Inaugurations No. 77

Inaugurations No. 77
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Your first trip to Paris? Then you just have to go on a tour of the city, whether aboard the little tourist train
or on a guided tour. Looking for charm and tranquillity? A new hotel has just opened in one of the friendliest areas of Paris. Do you dream of becoming the chef at a restaurant? Paris makes it easy with a new
cooking concept open to the public, amateur or professional. And for light snacks, a great new little organic
canteen that everyone is talking about.
Leisure //
Discovering Paris aboard a little tourist train
The company Another Paris has just launched a new product to get to the heart of the French capital: visits
with commentary aboard a little train! Visitors can choose from five themed circuits with the evocative names
of Royal, Savant, Artiste, Elégant and Bohème to discover the rich heritage of the French capital. From the great
works of the ‘builder kings’ to the life of artists of the recent past, the different itineraries take tourists off the
beaten tracks. The little blue train has the advantage of being able to thread its way through numerous little
streets, off major roads, getting right into the city. A fun outing for all the family, the little train has comfortable
banquettes to sit on. It can also accommodate up to two wheelchairs. The tour is available for individuals and
groups (from 20 to 56 people) and commentaries are available in English, German, Spanish and Italian, besides
French.
A great way of discovering the different districts of Paris … safely and serenely!
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Another Paris
www.another-paris.com
A new tour of Paris for an introduction to the French capital
The company Cab Service Prestige, already well-known for its transport services such as transfers, private
excursions and travel, now offers a new service: a guided tour of Paris for individuals, in small groups (from 4
to 6 people), leaving from the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau. On five days of the week, a qualified tour
guide will accompany visitors for a whole morning aboard a chauffeur-driven minibus: the Louvre, Palais Garnier
Opera House, Place Vendôme, the Champs-Élysées, Invalides, Eiffel Tower … Also visited, but on foot this time,
are Notre-Dame, the Marais, Place des Vosges and Montmartre. The tour ends at the Eiffel Tower and includes
a cruise on the Seine. To skip the queues and visit the monument, visitors should book their ticket in advance.
Afterwards, they will have seen most of Paris in a single day, an ideal plan for people on a short stay.
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Cab Service Prestige
Tel +33 (0) 1 75 62 01 63
www.cabservice-prestige.com
Accommodation //
A new discreet and comfortable hotel, between the canal and the
Marais
The former hotel Notre Dame, which closed two years ago, has been replaced by the hotel Le Mareuil, an establishment full of charm a few steps from Place de la République and the canal Saint-Martin. Behind its facade,
everything has been fully-refurbished from the attic to the cellar! The 35 classic or superior guest rooms, and
the junior suite, look out onto the small typically Parisian street with its harmoniously aligned facades.
Architect and decorator Vincent Bastie has chosen blue and green shades as the common thread throughout
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the hotel, and carpets with motifs. Here and there, little splashes of violet or orange, and lenticular works (with
3D effect) in the corridors add a touch of humour.
The well-being of hotel guests is of prime importance: organic welcome products, superior quality bedding,
NightCove lamp to go to sleep and wake-up gently according to natural sleep rhythms, organic buffet breakfast,
fitness area with Power Plate, spa, hammam and oxygenation station, etc. Several guest rooms have communicating doors, and child-care equipment is also available for families to make their stay easier.
Finally, an unusual detail, the digital jukebox in the lounge and fitness room enables guests to choose the
musical atmosphere that suits the time of day or their mood, from among 700 tracks.
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Le Mareuil
51 rue de Malte, Paris 11th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 00 78 76
www.hotelmareuil.com
Gastronomy //
Chef for a day: who would like to take over the reins of the restaurant?
This atypical restaurant offers the public the opportunity to become a chef for a day. An unforgettable experience!
Usually people are attracted to this idea by a desire to cook for others; sometimes they have no real knowledge
of cooking but the curiosity and the wish to learn lead them to enrol for this day and embark on an adventure.
The company ‘Un jour, un chef’ is both dynamic and pedagogic, and can adapt to the wishes of candidates.
Recipes may be tried and tested ones or, on the contrary, ideas to experiment with. The cook Ludovic Delavaud
is attentive to candidates and can adapt to all types of situations. The experience lasts for a day, starting in
the morning with the devising of recipes, then the serving of lunch, right up to the evening with the serving of
dinner. Even non-French speakers are welcome as the team speaks English.
In the dining room, the restaurant is open every day of the year like a normal restaurant with a permanent
menu of classic dishes like terrine or steak, and a menu that changes according to the day’s chef: African menu,
Russian menu or even an all-chocolate menu. Becoming a chef for a day is free and open to everyone, and
for those intimidated by the experience, there is always the restaurant, which offers wonderful surprises and
discoveries every day.
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Un jour, un chef
4 rue Biscornet, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 43 00 08
www.1jour1chef.com
The Café Pinson for pleasure and healthy eating
A little address that is attracting a lot of attention in these snowy days of winter. The Café Pinson has opened
in the Haut Marais and is hugely popular. It is all about simplicity and flavour, organic and healthy ingredients
that look and taste good. The main idea was to provide quality and healthy food that would appeal to everyone.
