{"id":8169,"date":"2011-04-06T09:29:45","date_gmt":"2011-04-06T13:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=8169"},"modified":"2012-12-27T12:09:20","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T16:09:20","slug":"easter-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/06\/easter-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo of the Eiffel Tower in the Spring<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There is no more beautiful spot on earth than Paris when the flowers are blooming in early spring<\/strong>. \u00a0Add to that the city\u2019s childlike enthusiasm for celebrating Easter, and you cannot think of a better place to spend Easter weekend<\/strong> than in Paris.<\/p>\n

Though Americans are used to a bunny delivering candies and chocolates to girls and boys, in France it\u2019s a bell flying home to Paris from Rome that brings the delightful treats<\/strong>. \u00a0And what treats they are! \u00a0In every shop window, you will see chocolate eggs, chocolate hens, chocolate fish and chocolate bells, either \u201cgarnis\u201d (filled with smaller chocolates or sugar eggs) or \u201cnon-garnis\u201d for the chocolate purists.<\/p>\n

Though you will be able to find beautiful, unusual and humorous chocolate treats nearly everywhere in Paris, for an Easter candy you will never forget, visit one of the many artisan chocolatiers <\/strong>like Jean-Paul H\u00e9vin<\/strong> on Rue St. Honor\u00e9 in the first arrondissement<\/a>. \u00a0Each year, this chocolate artist creates a new vision of Easter candy, sometimes blending traditional symbols\u2014like a hen with a fish\u2019s tail\u2014and sometimes creating something entirely new\u2014like this year\u2019s egg-shaped planet earth, nestled in a nest of chocolate twigs<\/strong>. \u00a0Even if all you do is look at (and smell) the heavenly Easter chocolates, you will know that Paris is home to the sweetest of spring treats.<\/p>\n

No Easter celebration is complete without an Easter egg hunt, an activity that is just as popular in Paris as it is in America. \u00a0Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris<\/a>, the Jardin d\u2019Acclimatation, an amusement park<\/strong> in the Bois de Boulogne on the west side of the city, offers an annual hunt for an astounding 20,000 Easter eggs<\/strong> on the grounds of the park. \u00a0The gorgeous and whimsical park is at its finest when the first blossoms of spring are welcoming everyone outdoors. \u00a0Bring your children to the Jardin d\u2019Acclimation\u2019s Easter egg hunt so they can see that fun is a universal language.<\/p>\n

Easter is of course a religious holiday, and you cannot find a more beautiful place to experience a traditional Easter mass than Notre Dame Cathedral on \u00cele-de-la-Cit\u00e9<\/strong>, in the 4th arrondissement<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0The cathedral holds services throughout Easter, and they vary in duration and style. \u00a0The most popular are on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, when you can hear the largest bell in the tower rung at the end of the mass. \u00a0It takes six men to ring the bell, and it is only struck once per year, on Easter. \u00a0You cannot help but be moved by the beautiful and age-old ceremony performed in the splendor of Notre Dame.<\/p>\n

Easter Sunday this year falls on April 8 in 2012\u2014a lovely time to see Paris. \u00a0Do not let this spring pass you by without a trip to the City of Light. \u00a0NYHabitat has furnished vacation rentals in Paris<\/a> for your Easter trip. \u00a0Check these out to get your search started:<\/p>\n

This bright and airy 2 Bedroom Vacation Rental \u2013 Auteuil \u2013 Tour Eiffel \u2013 Paris (PA-1087)<\/a> will place you within easy distance of both Jardin d\u2019Acclimation and Notre Dame. \u00a0With gorgeous herring-bone patterned hardwood floors, charming views of the Seine, and surprising details, like a stained glass bathroom window, this apartment is perfect for the family looking to refresh and renew themselves this spring.<\/p>\n

This fun 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental \u2013 Marais \u2013 Les Halles \u2013 Paris (PA-1489)<\/a> is situated within steps of \u00cele-de-la Cit\u00e9. Come enjoy the sunlit, plant-filled terrace, and the bright and inviting loft-like feel to the warmly painted living room. This apartment will feel sunny even on a cloudy day.<\/p>\n

For a modern spring retreat, try this Studio Vacation Rental \u2013 Marais \u2013 Les Halles \u2013 Paris (PA-1909)<\/a>. \u00a0Clean lines, beautiful and efficient use of space, and unexpected colors come together to create a refreshing haven for the Parisian traveler.<\/p>\n

How do you like to celebrate Easter?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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