Paris for Vacation

PARIS MOST FAMOUS MONUMENTS

2009-03-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

WHAT: "Conciergerie"
WHERE: 1 quai de l'Horloge. 75001 Paris
METRO: Chatelet-les-Halles, Cité
PHONE: + 33 1 40 51 71 05

WHAT: Hotel de Ville
WHERE: Place de l'Hotel de Ville. 75004 Paris
METRO: Hotel de Ville
PHONE: + 33 1 42 76 40 40

WHAT: Panthéon
WHERE: Place du Panthéon. 75005 Paris
METRO: Cluny la Sorbonne
PHONE: + 33 1 44 32 18 00

WHAT:Palais du Luxembourg
WHERE:15 rue de Vaugirard. 75006 Paris
METRO: Luxembourg
PHONE: + 33 1 44 54 19 49

WHAT: Assemblee Nationale
WHERE: 126 rue de l'Université. 75007 Paris
METRO: Chambre des Députés, Invalides
PHONE: + 33 1 40 63 60 00

WHAT: Invalides
WHERE: L Esplanade des Invalides. 75007 Paris
METRO: Invalides
PHONE: + 33 1 44 42 37 72

WHAT: Eiffel Tower
WHERE: Champ de Mars, Trocadero, Bir-Hakeim
PHONE: + 33 1 44 11 23 33

WHAT: Triumph arch
WHERE: Place du Général de Gaulle. 75008 Paris
METRO: Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile
PHONE: + 33 1 55 37 73 77

WHAT: French National Library
WHERE: 11 quai François Mauriac. 75013 Paris
METRO: Quai de la Gare
PHONE: + 33 1 53 79 59 59

WHAT: Montparnasse Tower
WHERE: Rue de l'Arrivée. 75015 Paris
METRO: Montparnasse-Bienvenue, Raspail
PHONE: + 33 1 45 38 52 56

LIST OF PARIS MUSEUM

2009-03-12T20:15:00.000-07:00

Museum of Paris

Louvre Museum
Pyramide-Cour Napoleon
75001 Paris
Louvre-Rivoli, Musée du Louvre, Tuileries
+ 33 1 40 20 50 50

Musee des Arts Decoratifs
Palais du Louvre
107-109 rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
Palais-Royal,

Musée du Louvre, Tuileries
+ 33 1 42 60 32 14
Paris 3

Carnavalet Museum
23 rue de Sévigné
75003 Paris
Saint-Paul-Chemin Vert
+ 33 1 44 59 58 58

Musee de la Chasse et de la Nature
Hotel de Guénégaud des Bosses
60 rue des Archives
75003 Paris
Rambuteau,
Hotel-de-Ville,
Arts et Métiers
+ 33 1 53 01 92 40

Cognacq-Jay Museum
Hôtel de Donon
8 rue Elzévir
75003 Paris
Saint-Paul, Rambuteau, Chemin-Vert
+ 33 1 40 27 07 21

Musee d'Art et d'histoire de Judaisme
Hotel de Saint-Aignan
3 rue du Temple
75003 Paris
Rambuteau
Hôtel de Ville
RER :
Châtelet-Les Halles
+ 33 1 53 01 86 60

Picasso Museum
Hôtel de Juigné - Salé
5 rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris
Saint-Paul,
Chemin-vert
+ 33 1 42 71 25 21
Paris 5

Centre National de l'Art et de la Culture
Georges Pompidou
19 rue Beaubourg
75004 Paris
Hotel de Ville-Rambuteau
Chatelet-les-Halles
+ 33 1 44 78 12 33
Paris 5

Institut du Monde Arabe
1 rue des
Fossés Saint-Bernard
75005 Paris
Jussieu,
Cardinal-Lemoine, Sully-Morland
+ 33 1 40 51 38 38

Musee National du Moyen Age
6 place Paul Painlevé
75005 Paris
Cluny-La Sorbonne, Saint-Michel, Odeon
+ 33 1 53 73 78 16
Paris 6

Eugene Delacroix National Museum
6 rue de Furstenberg
75006 Paris
Saint-Michel
+ 33 1 44 41 86 50
Hebert Museum
Hôtel Montmorency-Bours
85 rue du Cherche-midi
75006 Paris
Montparnasse
+ 33 1 42 22 23 82
Paris 7

