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Attending Roland-Garros, Episode 430

Attending Roland-Garros, Episode 430

FromJoin Us in France Travel Podcast


Attending Roland-Garros, Episode 430

FromJoin Us in France Travel Podcast

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today's episode of the podcast, Annie Sargent chats with Will Weider about attending Roland-Garros. The French Open takes place late May / early June at the Roland-Garros complex just west of Paris. This tennis tournament is part of the Grand Slam and attracts the world's best tennis players every year. Table of Contents for this Episode [00:00:16] Intro [00:00:37] Today on the podcast: Attending Roland-Garros [00:01:10] Podcast supporters [00:02:05] Will and Annie on attending Roland-Garros [00:02:32] First trip to France [00:03:47] Mother’s Day in France [00:05:08] La Truffière [00:05:41] Chef PJ’s food tour in Mont Martre [00:07:46] Running along the river Seine [00:08:45] On and off bus tour [00:09:43] Getting bigger rooms in Paris [00:11:05] JÒIA par Hélène Darroze [00:13:51] Roland-Garros [00:15:16] How long in advance he got his tickets? [00:17:02] Getting around to and from the Roland-Garros stadium [00:20:19] How many courts? [00:20:35] Red clay [00:24:34] How long is the tournament? [00:25:24] When to get the best deals at Roland-Garros [00:27:14] How do you know who is playing? [00:29:02] Security at Roland-Garros [00:30:03] Getting to the stadium [00:31:14] When did they book the hotel? [00:32:12] Other tips for visitors who want to visit Roland-Garros [00:33:32] Zipper pockets pants [00:35:39] Outro [00:36:02] New patrons [00:36:38] France Itinerary Consult Service [00:37:12] Self-guided tours of Paris [00:38:16] Join Us in France Facebook group [00:39:13] This week in French News, Strike Day [00:45:49] Personal Update this week [00:46:38] Show notes [00:47:38] Copyright  
Released:
Feb 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Are you getting ready for a trip to Paris? Provence? Normandy? On this podcast we have conversations about France: we share trip reports, chat with tour guides, share tips on French culture, the basics of French history, explain how to be savvy traveler in France, and share our love of French food, wine and destinations in France. And because this show has been around for a while, we also had time to share language tips, every-day life in France, and tips for those who are considering moving to France. By listening to this show you will learn how to make great choices for your own trip to France no matter what part of France you plan to visit. We're also a great community for Francophiles who can't get enough of France and return year after year.