Quiches with seasonal vegetables, salads, risottos, madeleines and cakes and pastries: the menu is vegan and
gluten-free and features vegetables in all their rich splendour. The Café Pinson has a coffee shop atmosphere
with its simple decor of second-hand furniture and its large family-style counter and kitchen opening onto the
room. Open daily from breakfast time to aperitif time, it offers free Wi-Fi access for combining work or leisure
with a meal or a simple gourmet pause during the day. On Sunday, the brunch menu with is delicious and generous portions is a big hit with children and adults and is still as healthy. There’s no doubt about it, the Haut
Marais is a district that is resoundingly hip!
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Café Pinson
6 rue du Forez, Paris 3th
Tel +33 (0) 9 83 82 53 53
www.cafepinson.fr
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Stop Press //
Opening of the Hipark apartment hotel with 210 apartments close to Disneyland® Paris and La Vallée Village,
with a swimming pool and relaxation and well-being spaces. /Opening of the first Parisian boutique of Vacheron
Constantin, the world’s oldest watchmaker.
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Hipark Residence Serris
Tel +33 (0) 1 64 17 32 00
www.hipark-residences.com
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Vacheron Constantin
2 rue de la Paix, Paris 2nd
Tel +33 (0) 1 58 18 14 40
www.2ruedelapaix.fr
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Culture
-Renovation of the Monnaie de Paris by Philippe Prost with 18th
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- Renovation work at the Musée de l’Air et de l’espace without
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enovation without closing of the Musée de Montmartre
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eorganization of the Grand Palais16th
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cafe and a bookshop (2012-2017)
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- Renovation without closure of the cupola of the Panthéon5th(January 2013-2015)
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losure of the Musée de la Vie romantique for renovation work; partial reopening (17 February 2013) then full (4
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- Closure of the Notre-Dame church towers during the installation of new bells (18-27 February 2013)
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enovation by French architect Dominique Perrault of the Pavilion Dufour and the old wing of the Château de
Versailles with new public welcome areas and the creation of a 200-seat auditorium and a gastronomic restaurant
(February 2013-autumn 2014)
- End of renovation work at the Musée Rodin (April 2013)
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- Opening after renovation and extension of the old cinema Le Louxor in the 10th arrondissement (April 2013)
- Closure for renovation of the Musée national Gustave Moreau (June 2013-beginning of 2014)
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losure for renovation work of the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner and construction of a sun lounge and cafe (July 201316th
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pening of 4 art house cinemas as part of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in the 13th arrondissement (summer
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-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 2013-beginning 2014)
- Launch of the Louvre online reservation system (2013)
- Creation of a Théâtre de la Marionnette (puppet theatre), rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement (2013)
- Reopening of the Musée Galliera after renovation (September 2013)
-Reopening of the Musée Picasso, after full renovation and an extension, in a 2,000 m2 building, re-layout of the
garden and creation of a cafe (autumn 2013)
-Creation of a 250-seat function room and an events space with a surface area of 1,900 m2 under the Carreau du
Temple – a large metal and glass building from 1865 (November 2013)
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pening of the Fondation Jérôme-Seydoux-Pathé for cinema, built by Italian Renzo Piano at 73 avenue des Gobelins
(end of 2013)
- Opening of the Louis-Vuitton foundation for contemporary art in a Franck Gehry building (2014)
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reation 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)
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pening 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 (summer 2015)
- Reopening of the Musée de l’Homme after renovation (2015)
-Full renovation without closure of the Musée Albert Kahn at Boulogne, as well as the garden: creation by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma of a new building with a surface area of 2,300 m2, a museum of prints and a 120- seat
auditorium, as well as the opening of a Japanese tea room and a restaurant (January 2015-2017)
-Transformation of the Hôtel de la Marine by the Louvre: 24,000 m2 of contemporary design space, museum and
offices (2017)
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reation of a museum of urban transport at Chelles to the east of Paris, with 150 trams, buses, trolleybuses, omnibuses as well as signs, uniforms and photos (2018)
- Creation of a ‘City’ of gastronomy at Rungis with areas for conferences, culinary events, restaurants and shops (2020)
- Reopening of the Musée Ernest-Hébert (date to be defined)
-Work to reorganize the layout of the welcome area under the Louvre pyramid: toilets, welcome of groups, orientation
(date to be defined)
Urbanism
-Transformation of the district Les Halles (2010-2016)
-Construction at La Défense of the Majunga (192 metres) and D2 (171 metres) towers, 69,500 m2 and 50,000 m2
respectively of office space (2011-2014)
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onstruction 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 services, including a panoramic restaurant on the 66th floor (2011-2018)
-10,000 m2 extension of the André-Citroën Park and installation of fountains, refreshment areas and merry-go-rounds
(May 2012-summer 2013)
- Renovation of the longest covered passage in Paris: the Passage Choiseul (2012-2013)