Orsay Museum
1 rue de Bellechasse
75007 Paris
Solférino
RER C : Musée d'Orsay
+ 33 1 40 49 48 14

Maillol Museum
61 rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris
Rue du Bac
+ 33 1 42 22 59 58

Auguste Rodin Museum
Hôtel Biron
77 rue de Varenne
75007 Paris
Varenne
RER C : Invalides
+ 33 1 44 18 61 10
Paris 8

Cernuschi Museum
7 av. Velasquez
75008 Paris
Villiers, Monceau
+ 33 1 45 63 50 75

Grand Palais
3 av. du Général Eisenhower
75008 Paris
Champs-Elysées-Clémenceau
+ 33 1 44 13 17 17

Jaquemart-Andre Museum
158 bd. Haussmann
75008 Paris
Saint-Philippe du Roule
+ 33 1 45 62 11 59
Paris 9

Grevin Museum
10 bd. Montmartre
75009 Paris
Rue Montmartre
RER A : Auber
+ 33 1 47 70 85 05

Gustave Moreau Museum
14 rue de la Rochefoucauld
75009 Paris
Trinité
+ 33 1 48 74 38 50
Paris 12

Musee National des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie
293, av. Daumesnil
75012 Paris
Porte Dorée
+ 33 1 44 74 85 00
Paris 15

Antoine Bourdelle Museum
16 rue Antoine Bourdelle
75015 Paris
Falguière, Montparnasse-Bienvenue
+ 33 1 45 48 67 27
Paris 16

Musee National des Arts et des Traditions Populaires
6 av. du Mahatma Gandi
75016 Paris
Sablons
+ 33 1 44 17 60 00

Musee National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet
6 place d'Iéna
75116 Paris
Iéna
+ 33 1 56 52 53 00

Musee National de la Marine
Place du 11 Novembre
75116 Paris
Trocadéro
+ 33 1 53 65 69 69

Musee de l'Homme
Palais de Chaillot
17 place du Trocadero
75116 Paris
Trocadéro
+ 33 1 44 05 72 00

Marmottan Museum
2 rue Louis Boilly
75016 Paris
La Muette
+ 33 1 44 96 50 33

Musee des Monuments Francais
Palais de Chaillot
17 place du Trocadero
75116 Paris
Trocadéro
+ 33 1 44 05 39 10
Paris 17

Jean-Jacques Henner
43 av. de Villiers
75017 Paris
Malesherbes, Monceau
+ 33 1 47 63 42 73
Paris 18

Halle Saint Pierre
2 rue Ronsard
75018 Paris
Anvers,
Barbes-Rochechouart
+ 33 1 42 58 74 89
Paris 19

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
La Vilette
30 av. Corentin Cariou
75019 Paris
Porte de la Vilette
+ 33 1 40 05 80 00

Paris: City of lights, lovers and bikes !

2009-03-12T06:19:00.000-07:00

Paris is becoming a city of bikes as well. This last summer 10000 communal bikes were available not only for the use of local but also visitors. The same number is expected to arrive by 2008. The "Velib" (translate from French as free bike) concept is a city-sponsored service.
There will be 750 self-service stations around Paris that will allow you to cruise the streets of the city (or its bike lanes...) for a weekly fee of E 5.

Château de Vaux le Vicomte -

2009-03-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

Candlelight evening. Over 2000 candles are lit throughout the château
and in the gardens, recalling the very atmosphere of its festive
evenings in the days of Nicolas Fouquet.

List of English Speaking Doctors and Dentists in Paris

2009-03-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

If you need to see a physician during your stay, you might want to see some one with whom you can speak in your mother tongue.

