The 8 Best Spots to Watch the July 14th Fireworks

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This Sunday, as tradition dictates, a splendid fireworks display will be launched near the Eiffel Tower for the National Day on July 14th. But where is the ideal place to have a breathtaking view of the show? Le Bonbon gives you its selection.

The grayness that sticks to the skin of Parisians also struggles to immerse them in the bath of summer, yet mid-July is already here, or almost. To remind you, the traditional and sublime fireworks of July 14th, launched from the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro park. In this Olympic year, the chosen theme is, unsurprisingly, the Olympics, and to light it up, it's the flame that takes charge! Don't miss the kickoff: the first firework is launched at 11pm, and will illuminate the Paris sky until 11:35pm. And because we're nice, we've listed the best viewpoints in the capital, the ones that promise you a grand and hassle-free show. **L'Oiseau Blanc** It ranks among the most stylish hotel rooftops in Paris. And for good reason: L'Oiseau Blanc, located on the sixth floor is one of the tops choices.The rooftop of La Peninsula not only offers an exceptional gastronomic experience signed by David Bizet but also an amazing panoramic view of the most famous monuments in the capital. Among them, the Eiffel Tower, and therefore, the firework display that everyone is raving about.
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Mademoiselle Mouche

Nestled in front of the Eiffel Tower, with no vis-à-vis, it's the rooftop to discover on July 14th evenings (but also all year round). For the national holiday, a special evening is offered with a succession of DJ sets whose names are still unknown. Three distinct spaces are available for reservation: the barrels (4 to 6 people), the tables in the lounges (4 to 12 people), and the VIP lounge (15 to 30 people). Limited availability; book your reservations now!

Mademoiselle Mouche
Pont de l'Alma, Port de la Conférence - 8th
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Les Petites Mains

For the fourth consecutive year, Les Petites Mains enchants the gardens of Palais Galliera and invites Jared Phillips, an Australian chef in love with France and its cuisine, to reinvent the culinary classics. Over there, a high-flying and high-fashion July 14th event is organized: the ball starts at 8pm with a cocktail, continues with a custom festival menu created by the chef, accompanied by Paloma Laguette for the sweet side, and ends with a glass of champagne. All while enjoying a front-row view of the fireworks, of course, as the terrace.The Hands of the Little ones is ideally located, facing the Eiffel Tower.

Les Petites Mains 
10, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie - 16th
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Le café de l'Homme

Overlooking the 16th district from the Trocadero square, the terrace of  Le café de l'Homme  offers a joyous, friendly atmosphere and breathtaking views.she also has a breathtaking view of the Iron Lady. For the more cold-blooded, it is possible to admire the fireworks from her winter garden, with large bay windows and, behind them, a Cocktails bar held by Grey Goose to sip a signature creation during the illuminations. Accompanied by the sweet melody of the Asturia Girls quartet, who came for the occasion to shake up the guests with enchanting classical music.

The Café of Man
17, Place du Trocadéro et du 11 novembre - 16th
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Sacred Heart

Step back and rise higher to talk about Sacred Heart, the place to be in the 18th. Located in the heart of the Montmartre hill, this lively place combines a designer boutique and a coffee shop, but it's especially for its rooftop that we will go there this July 14th. And because its 2-in-1 circular terrace allows, as its name suggests, to marvel at the Sacré-Cœur if the Eiffel Tower were to tire... Unlikely, but it's always good to have the choice.

Sacred Heart
5, rue Saint-Éleuthère - 18th
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Parisian bridges

Here, several options are available to you, 37 to be exact: that's the number of bridges and footbridges that the capital has to span the Seine and connect its two competitive banks. However, on July 14th, there are better choices than others. Choosing the Tolbiac bridge, for example, is foolish: all you will see of the fireworks is the smoke that wafts with the wind. You will only have the noise left, which will frustrate you. Whereas going to the Bir-Hakeim and Grenelle bridges is much smarter: there, a view of the Eiffel Tower is guaranteed so you don't miss a moment of the show. Nota bene: do not arrive at 10:55pm, but rather at 10pm, maximum. The Pont d'Iéna, usually very popular, is also &nbs

The bridges of Paris will be closed in view of the 2024 Olympics.

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Bir-Hakeim Bridge - 15th
Grenelle Bridge - 15th


The Seine riverbanks

No need to introduce them, they are timeless, run along the Seine and, therefore, offer a nice view of the Eiffel Tower once you pass the Alexandre III bridge. As long as you have your head tilted. A lot. And choose your quay, while Paris 2024 Olympics are...Several plots are closed with the Olympic Games.

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Quais de Seine
Everywhere, but especially those in the 8th and 16th arrondissement, right bank


The forecourt of the Sacré-Cœur 

We don't end with a hidden gem that no one had realized the potential of, but with a classic. Never forget the charm of  Sacré-Cœur, regularly besieged by tourists.Yes, but still offers an unparalleled panorama of Paris and its monuments. Challenge: count and name them while waiting for the start of the magnificent fireworks that await us, and whose various displays will pay tribute to the main Olympic and Paralympic disciplines.

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Sacré-Cœur Square - 18th arrondissement