Nuit Blanche 2010
Every year I eagerly look forward to the first Saturday in October which sets the stage for Nuit Blanche. On this “white night” the city doesn’t sleep, and art installations take over the town. While the city provides you with more information than you could ever need HERE, I’ve finally learned to cut any expectations and just go with the flow, pack a bottle of wine (and bottle opener of course) and see where the night takes me. This year zones are broken down into “east,” “west,” “central,” and “nomadic” with maps online, and also a trusty iPhone app to help plan your itinerary. This Saturday there’s also the added twist of a transit strike (we’ve had our fair share of strikes already this fall, but I feel so much more French these days being affected by them).
{click maps to enlarge or download from the official site}
Susan
September 29, 2010 at 4:15 pm //
I hate that we are missing this…I have never heard of it to be honest! Sounds dreamy…
risamay
September 29, 2010 at 4:21 pm //
I’d read about European White Nights here – http://lanocheenblanco.esmadrid.com/?page_id=458&lang=en
a month or so ago. It sounds like such an incredible event. Wonderful that it started with success in Paris and then spread to other cities throughout Europe.
One of these years I’d love to go. To a few!
risamay
September 29, 2010 at 5:15 pm //
P.S. Just linked to you –
http://vivaca.blogspot.com/2010/09/id-never-heard-of-european-white-nights.html
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October 1, 2010 at 8:49 am //
Nice posting. Thanks for sharing such a nice article. Liked the post. keep it up.
Kristy@life-simplicitas
October 3, 2010 at 11:56 pm //
South Beach in Miami has copied the idea and we have Sleepless Night in November before Art Basel comes to town. Such fun.