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With the arrival of the first wintry nights, two cosy and comfortable hotels make their appearance on the hotelscene. There are also two new fun and original activities to experience: a flight simulator for lots of thrills anda new excursion between Paris and Disneyland®. The restaurant of a top hotel gets a makeover and amongother things opens a new type of bar. Finally, a renowned events venue in the east of Paris is revamped blendingtradition and modernity. It’s new, it’s Paris!

Accommodation //The hotel Pradey, all the refinement of a Parisian addressLe Pradley with its discreet facade has just opened in a quiet little street in the heart of Paris, between the Louvre

and Opéra. The 28 bedrooms and suites are tastefully decorated with a high level of comfort. Interior decorator

Vincent Bastie has paid particular attention to the materials used: the zinc of the Parisian rooftops, the stone of

Haussmanian facades, the natural oak of wood panelling, and the waxed concrete of the Louvre … the hotel

therefore encapsulates and distills distinctive elements of this district of Paris.

An entire floor is characterized by creations from the maison Hermès, which is in evidence from floor to ceiling,

with for example a screen in straw marquetry, a ceiling lamp in the famous silk ‘head square’, or a sofa in saddle

stitched leather. Four unique suites offer comfort and understated luxury.

Two other surprising suites have been decorated by Chantal Thomass and stamped with her vision of Paris. One

takes opera and ballet as its theme, with ballerina’s tutu, satin ribbons, Empire dressing table and a bathroom

decorated in pink. The other is quite different and is decorated on the theme of the cabaret, all in red, a symbol

of glamour and femininity for the designer, with heavy wall hangings, a huge heart, comfortable wing chair, etc.

Additional services are available to guests: selected glass of wine, gourmet chocolates, branded champagne, VIP

access to the neighbouring spa ‘After the rain’. Le Pradey showcases the best of Parisian style and spirit.

LE PRADEY5 rue Saint-Roch, Paris 1stTel +33 (0) 1 42 60 31 70www.lepradey.com

A new boutique hotel below the Arc de triompheLocated on the edge of the Place Charles-de-Gaulle in the much sought after Champs-Élysées district, the Hôtel

Champs Élysées Mac Mahon has unveiled its interior decoration after a year of complete renovation. The new

decoration carries the hallmark of the Napoléon era as does the rest of this neighbourhood. Architect Alexandra

Danan has in fact taken the Empire style as a theme which is reflected in the marble, soft velvet, decor of gold leaf,

copper and silver, Venetian lights and even the mirrors on the ceilings. The overall look is that of Napoleonic luxury

and grandeur brought up to date and mixing historic references with contemporary technology. Silhouettes on the

walls of each bedroom by the artist Vuk Vidor are a reference to French painting.

The 35 bedrooms and 5 suites offer the highest level of comfort and amenities: king size bed, iPod station,

Nespresso machine and Japanese toilets.

Finally, a lounge bar and a terrace with a view of the Arc de triomphe round off the facilities at the Hôtel Champs

Élysées Mac Mahon, which is certainly the new luxurious address to try in the Champs-Élysées district.

HÔTEL CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES MAC MAHON3 avenue Mac Mahon, Paris 17thTel +33 (0) 1 43 80 23 00www.champselyseesmm.com

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Gastronomy //Le Relais du Parc and the G’ Bar & Lounge, two gourmet suggestionsaround a gardenAfter full renovation in spring 2011, the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadéro Hotel***** is once again in the

limelight with the launch of its new chic bistro, the Relais du Parc. Overlooking a 1,200 m² garden, a surprising

haven of peace in the 16th arrondissement, the restaurant offers a contemporary and elegant setting ideal for

relaxing. One of the striking elements of its decoration is a ceiling decorated with an old map of Paris, which

adds to the original and timeless aspect of the venue. The menu signed by chef Denis Zanetti is equally appealing

and based on quality seasonal produce. The great classics of French cuisine are featured alongside dishes with

more contemporary flavours and an emphasis on fresh vegetables that enhance many dishes with such delightful

names as mousseline, risotto or croquant … There is a delightful array of sweet and savoury dishes with affordable

lunch menus or à la carte dishes.

To round off an evening in style or for a break during the day, a visit to the hotel’s bar is a must. The G’ Bar &

Lounge is in fact the first gin bar in France. Axel Ginepro, the chef barman, is at the helm of this bar which

proudly features 21 different types of gin (some French) and which serves up a wonderful array of gin-based

cocktails from the most classic to the most subtle including the famous ‘Flower Power @ Le Parc’. Enjoy!

LE RELAIS DU PARC G’ BAR & LOUNGEHôtel Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero*****55-57 avenue Raymond Poincaré, Paris 16thTel +33 (0) 1 44 05 66 66www.renaissanceleparctrocadero.fr

Leisure //Flight Experience: an original new themed activityParis is full of original and exciting activities to discover. New on the scene, Flight Experience offers customers

nothing less than practicing how to pilot a passenger plane! Whether it is for pleasure flights, sightseeing

flights over cities or challenging landings, an exact replica of the inside of a Boeing 737 is used for these

experiences, assisted by a professional pilot. This new kind of flight simulator has been carefully designed for

the public with all the latest innovations to make the flight as realistic as possible. Each customer, whether

they are an avid aviation fan, a professional or an enlightened novice, benefits from a personalized accompaniment.

Four options are offered according to the length of flight wanted (from 30 to 90 minutes) and also according to

the level of difficulty and dose of adrenalin (from the popular flight over Paris at sunset to the emergency landing

on a reputedly difficult airstrip). As well as the sumptuous setting of the French capital, other destinations are

available to combine the pleasure of training with wonderful sights (Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, London,

Hong Kong, etc.). From the discovery of the cockpit to the use of the controls and the flight itself, this is a

heady cocktail of new sensations for participants.

FLIGHT EXPERIENCE21 quai d'Austerlitz, Paris 13thTel � +33 (0) 1 45 86 04 04�www.flightexperience.fr

Taste & tour – Disneyland Paris Express: a return trip betweenparis and the magic kingdomA new coach operator is now offering transfer tours to and from Paris and Disneyland® Paris. The Disneyland

Paris Express is inviting visitors staying in Paris to come and spend a day at Disneyland® leaving from four

points in Paris (Gare du Nord, Opéra, Madeleine or Châtelet), in an air-conditioned coach decorated in the

colours of Disneyland®. As well as transport, visitors have a priority admission entrance ticket to the theme

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parks so as to make the most of their time there.

And those tourists staying at Disneyland® now have the opportunity to discover Paris with the Paris Essentials

excursion: a day in Paris leaving from the Newport Bay Club hotel, including a 1hr45 tour aboard Foxity (a double-

decker bus with open top in summer, closed and heated in winter). Headsets provide commentary in a choice

of 9 languages (French, English, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, German, Italian or Chinese). Afterwards, there

is four hours of free time for people to take advantage of Paris’s boutiques, etc. Daily departures in both

directions. To book, visitors can purchase their tickets online on the website of the Disneyland Paris Express,

or ask at their Paris hotel, the Foxity boutique at Madeleine or at the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau.

DISNEYLAND PARIS EXPRESSTel +33 (0) 826 285 500www.disneylandparis-express.com

Events venues //The new look of Les Salons de l’Aveyron at BercyA new bright contemporary feel and warm atmosphere for this space, which mixes grey colours with touches of

beautiful luminous orange and warm honey. The new identity of the Salons was entrusted to interior decorator

Andrés Atela and the agency La Suite 314 for the comfortable, ergonomic and designer 900 chairs and furniture,

all of which amount to a quality investment.

The management of the Salons seeks to encourage client fidelity by offering an exemplary price quality ratio,

as well of course as promoting several famous regional products from the south of France with a ‘toutaveyron’

seminar menu. The 1,300 m² venue comprises modular rooms capable of hosting from 50 to 700 people for a

meeting or for the organization of any company event. Les Salons de l’Aveyron are members of the Paris B.Events

group taking an active part in the promotion of the Bercy district, in the east of Paris — now a popular destination

for business travellers.

LES SALONS DE L’AVEYRON BERCY17 rue de l’Aubrac, Paris 12thTel +33 (0) 1 44 74 88 00www.salonsdelaveyron.com

Stop press //A new All Seasons hotel has opened opposite the Gare du Nord, with 43 guest rooms including 5 family rooms. /

Hervé Marchetti has been appointed Associate Director in charge of the development of the Eurosites Gastronomybranch. / Opening of a second Maison des Pratiques artistiques amateurs in the Saint-Blaise district, in the 20th

arrondissement.