Allergist
Abello (Dr) Patricia	147 Ave Malakoff , 75016 Paris	01 45 00 23 22

Cardiologist
de Vernejoul (Dr) Florent	American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 27 83
Jais (Dr) Jean-Michel	American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 27 83
Usdin (Dr) Jean-Pierre	American Hospital 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 27 93

Dentist
Bauer (Dr) Patrick	71 Av Fkl Roosevelt, 75008 Paris (M) St-Philippe Roule	01 42 25 76 30
Benmussa (Dr) Gérard	18 rue Duphot, 75001 Paris (M) Madeleine	01 40 20 03 00
Cohen (Dr) Edouard	20 rue de la Paix , 5002 Paris (M) Opera	01 42 61 65 64
Covo (Dr) Laurent	37 avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris	01 44 17 99 44
Dupuis (Dr) Jean-Jacques	24 rue de Madrid, 75008 Paris	01 45 22 29 15
Fradjer (Dr) Henri	35 Blvd Malesherbes 75008 Paris (M) St Augustin	01 42 66 25 44
Gallon (Dr) Philippe	3 Ave St-Honoré d'Eylau, 75116 Paris (M) Victor Hugo	01 47 04 44 06

Dermatologist
Dousset-Faure (Dr) Isabelle	18 rue Duphot, 75001 Paris (M) Madeleine	01 40 20 94 07

Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists (ENT)
de Corbieres (Dr) Stephane	American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 27 22
Drweski (Dr) Pierre	58 rue Chaussée d'Antin, 75009 Paris (M) Chaussée d'Antin	01 48 74 32 54
Fain (Dr) Gerald	113 rue de Courcelles, 75017 Paris (M) Péreire	01 42 27 27 76
Haquet (Dr) Jean-Francois	76 Av R Poincaré, 75116 Paris (M) V Hugo	01 47 27 57 88

General Practitioner (GP)
Bache (Dr) Julia	British Hospital, 3 rue Barbès, 92300 Levallois-Perret	01 46 39 22 36
Bourree (Dr) Alexandre	41 rue Boissy d'Anglas 75008 Paris (M) Concorde	01 47 42 62 00
Bryn (Dr) Agnès	11 rue de Pot de Fer, 75005 Paris (M) Monge	01 49 79 39 28
Jolly (Dr) Gunita	British Hospital, 3 rue de Barbès, 92300 Levallois-Perret	01 46 39 22 22
Salzman (Dr) Nancy	36 rue du Colisée, 75008 Paris (M) St Philippe du Roule	01 45 63 18 43
Slattery (Dr) Francis	10 Avenue d'Eylau 75116 Paris (M)	01 47 42 02 34
Tredup (Dr) Jurgen	27 rue Saint Ambroise, 75011 Paris (M) St Ambroise	01 43 55 03 21
Wilson (Dr) Stephen	54 rue des Archives, 75004 Paris (M) Hotel de Ville	01 48 87 21 10

Gynecologist
Lorphelin (Dr) Christiane	45 Ave Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris (M) Victor Hugo	01 45 00 40 30
Oppenheim (Dr) Tatiane	17 Blvd du Temple, 75003 Paris (M) Fille du Calvaire	01 48 87 22 63
Richet (Dr) Anne-Isabelle	109 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris	01 45 51 82 32
Winaver (Dr) Diane	109 rue de l'université, 75007 Paris	01 45 51 82 32

Neurologist
Pertuiset (Dr) Bernard	115 rue de Courcelles, 75017 Paris (M) Pereire	01 40 54 06 15
Pertuiset (Dr) Bertrand	American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 28 21
Risvegliato (Dr) Milton	American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 28 21

Ophthalmologist
Abitbol (Dr) Yvan	66 Ave Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris (M) Victor Hugo	01 45 00 43 33
Albarea - Levy (Dr) Eliane	7 rue Georges Berger, 75017 Paris (M) Monceau	01 42 27 84 49
Cohen (Dr) Howard	45 rue Vineuse 75016 Paris (M) Trocadero	01 53 65 68 10
Cohen (Dr) Howard	American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 27 09
Faure (Dr) Jean-François	18 rue Duphot, 75001 Paris (M) Madeleine	01 40 20 94 07
Forest (Dr) Charles	76 Ave Raymond Poincaré, 75116 Paris (M) Victor Hugo	01 45 01 81 81
Le Buisson (Dr) Dan A.	American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine	01 46 41 27 09
Orthodontist
Aim S.	37 bis-39 Blvd de la Paix, 92400 Courbevoie	01 47 88 99 08
Cannac Christian	37 bis-39 Blvd de la Paix, 92400 Courbevoie	01 47 88 99 08
Castro (Dr) Marc	21 Ave Niel, 75017 Paris (M) Ternes	01 43 80 39 70
Curiel Patrick (Dr)	109 bis, av Charles de Gaulle, 92200 Neuilly-s/Seine	01 46 40 01 02
Elfehri (Dr) Hamida	119 rue de la Reine, 92100 Boulogne	01 48 25 30 59
Pruvost (Dr) Jean	98 Ave Kléber, 75016 Paris (M) Trocadero	01 45 53 84 84
Serfaty (Dr) Eric	20 Ave Kleber, 75116 Paris	01 45 00 50 00

