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1 Your Neighborhood Directory 24 Avenue Victoria, Information on your local arrondissement to help you navigate your way around the neighborhood. Your guide books will show that there are a host of interesting museums and monuments nearby: the Louvre, Palais Royal, the Tuilleries, Notre Dame, Cluny (museum of the Middle Ages). The Picasso museum and the Carnavalet museum which are only a few stops away from the apartment (St Paul) and many others. The nearest park/gardens are to be found by Notre Dame, the Tuilleries, the Palais Royal and the Place Dauphine. From avenue Victoria you can walk south to the river, the left bank and Notre Dame. You can walk west to the Louvre, Tuilleries Gardens, Palais Royal and east to the Marais and Bastille. Parallel to avenue Victoria lies rue de Rivoli which is a busy shopping street and has many of the high street stores. 1

2 Contents Emergency Pharmacies Laundry Post Office & Banks English Bookstore Phone & Computer Supermarkets Cheese Bread & Pastries Wine/Coffee Chocolate Boutiques Restaurants/Bars Health & Beauty Entertainment Museums Parks & Gardens Festivals Hardware Public car park Boat Tours/Velib Bikes Paris Maps Metro & Bus Information Paris Food Markets HotelS 2

3 EMERGENCY Police Emergency Assistance: Dial 17 Fire: Dial 18 Ambulance: Dial 15 SOS Medecins: Hospital Hotel Dieu: 1, place du Parvis de Notre-Dame Tel: Pharmacies Pharmacie des Halles 10, blvd Sebastopol Tel: Pharmacie du Forum des Halles 1 rue Pierre Lescot Tel: Laundry Pressing des 4 Filles Amsec: 36, rue de Rivoli Tel: Dorvag: 25, rue Rosiers Tel: Nettoyage Paris: 52B, blvd de Sebastopol Tel: Hours: 09h00-18h00 (Mon-Fri) Post Office La Poste: Place de l'hotel de Ville Tel: Hours: 08h00-20h00 (Mon-Fri), 09h00-17h00 (Sat) 3

4 La Poste: 1 Blvd du Palais Tel: Hours: 08h00-20h00 (Mon-Fri), 09h00-17h00 (Sat) La Poste: (24 hours) Rue de Louvre (Also a currency Exchange) Banks BNP Paribas: 19, rue des Lavandieres Sainte-Opportune BNP Paribas: 55, rue Rivoli Tel: Agence Credit Agricole: 16, blvd de Sebastopol English Bookstore Shakespeare & Co: 37, rue de la Bucherie Tel: Hours: 10h00-23h00 (Mon-Fri), 11h00-23h00 (Sat-Sun), 5eme arrond. The Red Wheelbarrow: 22, rue Saint-Paul Tel: Hours: 10h00-18h00 (Mon), 10h00-19h00 (Tue-Sat), 14h00-18h00 (Sun) Phone Store The Phone House: Forum Des Halles, Niveau 4, Porte Lescot Tel: Hours: 10h00-20h00 (Mon-Sat) 4

5 Computer Integral Micro: 116, rue de Rivoli Tel: PCI Depannage Informatique: 231, rue Saint-Honore Tel: Be Progess Tel: Note: pc repair, house calls PC Urgence: Note: computer repair, house calls Ginkgo: 65, blvd Saint Germain Tel: Hours: 10h00-19h00 (Mon-Sat) Note: Mac specialists, 5th arrond, metro Cluny Shopping There is a useful small supermarket (Franprix) in the rue Bertin Poiree just around the corner from the apartment. An excellent bakery is found within the apartment building just around the corner. The croissants are superb. There are plenty of specialist food shops in the rue St Honoré, just north of the rue de Rivoli: cheese shops, épiceries, wine shops, flower shops, boulangeries, fresh fish shops, chocolate shops etc etc. The Marche Montorgueil which is a whole street of market stalls in the rue Montorgueil, with fresh fruits & vegetables, fresh fish, flowers, cheeses etc. is a 10 minute walk in a northerly direction. The large department store BHV (at the Hotel de Ville) is also a short walk away along the rue de Rivoil. 5