ALL SEASONS PARIS GARE DU NORD TGV11 rue de Dunkerque, Paris 10thTel +33 (0) 1 48 78 04 98www.all-seasons-hotels.com

EUROSITESwww.eurosites.fr

MPAA SAINT-BLAISE37-39 rue Saint-Blaise, Paris 20thTel +33 (0) 1 46 34 68 58www.mpaa.fr

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Coming soon //Culture- Redevelopment work at the Palais de Tokyo by architects Lacaton and Vassal to create 10,000 m2 of space

devoted to contemporary art (2010-2012)

- Renovation work at the Musée de l’Air et de l’espace (June 2011-2014)

- Launch of the Louvre online reservation system (beginning 2012)

- Renovation of the Musée Rodin; museum to remain open (early 2012 – end 2013)

- Opening of the new areas at the Grand Palais, including the Alexandre-III rotunda, the Salon d’honneur and a

700 m2 exhibition gallery (spring 2012)

- Opening of the Fondation Jérôme-Seydoux-Pathé for cinema, built by Italian Renzo Piano at 73 avenue des

Gobelins (spring 2012)

- Renovation of the Monnaie de Paris by Philippe Prost with the opening of shops and creation of a 500 m2 zen

garden, and a cafe and gourmet restaurant by Guy Savoy (2012)

- Reopening of the Musée de l’Homme after renovation (2012)

- Opening of the new Islamic Arts department in the Cour Visconti at the Louvre after covering of the courtyard

by architects Mario Bellini and Rudy Ricciotti. 13,000 works will be on show in 4,600 m2 of new spaces (2012)

- Opening of the Institut des Cultures d’Islam in two venues, on Rue Stephenson and Rue Polonceau, in the

Goutte d’Or district of the 18th arrondissement (September 2012 and September 2013)

- Reopening of the Musée Picasso after renovation and extension (May 2013)

- Reorganization of the Grand Palais with the incorporation of the Galeries nationales and the creation of a

shop, a cafe and a bookshop (2012-2017)

- Reopening of the Musée Galliera after renovation (2013)

- Creation of a Théâtre de la Marionnette (Puppet theatre), rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement (2013)

- Opening after renovation and extension of the old cinema Le Louxor in the 10th arrondissement (2013)

- Replacement of the bells of Notre-Dame for their 155th anniversary (2013)

- Opening of the Louis-Vuitton foundation for contemporary art in a Franck Gehry building (September 2013)

- Creation of a 250-seat theatre under the Carreau du Temple (November 2013)

- Creation of a Paris Philharmonic concert hall by architect Jean Nouvel in the park of La Villette including a

2,400-seat symphonic concert hall and a panoramic roof and restaurant (beginning of 2015)

- Renovation without closing of the Musée de Montmartre and the museum gardens (March 2014)

- Opening of the Cité de l’Économie in the former Gaillard townhouse, a listed building dating to 1882 in the

17th arrondissement. The Cité will have a library devoted to economics, a 120-seat amphitheatre, a restaurant

and a 2,500 m2 exhibition space for displays on the economy, currencies and finance (end 2014)

- Opening of the Maison de l’Histoire de France within the premises of the Archives Nationales (2015)

- Reopening of the Musée Ernest-Hébert (date to be defined)


Urbanism- Renovation of the Gare de Lyon with the creation of a 4,400 m2 glass roof for businesses, working rooms and

waiting areas (2010-2012)

- Transformation of the district Les Halles (2010-2014)

- Launch of the self-service electric car hire scheme Autolib’ with 3,000 vehicles in 1,000 stations in and around

Paris (5th December 2011)

- Conversion of the former art deco Théâtre de la Mutualité into a business and congress centre by Jean-Michel

Wilmotte with a 1,800-seat auditorium, reception and meeting spaces and a hanging garden (beginning of 2012)

- Opening of the Cité de la mode et du design with a concept store (800 m2), three restaurants and a picnic

area, a nightclub and events spaces (mid-February 2012)

- 10,000 m2 extension of the André-Citroën park and installation of fountains, refreshment areas and merry-

go-rounds (2011-2012)

- Opening of Cinélilas, a cinematographic complex with park in the east of Paris (autumn 2012)

- Renovation of the Gare d’Austerlitz by French architect Jean Nouvel with creation of a glass roof and 20,000 m2

of shopping area (2012-2020)

- Construction at La Défense of the Tour Phare, a project of the architect Thom Mayne, 297-metres in height,

with 7,000 m² of shops and restaurants including a panoramic one (2011-2017)

- End of work at Gare Saint Lazare (train station), with 10,000 m2 of shops on three levels (March 2012)

- Creation of green spaces and pedestrian areas along a 2.3 km stretch on the Left Bank and Right Bank of the

Seine (July 2012)

- Extension of Line 4 of the Métro to the south of Paris in Montrouge (end 2012)

- Creation of 12 hectares of green space and sports facilities at the Hippodrome d’Auteuil (2012)

- Redevelopment of north-east Paris, between Porte de la Chapelle and Porte de la Villette, creation of the

Rosa Parks station on RER line E, green spaces, a university campus, businesses and services (2012-2016)

- Reopening of a public transport network on the Seine, with three Voguéo river shuttle lines circulating to and

from Suresnes, Maisons Alfort/Vitry sur Seine, the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides and the Musée d’Orsay (summer

2013)

- Expansion of the Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin-Luther-King (2013)

- Re-design of the Beaugrenelle commercial centre with 120 shops, a cinema, a Costes restaurant and a

8,000 m2-terrace (September 2013)

- Creation of 1.5 km of green spaces and natural features open to the public along part of the former inner circle

railway line in the 15th arrondissement (end 2013)

- Redevelopment of the Champ-de-Mars (2014)

- Creation of an international congress centre, the World Trade Center, at Roissy, with five hotels including a

***** hotel, 20,000 m2 of offices, a 3,000-seat congress hall, a 10,000 m2 showroom and two exhibition halls

totalling 30,000 m2 (2014)

- Extension and modernization of the Hippodrome de Longchamp (2013-2015)

- Re-design of the Île Seguin by Jean Nouvel, with a centre for music, a centre for contemporary art, art galleries,

guinguettes (outdoor cafes with dancing) and a 4-hectare garden (2015)

- Construction at La Défense of the two 323 m-high Hermitage towers, with function room, auditorium, contempo-

rary art gallery, shops, **** hotel with 210 rooms, conference centre and restaurants (2016)

- Renovation of the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and restoring of it to its original state of 1867 on the occasion

of its 150th anniversary (2013-2017)

- Construction at the Porte de Versailles of the 180-m high Triangle tower block with panoramic lift, panoramic

viewpoint, panoramic restaurant and cafe and park of 8,000 m2, a project by Swiss architects Herzog & de

Meuron (2017)

- Extension of Line 14 of the Métro from Saint-Lazare to Mairie de Saint-Ouen, through Porte de Clichy (2017)

- Extension of the tramway to the east of Paris, from Porte de Vitry to Porte de la Chapelle (December 2012),

then as far as Porte d’Asnières (2017)

- Creation of a TGV train station at Orly airport (2020)


Leisure- Renovation of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower with creation of a 57-meter-high glass floor (early 2012-summer

2013)

- Launch of a music-hall revue at the Folies bergère (summer 2013)

- Creation of a swimming area on the Daumesnil Lake in the Bois de Vincennes (2013)

- Opening of a brasserie and a luxury suite on the rooftop of the Moulin Rouge (2013)

- Creation by Italian architect Renzo Piano of a 14-room multiplex cinema with 2,800 seats in the future Claude-

Bernard neighborhood of the 19th arrondissement (end 2013)

- Reopening after renovation work of the Parc zoologique de Paris in the Bois de Vincennes with 1,000 animals,

175 species, organized into 6 “biozones” including a 2,000 m2 aviary and a 100 m-long greenhouse (spring

2014)

- Renovation of the Molitor swimming pool, a gem of Art Deco from 1929 and creation of a 98-bedroom

M Gallery**** hotel with two restaurants and a balneotherapy centre (April 2014)

- Extension and modernization of the Roland-Garros tennis stadium, with a project for a 15,000-seater centre

court with mobile roof, to host the French Open, the Masters Series and the Fed Cup (2015)

- Extension and modernization work at the Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy to give 21,000 seats (February 2014-

September 2015)

- Opening at the Cité des Sciences of a 16-room digital complex with restaurants and shops (date to be defined)

- New 100% digital cinema complex by the Pathé group in the 13th arrondissement, place d’Italie, comprising 10

auditoriums and 1,250 seats (date to be defined)

Accommodation- Closure of the Marignan Champs Élysées**** for 18 months for a full renovation (since April 2011)

- Closure of the Passy Home** for full renovation (June 2011-September 2012)

- Opening of a 23-bed hotel, Jules et Jim, at 11 rue des Gravilliers in the Centre Pompidou district (19 December

2011)

- Opening of a charming 23-bed hotel in the former Grand Contrôle mansion house, a building designed by Jules

Hardouin-Mansart in 1684 and belonging to the national Versailles estate (end of 2011)

- Renovation and modernization of the Bois de Boulogne camping site with the installation of caravans and

cottages, and extension of 410 tent pitches (2011-2012)

- Opening of the Marcel hotel, a small 35-bedroom hotel opposite the Gare de l’Est, *** category requested

(January 2012)

- Opening of the Relais Spa Paris Roissy CDG**** with 475 apartments, a swimming pool, a spa and two meeting

rooms (beginning 2012)

- Opening of the 29 Lepic, a boutique hotel around a little garden in Montmartre, ***classification requested

(beginning of 2012)

- Opening of the W Paris Opéra hotel by the Starwood group in the district of the department stores (14 February

2012)

- Opening of the hôtel O, previously hôtel des Victoires**, decorated by Ora Ïto, 19 rue Herold in the 2nd

arrondissement (March 2012)

- Opening by Elegancia hotel group of the Trois Couronnes hotel (March 2012)

- Extension works of the Plaza Athénée***** in 5,500 m2 of annexed buildings, with no closure of the hotel

(2011-2013)

- Conversion by Japanese architects Sejima and Nishizawo of the former La Samaritaine department store into

a luxury hotel, Le Cheval Blanc, with 80 rooms and suites overlooking the Seine, a conference centre and

shops (2011-2014)

- Reopening after full renovation of the New Hotel Roblin**** at Madeleine (January 2012)

- Opening of the Art hôtel Eiffel, a small 35-room designer hotel in the 15th arrondissement, *** category requested

(mid-2012)


- Opening of a 52-room Buddha Bar boutique hotel, a spa and a restaurant, on Rue d’Anjou in the 8th

arrondissement, **** category requested (summer 2012)

- Closure of The Ritz***** for full renovation, including the restaurant L’Espadon and the cooking school Ritz-

Escoffier (summer 2012-Christmas 2014)

- Opening by the Astotel Group of the 123 Sébastopol, a cinema-themed hotel with a swimming pool and private

cinema, facing the Gaîté Lyrique in the 2nd arrondissement, **** category requested (September 2012)