Radiologists
Dr JP Deutsch	Centre de Radiologie Faidherbe St antoine 5 rue Faidherbe 75011 Paris	tel: 01.40.09.65.65 fax 01.40.09.65.60

French Customs and Tax Refunds

2009-03-11T11:17:00.000-07:00

For up-to-date and detailed information on what you may bring to France (currency rules, entry requirements for pets, importation rules for variety goods, food products, vehicles or firearms), visit the French Embassy's website customs page.

Minors traveling alone must carry authorization for traveling signed by their parents. No vaccinations are required for entering France.

U.S. citizens who have been in France for more than two days may return to the United States with up to $800 worth of merchandise duty-free. For those who wish to bring more of France home with them, a flat rate of 3% duty is levied on the next $1,000 worth of purchases. It's a good idea to retain the receipts from your purchases should they be requested by a Customs Inspector upon your return to the United States.

You can claim you VAT refund--After making a minimum purchase of 175€ in the same store (sometimes purchases requested to have been done in the same day), ask the store for your detaxe papers. On this paperwork, be sure to request that your refund be applied to one of your credit cards (this can be done even if you made the purchase in cash). Fill out the forms before you arrive at the airport for departure. Be sure to have the forms stamped at the clearly indicated airport customs desks. The customs official may ask to see your purchases so it's best to have them in your carry-on bag. Mail the stamped forms at the airport (the store provides an envelope) and the refund process has begun (note - this is only if France is your final point of departure back to the U.S.).

French School Holidays

2009-03-11T06:18:00.000-07:00

There are five terms in the school year starting in September (or late August in some cases). Here is the calender divided in the 3 zones
ZONE A
Caen, Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Rennes, Toulouse

Return to School 04-09-08
Toussaint 27-10-08 to 08-11-09
Noel 22-12-08 to 07-01-09
Hiver 16-02-08 to 03-03-08
Printemps 2009 12-03-08 to 28-03-08
Summer holidays 03-07-08 to 02-09-08

ZONE B
Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Besan�on, Dijon, Lille, Limoges, Nice, Orl�ans-Tours, Poitiers, Reims, Rouen, Strasbourg

Return to School
04-09-07
Toussaint 27-10-08 to 08-11-08
Noel 22-12-08 to 07-01-09
Hiver 09-02-09 to 25-02-09
Printemps 2006 05-04-09 to 21-04-09
Summer Holidays 03-07-09 to 02-09-2009

ZONE C
Bordeaux, Creteil, Paris, Versailles

Return to School 04-09-08
Toussaint 27-10-08 to 08-11-08
Noel 22-12-08 to 07-01-09
Hiver 23-02-09 to 10-03-09
Printemps 2006 19-04-09 to 05-05-09
Summer Holidays 03-07-09 to 02-09-09

National Holidays in France for 2009

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1 January	New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)
1 May	Labor Day (Fête du premier mai)
8 May	Victory Day world war II (Fête de la Victoire 1945) Monday of "Pâques" (Resurrection Of Jesus)
14 July	Bastille Day (Fête nationale)
15 August	Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assomption)
1 November	All Saints Day (La Toussaint)
11 November	Armistice Day (Jour d'armistice)
25 December	Christmas Day (Noël)
26 December	2nd Day of Christmas (in some areas of France)

The Palais de Chaillot

2009-03-11T05:54:00.000-07:00

Description
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine opened in the Paris wing of the Palais de Chaillot in March 2007.