-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)
-Cenovation 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)
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pening by the Eurosites group of the first 100% eco-responsible congress centre within the Tour Europe at La
Défense: a 3,500 m2 expanse over 4 storeys with an auditorium, 22 meeting rooms and the Toutbio organic catering
service (March 2013)
- Extension of Line 4 of the Métro to the south of Paris to Montrouge (March 2013) then towards Bagneux (2019)
-Development of green and pedestrian areas over 2.3 km of the Seine riverbanks (left bank, including a 1,700 m2
floating garden made up of 5 islands (27 April 2013)
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-Opening of Aéroville, a 110,000 m2 shopping centre near to Paris – Charles-de-Gaulle airport with 200 shops including some new to France, 25 restaurants, a multiplex cinema (12 screens) and a hypermarket (October 2013)
-Creation of a 5,000 m2 green area in the Marais between the rue Jouy, rue de l’hôtel de Ville and rue des Nonnains
d’Hyères (autumn 2013)
-Re-design of the Beaugrenelle commercial centre with 120 shops, 10 restaurants, 10 cinemas, and a 8,000 m2-terrace
(autumn 2013)
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reation of a 3,500 m2 green area on the site of the former vegetable garden on the Hôpital Laennec, in the
7th arrondissement, behind the Jardin Catherine Labouré (end 2013)
-Opening of a sports centre with swimming pool and outside climbing wall and garden with a surface area of
2,300 m2, close to the Champs-Élysées, 206 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (end 2013)
-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 (end of 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 of 2013)
- Extension and modernization of the Hippodrome de Longchamp (2013-2015)
-Full renovation of Paris’s central post office building by the French architect Dominique Perrault, with the creation of
a hotel **** at the top with a panoramic terrace, new shops and an interior square with plants (2013-2017)
-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)
-Creation of a garden communal to the Albret and Coulanges mansion houses, accessible via 10 rue des Rosiers
(2014)
- Creation of a 1,000 m2 garden between rue Bréguet and rue Chemin Vert in the 11th arrondissement (2014)
- Redevelopment of the Champ-de-Mars (2014)
-Creation of a 5,600 m2 green walkway linking Saint-Ambroise church and boulevard Richard-Lenoir in the 11th arrondissement (2014)
-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 (2014-summer 2016)
-In the 13th arrondissement, construction by Jean Nouvel of Duo, an ensemble of two towers (115 and 175 metres)
with auditorium, 1,832 m2 of shops, hotel **** with 237 bedrooms and panoramic restaurant with terrace (20142018)
- Redevelopment of the Grand Palais, Galeries nationales and the Palais de la découverte sites (2014-2022)
-Creation of an international congress centre, the World Trade Center, at Roissy, with seven hotels including a *****
hotel, 20,000 m2 of offices, a 6,000-seat congress hall, 75 metre rooms, a 10,000 m2 showroom and two exhibition
halls totaling 30,000 m2 (2015)
-Renovation of Paris – Orly airport with the combining of the south and west terminals into a single large terminal
adapted to large carriers like the A380 (2015-2018)
- Renovation of Montparnasse train station and creation of waiting rooms and new shopping areas (2015-2019)
-Construction at La Défense of the two 323 m-high Hermitage towers, with function room, auditorium, contemporary
art gallery, shops, **** hotel with 210 rooms, conference centre and restaurants (2018)
- Extension of the Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin-Luther-King to 10 ha (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)
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xtension of the tramway to the north of Paris, from Porte de la Chapelle to Porte d’Asnières, i.e. 4.3 km and
8 stations (2017)
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reation of an extra congress infrastructure at Paris Porte de Versailles, with a surface area of 8,000 to 10,000 m2
with two auditoriums, and modernization of existing halls (2017)
- Extension of metro line 12 to the north of Paris as far as Aubervilliers town hall (2017)
- Creation of a TGV train station at Paris – Orly airport (2020)
- Extension of metro line 11 to the east of Paris as far as Rosny-Bois-Perrier (2020)
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-Extension of line E of the RER from Saint-Lazare to Porte Maillot, la Défense and beyond as far as Mantes-la-Jolie
(2020)
-Modernization work on the Stade de France and construction of a nearby congress centre with 1,500 places and
500 bedrooms (date to be defined)
Leisure
-Renovation work on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower with the creation of a glass floor 57 metres above the ground,
reconstruction of the Eiffel and Ferrié pavilions, and on the ground floor, the layout of the department for groups at
the West pillar (April 2012-end 2013)
-Launch of a music-hall revue at the Folies Bergère (summer 2013)
- Launch of excursions in a Zeppelin airship above the west of Paris (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-Benard
neighborhood of the 19th arrondissement (end of 2013)
- Installation of a marina on the Seine, level with the Pont Alexandre-III, on the left bank (2013-2014)
-Extension and modernization work at the Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy to give 21,000 seats (February 2014September 2015)
-Renovation of the Molitor swimming pool, a gem of art deco from 1929 and creation of a 124-bedroom MGallery****
hotel with two restaurants and a balneotherapy centre (March 2014)
-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 (April 2014)
- Launch of a new music-hall revue at the Lido (2014)
- Installation of new festive lighting on the Eiffel Tower (end of 2014)
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xtension and renovation work to the Roland-Garros Tennis Stadium for the French Open, the Masters Series and
the Fed Cup (2014-2017)
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reation of a river marina at Isle-Adam, to the north of Paris, with 120 dockside places for boats, shops, restaurants