- Reopening of the Prince de Galles**** hotel, bar and restaurant after full renovation and creation of a new

suite and fitness space (fall 2012)

- Opening of a 330-bed youth hostel with meeting rooms and auditorium, Rue Pajol in the 18th arrondissement

(end 2012)

- Opening of a second Saint Christopher’s Inn accommodation centre for young people opposite the Gare du

Nord, with 500 beds including 100 in private rooms with toilets, and multipurpose rooms (2012)

- Opening of a Holiday Inn opposite the Gare du Nord (2012)

- Opening of a Hilton Garden Inn and a Hampton by Hilton at Paris – Charles de Gaulle airport (2013)

- Opening of a Radisson Blu at La Défense, **** category requested (2013)

- Transformation of the Kléber International conference centre into a 200-bed palace by the chain Peninsula

Hotels (2013)

- Opening of a fifth Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Paris, near Porte de Saint-Cloud (2013)

- Opening of a hotel in the heart of the Thoiry zoological garden, with 25 rooms fully accessible to persons

with disabilities (end 2013)

- Opening of a **** hotel with 343 rooms at La Défense (2014)

- Opening of a Renaissance hotel near the Porte de Saint-Cloud (2014)

- Opening of a 149-room hotel designed by architect Manuelle Gautrand as part of an entirely eco-friendly project

in the 19th arrondissement, *** category requested (2014)

- Opening of a hotel with 500 to 600 rooms as well as a long-stay transfer centre with accommodation at Paris –

Charles de Gaulle airport (end 2014)

- Creation of Villages Nature, an ecological leisure complex by Disneyland® Paris/Pierre & Vacances, with

1,700 cottages over 259 hectares, 9,000 m2 water park and lagoon heated all year round (2015)

- Opening of a small luxury hotel by Gérard Depardieu with seven guest rooms at 95 rue du Cherche-Midi in the

6th arrondissement (date to be defined)

Gastronomy- Closure for renovation work of the Café de l’Homme at Trocadéro (February 2011-summer 2012)

- Opening of an Angelina restaurant/tea room in the Hôtel de Sully, a 17th-century historic building in the heart

of the Marais (beginning 2012)

- Opening of a Lenôtre delicatessen at Printemps Haussmann (beginning 2012)

- Reopening of the Ciel de Paris at the top of Montparnasse tower after full renovation (April 2012)

- Opening of a bar and restaurant in the Maison des Célestins on the bank of the Seine in the Marais as part of

the renovation of the riverbanks (mid-2012)

- Opening of an organic fast food at La Bourse by Marc Veyrat (end of 2012)

- Opening of two restaurants at L’Orée du Bois, Porte Maillot, a former pavilion in the Bois de Boulogne,

renovated by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte (2013)

Shops- Opening of a Banana Republic boutique at the Champs-Élysées roundabout (8 December 2011)

- After the opening of a new concept Marks and Spencer at 100 Champs-Élysées, the opening of two new

addresses in Paris (2012-2013)

- Renovation of the Galeries Lafayette to mark the 100th anniversary of its historic dome, with the refurbishment of

the Lafayette Gourmet food store and the opening of a new fine dining restaurant (2012)

- Opening of an upscale jeweller’s by Louis Vuitton, Place Vendôme (date to be defined)

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Paris loves organic. The capital is going green: eating organic, staying at a hotel which integratesenvironmentally-friendly principles into its design and management, and buying sustainable goods is possiblein Paris, even in the most swish places. Some top restaurants have joined the trend offering upscale meals orsimply a Sunday morning brunch. Not to be missed.

Good and organic restaurants//You don’t have to travel to the other side of Paris to find a good organic restaurant. Today, the Left and Right

Bank of the French capital have a varied choice of friendly places that will satisfy all gourmet tastes. In its 16

Parisian restaurants, the popular Cojean offers fresh and well-balanced menus that put the emphasis on organic

fruit and vegetables. In an up-and-coming district, Le Kloog Café, a delightful cafe-restaurant decorated in

acid colours, has opened. A Norwegian cook prepares light and creative dishes. Sésame on the canal Saint-Martin

is a perfect culinary stopping off point for walkers with its flavoursome New York style bagels and brownies.

Nearby, the wonderful Zuzu’s petals, an ‘eco-responsible organic restaurant-caterer’, makes soup, eggs baked with

cream, burgers and other simple and delicious dishes. More central, near to the Grands Boulevards, Bioboa, a

restaurant cum delicatessen, serves inventive cooking in a trendy atmosphere. At Vert Midi, the ecological

concept of the restaurant rests on recycled wood. Customers are invited to make up their own salads and desserts

with seasonal and local produce. After a cultural visit to the Centre Pompidou, Le Potager du Marais with its

friendly atmosphere and onion soup will satisfy hungry appetites in the Marais district. Here in the heart of one

of the busiest shopping streets in the district, the ample menu of the Passage obligé will appeal to meat eaters

and vegetarians. Fans of modern and organic gastronomic cuisine, head to the 1st arrondissement. On the outskirts

of the Palais-Royal, chef Caroll Sinclair cooks up refined dishes at La Table d’hôte du Palais-Royal, and near to

Place Vendôme, the luxurious Hôtel Lotti**** serves a succulent 100% organic menu in the hushed atmosphere

of its restaurant and its patio.

There’s more gastronomical fare, on the Left Bank at the typically Parisian brasserie of the legendary Lutetia****.Fish and seafood delight the most demanding connoisseurs in an art deco setting designed by Slavik and Sonia

Rykiel. Still on the Left Bank, in the relaxed atmosphere of Place de la Contrescarpe, Les 5 saveurs d’Anada is

organic, vegan, vegetarian and macrobiotic. Seitan, tofu, tempeh … are key ingredients here in cooking that is

original and generous. Finally, to relax after a busy day, back to the Right Bank, to Villa Spicy in the 8th

arrondissement. This quiet and cosy place has a ‘detox organic’ menu based on organic ingredients and

antioxidants, which can be followed by a massage with essential oils.

BIOBOA93 rue Montmartre, Paris 2ndTel +33 (0) 1 40 28 02 83www.bioboa.fr

BRASSERIE LUTETIA45 boulevard Raspail, Paris 6thTel +33 (0) 1 49 54 46 76http://lutetia.concorde-hotels.fr

COJEAN6 rue de Sèze, Paris 9thTel +33 (0) 1 40 06 08 80www.cojean.fr16 other addresses in Paris

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HÔTEL LOTTI****7 rue de Castiglione, Paris 1stTel +33 (0) 1 42 60 60 62 www.hotel-lotti-paris.com

LA TABLE D’HÔTE DU PALAIS ROYAL8 rue du Beaujolais, Paris 1stTel +33 (0) 1 42 60 99 59www.carollsinclair.com

LE KLOOG CAFÉ63 rue Guy Moquet, Paris 17thTel +33 (0) 1 42 29 59 18

LE PASSAGE OBLIGÉ29 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 40 41 95 03www.lepassageoblige.com

LE POTAGER DU MARAIS22 rue Rambuteau, Paris 3rdTel +33 (0) 1 42 74 24 66www.lepotagerdumarais.com

LES 5 SAVEURS D’ANADA72 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Paris 5thTel +33 (0) 1 43 29 58 54www.anada-5-saveurs.com

SÉSAME 51 quai de Valmy, Paris 10thTel +33 (0) 1 42 49 03 21www.au-sesame.com

VERT MIDI1 rue Saint-Marc, Paris 2ndTel +33 (0) 1 40 39 94 27www.vertmidi.net

VILLA SPICY8 avenue Franklin D.- Roosevelt, Paris 8thTel +33 (0) 1 56 59 62 59www.spicyrestaurant.com

ZUZU’S PETALS8 rue Marie et Louise, Paris 10thTel +33 (0) 9 51 79 00 31www.zuzuspetals.fr

A quick organic snack: cafes, canteens and winebars//There is no better way of appreciating the beauty of Paris than by walking around the city, stopping off

where and when you like in different districts according to your interests and inclinations. To satisfy those

occasional hunger pangs, organic food fans will find plenty of choice of eateries for quick snacks, takeaways,

etc. On the Left Bank, on the chic avenue de Breteuil, the Laura Todd restaurant has a simple and appetizing

menu for quick snacks plus a shop area selling the brand’s famous cookies. At the other end of Paris, in the

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popular and cosmopolitan 10th arrondissement, is Le Local bio, an offbeat place where you can drink a

coffee while reading a newspaper, connect to Internet with free Wi-Fi, have a salad or sandwich lunch, or do

some shopping. Nearer to the centre, in an old workshop in a quiet street of the 11th arrondissement, Soyais an organic canteen, which serves light and flavoursome vegetarian cooking at lunchtime and in the evening,

plus brunch on Sunday.

The lively Grands Boulevards and Opéra district are full of great little cafe-restaurants that are frequented

as much by Parisians working in the area as visitors to the city. One such example is Lafayette Organic, on

the ground floor of Galeries Lafayette. With its gougères, open sandwiches and 100% organic soups, it is an

ideal place to stop off at for a gourmet snack inside or on the terrace after shopping. Or there is Exki which

serves sandwiches, vegetables, desserts and other cold and hot dishes all day long. Fans of the Cretan diet can

also boost their vitamin intake at Lémoni Café with steamed vegetables, wholewheat cereals, and low-fat dairy

products. Hamburger and pizza fans are also catered for. Tucked away in the delightful Passage Choiseul, Bioburgerserves delicious hamburgers, salads and quiches on three floors. As for the organic and eco-responsible GreenPizz,it makes delicious wholewheat pizzas with generous toppings on request. For those with a sweet tooth, a place

to go is the Bio Sphère Café, where Sylvie, formerly at Ladurée and Angelina, serves scrumptious cakes and

pastries and gluten-free crepes. The typically French tradition of the ‘aperitif’ also takes on an organic flavour.

