Astrophotography from the city

[Eve]

When living in Paris, you need to manage things up if you want to see the sky. Sun eruptions were great as they could be seen from anywhere.

 

I've also read this article which gives some tips (it's a real mag, the chapter is called "What can (or can't) be seen from the city?").

 

But i'd like to go further. Is there cities observers here having some hacks to share ? And also, knowing the next big sky events that could be seen from the city ? (At least I'll be up for the Leonid Meteor Shower !)