and a hotel, on the edge of the largest river beach in France (2016)
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pening in Évry-Ris-Orangis to the south of Paris of a 133-hectare site devoted to rugby, including an 82,000-seat
stadium with a grass pitch and a folding roof, hotels and a thalassotherapy centre (2018)
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reation of Europa City, in the north of Paris; a gigantic theme park with a snow park, ice-skating rink, indoor ski
slopes, a water park, covered theme park, permanent circus, 500 and 2,000-seater concert halls, exhibition hall,
10 hotels with a total of 2,700 bedrooms, a 230,000 m2 shopping gallery within an 80-hectare landscaped park,
serviced by the Gare du Grand Paris Express (construction 2018-2022)
- Opening at the Cité des Sciences of a 16-room digital complex with restaurants and shops (date to be defined)
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ew 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 Hôtel Saint-Merry for renovation work (no date given for reopening)
-Renovation work without closure of the hotel Paris Est Lafayette***. The hotel will be renamed Le Mademoiselle on
completion of the renovation work and will be inspired by 1970s fashion (1 July 2012-April 2013)
-Closure of The Ritz***** for full renovation, including the restaurant L’Espadon and the cooking school Ritz-Escoffier
(1 August 2012-Christmas 2014)
-Closure of the Villa Maillot for full renovation of its 42 bedrooms and suites, its bar, its spa and lobby (30 November
2012-14 May 2013)
- Building at Paris – Le Bourget airport of a 122-bedroom Marriott hotel with gastronomic restaurant (2012-2013)
-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 (early 2013)
-Opening of the Hôtel Calais Hôtel Montmartre, by the Honotel Group, on a colonial theme with 40 guest rooms,
below Montmartre; *** rating requested (February 2013)
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-Opening of the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal, a luxury hotel near the Louvre, ***** classification requested (February
2013)
- Full renovation of the Hôtel Cheverny by the Élégancia group, reopening under the Armoni name (February 2013)
-Renovation without closure of 5 Parisian Pullman hotels: Montparnasse**** and La Défense***** (March 2013),
Bercy**** (September 2013), Tour Eiffel**** (April 2014) and Charles de Gaulle**** (1st quarter 2014) i.e. 2,510 guest
rooms and 26,000 m2 modernized in 30 months by 8 major international architects.
-Opening of a new hotel by the Compagnie de Bagatelle in place of the Hôtel Cronstadt, rue Lamartine in the 9th
arrondissement, *** rating requested (March 2013)
- Closure for full renovation work and construction of a spa at the Crillon***** (31 March 2013-end of 2014)
-Renovation work without closure at the Hôtel Carofftel Gobelins, full renovation by the architect Laurent Moreau; at
the end of the work the hotel will be called ‘Paris en scène’ (spring 2013)
-Opening of a 56-room and suites Buddha Bar boutique hotel with spa and Le Vraymonde restaurant managed by
chef Rougui Dia on rue d’Anjou in the 8th arrondissement, ***** rating requested (April 2013)
-Opening of the Grand Hôtel Montmartre, by the Honotel Group, on the theme of the cabaret with 40 guest rooms,
below Montmartre, *** rating requested (April 2013)
-Reopening of the Prince de Galles hotel after full renovation of the 159 bedrooms and 44 suites, bar and restaurant
and creation of a new suite and fitness space (May 2013)
-Opening of a new 46-bedroom hotel at No. 18 rue de la Fidelité in the 10th arrondissement by the Relais de Paris
Group, rating *** requested (June 2013)
- Full renovation of the Grand Hôtel Lafayette Buffault, reopening with 70 guest rooms and a restaurant (June 2013)
- Closure of the Hôtel La Bourdonnais for renovation (June 2013 – beginning of 2014)
-Renovation work without closure at the Hôtel Mövenpick Paris Neuilly**** to renovate the 281 bedrooms, 19 suites
and 20 meeting rooms with a total surface area of 1,100 m2 (summer 2013-2014)
- Opening by the Élégancia group of Le Félicien hotel (ex-Passy Home**) after full renovation by Olivier Lapidus (2013)
-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, **** rating requested (in the course of 2013)
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losure of the Ascott Arc de Triomphe and addition of the adjoining building to convert them and create upscale
apartments of 70 m2 and more. Conservation of the existing architecture by Riccardo Boffil (2nd quarter of 20132015)
-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 cultural centre, a restaurant with terrace
and shops (2013-2016)
- Opening of a 330-bed youth hostel with meeting rooms and auditorium, rue Pajol in the 18th arrondissement (2013)
- Opening of two CitizenM low-cost design hotels in Paris, **** rating requested (2013)
- Opening of a hotel Roberto Naldi in the 8th arrondissement (2013)
- Opening of a Radisson Blu at La Défense, **** rating requested (2013)
-Opening of a new hotel by the Compagnie de Bagatelle, in place of the Grand Hôtel Haussmann, rue du Helder in
the 9th arrondissement (end of 2013)
-Opening of the Renaissance Paris Malmaison at the Paris Country Club to the west of Paris with 80 guest rooms
and suites with a view of Saint-Cloud racehorse, 2,600 m2 of meeting rooms and events spaces, all integrating the
principles of Feng Shui, decoration by Jean-Philippe Nuel, **** rating requested (May 2014)
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pening of a 200-bedroom Peninsula hotel with a spa and 5 restaurants at the Centre de Conférences internationales
Kléber (2014)
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pening of a charming 23-bed hotel in the former Grand Contrôle private mansion house, a building designed by
Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1684 and belonging to the national Versailles estate (2014)
- Opening of a 230-room CitizenM design hotel with a restaurant space at Paris – Charles-de-Gaulle airport (2014)
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uilding at Porte Maillot of a AC by Marriott hotel, with 149 bedrooms decorated in an urban style, request for ****
classification (2014)