Several wine bars have made it a speciality, like Le Verre volé, near to the canal Saint-Martin, where excellent

organic wines accompany appetizing little dishes. Or there is Le Porte-Pot, on the other side of the Seine,

whose wonderful wines and regional specialities delight newcomers and connoisseurs. Not forgetting Racines,the wine merchant in Passage des Panoramas, the oldest covered passageway in Paris. And a final detour to

the heights of Belleville, where Le Chapeau melon (more a restaurant than a bistro) associates organic wine

with deliciously inventive cooking.

BIOBURGER46 passage Choiseul, Paris 2ndTel +33 (0) 1 49 26 93 90http://bioburger.info

BIO SPHÈRE CAFÉ47 rue de Laborde, Paris 8thTel +33 (0) 1 42 93 45 58http://bio-sphere-cafe.blogspot.com

EXKI 9 boulevard des Italiens, Paris 2ndTel +33 (0) 1 42 61 06 52www.exki.fr4 other addresses in Paris

GREENPIZZ8 rue Cadet, Paris 9thTel +33 (0) 1 48 00 03 29www.greenpizz.com

LAFAYETTE ORGANIC99 rue de Provence, Paris 9thTel +33 (0) 1 42 82 34 56www.galerieslafayette.com

LAURA TODD 81 avenue de Breteuil, Paris 15thTel +33 (0) 1 45 67 92 25www.lauratodd.fr

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LE BAR DES ARTISANS23 rue des Vinaigriers, Paris 10th Tel +33 (0) 1 42 01 03 44www.voyalimento.fr/restaurant.php

LE CHAPEAU MELON92 rue Rébeval, Paris 19thTel +33 (0) 1 42 02 68 60

LE LÉMONI CAFÉ5 rue Hérold, Paris 1stTel +33 (0) 1 45 08 49 84www.lemonicafe.fr2 other addresses in Paris

LE LOCAL BIO54 rue de l’Aqueduc, Paris 10th Tel +33 (0) 1 72 34 73 54www.localbio.fr

LE PORTE-POT14 rue de la Boutebrie, Paris 5thTel +33 (0) 1 43 25 24 24www.leportepot.com

LE VERRE VOLÉ67 rue de Lancry, Paris 10thTel +33 (0) 1 48 03 17 34www.leverrevole.fr

RACINES8 passage des Panoramas, Paris 2nd Tel +33 (0) 1 40 13 06 41

SOYA 20 rue de la Pierre Levée, Paris 11thTel +33 (0) 1 48 06 33 02www.soya75.fr

Organic sunday brunches//Originating from the United States, brunch (a contraction of ‘breakfast’ and ‘brunch’) appeared in France in the

80s. In Paris, its relaxed and informal atmosphere has made it popular on Sunday, an enjoyable way of getting

together with family and friends. A number of organic restaurants have made it a not-to-be-missed weekly event.

Several luxury hotels have also put organic brunches on their menus to the delight of guests looking for tranquillity

and refinement. At the Hôtel de Sers*****, for example, in the 8th arrondissement, chef Christophe Hay, an

ardent supporter of organic products, concocts an upscale brunch that includes Viennese pastries, bagels, pancakes,

scrambled eggs with caviar, smoked salmon … to enjoy on the heated terrace overlooking Paris. Then, there is

the Hôtel Westin Paris-Vendôme****, Le First, its ‘boudoir-restaurant’ decorated by Jacques Garcia, offers the

brunch b3 (brunch, buffet and bien-être (well-being)) which reinvents brunch classics with products that are

beneficial to the system. Nearby in Place du Marché Saint-Honoré, a favourite is the famous traditional brunch

of the Pain quotidien, served Saturday and Sunday to clients who enjoy eating together at the long wooden

tables. And also scrumptious and copious, Des Gars dans la cuisine delights inhabitants of the Marais with

scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, cheeses, salads and other 100% organic preparations. Finally, for those who

like lots to choose from, nothing beats the copious savoury and sweet buffet at 97 Bio, an organic restaurant

cum tea room in the 17th arrondissement.

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DES GARS DANS LA CUISINE 72 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3rdTel +33 (0) 1 42 74 88 26http://desgarsdanslacuisine.com

HÔTEL DE SERS*****41 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 8thTel +33 (0) 1 53 23 75 75www.hoteldesers.com

LE FIRST Hôtel Westin Paris Vendôme****234 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1stTel +33 (0) 1 44 77 10 40www.lefirstrestaurant.com

LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN18 place du Marché Saint-Honoré, Paris 1stTel +33 (0) 1 42 96 31 70www.lepainquotidien.fr6 other addresses in Paris

97 BIO 97 rue Jouffroy d’Abbans, Paris 17thTel +33 (0) 1 42 27 06 67www.97bio.fr

Ecologically responsible hotels//Although small in number in Paris, hotels wanting to limit the impact of their activity on the environment are

beginning to gain a following. The basic principles of sustainable development are gradually being applied:

energy saving (low consumption lighting, solar panels, etc.), water saving (recuperation of rain water, water

economy taps, etc.) limitation and sorting of waste, use of biodegradable cleaning products, paint without

solvents, natural materials, etc. Representative of this trend, the Hôtel Jardin de Cluny*** can pride itself on

being one of the few establishments to have obtained the Ecolabel, the only official European ecological

label, for its commitment to ecotourism. It informs its clients of the organic breakfast products that it offers,

like the Hôtel Ducs de Bourgogne****, which serves a buffet breakfast with organic and fair-trade products.

In a more budget category, the Solar Hôtel**, near to Place Denfert-Rochereau, offers comfortable well-equipped

guest rooms at a flat rate of €69, including organic breakfast, as well as the loan of bicycles to get around

in an eco-responsible way. An offer which authorizes it to claim, (with the approval of the WWF), the status

of being the first ecological and budget hotel in the capital. The latest arrival on the eco-scene, the Himaticopened last spring in the Bastille district. Created by the famous designer Matali Crasset, this urban eco hotel,

which makes extensive use of wood and rubber, provides a modern and trendy stopover. Mixing the codes

of town and country, its 42 rooms, called ‘cabins’, are furnished with modular elements which give several

possibilities for using the space. Still in the 11th arrondissement, the Hôtel Gabriel*** devotes its services to the

well-being and generation of the body through sleep and healthy eating. The first ‘detox’ hotel in the capital

has contributed to the protection of the environment by using a naturally biogradable material for its refined

and pared down interior space. As for the oh so elegant Hidden Hôtel, a short stroll from the Arc de Triomphe,

it also works in favour of the environment by using noble and natural materials, that have not been treated

and which have often been hand-made: slate, coconut, wood, linen, leather, etc.

HIDDEN HOTEL28 rue de l’Arc de Triomphe, Paris 17thTel +33 (0) 1 40 55 03 57www.hidden-hotel.com

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HÔTEL DUCS DE BOURGOGNE****19 rue du Pont Neuf, Paris 1stTel +33 (0) 1 42 33 95 64www.paris-hotel-bourgogne.com

HÔTEL GABRIEL***25 rue du Grand Prieuré, Paris 11thTel +33 (0) 1 47 00 13 38www.gabrielparismarais.com

HÔTEL JARDIN DE CLUNY***9 rue du Sommerard, Paris 5thTel +33 (0) 1 43 54 22 66www.hoteljardindecluny.com

SOLAR HÔTEL**22 rue Boulard, Paris 14thTel +33 (0) 1 43 21 08 20www.solarhotel.fr

Organic shopping//Organic shopping is easy in Paris with all arrondissements having their share of independent or affiliated stores of

organic products. These stores, like the capital’s numerous minimarkets – which also sell organic products – also

sell a wide range of foodstuffs and non-foodstuffs.

Naturalia is perhaps the most immediately apparent to passers-by as there is at least one in every arrondissement

of Paris. This brand sells organic and natural products, from bakery products to cooked meals and face and

body care products. But there are also two cooperative networks of 100% organic shops in France. Founded in 1946,

La Vie Claire was a pioneer in organic trade. It has 11 sales points in Paris, that sell around 1,200 products.

Biocoop has 11 stores as well and was created at the end of the 70s to support organic farming. It imposes strict

rules on the products that it stocks: no GMOs, no PVC, no texture agents, a minimum of packaging, priority

to French produce to limit transportation, etc. Paris has more than 10 Biocoops, to which a new concept has been

added, Lémo, specializing in gourmet organic foodstuffs. Bio c’Bon first opened in the 15th arrondissement.

Specializing in fresh products and groceries, this new brand opened another three stores here, including one

of the biggest organic supermarkets and has now opened stores in the 11th and 17th arrondissements. More

recently, Les Nouveaux Robinson, has just opened a sales outlet right in the heart of Paris, offering a wide range

of organic and ecological products. Alongside the big names in organic, several independent shopkeepers have

succeeded in establishing themselves by emphasizing their particular speciality. Touch of Bio, opposite the Ile

Saint-Louis, is one of these. Claiming to have the widest choice in the capital, this ‘organic grocery’ puts the

emphasis on original products of irreproachable quality, mostly from small producers; it suggests ideas for recipes,

organizes tastings, etc.

