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As the sun sets, Paris's most elegant neighborhood comes to life. Join the fashionistas for a coupe de Champagne in an opulent hotel bar, spend a night clubbing with the international jet set, or indulge in a bit of over-the-top French "culture" at a cabaret.
This world-renowned cabaret has elevated the striptease to an art form. Founded in 1951, it's famous for gorgeous dancers and naughty routines characterized by lots of humor and very little clothing. What garments there are have been dazzlingly designed by the likes of Louboutin and Alaïa and shed by top divas (including Dita Von Teese). Reserved seats for the show start at €139.
The storied Parisian cabaret, which hosted the likes of Josephine Baker, Edith Piaf, and Noel Coward, closed its doors in 2022 to emerge in late 2023 as the city’s most glamorous music venue. Resplendent in burnished gold and red velvet, Art Deco crystal, and Venetian marble, Lido 2 is equal parts music hall, nightclub, and cabaret, featuring immersive productions that run the gamut from Stephen Sondheim musicals to a lavish 50th-anniversary staging of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The lavish bar is a great place to sip Champagne and people-watch.