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pening in rue de Grenelle in Saint-Germain-des-Prés of a hotel-restaurant-boutique by the Zadig et Voltaire brand,
with 40 guest rooms, in a concept of private exclusivity (2014)
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-Opening of the 180-room L’Indochine hotel designed by architect Manuelle Gautrand as part of an entirely ecofriendly
project in the 19th arrondissement, *** rating requested (2014)
-Creation by the Élégancia Group of a hotel in the 16th arrondissement, around 50 guest rooms, interior decoration
by Charlotte Perelman (2014)
- Opening of a 369-bedroom hotel at La Défense by the Meliá group (end of 2014)
-Opening of a 304-bedroom Mercure and 319-bedroom Ibis Styles hotels as well as a long-stay transfer centre with
accommodation at Paris – Charles-de-Gaulle airport (end of 2014)
-Oonversion of the Tour Morland into a luxury hotel with panoramic restaurant, view over the Seine and Paris, boulevard Morland in the 4th arrondissement (2015)
-Opening at Marne la Vallée, close to Disneyland® Paris, of a Hilton Garden Inn with 154 guest rooms and a Hampton
by Hilton with 96 guest rooms (2015)
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reation of Villages Nature, an ecological leisure complex by Disneyland® Paris/Pierre & Vacances, with 4 villages and
1,730 cottages over 259 hectares, 9,000 m2 water park and lagoon heated all year round (spring 2016)
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xtension works of the Plaza Athénée***** in 5,500 m2 of annexed buildings, with no closure of the hotel (date to
be defined)
- Creation of a hotel in rue Louis Codet in the 7th arrondissement (date to be defined)
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enovation of the Hôtel Aquarelle by the Emeraude group in the 11th arrondissement, change of brand to become
the Hôtel Hô Marais and request for *** rating (date to be defined)
Gastronomy
- Closure for renovation of the restaurant L’Alsace on the Champs-Élysées (August 2012-November 2013)
-Closure for renovation work of the buffet restaurant on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower (15 March-29 November
2013)
-Opening of Le Faust restaurant and function rooms in the bridge abutment of the Pont Alexandre III, on the Left
Bank (summer 2013)
-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 (summer 2013)
-Opening of the Montreux Jazz Café at the Gare de Lyon, lounge bar and restaurant with jazz concerts (in the course
of 2013)
-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)
- Reopening after renovation work of the Café de l’Homme at Trocadéro (2013)
- Opening of a wine academy by the Maison Taillevent (2013)
- Opening of a new eatery at the Grand Trianon at the Château de Versailles (March 2014)
- Renovation of Le Train Bleu restaurant at the Gare de Lyon (2014)
-Opening of a second Terroir Parisien by Yannick Alléno at the Bourse, as well as a brasserie with a terrace (2013)
before a third at the future Hôtel Cheval Blanc (2016)
Shops
-Renovation and 4,000 m2 extension of the Bon Marché Rive Gauche department store, with the creation of a wine
cellar and a bar (2012-2017)
-Opening of several stores on the Champs-Élysées: at No. 35 and on the rond-point des Champs-Élysées a Zadig et
Voltaire, at No. 78 a flagship MAC Cosmetics store in a 200 m2 space and at No. 62 a 1,000 m2 Tiffany & Co. (20132014)
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pening of a 2,200 m2 Bucherer shop on the corner of rue Scribe and the boulevard des Capucines, making it the
world’s largest shop for luxury watches (beginning of 2013)
-Change of name for the BHV which will become BHV Marais, and modernization work with the creation of a 4,200 m2
kitchen space with school and grocery, in an urban loft-style atmosphere (beginning of 2013-2014)
-F ull renovation of the Trois Quartiers shopping centre by the designer Ora Ïto to give a surface area of 11,700 m2
on two levels, with a C&A flagship store (5,400 m2), a Marionnaud perfume shop (380 m2), and the already existing
Décathlon (4,360 m2). The new centre will be called Le Madeleine (March 2013)
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- Opening of the first Shang Xia shop outside China, rue de Sèvres in the 7th arrondissement (mid-2013)
- Opening of a new Uniqlo store in a former factory space in the Marais, at 39 rue des Francs-Bourgeois (2013)
-Extension of the Guerlain boutique on the Champs-Élysées to 1,800 m2, i.e. the largest boutique in the world
devoted to cosmetics (September 2013)
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pening of One Nation Paris, a 24,000 m2 shopping centre with 140 luxury brand factory stores and 4 restaurants,
in the west of the Parisian region (autumn 2013)
- Opening of a second address in Paris for Marks and Spencer in the 15th arrondissement (autumn 2013)
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pening of Carré Privé Ouest, to the west of Paris near Versailles, a 16,000 m2 shopping centre of luxury outlets
with 80 boutiques, restaurants, a 16-auditorium multiplex cinema on the concept of a department store (end 2013)
-Move of Lafayette Gourmet to the ground floor and lower ground floor of Lafayette Maison. The space left will
become a designer department of Lafayette Homme (beginning of 2014)
-Opening of a fine food store Les Halles de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement, with three levels dedicated to
fine food and a tasting area (beginning of 2014)
-Opening of a Printemps store at the Carrousel du Louvre with 2,500 m2 of fashion, perfumery and lifestyle (spring
2014)
- Closure of Virgin Megastore on the Champs-Élysées (date to be confirmed)
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Trends N0. 77
P A R I S N E W S // J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 3
Affordable brands. Where can you pick up an Alaïa dress, Louboutin shoes or a Jean Paul Gaultier
mariner-style shirt at great prices when the sales are not on? In shops, which all year round sell end-ofseason or little-worn articles of clothing. To take advantage of these, here is a savvy itinerary around the
capital, to complete with the great shopping addresses in the Shopping Book 2013 of the Paris Convention
and Visitors Bureau that has just been published.
