The Best Clubs In Paris (If You Can Sneak In)... and other Paris, France Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: Why, Les Bains... and Castel, of course!

I simply adore:

Castel
Location: 15, rue Princesse, 75006 Paris (somewhere in the Latin Quarter). I hear blue blooded people visit this club (read: Royalty).

Les Bains
Location: 7, Rue du Bourg-l'Abbé, 75003 Paris.... and it's located somewhere in the Marais district (This place is currently the #1 club in Paris and are littered with supermodels, celebrities & rock chicks...).

Hot tip! To get past the snooty doormen at Les Bains, DRESS TO KILL please... and I mean, DRESS like a superstar... or at least look like you're dating Donald Trump! My girlfriend and I dolled ourselves up like some Asian celebrities. My friend & ex-Citibank colleague, Shirley could past off as a famous movie star.... She's super-beautiful. ;-) Coffee on you, Shirl? Merci beaucoup!

Oh, and good luck.

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: These clubs welcome those who dare to dress to kill.... What do you expect from such snooty establishments?

Nightlife Spot: Barrio Latino, Café Beaubourg, Viaduc Cafe

Dear VT members, in case you haven't already discovered (which is really very unusual for such an intellectual & fun bunch of readers).... Paris’s has MANY diverse nightlife options to suit all kinds of club-hoppers, moods and people.

I mean, this is the place which literally comes alive AFTER-midnight. So you can expect nothing less than the very best. Remember, you can always catch up on your sleep back home/ at work. ;-) But for now, don your sequinned dress... and bring out those cool killer heels... and let's par-tey, baby!

On my last visit to Paris circa. 2002, the action centered around the following places:

For those Into Salsa Music & South American Cuisine:
Try - Le Barrio Latino. Barrio Latino is truly a club that I would describe as out of this world! You'd be forgiven for thinking that you've stepped back in time circa. Havana, Cuba in the 1950s. The Che Guevara Mosaic located on the top floor is also an attraction (well, for country bumpkins like me, that is). Their dancefloor is forever packed with beautiful people... and don't forget to order their Mojito Cocktail. Legendary (read: cocktail consists of some mint, lime, rum and club soda). At the Restaurant serving South American cuisine - everything is so delicious (in my opinion). Would I recommend this place to my friends living on the other side of the planet? But of course!

The Rock Chicks & Their Beaus Will Adore:
Man Ray and of course, Les Bains (as mentioned earlier).

The Intellectual Jazzy Bunch of People Will Congregate At:
New Morning (Not bad. I like this place. They play smooth jazz too).

The Techno-piles Were Last Seen At:
Les Carmes

The Really Arty-Farty Folks Will Be Seen Sipping Their Coffee At:
Café Beaubourg and/or Viaduc Café.

Needless to add - all normal folks - like you and I - are also very welcomed to people-watch at these places.

Prenons un pot!

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: The Parisians dress up in their immaculate best regardless of the venue that they'd be heading to.

For some of you who don't like rock, pop or techno music... and detest partying, may I humbly suggest another wonderful activity which you'd definitely approve of?!

Stroll down Avenue des Champs Elysees at night.

On normal nights, Paris illuminates before your very eyes... but come at Christmas time, this city literally becomes alive! Everyone seem to be thronging the streets of Paris till the wee hours of the morning.

Don't you wish you were here for Christmas too?? ;-)

P.S. The photo speaks volumes!

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Theme: People Watching
Dress Code: You can dress in any way you like. Absolutely no pressure from the locals or from the best dressed tourists that you'd be bumping along the way....

Nightlife Spot: The Disney Village (for those over 12 years old)..

If you are in DISNEYLAND PARIS, and wonder what to do with yourself after the park closes at 8 p.m.*, why not pop over to the Disney Village to continue with the merry-making at Annette's (nightclub) or you can choose to dine at any of the restaurants and eateries here.

* P.S. Unfortunately and unlike the themed parks in the U.S.A., Disneyland Paris closes early - even during the most peak period i.e. Christmas week - at 8 p.m.!

Sigh.

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Theme: Family Spot

Yup, every night is indeed PARTY TIME here in Paris Disneyland!

Shopping, good food at competitive prices... and fireworks galore. So, hang around until the park closes.

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Theme: People Watching
Dress Code: Anything goes!