6 Supermarkets Marche Franprix: 16, rue Bertin Poiree Hours: 08h30-21h00 (Mon-Sat), 09h00-13h00 (Sun) Monoprix: 131, rue Saint Denis Tel: Hours: 09h00-22h00 (Mon-Sat) Supermarche G20: 31, rue des Bourdonnais Hours: 09h00-20h30 (Mon-Sat) Organic Supermarket (Bio) Naturalia 11 Rue du Renard, Open Mon-Sat, 10-8pm. Tel: Paris Cheese La Fermette 86 rue Montorgueil Tel: Fromagerie Paris IV: 77, rue Saint Antoine Tel: Hours: Open Tue-Sun morning Patisserie/Boulangerie Boulangerie/Patisserie Yhuel: 4, rue des Lavandieres Sainte-Opportune Boulangerie Cleret Andre: 11, rue Jean Lantier Julien: 75, rue St. Honore Tel: Wine Shop 6

7 Nicolas: 142, rue de Rivoli Tel: Hours: 10h00-20h00 (Mon-Thur), 10h00-20h30 (Fri-Sat) Coffee Le Zimmer: 1, place du Chatelet Hours: 07h30-02h00 (every day) La Caféothéque 52 rue de l Hotel de Ville Tel: Open Mon-Sat 9h30-19h30 Closed Sunday Starbucks Sebastopol: 11, blvd de Sebastopol Tel: Hours: 08h00-20h30 (Mon-Sat), 9h00-20h30 (Sun) Chocolate Boutiques Maison Georges Larnicol: 14 rue de Rivoli Tel: Open: Mon-Sun 9h00-19h00 Restaurants/Bars There are many restaurants which are just a quick walk away. Some favourites are: Au Vieux Comptoir French modern brasserie, just in the rue des Lavandières Sainte Opportune. Bar à Manger BAM modern fusion food in the rue des Lavandières Sainte Opportunte. Paul French classic, in the place Dauphine, just a short walk away. Le Caveau du Palais French classic, also in the Place Dauphine Dernier Bar Avant la Fin du Monde: 19, avenue Victoria Tel:

8 Au Vieux Comptoir: 17, rue des Lavandieres Sainte-Opportune Au Trappiste: 4, rue Saint Denis Tel: L'Auberge Café: 4, rue Bertin Poiree Tel: Jess Café: 2, quai de la Megisserie Tel: Victoria: 23, avenue Victoria Hours: 11h00-02h00 (Tue-Sat) Le Zimmer: 1, place du Chatelet Hours: 07h30-02h00 (every day) La Robe et le Palais: 13, rue des Lavandieres Tel: Le Mistral: 2, place du Chatelet Tel: Power Café: 7, rue des Lavandieres Saint-Opportune Tel: BAM - Bar a Manger: 13, rue des Lavandieres Saint-Opportune Tel: Hours: 09h00-02h00 (Mon-Sat) Benjamin Café: 53, rue de Rivoli Tel: Health & Beauty Hair Salons 8

9 Vision Hair: 51, rue Saint Honore Tel: Atelier Arnaud Marie: 6, rue Bertin Poiree Tel: Rondeau Stephane: 8 rue Saint-Martin Tel: Franck Provost: 60, blvd de Sebastopol, Tel: paris-sebastopol@franckprovost.com Hours: 10h00-20h30 (Tue-Fri), 10h00-20h00 (Sat) Perfume Sephora: 75, rue de Rivoli Tel: Massage 18 Lohans: 7, rue Michel Le Comte, 1 hour (60 Euros), 1h30min (85 Euros), 30 min (35 Euros) Tel: , 11h00-20h30 (everyday), requires an appointment, Chinese Massage Eyeglass Repair Lissac Opticien: 114, rue Rivoli Tel: Eye's Contact: 4, rue du Renard Tel: Vision Hair: 51, rue Saint Honore Tel: Yoga Centre de Yoga du Marais 72 rue du Vertbois (3rd) Tel: Some classes in English Your resource for classes in Paris 9