Luxury for less … //
Several great Parisian fashion designers have opened outlet stores in Paris where their collections are sold a year
after they have first come out usually at half price. A few steps from the parent company shop in rue de Moussy
in the Marais, La Petite boutique Azzedine Alaïa welcomes clients in its friendly little shop. The stock is renewed
regularly and includes clothing, shoes and accessories by the famous Tunisian designer. Another renowned international label is Sonia Rykiel, which has long been popular with fans at its large outlet boutique in the 14th
arrondissement. The previous year’s collections can be found at knock-down prices: knitwear, black, etc. Created
in 1956 for Brigitte Bardot by Rose Repetto, the ultra famous ballerina pumps are still as popular and disappear
quickly on arrival in the shop Côté danse de Repetto. Alongside these are moccasins, boots, trainers and other
end-of-series footwear sold at 40 to 50% less expensive. For children’s wardrobes, go to the Bonpoint clearance
shop, the upscale elegant and classic brand that has been dressing 0-16s since it was founded in 1975. You’ll
find printed blouses, thick woolly pullovers, velvet trousers, sheepskin items and many other treasures from the
previous year reduced by 30%.
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BONPOINT discontinued items
42 rue de l’Université, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 20 10 55
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CÔTÉ DANSE DE REPETTO
24 rue de Châteaudun, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 32 84 84
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LA PETITE BOUTIQUE AZZEDINE ALAÏA
18 rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 72 83 19
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SR STORE (SONIA RYKIEL)
64 rue d’Alesia, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 95 06 13
Trendy brands without breaking the bank //
Trendy brands also have their clearance shops where you can treat yourself to an item from the previous year’s
collection or even season without putting too much strain on your budget. In the Marais, the French brand Stock
Sandro discounts items (clothing, shoes, leather goods) from its previous collection by 40 %. Great for fans of
good and sophisticated cuts with fine fabrics (silk, cashmere, linen, etc.). In its elegantly decorated three shops,
Stock Maje also sells off its previous season collection (at -30 to -40%) The French brand, a cousin of Sandro
and Claudie Pierlot, offers a large range of quite classic and high-quality items, such as leather and sheepskin,
for all tastes and all ages. For a half-price wool suit, go to Et Vous stock where you can pick up trendy clothing
signed Junk de Luxe. Women can choose from Et Vous models from the previous collection and stock clearance
items from Léon et Harper, Laurence Doligé and other trendy makes. The brand Les Petites specializes in affordable luxury, fine fabrics (silk, cashmere, etc.), in trendy styles. In its shop Outlet Les Petites, it sells off its
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previous year’s collection at a discount of between 20% and 50 % according to models. Nearby, the lovely Ekyog
stock boutique welcomes green fashionistas. Created in 2003, this French brand offers elegant well-structured
clothing made from organic fibres (cotton, linen, bamboo, silk, etc.) Up to 40% less expensive, the pieces are
presented by colour in a setting with unadorned, spare decor. For those who like quality basics for everyday
casual wear, the place to go to is A.P.C. Surplus: coats, pullovers, cardigans, shirts, trousers at half-price and
items co-signed with designers discounted by 20%. Fans of the chic, rock brand Zadig & Voltaire clearance sales
go to its tiny corridor shaped shop in the Marais. The previous year’s collections (men’s, women’s, children’s)
are sold here with reductions of 40%, and older collections with reductions of 70%. Finally, parents looking for
quality and elegant attire for their children (0 to 16s) should definitely visit Zef Surplus, a nice shop where past
collections (clothes, shows, accessories) are sold at half price.
