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The Cinémathèque moved out of the Palais de Chaillot and into the restored, Frank Gehry-designed, former American Centre in Bercy in autumn 2005. Three screens programme anything from Hollywood giants to restored silent movies. There’s also an exhibition space, small museum, café and film library.

 

his upmarket jazz club celebrates its 30th birthday in 2006. The atmosphere is hotel lounge but the programming is first-rate if you’re into trad, swing, big bands and R&B. Great choice of single malts too.

 

Everyone from Edith Piaf and Frank Sinatra to Jimi Hendrix has played the prestigious Olympia. It’s an intimate space for such big [name]s, which is of course what makes concerts here such a fantastic treat.

 

Daniel Kitson, Shazia Mirza and Ed Byrne were just a few of the talents hot from the English comedy circuit to drop in on for a few nights last [year]. Laughing Matters has now been programming English stand-up in Paris for over a decade—currently (after a few changes of venue) at La Java, an atmospheric old dance hall where Piaf once trod the boards.

 

This truly sybaritic spoffers a hairdresser, beauty treatments, relaxation room, restaurant. Book ahead, as different days are reserved for men and women.

 
 
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