EVENT VENUES |go for green PAVILLON D’ARMENONVILLE Located on the edges of the Bois de Boulogne, the Pavillon d’Arme- nonville managed by Butard Enescot has undergone a modernizing and eco-focused renovation. Once a royal hunting lodge, this 2,500-m² glass-walled building with magnificent terraces has 8 flexible recep- tion rooms bathed in natural light – erfec venup t esfor presti iousg events (up to 1,500 people for a cocktail party). A vegetable garden planted as part of the establishment’s eco-friendly approach yields a crop of 3,000 vegetables, herbs and edible flowers for the chefs to use. Bois de Boulogne | www.pavillon-armenonville.fr OXYGEN This experimental, multi-purpose gathering place exemplifies the revival currently underway in the La Defense business disctrict, with a slew of new event spaces, restaurants and activities. Defining itself as a ‘contemporary eco-village’, this 2,000-m park facing the Bassin by2 Takis features two innovative private terraces with green roofs, hous- ing some trendy brands. Nodd, a party space where the scenography changes to suit the programming, is an events hub offering a view of Paris, and accommodates up to 300 people for a cocktail reception. Creative workspace Icône hosts workshops and talks for up to 50 participants, while modern brasserie and cocktail bar Octopus has 194 covers, including 70 on the terrace. La Défense | oxygen-ladefense.fr VEDETTES DE PARIS Vedettes de Paris operates a modern fleet of Seine cruise boats (accommodating up to 100 people for cocktails) as well as the Salon des Vedettes floating restaurant. This autumn, the company will open a new pontoon exclusively for private hire. Three spaces – 75 m², 100 m² and 110 m², each with a terrace – over three levels will be available to host events offering a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. A second pontoon with ticket booths and a restaurant will open in 2020 to further the company’s environment-protection goals. Eiffel Tower – Invalides | www.vedettesdeparis.fr WHAT’S UP IN PARIS 2019| 21 siraP ed seedeV ©ttaklaM enahpétS © ellivnonemrA’d nollivaP ©