10 Swimming Pools Piscine Saint Merri 16 rue du Renard (4th) Tel: Piscine Suzanne Berlioux (at Les Halles) Note: re-opens March 2013 Note: For men Speedo s only, no swim shorts allowed and swimming caps are obligatory both sexes Paris plage (Beach) Every year, Paris Plages begin around 20th July and lasts 4 weeks. All Paris Plages beaches are open non-stop from 8.00 am to midnight. Entertainment Cinema Mk2 Beaubourg 50 Rue Rambuteau Mk2 Bastille 4 Boulevard Beaumarchais Centre Georges Pompidou Cinemas Pompidou Cinéma UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles 7, place de la Rotonde Forum des Images Porte St Eustache 2 Rue du cinema (in les Halles) Theatre Théatre du Chatelet: In keeping with its innovative spirit, the theatre has recently been hosting American musicals, pop and jazz concerts, as well as original creations. Tickets can be rather expensive but discounts are available. Address: 1 Place du Chatelet 1st Tel: Museums Centre Georges Pompidou 10

11 19 Rue Beaubourg Tel: Musée du Louvre 2 Place Carrousel Tel: Maison Européen de la Photographie 5 Rue de Fourcy Tel: Musée des Arts Décoratifs 107 Rue de Rivoli, Tel: Musée national Picasso Hôtel Salé 5 Rue de Thorigny Tel: re-opens Summer 2013 Musée de la Chasse 62 rue Des Archives Tel: Musée Carnavalet 23 rue de Sévigné Tel: closed Monday Parks & Gardens Jardin des Tuileries: walk across the Pont Royal into the peaceful gardens, a place to spend an afternoon, or to stroll after visiting the Louvre, there are outdoor cafés and restaurants. Jardin Palais Royal: 2 Place Colette. Palais Royal and its gardens were home to royal families until the building of Versailles. Prestigious but peaceful, the gardens are surrounded by a wonderful architectural ensemble and feature contemporary sculpture by Buren and Bury, not to mention the upmarket shopping. The Place Dauphine is a public square located near the western end of the Ile de la Cité 11

12 Festivals Nuit blanche (white night): The Night When Art and Culture Reign Until Dawn: Normally the 1st Saturday in October go to their website to get a full program of events, truly a wonderful night. Fete de la Musique: The original Fête de la Musique happens in Paris, and if you'll be in the area on June 21, you shouldn't miss it. An evening where musicians come out and play on the streets from dusk to dawn, take a walk through the streets and discover how Parisians celebrate the longest day of the year.. Photography Month November 1-30 November Festival Paris Cinema: Various venues, Date: July 12

13 Hardware Darty Rivoli: 10, rue Boucher Tel: B.H.V department store corner of Rue de Rivoli and Rue du Temple 4th Great Hardware store in the basement Open: Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30 am to 7:30 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am to 9pm Saturday: 9:30 am to 8pm Sunday: Closed Public car park Parking du Centre Georges Pompidou: Centre Georges Pompidou Tel: Parking Barbette: 7 rue Barbette Tel: a site with extensive list of parking in Paris 13

14 Boat Tours Bateaux Les Vedettes du Pont-Neuf Square du Vert Galant Tel: Velib Bikes Velib is the biggest bike-sharing in the world run by the Paris Town Hall, with bike stations located every 300 meters a great alternative to buses and metro in Paris. Check out their website for all the practical information. 14

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16 Metro Tickets You have several options for purchasing metro tickets or passes. Metro tickets can be bought in the metro station, on the bus for a single ride and at the TABACS or anywhere you see the RATP sign outside. Only at the metro station will you be able to get any passes. 10 tickets (carnet de 10) one ticket is good for each one way trip (including transfers to other lines within the same metro stop) Individual tickets. Mobilis (pass for for unlimited travel during one day) Navigo Decouverte (weekly pass) You must bring a passport-sized photo (there are photo machines in some of the metro stations. Paris Visite (unlimited bus/metro in Paris only) 1 day, 2 days, 3 days or 5 days. The Paris Visite card offers discounts on various monuments, museums and other attractions. CAUTION retain your ticket throughout your ride as you might encounter a controller in the metro who will ask you for your ticket. If you can not provide a valid ticket, you will be required to pay a fine on the spot. For all your public transport information with current prices this link is very helpful 16

