Paris on July 14 !?!

I was in Paris for Bastille Day in 1997 and LOVED IT.
We took a dinner cruise on the Seine that ended with a view of the late night fireworks at the Eiffel Tower. The parade down the Champs Elysee was too martial for my sensibilities, but I must admit it was exciting. We did not have any problem with museum/attraction closings.

I was in Paris for Bastille Day 4 years ago and it was great! Now, I was there for a 6 wk study abroad, so we didn't worry to much about the museums during the holiday, can't help you there, but it's definitely a fun time to be in Paris! We watched the fireworks from in front on the Eiffel tower, then saw a parade, ended up going to a fireman's ball with some locals we met. We had a great time with lots of fun memories, I would recommend it!

I was in Paris a few years ago, and we headed to Chartres around the 12th, and spent the 14th there. It was incredible fun! Nothing closed anywhere, just a big fireworks display at midnight, that must have lasted an hour..with the biggest and most amazing fireworks I've ever seen!

Just one thing: most american's might not be used to the fact that anyone who wants can shoot off fireworks...I was a bit jumpy when kids in the crowd started some that were waterfalls right in the middle of where we were standing...but people with little kids did not seem worried at all.

It was fun to share in it, and I hope you have a blast.

Note: before we left Paris on the 12th, they were already setting up all kinds of stadium seating, etc, in the Place de Bastille, and along some of those central roads in that area...I'm guessing that it, as well as the Eiffel Tower, are quite the gathering places for events and fireworks.

Your replies have been of great help. Thank you for taking the time to respond.
Helen