The same local policy and conviviality can be found at Hédonie, in the Saint-Sulpice district. Here you can order

baskets of organic fruit and vegetables, taste new flavours, have your coffee beans ground … As for Paris Bio, this

grocer, in the 2nd and 14th arrondissements, has become a landmark in Paris in terms of seasonal fruit and

vegetables, and also dairy products. Finally, not to be missed and one of the most popular places for shopping

with all generations of Parisians is the market. Two days per week in general, one market, even several, takes

place in each arrondissement of Paris. All of them have several stallholders who sell organic products. On one day

at the weekend, three markets are entirely devoted to organic produce: Batignolles and Brancusi on Saturday,

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BIO C’BON18-24 rue Lecourbe, Paris 15thTel +33 (0) 1 45 67 08 56www.bio-c-bon.eu6 other addresses in Paris

BIOCOOP44 boulevard de Grenelle, Paris 15thTel +33 (0) 1 45 77 70 14www.biocoop.fr10 other addresses in Paris

HÉDONIE6 rue Mézières, Paris 6thTel +33 (0) 1 45 44 19 16www.hedonie.fr

LA VIE CLAIRE25 rue de l’Annonciation, Paris 16th Tel +33 (0) 1 45 27 19 30www.lavieclaire.com10 other addresses in Paris

LÉMO66 boulevard de Sébastopol, Paris 3rdTel +33 (0) 1 42 71 49 49www.biocoop.fr1 other address in Paris

LES NOUVEAUX ROBINSON78 boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris 6thTel +33 (0) 9 77 74 54 86www.nouveauxrobinson.fr

MARCHÉS PARISIENSBatignolles: 34 boulevard des Batignolles, Paris 17th , from 7am to 3pm on SaturdayBrancusi: place Constantin Brancusi, Paris 14th, from 9am to 3pm on SaturdayRaspail: boulevard Raspail, Paris 6th , from 9am to 3pm on Sundaywww.paris.fr

NATURALIA11 rue du Renard, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 54 30 08www.naturalia.frMore than 30 other addresses in Paris

PARIS BIO179 rue Saint-Denis, Paris 2ndTel +33 (0) 1 40 13 08 40www.parisbio.com1 other address in Paris

TOUCH OF BIO30 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 5th Tel +33 (0) 1 44 07 34 84www.touchofbio.com

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In the spotlight n°65P A R I S N E W S // N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1

Historic and modern Paris. Contrast is one of the delightful paradoxes of the capital. Smallin size, the 4th arrondissement of Paris is a perfect illustration of this with modern art and Gothic art almostside by side. Home to the Centre Pompidou, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, the heart of the Marais, Place desVosges, etc., it is one of the liveliest historic districts of Paris. And one of the most modern!

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The Beaubourg district, culture and avant-garde An extension of Les Halles, the Beaubourg district expresses the modern side of Paris whilst at the same time

retaining all the charm of bygone Paris, with its narrow streets and former mansion houses. The Centre Pompidou,which gives shape to the whole of the west of the arrondissement, was built in the 70s. Characterized by tubular

architecture, designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rodgers, it houses one of Europe’s most dynamic museums

of modern art and attracts more than three million visitors every year. It opens onto a ‘piazza’, a huge square

always full of activity, and its southern part is home to the Atelier Brancusi, a major 20th-century sculptor. Attached

to the Centre, it is a faithful reconstitution of the studio that this Romanian sculptor occupied in Montparnasse,

in the 15th arrondissement. The district boasts many landmark historic monuments, like the Tour Saint-Jacques,a vestige of flamboyant Gothic architecture of the former church Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie and an important

stage on the road to Compostella, and the Maison de Jacques Cœur, one of the oldest houses in Paris, or the

Eglise Saint-Merri, which houses the relics of the hermit Médéric, the patron saint of the Right Bank. An emblem

of the capital, the Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall), situated on the former Place de Grève, is regularly open to visitors.

As elsewhere in the capital, there is a huge choice of accommodation to choose from. Particularly welcoming,

the Hôtel du Bourg Tibourg*** offers a plush setting and its guest rooms are tastefully decorated in a warm

understated style. Another hotel of charm and character is the Caron de Beaumarchais*** with its pretty blue

facade. The decoration is wholly inspired by the Marriage of Figaro, the play by Pierre-Augustin Caron de

Beaumarchais: wall hangings, lights and furniture are tastefully arranged in the purest 18th century tradition.

The Hôtel Duo*** is resolutely contemporary in its architecture and style. Its lounge bar is light and airy with a

minimalist look and the guest rooms offer distinctive refinement and comfort.

CULTURE AND HERITAGE

CENTRE POMPIDOUPlace Georges Pompidou, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 78 12 33www.centrepompidou.fr

ATELIER BRANCUSI Place Georges Pompidou, rue Saint-Martin, Paris 4th Tel +33 (0) 1 44 78 12 33www.centrepompidou.fr

TOUR SAINT-JACQUES39 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4th

MAISON DE JACQUES CŒUR40 rue des Archives, Paris 4th

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HÔTEL BOURG TIBOURG***19 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 78 47 39 www.bourgtibourg.com

HÔTEL CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS***12 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 34 12 www.carondebeaumarchais.com

HÔTEL DUO***11 rue du Temple, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 72 22 www.duo-paris.com

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The Saint-Paul district Bordered in the north by rue Saint-Antoine and by the river Seine in the south, the Saint-Paul district has undergone

important changes in order to improve the flow of traffic. Nevertheless, it has retained its particular character and

benefits from the ever lively rue Saint-Antoine and rue de Rivoli, both busy shopping streets. The Église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, situated behind the City Hall, was originally reserved for the corporation of ... wine merchants!

It boasts a magnificent 16th-century vault. Built in 1627 (Richelieu laid the first stone), the Église Saint-Paul,situated behind the City Hall, has a striking monumental facade. Its 50-metre-high cupola is decorated with an

amazing work, in trompe l’œil. The district has conserved wonderful mansion houses like the Hôtel de Beauvais –

one of the finest buildings in the district – whose courtyard can be visited, and the Hôtel de Sens, which, with its

fortified appearance, is one of the last references to medieval civil Parisian architecture. Also in the district, Le

Mémorial de la Shoah comprises a museum and a documentation centre to understand the past and enlighten the

future. Those who like to hunt around for bargains or simply explore will enjoy strolling around the myriad

of little pedestrian courtyards in the Village Saint-Paul, where more than 80 designers, antique dealers, and

gallery owners have their stores. For fans of art and cultural visits, the Maison européenne de la photographie(MEP), is a major centre for contemporary photographic art; it houses an exhibition centre, a library and a video

library with films on or by photographers. More offbeat, the Musée de la Magie et de l’Automate, in the village Saint-

Paul, has a unique collection of amazing objects. Great for a family visit! More to the east, the Pavillon del’Arsenal, traces the history of Parisian architecture from ancient times to today in a pedagogical and highly-

documented way.

In terms of accommodation, there is a huge amount of choice in the district … For film goers, the Hôtel du 7e Art**,with its guest rooms featuring exposed beams, takes the inspiration for its decoration from great films and actors.

The Hôtel Caron*** offers comfortable contemporary design and stylishly decorated guest rooms. Breakfast is served

in a superb vaulted cellar with open stonework. The Hôtel Castex***, housed in a fine period building with an

interior courtyard, offers 30 or so cosy guest rooms furnished in 17th-century style with wood features. Another

establishment full of charm is the France Louvre***, on rue de Rivoli. It has some thirty bright and airy guest rooms

furnished in Empire style, with wall hangings in rich warm colours. Contemporary and spacious, the boutique hotelde Neuve*** offers wonderfully bright and coloured guest rooms. Between Place de la Bastille and Hôtel de Ville, the

Hôtel Sévigné** is currently undergoing renovation and in April 2012 promises to be one of the most charming boutique

hotels in the Marais. For eating out, menus are varied. There is certainly something for all tastes and budgets. For

those looking for originality, the Bel Canto offers an original concept: the restaurant’s waiters are opera singers and

liven up meals with the loveliest of arias by Verdi or Mozart. Originality and romanticism too with the Yachts de Paris.Moored at the port Henri IV, they offer dinner cruises on the Seine for a special evening, as well as privatization of boats

for unforgettable events onboard these particular elegant yachts. Finally, for those who enjoy a spot of cooking, LaCuisine Paris seeks to unveil the secrets of French gastronomy through lessons and workshops run by professional chefs.

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ÉGLISE SAINT-GERVAIS - SAINT-PROTAISPlace Saint-Gervais, Paris 4th

ÉGLISE SAINT-PAUL - SAINT-LOUIS99 rue Saint-Antoine, Paris 4th

HÔTEL DE BEAUVAIS68 rue François Miron, Paris 4th

HÔTEL DE SENS1 rue du Figuier, Paris 4th

VILLAGE SAINT-PAULRue Saint-Paul – rue Charlemagne – rue de l’Ave Maria, Paris 4thwww.levillagesaintpaul.com

MAISON EUROPÉENNE DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE5-7 rue de Fourcy, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 78 75 00www.mep-fr.org

MÉMORIAL DE LA SHOAH17 rue Geoffroy l’Asnier, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 77 44 72www.memorialdelashoah.org

MUSÉE DE LA MAGIE ET DE L’AUTOMATE11 rue Saint-Paul, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 13 26www.museedelamagie.com

PAVILLON DE L’ARSENAL21 boulevard Morland, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 76 33 97www.pavillon-arsenal.com

HOTELS

HÔTEL DU 7E ART**20 rue Saint-Paul, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 54 85 00www.paris-hotel-7art.com

HÔTEL CARON***3 rue Caron, Paris 4th Tel +33 (0) 1 40 29 02 94www.hotelcaron.com

HÔTEL FRANCE LOUVRE – ESCAPADE PARISIENNE***40 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 71 29 28www.escapade-paris.com

HÔTEL CASTEX***5 rue Castex, Paris 4th Tel +33 (0) 1 42 72 31 52www.castexhotel.com

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HÔTEL DE NEUVE***14 rue Neuve-Saint-Pierre, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 59 28 50www.hoteldeneuveparis.com

HÔTEL SÉVIGNÉ**2 rue Malher, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 76 17www.le-sevigne.comEn travaux jusqu’en avril 2012

