Paris on International Women's Day: Half Marathon, Lanterns, and Feminist Marches

Welcome to Things to Do in Paris, listeners! I'm Ollie Bennet, your globe-trotting sports nut turned city explorer, buzzing with energy for the City of Light on this sunny Sunday morning. Paris is vibing with early spring crispness around 10 degrees Celsius, a perfect mix of chill and cheer, amped up by International Women's Day buzz and runners pounding the pavement for the Paris Half Marathon—expect road closures and metro crowds along the route from Champs-Élysées to Bois de Boulogne, as per Sortiraparis reports. Kick off with the Feminist March at Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad, a powerful cultural rally for women's rights with unions and collectives marching citywide. Sports fans, cheer on the Semi de Paris Half Marathon—track elites via metro stations, dodging those traffic jams. Families, catch the last night of Japan in Lights Lantern Festival at Jardin d'Acclimatation, where 2,000 glowing lanterns whisk you to Tokyo's kawaii wonders. Dive into immersive magic at Saint-Eustache's L'Odyssée Céleste sound-and-light show under starry vaults, or groove to Salsa Sundays at Café Oz or Rosa Bonheur for nightlife flair. Local scoop: Bison Futé warns of post-vacation traffic snarls, so hop the metro; Palace of Versailles glows violet tonight for Women's Day with guided tours. New hotspot—a massive 3,000 m² food-and-art temple just opened, per VWC News. Must-dos today: Sprint to the Half Marathon sidelines for that electric athlete energy (my fave!), then hidden gem-hop to the free "Rêveries de pierres" mineral exhibit at École des Arts Joailliers—poetic stones that'll blow your mind. Families, immersive Jules Verne adventure at Grand Hôtel des Rêves. Pro tip: Parisians swear by the metro's "Navigo Easy" app for seamless rides—load it like a local and skip lines! Tomorrow? Inrocks Festival kicks off with indie vibes, Paris-Nice cycling race blasts into gear, and more Disney Village gigs. Tune in for the scoop! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPt For more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/