Place Colonel Fabien (the curved Modernist building opposite the Metro).

  Metro Line 2, station Colonel Fabien; Bus 46 or 75

  Deborah has lived near Paris since 2019. She is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland with a background in museums and culture. She enjoys exploring new places and sharing her knowledge with others.  As with her previous walks for WICE, you will find out about the social history, famous names and interesting buildings encountered along the way.

  The walk lasts about 2 hours at a relaxed pace. It does not involve steep climbs and will avoid steps, so are suitable for people who may be a little less mobile. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• VU181 Beauty and the Buttes: A Walk in the 19th Arrondissement Part 2

  • When
    18 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    HQ French Communist Party, Place Colonel Fabien

  In this second part of a two-part walk around the 19th arrondissment, you will discover there’s much more to this area than you might think. Urban planning has transformed an area of heavy industry and social strife into one of enviable residences and charming parkland.  You will also discover a real WWII heroine!

  From place du Colonel Fabien you walk around the housing estate of Buttes-Bergeyre. Your next venue is the park of Buttes-Chaumont, exploring its history and features. Then discover the educational establishments on Rue Edouard Pailleron before heading to the Avenue Secrétan and Rue Jean-Nohain, finishing at Rue Armand Carrel/Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad (Métro Jaurès).

  N.B. The first part of the walk includes a moderate gradient - if you might have difficulty with this, miss the part around the Butte Bergeyre and meet up at the Parc Buttes-Chaumont (contact Deborah for details).

  Meet outside the HQ of the French Communist Party, 2 Place Colonel Fabien (the curved Modernist building opposite the Metro).

  Metro Line 2, station Colonel Fabien; Bus 46 or 75

  Deborah has lived near Paris since 2019. She is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland with a background in museums and culture. She enjoys exploring new places and sharing her knowledge with others.  As with her previous walks for WICE, you will find out about the social history, famous names and interesting buildings encountered along the way.

  The walk lasts about 2 hours at a relaxed pace. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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