RESTAURANTS AND GASTRONOMY

LE BEL CANTO72 quai de l’Hôtel de Ville, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 78 30 18www.lebelcanto.com

YACHTS DE PARISPort Henri IV, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 54 14 70www.yachtsdeparis.fr

LA CUISINE PARIS80 quai de l’Hôtel de Ville, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 40 51 78 18www.lacuisineparis.com

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Paris’s two islands Two of the jewels of the French capital, these two islands are a reminder of how much the Seine is its heart and

soul. Linked by its northern bank to the Parisian ‘continent’ by the bridges au Change, Notre-Dame et d’Arcole,the

Île de la Cité was the home of the Gallic tribe the Parisii, which populated Paris 250 years BC. It is especially

the site on which was built 850 years or so ago the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, one of the most visited monuments

in France. The two towers may also be visited. 422 steps lead to the southern tower from which a wonderful

view can be had of the entire building. The treasury of the cathedral, situated after the southern transept, on

the right of the building, houses Christ’s Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the Cross. The archaeological crypt,situated under the square in front of the cathedral, is one of the largest in Europe and presents exceptional Gallo-

Roman remains. Built in 1962 at the end of the Île de la Cité, the Mémorial des martyrs de la déportation,a huge hexagonal crypt, is a touching memorial. Smaller in size, the Île Saint-Louis is home to many wonderful

mansion houses with fine interior courtyards. They are relaxing places to stroll during the day. The Eglise Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, built in 1644, contains interesting paintings on wood as well as a remarkable monochrome golden

bas-relief. In the same street, the gallery L’Île aux images shows exhibitions of contemporary works but also prints

and lithographs by the greatest artists from 1850 to 1950, from Honoré Daumier to Félix Nadar.

However, there are few accommodation options on the two islands. Interesting in its immediate proximity to the

Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and its situation within the Hôtel-Dieu, the Hospitel Hôtel-Dieu has 14 rooms of which

two are reserved for disabled people. On the main street of the Île Saint-Louis, the Hôtel du Jeu de Paume****also has a wonderful location. This elegant establishment has understated elegant design with tastefully appointed

guest rooms with exposed beams, as well as two spacious apartments facing away from the street.

Of the restaurants on the Saint-Louis, Nos Ancêtres Les Gaulois is certainly the most original: meals are served

here in a typically jovial and informal Gallic spirit! Finally, before leaving the island, a visit to the famous ice-cream

maker Berthillon is de rigueur. The famous ice-creams have been delighting Parisians for more than 50 years and

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CATHEDRAL AND TREASURY OF NOTRE-DAMEParvis Notre-Dame – place Jean-Paul II, Paris 4thAccess to the treasury by the south transeptThe treasury is closed to the public until 11 February 2012Tel +33 (0) 1 42 34 56 10www.notredamedeparis.fr

TOURS DE NOTRE-DAMERue du Cloître Notre-Dame, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 53 40 60 80www.notredamedeparis.frhttp://notre-dame-de-paris.monuments-nationaux.fr

CRYPTE ARCHÉOLOGIQUE7 parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul II, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 55 42 50 10www.crypte.paris.fr

MÉMORIAL DES MARTYRS DE LA DÉPORTATION Square de l’Île de France, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 46 33 87 56www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr

ÉGLISE SAINT-LOUIS-EN-L’ÎLE19bis rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Paris 4th

L’ÎLE AUX IMAGES51-53 rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 56 24 15 22www.lileauximages.com


NOS ANCÊTRES LES GAULOIS39 rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 46 33 66 07www.nosancetreslesgaulois.com

BERTHILLON29-31 rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 43 54 31 61www.berthillon.fr

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HOSPITEL HOTEL-DIEU PARIS1 parvis Notre-Dame – place Jean-Paul II, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 32 01 00www.hotel-hospitel.com

HÔTEL DU JEU DE PAUME****54 rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 43 26 14 18www.jeudepaumehotel.com

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The heart of the Marais Straddling two arrondissements, it is in the 4th that the spirit of the Marais is more apparent. It is delightful to

wander through the numerous narrow streets of this busy shopping district full of interesting things. The old

Jewish quarter of Paris has retained its soul, culture, and … delicious food: traditional restaurants falafel sellers

and pastry makers abound in rue des Rosiers … The not-to-be-missed Place des Vosges, one of the finest squares

in Paris, is reason enough to stroll in the area. Here, at number 6 is the house of Victor Hugo, which shows a

number of souvenirs and documents relating to the life of this French writer and politician. The Hôtel de Sullyis the headquarters of the Centre des monuments nationaux and at the bottom of its garden there is a little-

known passageway leading to Place des Vosges. The heritage library, housed in the main building, has retained

its magnificent 17th-century wood decor. The Marais is also and above all a favourite place to shop. Open on

Sunday, there are boutiques galore. Particularly lively, the rue des Francs-Bourgeois features many much-loved

brands. And for a trendy shopping outing, there is Madeva. The designer is at the boutique every weekend!

And why not shop for a romantic or saucy gift at Passage du désir, which has turned the sex toy into a cult object

… Practical for those wanting to stop off to check their emails or use the Internet, the Web 46 is a friendly cyber

cafe. This ever lively district is full of places for an evening out. Le Double Fond, a cafe-theatre for magic, stages

a dozen or so shows all on the theme of magic and its mysteries, in the afternoon for children, or early evening

for the public in general. And for going on later to a restaurant, there is lots of choice. Between Place des Vosges

and Place de la Bastille, the brasserie Bofinger, established in 1864, is one of the finest brasseries in Paris.

Specialities from the Alsace and seafood platters are served in a magnificent belle époque decor. There is also

the Petit Bofinger, in the same spirit, in the building opposite. Also in the Bastille district, Chez Clément offers

a cosy setting with a choice of romantic alcoves or large tables d’hôtes. A short stroll away, the Hippopotamus Bastilleis the place to go for fans of red meat and opens until 3am in the morning. In the delightful Place Sainte-

Catherine, the Soprano serves Mediterranean cuisine with flavours of Italy and Sicily.

As for accommodation, there is a lot to choose from. For groups or visitors on a small budget, the MIJE (Maisons

internationales de la jeunesse et des étudiants) runs three establishments for young people at low prices, all

within close proximity to each other in authentic aristocratic 17th century residences. In the east of the district,

the Hôtel de la Herse d’Or* welcomes guests in a superb 16th-century residence, with cosy furnishings. More

central, the Hôtel de la Place des Vosges** offers beautifully decorated guest rooms with antique furniture,

Venetian mirrors and marble. Guest rooms with open beams are full of character and charm. Close to the bustling

shopping streets, the Hôtel Turenne le Marais***, housed in a beautiful Haussmann building, offers spacious

and luminous cosy guest rooms. A haven of peace in one of the liveliest districts of Paris.


MAISON DE VICTOR HUGO6 place des Vosges, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 10 16www.paris.fr

HÔTEL DE BÉTHUNE-SULLY62 rue Saint-Antoine, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 61 21 50www.sully.monuments-nationaux.fr

SHOPPING

MADEVA18 rue Ferdinand Duval, Paris 4thwww.madeva.fr

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PASSAGE DU DÉSIR23 rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 76 03 4511 rue Saint-Martin, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 9 60 18 42 50www.passagedudesir.fr

CYBER CAFE

WEB 4646 rue du Roi de Sicile, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 40 27 02 89www.wix.com/oueb46/web46#!


BOFINGER5-7 rue de la Bastille, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 87 82www.bofingerparis.com

LE DOUBLE FOND1 place du Marché Sainte-Catherine, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 71 40 20www.doublefond.com

LE PETIT BOFINGER6 rue de la Bastille, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 05 23www.bofingerparis.com

CHEZ CLÉMENT BASTILLE19 boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 40 29 17 00www.chezclement.com

HIPPOPOTAMUS BASTILLE1 boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 44 61 90 40www.hippopotamus.fr

SOPRANO5 rue Caron, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 37 21www.soprano-paris.fr

HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION

MAISONS INTERNATIONALES DE LA JEUNESSE ET DES ÉTUDIANTS (MIJE)6 rue de Fourcy, 11 rue du Fauconnier and 12 rue des Barres, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 74 23 45www.mije.com

HÔTEL DE LA HERSE D’OR*20 rue Saint-Antoine, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 48 87 84 09www.hotel-herse-d-or-paris-marais.com

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HÔTEL DE LA PLACE DES VOSGES**12 rue de Birague, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 60 46www.hotelplacedesvosges.com

HÔTEL TURENNE LE MARAIS***6 rue de Turenne, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 78 43 25www.turennemarais.com

Also… car parks for hassle-free parking In Paris as in other great cities of the world, there is always the question of where to park … For Parisian hotels and

restaurants without reserved parking facilities, several public car parks in the 4th arrondissement can provide the best

solution. Most of them offer advance booking systems or special rates for stays lasting several days. An original

solution for drivers .

PARKING GARAGE SULLY5 rue Agrippa d’Aubigné, Paris 4thwww.parkingsdeparis.com

PARKING BAUDOYER 4 place Baudoyer, Paris 4thwww.parkingsdeparis.com

PARKING SAEMES SAINT-MARTIN RIVOLI 5 rue Pernelle, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 72 29 93www.saemes.fr

PARKING SAEMES HÔTEL DE VILLE 3 rue de la Tacherie, Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 42 71 51 96www.saemes.fr

PARKING SAEMES NOTRE-DAME Place du Parvis Notre-Dame Paris 4thTel +33 (0) 1 56 81 14 20www.saemes.fr

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Central booking agencies for the best ratesThe golden rule for respecting a budget, however tight, is planning ahead. The earlier you get in touch with central

booking agencies, the greater your chances will be of finding propositions within the budget you have allocated.