17 Closest Metro Metro: Chatelet, Line 1, 7, 11 Metro: Hotel de Ville, Line 1, 11 17

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22 Paris Food Markets MONDAY - No Markets or green grocers are open, if you want some good fruit head over to the Grande Epicerie in the 7th. TUESDAY Marché Bourse - Place de la Bourse, 2nd Metro: Bourse 12h30-20h30 Marché Maubert - Place Maubert, 5th Metro: Maubert-Mutualité 7h - 14h30 Marché Raspail - Blvd Raspail, 6th Metro: Sevres Babylon 7h - 14h30 Marché Aguesseau - Place de la Madeleine, 8th Métro: Madeleine 7h à 14h30. This is the SMALLEST market in Paris at only 62m long! Marché Popincourt - Bd Richard-Lenoir, 11th Metro: Oberkampf 7h - 14h30 Marché Convention- Rue Convention, 15th Métro: Convention 7h à 14h30 Marché Saint-Charles - Rue St-Charles, 15th Métro: Javel 7h à 14h30 WEDNESDAY Marché St-Honoré - Pl Marché St Honoré,1st M: Pyramides 12h30-20h30 Marché Monge - Place Monge, 4th Métro : Place Monge 7h - 14h30 Marché Grenelle - Bd de Grenelle, 15th Métro : La Motte-Piquet 7h à 14h30 Marché Président Wilson - 16th Métro : Alma-Marceau, Iéna 7h - 14h30 22

23 THURSDAY Marché St-Eustache-Les Halles - Rue Montmartre Metro: Les Halles 12h30 20h30 Marché Maubert - Place Maubert, 5th Métro: Maubert-Mutualité 7h - 14h30 Marché Saxe-Breteuil - Avenue de Saxe, 7th Métro: Ségur 7h - 14h30 Marché Bastille - Bd Richard Lenoir, 11th Métro : Bastille 7h - 14h30 Marché Convention- Rue Convention, 15th Métro: Convention 7h à 14h30 FRIDAY Marché Bourse - Place de la Bourse, 2nd Métro: Bourse 12h30-20h30 Marché Monge - Place Monge, 4th Métro: Place Monge 7h - 14h30 Marché Raspail - Blvd Raspail, 6th Metro: Sevres Babylon 7h - 14h30 Marché Aguesseau - Place de la Madeleine, 8th Métro: Madeleine 7h à 14h30. This is the SMALLEST market in Paris at only 62m long! Marché Popincourt - Bd Richard-Lenoir, 11th Métro: Oberkampf 7h - 14h30 Marché Saint-Charles - Rue St-Charles, 15th Métro: Javel 7h à 14h30 SATURDAY Marché Maubert - Place Maubert, 5th Métro: Maubert-Mutualité 7h - 14h30 Marché Saxe-Breteuil - Avenue de Saxe, Métro: Ségur 7th 7h - 14h30 Marché Président Wilson - 16th Métro : Alma-Marceau, Iéna 7h - 14h30 SUNDAY Marché St-Eustache-Les Halles - Rue Montmartre Metro: Les Halles 12h30 20h30 Marché Monge - Place Monge, 4th Métro: Place Monge 7h - 14h30 Marché BIO Raspail - Blvd Raspail, 6th Metro: Sevres Babylon 7h - 14h30 Marché Bastille - Bd Richard Lenoir, 11th Métro : Bastille 7h - 14h30 Marché Convention- Rue Convention, 15th Métro: Convention 7h à 14h30 Marché Grenelle - Bd de Grenelle, 15th Métro : La Motte-Piquet 7h à 14h30 23

24 Hotels Hotel Flor Rivoli: 13, rue des 2 Boules Tel: Hotel Victoria Chatelet: 17, avenue Victoria Tel: Hotel Britannique: 20, Avenue Victoria Tel: Hotel Dechampaigne: 17, rue Jean Lantier Tel: Hotel Louvre Rivoli: 7, rue Jean Lantier Tel: Hotel Rivoli: 19, rue de Rivoli Tel: