The 2009 Traversée de Paris in Montmartre. Photo courtesy of Association Vincennes en Anciennes
Text by Sarah Raymond
Next Sunday, January 10, head over to check out the Traversée de Paris, an event put on by the Association Vincennes en Anciennes. Starting at about 8:15 in the morning, 500 vintage cars, motorcycles, and buses of all nationalities will parade through Paris, starting out at the Château de Vincennes and then driving along the right and left banks of the Seine, before heading up to the Champs Elysées and Montmartre. The show, now in its tenth year, features vintage automobiles ranging from the common Renault or Citroën to one-of-a-kind Bugattis and other luxury makes.
They’re slated to parade up the Champs-Elysées twice, so if you head over any time between 9 and 11 am, you can expect to check out the goods on display. Or try Montmartre between 9:30 and 10:30 to see them in a quieter setting.
The cars will end up at one of two endpoints, either Trocadéro, in the 16th, or Place Rueff, near the Eiffel Tower in the 7th, and will remain on display there into the afternoon.
For a map of the route, see the official website at www.vincennesenanciennes.com.
Written by Sarah Raymond for the HiP Paris Blog. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, Provence, or Tuscany? Check out Haven in Paris.
