You can buy your tickets (theatre, concert, show…) in FNAC and Virgin sales outlets amongst others, or directly from the theatre or concert hall itself.               

Find out everything about places to visit from the Regional Tourism Council or Tourist Office. You will find everything you need to know there.                      

In Paris the Musées Monuments card will help you gain entry to a number of sites: valid for 1, 3 or 5 days, it gives you free access, direct and unlimited to 70 museums in Paris and Ile-de-France.             
They are available from the Paris Tourist Office, metro stations and from the sites themselves.                 
Rates:  
1 day:  €15
3 days: €30
5 days: €45

Cinema
In large towns (and in the majority of others), you will find film centers showing big international films dubbed into French, or the original version with subtitles.                                            
Art et Essai cinemas show rarer and/or older films.                                       
You can often buy your tickets in advance so as to avoid the queue before the start of the film.

Concerts
All large towns have one or more concert halls where French and international artists play. Classical music concerts often take place in churches and specialised halls.

Theatre
In Paris and in the regions, theatres are numerous and offer a wide variety of shows (from great classics to light comedy, from one-man shows to cabaret…).

Bars
Even the smallest village has its church bell tower. In the same way, each town has its bar (and often more than one); they are one of the French institutions!               
Bars often open very early (you can have your breakfast there) and some can close at 2 o'clock in the morning. In the regions, they are very popular relaxed places where the locals meet friends, at the weekend and during the week.
In the smallest towns, they also occasionally sell bread or newspapers, or can be the local filling station…

In Paris as everywhere, lively areas are developing: if Bastille still buzzes, the Oberkampf or Marais quarters are more trendy today. If you prefer "quieter" quarters, a stroll around the hill at Montmartre or a rest at one of the famous cafés in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (le Flore, les Deux-Magots…) are still worth a detour!