To get into the Halloween mood, today I’m going to tell you a scary story… I was wandering one evening through the backstreets of Paris. I walk through them a lot during the day, but this time, ‘Petite Parisienne’ had met me on Rue de Paradis to discover the mysterious Manoir de Paris with her. The name was familiar, and I had already heard about the place in the newspapers when it opened about 6 months ago.
I arrived at the address; the facade was lit with bright yet slightly unsettling colors, and monsters were prowling the streets. No, no, I’m not talking about weird people, I said MONSTERS! A kind of evil skater with a spiky spine threw himself at people, scraping the ground and sending sparks flying, a lycanthrope (that’s werewolf for the uninitiated) seemed to be wandering the streets harassing passersby, and finally, a skeleton in a top hat invited you to enter his humble abode…
Needless to say, waiting 10 minutes in that context before ‘Petite Parisienne’ arrived and we gathered our happy group of bloggers thanks to Qype really sets the mood! I won’t tell you what happens inside the Manoir; you’ll understand, but what I can say is that if you’re already scared by the ghost train at the funfair… you’re going to be a customer!
What I can tell you is that this concept, imported from the United States by Adil Houti (the creator of the venue), was ultimately something missing from Parisian outing options. The Manoir is both an interactive animation (even if, at times, you might prefer it weren’t so interactive) and an interesting way to discover the legends and mysteries of our beautiful yet mysterious capital.
Apparently, the attraction also adapts to younger visitors, since the storytelling and legend aspect is more emphasized by the Manoir’s actors if you come with children… it’s good to know, and I know a few who would even want to pretend to be kids in this context… I can’t recommend enough that you try this type of attraction at least once, why not to spice up your Halloween evening? Because even if it’s not cheap, it feels good to get a good scare once in a while!
You can also discover the experiences of my companions for the evening at Frenchiesinparis, Petite Parisienne, or even at Pariszigzag.
Le Manoir de Paris
18 rue de Paradis 75010 Paris
Price: 25 € for adults (22.50 € reduced rate) and 18.50 € for children (between 10 and 15 years old)