Address
Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
Institut français d'architecture
1 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre
75016 PARIS

Web site
www.citechaillot.fr

Phone : +33 (0)1 58 51 52 00

Versailles Castle: Special Events

2009-03-11T05:40:00.000-07:00

Description
At the Neptune Basin historically-inspired scenes are relived for a night in celebration of the kings. Firebirds, palaces, the decor, all goes up in smoke with the crackle of the fireworks...

Address:
Château de Versailles. 78000 VERSAILLES

Transportation: Bus : 171. Train : C, Versailles Château Rive Gauche

Heath issues while in Paris? Here are your answers

2009-03-10T11:13:00.000-07:00

You can consult a general practitioner, a specialist, or a dentist at a hospital or a health center, or go to the emergency service of any hospital, depending upon the severity of your condition.

You can also have a doctor visit you at your hotel. Doctors can be registered with the Department of Health (fees fixed in agreement with the Department of Health) or from a private practice (more expensive).

There is always a doctor on call, but please be aware that home visits and consultations on Sundays and public holidays are always more expensive.

There is a wide network of pharmacies, and although their hours are generally the same as shops (9:00 am to 7:00 pm/8:00 pm), there is always an on-duty pharmacy open at night, and on Sundays and public holidays. All pharmacies display the address of the nearest on-duty pharmacy.

Obtaining certain medicines requires a prescription issued by a doctor (whom you must have consulted beforehand). Other medicines are freely available and can be bought over the counter. Any pharmacist can give you full details on this subject and will be able to advise you accordingly.

For the refund of medical costs, If you are a national of a country belonging to the European Union, you can be refunded for your medical costs upon your return from France. Be sure to take an International Social Security form E111 with you. The simplest way, however, is to take out an all-risks insurance policy before you leave. In case of a problem, your insurer will accept all of your medical expenses.

The Bois de Boulogne

2009-03-09T22:28:00.000-07:00

This Park is a remainder of the belt of forests, which surrounded old Lutèce. It was initially called Bois of Rouvray, because it was primarily planted with oaks. It was used as hunting ground to kings of France. The church of Boulogne-the-Small, which was built there, gave its name to the park which, since 1417, is indicated more only under the name of Boulogne. With the revolution, the park will know an almost complete destruction.

Under Bonaparte, great work of afforestation is undertaken. In 1852, Napoleon III yields it to the town of Paris. Under the direction of the Baron Haussmann, important work of rehandlings is undertaken. This work followed closely by Napoleon III and the Eugenie Empress, so strongly marked these places which one can still recognize, in the broad outline of the park of today, that of the Second Empire. The park of Boulogne covers a surface of 845 hectares including 315 hectares of forest solid mass, that is to say 142.000 trees and 300.000 shrubs.

It offers many places of relaxation and leisure, cultural activities and sporting exercises: Garden of the poets Greenhouses of Auteuil Pre Catelan Shakespeare garden Horse clubs Childish attractions, horse-gears, swings, Coffees places, restaurants.