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A.P.C SURPLUS
20 rue André Del Sarte, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 62 10 88
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DÉSTOCKAGE ZADIG & VOLTAIRE
22 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 59 39 62
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EKYOG STOCK
33 rue Beaurepaire, Paris 10th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 40 95 12
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ET VOUS STOCK
17 rue de Turbigo, Paris 2nd
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 13 04 12
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OUTLET LES PETITES
11 rue de Marseille, Paris 10th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 19 09 67
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STOCK MAJE
9 rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 44 21 20
Two other addresses in Paris:
44 avenue du Général Leclerc, Paris 14th
92 rue des Martyrs, Paris 18e
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STOCK SANDRO
26 rue de Sévigné, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 71 91 59
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ZEF SURPLUS
32 rue de Richelieu, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 60 61 04
Outlets for shoe and accessory brands //
Jewellery at Skalli has always appealed to women of all ages. Collections range from fantasy to geometrical
shapes, bright colours and understated sophistication in silver. To treat yourself or to buy a gift within your
budget, go to rue Saint-Placide, where previous collections of the brand are on show at bargain prices. Visitors
looking for discounted shoe brands have several shops to choose from. Salamander, the German brand reputed
for its solid and comfortable footwear sells off its classic and sporty models for men and women at its shop
on boulevard Raspail. There are also bags at reduced prices. Since 1964, the Parisian brand Jonak has been
designing reliable and fairly classic shoes for city goers. Its huge stock clearance shop J.N.K. offers two floors of
footwear from its previous collections at prices discounted by 40 %. André is a well-known brand launched in
1896 to provide the French with affordable footwear. At its two Parisian stock clearance shops, it sells off previous collections, classic and trendy, as well as handbags. The style is trendy at the boutique Colisée de Sacha,
which is full of discontinued items for women, signed by the brand and by its little sister Parcours. It is a good
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place to pick up a bargain with prices discounted by 70%. Finally, for children and for women and men looking
for large shoe sizes, Sagone Stock has the answers: it is a multi-brand shop (Clarks, Dr. Martens, Kickers, etc.),
which sells of previous years’ stock at prices down by between 30 and 50%.
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ANDRÉ
66 avenue de Flandre, Paris 19th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 26 47 25
One other address in Paris:
31 avenue des Gobelins, Paris 13th
Tel +33 (0) 1 55 43 05 74
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COLISÉE DE SACHA
59 rue Beaubourg, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 78 40 25
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DÉSTOCKAGE SALAMANDER
120 boulevard Raspail, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 49 14 79
www.salamander.fr
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J.N.K. (STOCK JONAK)
44 boulevard de Sébastopol, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 27 07 09
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SAGONE STOCK
63 boulevard Magenta, Paris 10th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 07 66 80
One other address in Paris:
18 rue de Nemours, Paris 11th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 57 42 45
www.sagone-chaussures.com
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SKALLI
51 rue Saint-Placide, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 24 81
Second-hand shops and outlets //
Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès, Versace, Vuitton … all the great designers are at Réciproque, the biggest second-hand
shop (700 m2, 6 boutiques) in Paris. Opened in 1978, this temple of second-hand luxury puts perfect articles on sale
every day (clothes, lingerie, leatherwear, jewellery, scarves, etc.) at affordable prices. Les Ginettes also specializes
in upscale items for its selection of clothing, accessories, objects and modern and vintage furniture. On Saturday,
this charming shop with its open beams and stonework offers its clients mint tea in its lounge area. In the lovely
Vivienne covered shopping arcade, prestigious labels (Yamamoto, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten, Max Mara)
are regularly found at La Marelle. For some 30 years now, this friendly little second-hand store has been carefully
selecting virtually new models as well as end-of-series articles sold with reductions of up to 75%. At Violette et Léonie, in the Marais, fashion is chic and trendy at all prices. A variety of recent clothing, bags, jewellery, glasses, etc.,
ranging from Zara to Agnès b., and from Chanel to The Kooples, are discounted by up to 70% of their original price.
The concept of an outlet consists in grouping together stock clearance shops of major brands in the same place.
Half an hour away from Paris by RER train, and near to Disneyland® Paris, La Vallée Village has 100 luxury boutiques (Céline, Baccarat, Longchamp, Lancel, Kenzo, etc.) offering year round reductions and tax refunds. Since
November 2012, 20 new boutiques (Paul & Joe, Éric Bompard, Sonia Rykiel, etc.) have arrived to further expand
the brands on offer at the village. To the north of Paris, Quai des marques operates on the same lines. Some
400 brands (sport, ready-to-wear, lingerie, tableware, etc.) are sold at knock-down prices in 95 shops in a huge
shopping centre. Marques Avenue also offers 75 shops of major brands for fashion, sport and home decor (Tara
Jarmon, Ventilo, Weill, Zapa…) in a shopping centre a few minutes from Paris. Finally, to the west of Paris, near
Versailles, One Nation Paris, the biggest luxury and fashion outlet in France will open in autumn 2013. Devoted
to the ‘French touch’, it will house 140 shops on two levels (and a Spa), including many young designer brands.
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LA MARELLE
25 galerie Vivienne, Paris 2nd
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 60 08 19
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LA VALLÉE VILLAGE
Serris
Tel +33 (0) 1 60 42 35 00
www.lavalleevillage.com
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LES GINETTES
4 rue du Sabot, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 45 14
www.lesginettes.net
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marques avenue
L’Île Saint-Denis
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 43 70 20
www.marquesavenue.com
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marques avenue
9 quai du Châtelier, l’Île Saint-Denis
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 43 70 20
www.marquesavenue.com
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ONE NATION PARIS (opening autumn 2013)
Clayes-sous-Bois
www.onenation.fr
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QUAI DES MARQUES
Franconville
Tel +33 (0) 1 34 44 17 17
www.quaidesmarques.com
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RÉCIPROQUE
89-101 and 92 rue de la Pompe, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 04 30 28
http://reciproque.fr
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VIOLETTE ET LÉONIE
27 rue de Poitou and 1 rue de Saintonge, Paris 3rd
www.violetteleonie.com
Multi-brand outlets //
Finding an entire outfit in a single visit is possible in shops that sell off several brands. In the Marais, for
example, L’Habilleur presents a large selection of international brands (Issey Miyake, Paul & Joe, Plein Sud,
Jean Paul Gaultier, etc.) in its chic shop. The previous year’s collections are discounted by up to 60%. Close
by, Stock B specializes in discounted men’s casual wear brands. In huge premises (800 m2) on two floors, at
the end of a courtyard, hundreds of upscale suits, shirts and sportswear items are on sale at half-price. Still in
the Marais, La Piscine makes prestigious brands (Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Valentino, etc.) affordable
for everyone. Previous collections and surplus stock for men and women are reduced by 30 to 50 %. Prices
are also slashed all year at Mouton à cinq pattes, a Parisian institution on the Left Bank. This highly-popular
outlet shop has been selling off stock for more than 50 years. It offers a huge choice and regular arrivals of
clothes: new with prestigious labels, old, and avant-garde. Another Left Bank outlet well-known to Parisians is
La Clef des marques, founded in 1967. Here, end-of-season articles and presentation collections of luxury readyto-wear for men, women and children are sold off at prices discounted by up to 70 %. Finally, don’t hesitate to
venture to the edge of the capital to Mi-Prix, at Porte de Versailles, to treat yourself to luxury items at low prices.
