In a not so distant past, a lively form of popular French culture was the rage, the "guinguette". People would gather in a place where they could eat, dance and listen to popular caberet type singers, often accompanied by the famous French accordeon. Few of these places exist today, and the guinguettes that used to be in the Capital can now be found right outside of Paris on the Marne River banks. Rendez-Vous in Paris takes you to the discovery of one of these typically French guinguettes:
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Quai Polangis 94340 Joinville Le Pont |
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01.48.83.29.43 |
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Joinville Le Pont (rer A) |
By car:
Direction: Joinville Le Pont (in the eastern suburbs of Paris). If you're coming from Paris, once you've arrived at the bridge, go down along the river's banks.
On the Marne River's banks, in a convivial carnival atmosphere, discover how Paris was 50 years ago. Taste the typical dishes: fried fish, muscles and fries with a nice little glass of white wine or a cold beer. Couples dance a popular version of the waltz on old and new accordeon melodies, sung by oftentimes rather kitschy cabaret singers.
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