Th ePark is minutes walk from the Flat - http://www.parisforvacation.com

Useful Telephones Numbers While In Paris

2009-03-08T13:26:00.000-07:00

Useful Telephones Numbers While In Paris

Ambulance : 01 43 78 26 26
Association des Urgences Médicales de Paris (Medical Emergencies): 01 48 28 40 04
Anti Poison Center (anti-Poison) : 01 40 37 04 04
Bus Information in English : 01 40 46 42 12
Central Post Office in the 15th district (24 hours) : 01 40 28 20 00
Hotline for kids in trouble : 05 05 12 34 (Free )
Highway Information Center : 01 48 94 33 33
Le Bourget Airport : 01 48 62 12 12
Lost American Express Card : 01 47 77 77 77
Lost Animals : 01 47 98 57 40
Lost Diner's Club Card : 01 47 62 75 00
Lost Eurocard / Mastercard : 01 45 67 84 84
Lost Property : 01 45 31 14 80
Lost Visa Card : 01 42 77 11 90
Marine Radio Information : 05 19 20 21
National Railroad Information : 01 47 23 54 02
Paris Culture Listing : 01 49 52 53 54
Police : 17
RATP (Public Transport) Information : 01 43 46 14 14
Restaurant information : 01 43 59 12 12
Search for Hospitalized Persons : 01 40 27 30 81
SOS HELP English Crisis Hotline : 01 47 23 80 80
SOS Nurses : 01 48 87 77 77
SOS Eye Care : 01 40 92 93 94
SOS Pédiatre : 01 42 93 19 99
SOS Tailor : 01 40 15 03 14
S.O.S. Dentists : 01 43 37 51 00
S.O.S. Pregnancy : 01 45 84 55 91
S.O.S. Help in English : 01 47 23 80 80
S.O.S. Help in French : 01 42 93 31 31
S.O.S. Drug center : 05 05 88 88
S.O.S. Vétérinaire: 01 47 55 47 00
Stock market news : 01 42 60 00 18
S.O.S. Medecins : 01 47 37 77 77
Taxis bleus : 01 49 36 10 10
Taxis radio étoile : 01 47 39 47 39
Theater Information : 01 49 52 53 54
Time : 36 99
Tourist Office : 01 49 52 53 54
Train Information : 01 45 82 50 50
Weather Information for Paris : 01 36 65 00 00

"Must Know" French words before your trip

2009-03-06T13:15:00.000-08:00

Appartement – Apartment
Arborée – lots of trees/green space
Ascenseur – Lift, elevator
Avec – With

Baie fenêtre - Bay windows
Balcons – Balcony
Bâtiment – Building
Bien distribué – Well laid out
Bon état - Good condition
Bonne exposition – Good aspect
Buanderie – Wash house/laundry room/utilities room

Calme - Quiet
Carreau – Floor tiles
Carrelage - Tiles
Cave – Cellar
Chambre – Bedroom
Chambres des bonnes - Small independent rooms often with shared water facilities
Charmant - Charming
Chauffage au sol - Under floor heating
Chauffage au gaz - Gas heating
Chauffage collectif – Heating controlled by the building
Chauffage électrique - Electric heating
Chauffage individuel – Individual heating (as opposed to heating from the building)
Cheminée – Chimney
Clair – Light and airy
Coin cuisine – Corner kitchen
Comprenant – Comprising of
Compris(es)– Included
Concierge - Caretaker
Couloir - Corridor
Cour - Courtyard
Cuisine - Kitchen
Cuisine ammenagé – Kitchen with cupboards but no equipment or white goods
Cuisine Equipé – Fully equipped kitchen (usually only found in furnished rentals)

Dépot de garantie - Deposit
Deux pas – Very close
Digicode – Security coded entry
Disponible le – Available from
Double exposition – Double aspect
Double vitrage – Double-glazing
Duplex – On two levels (floors)

Eau chaude par cumulus électrique – Hot water from electric water tank
Ensoleillé – Sunny
Entrée - Entrance hall
Escalier – Staircase
Étages – Floors with in the building (ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor, etc)
Évier- Kitchen sink
Exposée – Facing (north/south/east/west – nord/sud/est/ouest)

Fonctionnelle – Functional/practical
Four – Oven
Frais d'agence - Agency Fees

Garage intérieur – Internal Garage (i.e. in the building)
Gardien (ienne) – Guardian
Grand standing – Luxury

Honoraires – Fees (usually agents fees)
Hôtel particulier - Mansion

Immeuble – Building
Impeccable – Immaculate
Interphone - Interphone

Jardin privatif – Private garden

Lambrissé - Panelled
Lavabo – Wash basin
Loft – Open plan apartment (not necessary in the attic)
Logement – Lodgings/accommodation
Loyer - Rent
Luminosité – Naturally well lit

Maison – House
Maison de ville – Town house
Maison individuelle – Detached house
Maison jumelle – Semi detached house
Maison mitoyennes - Semi detached house
Mansarde - Attic (room with a sloping roof)
Moquette - Carpet
Moulures – Plaster mouldings and decorative finishes
Meublé - Furnished
Mobilier et installations – Furniture and fittings
Mois - Month
Murs - Walls

Niveaux – Levels
Nombreux - Numerous

Orientée – Facing (north/south/east/west – nord/sud/est/ouest)