The experience of Paris tourism professionals will take care of all the rest. The central booking agencies, which

negotiate the best rates without taking a commission, draw on hotel networks that are sufficiently large to find

the best solution in Paris or just on the outer edge of the capital during peak periods. Shuttle services are

available. This service is offered by Abotel to link the various accommodation sites of the same group. To improve

the service and increase the response time (optimizing costs), the booking centre, with a catalogue of some 100

or so hotels in all categories, has a dedicated booking and information website for each operation. WIP also

offers a bespoke online service and a sufficiently wide and large choice of hotels to cater for all budgets. On its

website, Res-Hotel regularly features special packages for seminar days or short breaks in Paris, including a

meeting or conference room and an accommodation venue. B.B.A., which also organizes turnkey events, prides

itself on offering clients quality services at the best rate. The booking centre offers clients listed on its website

the possibility of a dedicated booking management space for each operation.

ABOTELTel +33 (0) 1 47 27 15 15www.abotelparis.com

B.B.A.Tel +33 (0) 1 49 21 55 90www.netbba.com

RES-HOTELTel +33 (0) 1 47 55 02 55 www.res-hotel.fr

WIPTel +33 (0) 1 70 36 04 44 www.wipresa.com

Hotels and accommodation, offers for small budgetsThe capital’s 1,472 hotels offer a total capacity of more than 153,000 beds. You are therefore sure of finding a

solution adapted to the tightest of budgets. Several establishments have particularly attractive offers. The HôtelAvalon**, less than 5 minutes from the Gare du Nord, has 12 studios with a kitchenette to reduce meal expenses.

The price of a single room starts at €125 and the hotel regularly has special offers. Also close to the Gare du Nord,

the Rocroy*** offers contemporary design and comfort and a fully-equipped meeting room for up to 45 people; it

has packages for its business clients. The Timhotel group boasts 22 establishments (** and ***) in different

parts of Paris. This wide network of hotels is able to find solutions for the most varied types of requests according

to the budget fixed. Depending on the time of year, advantageous rates are agreed on according to the length of

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Organizing an event on a small budget. To obtain good rates, it is best to plan ahead.Planning early and entrusting the organization of your event to a professional is the best way of respecting thebudget that you have fixed. Most Parisian suppliers are able to offer adapted and quality services. Our selection.

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the stay or the earliness of the booking. Parisian hotels (** and ***) of the Accor group cover the main business

districts in a similar way. Here again, it is the density of their network of hotels that enable them to offer the best

solutions in terms of requests. The Villa Modigliani, in the heart of the Montparnasse district, offers 101 guest

rooms, most of which overlook the hotel’s garden; rates from €114 per night according to time of year and length

of stay. Right in the heart of Paris in the 14th arrondissement, close to Montparnasse and the Latin Quarter,

the FIAP Jean Monnet is well adapted to short and long stays. This international accommodation has been

accommodating young people (alone or in a group) of all nationalities for more than 40 years. The prices (from

€44 per night including breakfast) are particularly competitive reflecting the level of services and comfort.

ACCOR GROUPwww.businesstravel.accorhotels.com

GROUPE TIMHOTELwww.timhotel.com

HÔTEL AVALON**131 boulevard de Magenta, Paris 10thTel +33 (0) 1 42 85 50 00www.avalonparis.com

LE ROCROY***13 rue de Rocroy, Paris 10thTel +33 (0) 1 49 70 70 72www.lerocroy.com

VILLA MODIGLIANI13 rue Delambre, Paris 14thTel +33 (0) 1 56 54 20 00www.hotels-classeaffaires.fr

FIAP JEAN MONNET30 rue Cabanis, Paris 14thTel +33 (0) 1 43 13 17 00www.fiap.asso.fr

Events venues, a bespoke serviceMost event venues in Paris have specific offers geared to the client. Services and packages are tailored as much

as possible to meet the requirements of the client. Here again, planning early is one of the keys to obtaining

the best solution. Also aimed at young people, the Résidence Internationale de Paris offers accommodation (102

bedrooms), catering and organization of seminars (8 rooms for up to 220 people) at competitive rates. A

member of the association Ethic Étapes, it is committed to offering accessible stays. Starting prices for working

days are €43 inclusive of taxes per person (room equipped with video and two breaks for refreshments, €51.50

with waiter service). A specialist in the organization of colloquiums and conferences, the congress centre of the

UIC Espace Congrès offers optimum solutions in an outstanding setting, below the Eiffel Tower, between the

banks of the Seine and the Champs de Mars. The venue, which comprises 13 fully-modular 20 to 300 m² rooms,

can host up to 300 people. UIC approved caterers offer services adapted to all budgets, from sandwich meals

to a sit-down lunch. Discounts are negotiable on Monday and during the summer. On the edge of the Bois de

Boulogne, the Pavillon Dauphine is one of several prestigious addresses for the organization of an event. Capable

of hosting 10 to 1,500 people, the establishment offers competitive rates for such an upscale venue. The Chalet dela Porte Jaune is ideally situated in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, in the east of Paris; day rates for seminars

(from 20 people) start at €68 exclusive of taxes. The price includes welcome coffee, two refreshment breaks, and

a sit-down meal with starter, main course, dessert and wine. The Marina de Paris, which organizes original boat

cruise events, also offers low-budget packages on its floating pontoon moored on Bercy quayside. The rate for

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seminars, based on 15 people, is €75 exclusive of taxes, lunch included. In place of dinner at the venue, the

day can be rounded off with cocktails on the terrace of the pontoon (5 canapés and a glass of champagne). More

surprising, the Alexis Gruss circus at the Porte de Passy until 4 March 2012, hires out its big top, (capacity 3,000

seats) for evening functions and dinners (1,000 people) in an out-of-the-ordinary setting at a competitive rate.

CHALET DE LA PORTE JAUNEAvenue de Nogent, Paris 12thTel +33 (0) 1 43 28 80 11www.chaletportejaune.com

CIRQUE ALEXIS GRUSSPorte de Passy, Paris 16thTel +33 (0) 1 45 26 24 73www.groupe-pearl.com

MARINA DE PARISPort de Bercy, Paris 12thTel +33 (0) 1 43 43 40 30www.marina-de-paris.com

PAVILLON DAUPHINEPlace du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Paris 16thTel +33 (0) 1 45 00 52 73www.pavillon-dauphine.com

RÉSIDENCE INTERNATIONALE DE PARIS44 rue Louis Lumière, Paris 20thTel +33 (0)1 40 31 45 45 www.ee-rip.com

UIC ESPACE CONGRÈS16 rue Jean Rey, Paris 15thTel +33 (0) 1 44 49 22 30 www.uicp.fr

Restaurants and caterers, good menus at good pricesParisian restaurants and caterers, like private-hire venues, can come up with competitive prices for menus

and packages for groups and business travellers. The brasserie Julien (Flo group), a few steps from the

Grands Boulevards, is an unusual venue with its emblematic glass roof and its original 1900s decor. Inexpensive

menus for groups (from 10 people) include foie gras and profiteroles, with a menu at €31 per person (starter/main

course or main course/dessert, wine and water). Interesting due to its situation and proximity to the Palais

des Congrès de Paris – Viparis, the Auberge Dab offers all-inclusive menus for €36 per person. Le Grand B, close

to the Palais Garnier opera house, serves starter/main course or main course/dessert menus starting at

€16.90 around a traditional but original concept: the food – fish, fruit, poultry, beef, etc. – is roasted on a

spit overseen by the chef. In the same spirit, the famous Bouillon Chartier remains faithful to the principles it had

when it first opened in 1896: guaranteeing copious and good family cooking for the best price/quality ratio.

Food is served in a warm and friendly atmosphere (dishes from €8.50 to €13.50) every day until 10pm. On

the catering scene, La Table est Mise tailors its service according to your budget; the company, which caters

for major events like the Solidays festival (4,000 meals), also offers upmarket catering (sit-down gastronomic

dinner) as well as solutions for more technical, low budget requests, such as catering for buffets behind the

scenes for models during catwalk shows. For these kinds of events, the caterer offers packages at between

€22 and €24 per person. The caterer Honoré James and its team of passionate cooks puts the accent on

creativity and flavours and can tailor buffets to the budgets of clients.

Honoré James is the exclusive caterer of the Compagnie des bateaux à roue and has special links with

places like the Palais Brongniart, the Centre Georges Pompidou and the Cité des sciences.

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AUBERGE DAB161 avenue de Malakoff, Paris 16thTel +33 (0) 1 45 00 96 08www.gerard-joulie.com

BOUILLON CHARTIER7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, Paris 9thTel +33 (0) 1 45 00 96 08www.gerard-joulie.com

LE GRAND B24 boulevard des Italiens, Paris 9thTel +33 (0) 1 55 33 10 00www.grandb.com

JULIEN16 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris 10thTel +33 (0) 1 47 70 12 06www.julienparis.com

LA TABLE EST MISETel +33 (0) 1 64 02 85 58www.latableestmise.fr

HONORÉ JAMESTel +33 (0) 1 40 58 00 90www.honore-james.fr

Incentive activitiesIn Paris, it is possible to find fun activities and original special events for an incentive without skimping on

other expenses. It is just necessary to plan ahead and make a shrewd choice. For those who opt for a cultural

evening, Cultival organizes unusual tours of major tourist venues (Lido de Paris, École des beaux-arts, Palais

Garnier opera house, etc.), or offers show tickets at negotiated prices. You can, for example, discover the

behind-the-scenes of the Eiffel Tower, in the company of a lecturer guide for €18.50 per person. Ecological

and economical, the bicycle is ideal for group outings. The company Paris à Vélo c’est Sympa!, for example,

offers bicycle tours of Paris, led by professionals in a leisurely way through numerous little streets in quiet

districts of the capital. Paris Bike Tour offers the same service with bicycle hire and unusual tours along the

city’s 350 kilometres of bicycle routes. Sporty too, boats are also an affordable solution for small budgets:

Nautiques Événements organizes boat itineraries taking in historic and prestigious places or team building

rowing regattas. Original, inexpensive and particularly suitable for those discovering the capital, Meeting TheFrench offers a view of Paris from the perspective of its inhabitants. This company offers group visits accompanied

by Parisians, or B&Bs for living a Parisian style.

