Celebrating Bastille Day Like A Parisian In Paris Serviced Apartments-00-5436

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Called La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration) in France, 14th July is now a joyous celebration with parades and fireworks across the country. But it commemorates a far grislier affair: the storming of the Bastille prison which had become a symbol of the absolutism of the French monarchy. King Louis XVI, who was in Versailles at the time of the attack, wrote in his diary "July 14th; nothing." This observation would come back to bite him, as the storming of the Bastille is now closely associated with the French monarchy’s downfall.

For anyone staying in Paris on business, the whole thing could be a bit bewildering: the capital is the site of the Bastille Day Military Parade, which has been held on the Champs-Elysees since 1918. But for anyone who wants to join in with the fun, here are our top tips for acting French in the French capital:

- Rather than staying in a hotel, give a Paris serviced apartment a go. Business visitors who stay in a hotel can feel like a perpetual tourist, even if they’re working in the city for weeks or months on end. It’s much easier to feel like a Parisian when you have an ...
... apartment of your own to go back to, with its own kitchen facilities and living area, rather than a cramped room with just a bed. Plus, you’ll have plenty of space to practice your French accent.

- Enjoy some French cuisine. It’s not all steak and pommes frites, you know: one of the cheapest and simplest pleasures to be had in the capital is the delectable bread at the city’s bakeries and delis. Make like a Parisian and head out early in the morning to buy a freshly baked baguette, then take it back to your Paris serviced apartment to enjoy with jam and coffee; alternatively, if you can’t possibly be persuaded to drag yourself out that early, eat it for lunch, smothered in brie.

- Take some time away from the office to stroll along the city’s tree-lined boulevards or do some shopping in its elegant boutiques. When you’re staying in a Paris serviced apartment, there’s no need to rush back to your accommodation to eat, so you can take your time and enjoy your evenings. Even better, invite family and friends to stay with you so you can enjoy the city together. Many of the serviced apartments Paris has to offer come with a sofa bed or pull-out bed perfect for visitors; alternatively, if you’re planning to have visitors, you can book a slightly larger apartment with an extra bedroom.

- If all that sounds a bit much after a long day at work, fear not. Most of the serviced apartments Paris has to offer come with a sofa where you can relax, enjoy your free time and maybe indulge in some Francophone television or radio. If you can’t quite manage that, many of the TVs in serviced apartments come with international channels, which allow you to watch your favourite shows in a language you understand. Well, you tried…

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