Eight Great Ways To Celebrate & Eat On Bastille Day This Year

Bastille Day, or French National Day as it’s known in France, is coming up on Tuesday, July 14, and the city is getting ready to celebrate all things French. Check out these eight family-friendly ways to celebrate and learn about French culture as Bastille Day approaches.

Bastille Day on 60th Street
12–5 pm, Sunday, July 12
60th Street between 5th Avenue and Lexington
Spend Bastille Day by celebrating at New York City’s ultimate street fair in honor of the French holiday, presented by the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)! With champagne tastings, free film screenings, and a chance to win a free trip to Paris you can’t miss out on this fun-filled Francophone afternoon. bastilledayny.com

French Restaurant Week
July 13–July 19
In celebration of Bastille Day, New York City’s best French restaurants have gathered together to host French Restaurant Week. With a selection of more than 30 fabulous restaurants, you can’t miss this opportunity to enjoy dinner prix-fixe menus all over the city. frenchrestaurantweek.com

Macarons Map
We love Time Out’s roundup of the perfect patisseries to hit this summer for a delectable French macaron. Make sure to check out at least one of these yummy spots this Bastille Day! timeout.com

Films on the Green
Join Films on the Green for its eighth annual film festival, exclusively featuring French films with free, outdoor movie screenings all summer. Sponsored by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, FACE Foundation and the City of New York Parks & Recreation, Films on the Green takes place in more than five different locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. frenchculture.org

Juliette Restaurant
Get your expat on with Juliette’s French-inspired menu, featuring the yummiest pommes frites Williamsburg has to offer. Sit inside in the airy dining room with ivy hanging from the walls and skylight ceiling or sit on the patio and enjoy happy hour with a view. juliettewilliamsburg.com

Aedes de Venustas
Enjoy some French scents and other goodies at this adorable Parisian enclave in Manhattan’s West Village. Inspired by the typical French pharmacy, Aedes de Venustas features bath oils, hair care and other self-care products. aedes.com

Carré D’Artistes NYC
Carré D’Artistes brings the flare of French museums to this quaint West Village gallery. Enjoy some of the beautiful pieces or bring your kids to the children’s artist workshop on the last Wednesday of every month at 6pm and 7 pm. carredartistesnyc.com

Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger
Get your French fill with the best Parisian pastries in New York City at Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger, originally located in the heart of Paris. Voted best baguette in 2013 by New York Magazine, you’ll feel like you landed yourself at a bakery on L’Avenue des Champs. maison-kayser-usa.com

Speakitaly NYC

<p>SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge.</p> <p>Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts?</p> <p>Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"</p>

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>