CULTIVALTel +33 (0) 1 70 39 14 66www.cultival.fr

PARIS À VÉLO C’EST SYMPA !22 rue Alphonse Baudin, Paris 11thTel +33 (0) 1 48 87 60 01 www.parisvelosympa.com

PARIS BIKE TOUR38 rue de Saintonge, Paris 3rdTel +33 (0) 1 42 74 22 14 www.parisbiketour.net

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CHALET DE LA PORTE JAUNE

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FIAP JEAN MONNET

NAUTIQUES ÉVÉNEMENTSTel +33 (0) 1 41 41 05 54www.nautiques-evenements.com

MEETING THE FRENCHTel +33 (0) 1 42 51 19 80www.meetingthefrench.com

The new MEETING IN PARIS guide makes organizing your eventsin Paris easier!

Published by the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau, with a circulation of

4,000 copies, the new bilingual English/French MEETING IN PARIS is a valuable

resource for event organizers, agencies, companies and associations. The

2012/2013 edition features comprehensive information and photos on 500 Parisian

service providers listed by category of activity. It also has facts and background

information highlighting the advantages of the destination, unusual ideas for incentives, together with

practical information to facilitate the organization of congresses, business seminars, team-building

activities, as well as private functions.

Another advantage: MEETING IN PARIS is available in a browsable version and also downloadable from

the website convention.parisinfo.com. On this website, Internet users can make multi-criteria searches

and identify venues and service providers that are best adapted to their event, as well as discover the

latest news on the destination.http://convention.parisinfo.com/fr/actus-et-outils/guide-organisateurs/

HÔTEL AVALON**

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Paris seen by … n°65P A R I S N E W S // N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1

Philippe Renard has been the chef of the hotel Lutetia**** kitchens for twentyyears. It is under his leadership that the reputation of the starred restaurant,the brasserie and all the restaurant areas of the mythical Left Bank hotel havespread beyond the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. A lively discussion witha chef passionate and dedicated to his ‘house’.

You started work at the Lutetia twenty years ago. Tell us about this institution from a public and a culinary pointof view.P. R. : The Lutetia is a veritable haven of peace! It is a grand hotel, but no paparazzi here: MPs, senators,

politicians, the literary world, the show business world … all mix very well. There is a harmonious equilibrium

between regular local customers and tourists, between artists and politicians. Around 30% of the clientele is

made up of regular customers, I know most of them, I like to go and chat to them in the evening when I have

more time, I ask them what they would like, I suggest newly-arrived products to them, they like to follow

these up. In the kitchen, there is a team of 49 people at the stove and making cakes and pastries, and 20

devoted just to washing-up. Seven days a week, from 7am to midnight, all year long! 1,200 meals are served

every day, and more than 300 recipes are created every year.

Everything is centralized in the 500 m² of kitchen on the lower ground floor, in distinct divisions. The order

goes as follows: the brasserie kitchen that of the room service, that of the menu, and finally that of the banquets.

The same organization applies to the pantry, those who make savoury things, further on hot things, and at

the end sweet things. I encourage all my team to have a real sense of responsibility for what they do, and

all of them right down to the youngest apprentices must be proud of their creations.

How would you describe French cuisine in general, and yours in particular?P. R. : Generous, authentic, creative, demanding … it is the fruit of a great deal of observation and listening.

I am very proud that it was here, in the salons of the Lutetia, that the ‘gastronomic meal of the French’ was

declared of Unesco heritage status on 16 November 2010, just a year ago.

I have been lucky enough to travel the world for years promoting French gastronomy: in Japan, Thailand, Spain,

Italy, the United States (as far as Alaska!), Malta, Morocco, Tunisia, etc.

France has the reputation of being a holiday destination where you eat well and drink well. The world envies our

gastronomy, our monuments, our wines. And it is so easy to discover these! Thanks to the TGV, from Paris you

can discover bouillabaisse in Marseille, the vineyards of Bordeaux or those of the Côtes du Rhône in less than

3 hours.

Tourists want to eat French, they want to live French – just look at the Cordon Bleu school that receives visitors

from all over the world for an immersion course in how to cook and especially understand our lifestyle.

After so much travelling, what influence does this experience have on your cuisine?P. R. : In particular, these trips have enabled me to have a better knowledge of products, which are the basis

of everything. My cooking is very centred on France and Europe. I am extremely attentive to the traceability

of products. Strict hygiene standards demand this of course, but also my customers who feel secure in what

they eat.

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How after twenty years do you continue to develop and be innovative?P. R. : Several years ago, I began to use cereals other than rice and semolina to vary and also to be able to

overcome certain allergies, gluten in particular; I introduced kamut, spelt wheat, fonio, millet, etc.

Where do your products come from?P. R. : My favourite products are shellfish, seafood, fish. They are French, with a few exceptions: the tiger prawns,

which I receive alive, come from David Hervé in Marennes, between September and November; they live in fresh

water, they move and oxygenate the fine oyster which is called ‘la pousse en Claire n°2. I source another type of

prawn from Brittany, but there the season is short. Out of season, I have two types of prawns that come from

other places: one, organic, from Madagascar, the other, very fine, for the seafood platters, comes from

Mozambique. Both are foreign products but I know them well, and have seen where they are bred and fished.

The traceability is total, due to a single importer. Another example: salmon, I have been to Alaska, I was able to

appreciate the fishing methods and conditions, they are excellent fish. I also have every confidence in organic

Scottish salmon … organic Irish salmon, it comes from Connemara, I have been there – and incidentally, there is

a great golf course just next to it, to enjoy two pleasures at the same time!

In France, we are lucky to be surrounded by wonderful seas, beginning with Brittany: Douarnenez, Concarneau,

Saint-Brieuc … I go down as far as Saint-Jean de Luz where there are lovely sardines, anchovies. Further down,

the Mediterranean, rockfish – but unfortunately it is more and more difficult to find them. Going back up to the

English Channel and to the beginning of the North Sea, cod is the fish.

My lobsters are very fine, born in Norway and raised in Brittany. Did you know that a 500-gramme lobster is

already 5-years-old? And that an oyster n°2 is 8-years-old!

We fatten them up naturally, like the scallops.

The seaweeds come from Roscoff, directly by the postal system in polystyrene boxes, and they keep for a month

with just a little salt.

Every summer, I make 500 kg of gherkins, from a French producer: we prepare them in vinegar with thyme,

tarragon, pepper, garlic, carrots and small onions. We preserve them and serve them through the year at all the

tables at the Lutetia.

And nearer to us, in the Paris region?P. R : Of course, I have products that come from here, from Fontainebleau for example. I am a faithful client of

Thierry Riant, market gardener at Carrières sur Seine: he supplies me with seasonal vegetables. At the moment,

he has a wonderful butternut squash.

Do you have any requests for special dishes, for vegetarians for example?P. R : Of course! For more than 10 years now, you have been able to eat vegetarian at the Lutetia: in the

brasserie, the gastronomic restaurant, during events in reception rooms … I introduced a children’s menu and

even a ‘doggie bowl’: green beans, rice, beef, olive oil to give the coat a shine, and especially no salt or spice,

the same bowl every day, the dogs love it, they wag their tail!

With experience you therefore know your clients well and their expectations.P. R : It’s true that we don’t eat the same all year, when it rains for example; it is the clients who make our cuisine

what it is. They want spicy and savoury in summer, fatty things in winter. The weather plays a part on human

behaviour and that translates to eating. I offer tasty little dishes: sauerkraut, cassoulet pot au feu, all those

dishes that no one cooks at home anymore and which people are pleased to find on the menu. Over time,

recipes have become lighter. For example, we haven’t been putting flour into blanquette or bœuf bourguignon

for 10 years now. Why? Because the basic product is better and better so it would be pointless to overload it.

What local suppliers do you use for the Lutetia or for yourself?P. R : La Grande Épicerie de Paris, of course, a neighbour of the Lutetia, is a real grocery where I find spices

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BOUCHERIE DAVID FONTAINE

CRÈMERIE QUATREHOMMEHÔTEL LUTETIA****

PIERRE OTEIZA

MARCHÉ SAXE-BRETEUIL

full. I really like Pierre Oteiza ‘s shop, at Saint-Michel: he is a producer of Basque charcuterie. And of course, the

cheeses of Marie Quatrehomme, an address not to be missed. The market on avenue de Saxe is wonderful, with

notably producers who sell direct an incredible number of potatoes and apples.

HÔTEL LUTETIA****45 boulevard Raspail, Paris 6thTel +33 (0) 1 49 54 46 46www.concorde-hotels.com/lutetia

BOUCHERIE DAVID FONTAINE133 rue de Sèvres, Paris 6thTel +33 (0) 1 47 34 55 83

CRÈMERIE QUATREHOMME62 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7thTel +33 (0) 1 47 34 33 45

LA GRANDE ÉPICERIE DE PARIS38 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7thTel +33 (0) 1 44 39 81 00www.lagrandeepicerie.fr

MARCHÉ SAXE-BRETEUILBetween 19 avenue de Saxe and place Breteuil, Paris 7thThursday and Saturday from 7am to 2.30pmwww.paris.fr

PIERRE OTEIZA18 boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris 6thTel +33 (0) 1 43 25 59 01www.pierreoteiza.com

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