Palier - Landing
Papier Peint – Wall Paper
Parking – Designated parking place
Parquet – Wooden floor
Peinture - Paint
Penderie – Closet (hanging storage)
Pièces – Rooms (only applies to living areas, not kitchens, bathrooms, halls etc
Pierre de taille – Haussmann style buildings/ cut stone
Placard - Cupboards/wardrobes
Plaque électrique – Electric hob
Plaques de cuisson - Hob
Plafond – Ceiling
Plancher – Floor
Porte blindée – Security door (required by most insurance company)
Porte vitrée- French window
Premier étage – Floor above the ground floor (ground floor = Rez-de-chaussée)
Près – Near
Privatif - Private
Proche – Near
Proximité - Close by

Rangements – Storage (cupboards/wardrobes)
Refait à neuf – recently redecorated
Repeint - repainted
Rez-de-chaussée - Ground floor
Rue privée – Private road

Sans - Without
Salle à manger – Dinning room
Salle de bain - Bathroom
Salle de douche – Shower room
Salle d'eau – shower room
Salon – Lounge/ living room
Séjour – Living room
Sol – Floor within the apartment or house
Soleil assure – good sun light
Sous-sol – Underground/Basement
Style moderne – Modern style
Studio – one room apartment
Sur – on

Tapisserie - Wallpaper
Tout confort moderne – All the mod-cons

Verdoyant – Green space
Vide - Unfurnished

Vestibule – Hall
Villa – detached house
Vue degage – Clear view
Vues – Views

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Bakeries/Patisseries in Passy area

2009-01-03T22:01:00.000-08:00

À La Flûte enchantée
46 rue de Passy
Tel: 01 42 88 51 27

Desgranges
6 rue de Passy
Tel: 01 42 88 35 82 (open on Sundays).

Paul
42 Rue de l'Annonciation (great macarons)
Tel: 01 45 27 30 93

Boulangerie Malineau
3 rue Vineuse
Tel: 01 45 20 56 65

La Fontaine d'Auteuil
26 rue de la Tour
Tel:01 45 20 58 72

New Realism

2007-05-24T06:49:00.001-07:00

New Realism was one of the aspects of a much more comprehensive drive to transmute art and its language to address a booming industrial and consumer society, which stretched from the 1950 through to the mid-1960s.

The reassembled or existing series will be on show along a theme-based and chronological trail. This exhibition will focus on the "short decade" (1958 to 1965), which saw this group come together and act together.

Address:
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
3 avenue du Général Eisenhower
75008 PARIS

By Bus : 28, 32, 42, 49, 72, 73, 80, 83, 93.
By Metro : Champs Elysées Clémenceau, Franklin-Roosevelt.

Shakespeare in the Bois de Boulogne : Few minutes walk from the flat (http:www.parisforvacation.com)

2007-05-22T08:25:00.001-07:00

The Tower Theatre Company (celebrating its 75th anniversary) presents its successful London production of Measure for Measure in the beautiful open air theatre of the Jardin Shakespeare, Pre Catelan ,Bois de Boulogne.Performances :
When:

WHEN:

At 12h00 noon on Tues.29th May and Thur.31st May
At 15h30 on Sat.2nd June and Sun.3rd June
At 19h00 on Thur.31st May,Fri.1st June and Sat.2nd June

PRICE:
Tickets 15 euros (concessions 12 euro,under 14s 6 euro)

Web site:
http://www.towertheatre.org.uk/paris.htm

Rollerblading in Paris: Fridays and Sundaysparis

2007-05-17T14:05:00.001-07:00

Every week, you can don your blades for two rolling tours through the City of Light!

Friday evenings: Over 4,000 experienced skaters take a different 25 km circuit each week. Full
details the Thursday before athttp://www.pari-roller.com

Sunday afternoons: Tour for beginners. A circuit of approx. 20 km over 3 hours. For more
information visit http://www.rollers-coquillages.org

Lecture at the American Hospital of Paris: A New Hope for Lung Cancer

2007-05-17T14:01:00.001-07:00

The American Hospital of Paris brings new hope in the fight against lung cancer. The next free community event on June 21 reveals new insights into the early detection of lung cancer with groundbreaking research.

Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death worldwide, because it is usually found late. Only about 5 percent of the people who are diagnosed with lung cancer eventually are cured of it. With early detection of lung cancer, there is new hope. Research has shown dramatic results with an overall survival rate of 80 percent.

A cocktail reception will immediately follow the lecture. The lecture is free, but seating is limited and advance reservations are required.

June 21st, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
The American Hospital of Paris
C.V. Starr Auditorium
Cost: Free

Litterature: Readings in Paris

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All events start at 7 pm sharp

Thursday, May 24th:

Three American authors:

Charles d'Ambrosio, Dead Fish Museum , Craig Davidson, Rust and Bone , David Treuer,Dr Apelles

Thursday, June 14th

Douglas Kennedy

will present his new novel: Woman in the Fifth

Tuesday, July 10th

Sena Jeter Naslund
The author of the critically acclaimed : Ahab's Wife will discuss her latest novel:
Abundance:A Novel of Marie-Antoinette

A place for the New York Music Scene to meet Paris and beyond

2007-05-17T13:50:00.001-07:00

Live International Acts Featuring:
Charles Theodore (folk - USA) and Alix Roy
(electro - France) and Guests (jazz, soul, funk and more)

Free every Tuesday around 9 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Where: L'Etage Resto Bar Music
Address: 77 rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75010 Paris
Métro: Goncourt
http://www.letage.fr
Tel: 01.44.84.07.86

A new one-woman musica in Paris!

2007-05-17T13:47:00.001-07:00

Featuring Sarah Tullamore

By Sarah Tullamore and Frédéric Baptiste, Directed by Frédéric Baptiste

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m: ESTELLE BRIGHT

Where: Espace la Comedia, Salles des Paves
Address: 6 Impasse Lamier, 75011 Paris
Reservations: 01.58.39.39.15

Music Program in Paris

2007-05-17T13:44:00.001-07:00

Greg Proops
Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 May 8-30 pm
Tickets at the door 22 euros
Pre-paid tickets 20 euros..

from Canada
Stephen Fearing
in the Sound Gallery
monday 28th May 8-30 pm
tickets 17 euros.

from Texas
Alejandro Escovedo
La Java
Wednesday 6th June 8-30 pm
pre-paid tickets 25 euros

WHERE:
La Java
105 rue du faubourg du Temple Paris 10

Reservations 01 5319 9888

Want to go the Theater and see plays in English while in Paris?

2007-05-17T13:40:00.001-07:00

From May 21 for 6 consecutive Mondays: American Blues with 3 short plays by Tennessee Williams: "Auto-da-Fé", "Why do you smoke so much Lily" and "Hello from Bertha". With original blues live.

Summer tour with showcase performances in Paris from October onwards, to include at least 1 performance of each production at 21h (requested by frustrated working theatregoers).

Professional theater in English in Paris to bring you the beauty of original texts by famous authors
English Rep at the Sudden every Monday at 7 pm from January to June, October to December.
website: Mondaysat7.com
Reservations in English 01 46 06 66 10 or 01 73 75 79 13
Where: Sudden Theatre
14bis rue Sainte-Isaure,
75018 Paris. Reservations

CELEBRATES GOSPEL MUSIC In PARIS !

2007-05-17T13:36:00.001-07:00

The 2nd Edition of the Paris Gospel Convention will be hosted in the exquisite venue of the Carrousel du Louvre on September 22nd & 23rd, 2007.

The Paris Gospel Convention is the one and only European Convention dedicated to Gospel Music.

but the Convention will also be open to exhibitors who matter in Gospel Music related industries such as weddings planning, events management, media and communications, fashion, make-up and healthcare...

Exhibitions, fashion shows, ''gospel weddings'', workshops, conferences, film screenings, showcases, concerts, quiz, awards ceremony ... Please make sure you attend for you too will be touched !

Web site: www.parisgospelconvention.com

Where:Carrousel du Louvre
99 rue Rivoli. 75001 Paris

Métro: Station Palais Royal-Musée de Louvre

Opening Hours :
Sat. Sept 22nd 2007 : 1.00 pm to 10.30 pm
Sun. .Sept 23rd 2007 : 10.30 am to 6h30 pm