French in New York

Le-Taste-of-France-in-New-York-Image-via-meetupstatic.jpgThe close-to 10,000 members of this New York in French community is a perfect example of the increasing interest in all things French by both the francophone and non-francophone population in New York City. 
 
In an interview with the New York Post, French expat Brunot, who was lived in New York for two years, claimed, “there are French people everywhere in New York… It’s weird, but I’ve never felt so much at home as I do in New York. You are free here. You are never bored. Going home feels too much like settling down.”            
       

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Like many others, Brunot represents the “nouvelle vague” of young Parisians moving to New York for new educational or professional experiences or enticed by the exciting atmosphere of the City.
 
As of 2010, it is estimated that there are about 70,000 French nationals living in the greater New York Area, 27,875 registered in Manhattan with the French Consulate. No wonder French is the fourth most spoken language in New York. 
                                                                          

 

 

Numbers aside, the French presence is truly felt through the hundreds of French shops and restaurants that mark the City’s landscape. Girl’s Guide to Paris has put together a list of the best French Places in New York. A pretty comprehensive list of all French businesses throughout the City can be found at French Culture Guide

 
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There are also numerous organizations throughout New York that help to facilitate the French-American cultural exchange, including the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) and The Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Yearly, thousands of French music, art, and cinema events take place throughout New York City.

 

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The upcoming Films on the Green Festival, which features free French films throughout various parks in Manhattan and Brooklyn was started just a few summers ago, and ever since has enticed thousands to come out to the various screenings in New York City. Program Officer Nathalie Charles has been at the forefront of its success, consecutively adding screenings and park locations every summer, a perfect example of a French national encouraging the French-American cultural exchange.                                                                                                                    3438645265?profile=original                                                  

 

 

Starting on June 7th, the Festival will satisfy anyone's craving for French cinema, this year, with the theme of "amour". The Festival lineup, locations, and dates can be found here: French Culture.

 

 

 

 


The French-American relationship will only continue to grow – as it is one that dates back to the times of the American Revolution, and is currently being fueled by innumerable interpersonal relationships in the United States and abroad.

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