The shop is known for its fine selection of unsold goods (previous collections, end-of-season, etc.) from top
fashion houses, notably its huge choice of designer shoes, like Christian Louboutin.
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LA CLEF DES MARQUES
122-126 boulevard Raspail, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 49 31 00
www.laclefdesmarques.com
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LA PISCINE
13 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 48 87 59 24
Four other addresses in Paris:
19-21 rue de l’Ancienne Comédie, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 07 01 38
46 avenue George V, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 20 71 85
104 rue de Courcelles, Paris 17th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 63 85 17
29 bis rue des Abbesses, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 55 94 45
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L’HABILLEUR
44 rue de Poitou, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 48 87 77 12
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MI-PRIX
27 boulevard Victor, Paris 15th
Tel +33 (0) 1 48 28 42 48
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MOUTON À CINQ PATTES
8 and 18 rue Saint-Placide, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 48 86 26
www.moutonacinqpattesparis.com
One other address in Paris:
138 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 26 49 25
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STOCK B
114 rue de Turenne, Paris 3th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 01 56 36
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P A R I S N E W S // J A N u ar y 2 0 1 3
A day out around the Eiffel Tower. Why not take advantage of a visit to Paris’s most iconic
monument to discover the numerous other places and museums that make this district of Paris so appealing? There is a huge variety of places to walk around and to visit. And, it is also a departure – or arrival
– point for a boat trip on the Seine.
Museums //
In the district opposite the Eiffel Tower, towards the Trocadéro gardens, or along the Seine, are some of
the finest museums in Paris. From the Musée de la Marine to the Musée du Quai Branly, Everyone will find
somewhere they would like to visit. Here’s an overview of the main sights to visit as a couple or with the family.
Origins of art at the musée du Quai Branly
Immediately visible from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, the Musée du Quai Branly is situated above the Seine
riverbanks, between the Alma and Iéna bridges. Surrounded by wonderful planting, this museum, also called
the Musée des Arts Premiers, houses unique collections representative of the arts and civilizations of Africa,
Asia, Oceania and the Americas. With a nod to the Eiffel Tower, the museum, by architect Jean Nouvel, has been
designed like a metallic bridge over a garden with a surface area of 18,000 m2, designed by landscape artist
Gilles Clément. The building, which presents 3,500 objects out of a total collection of 300,000, puts on many
themed exhibitions in addition to the permanent exhibition, as well as numerous cultural events. Applications
available on smartphones and tablets enhance a visit with complementary videos and even suggested itineraries. Finally, the museum has areas for refreshments and relaxation, like the Café Branly, or the restaurant Les
Ombres, on the roof of the museum.
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MUSÉE DU QUAI BRANLY
37 quai Branly, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 56 61 70 00
www.quaibranly.fr
Discover asia at the musée Guimet
After leaving the Eiffel Tower, all you have to do is go up avenue d’Iéna alongside Trocadéro. Gardens. Originally
put together by the great industrialist and traveller Émile Guimet, the museum that bears his name displays major national collections of Asian art and culture – the largest on show outside Asia. The objects and works here
are archaeological objects or pieces of ancient art. There is also a magnificent collection of textiles (the Riboud
collection), which forms one of the finest ensembles of ancient Japanese clothes and Indian textile art from the
17th and 18th centuries. Finally, do not miss a visit to the Buddhist Pantheon galleries, which house sculpted
Japanese pieces that make up a huge stylistic and historic ensemble of exceptional quality. The museum offers
a comprehensive and varied programme of temporary and themed exhibitions on Asian art and cultures (the art
of tea, Japanese and Indian engravings, etc).
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MUSÉE NATIONAL DES ARTS ASIATIQUES GUIMET
6 place d’Iéna, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 56 52 53 00
Panthéon bouddhique
19 avenue d’Iéna, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 73 88 00
www.guimet.fr
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national naval adventures at the musée de la Marine
Fans of the open seas and naval adventures will no doubt find this a place to dream of far-off horizons and
conquests. Situated in a wing of the Palais de Chaillot, the Musée national de la Marine exhibits models produced for Louis XV. These unique pieces reflect what was a spectacular transformation of the national war
fleet at the beginning of the 18th Century. The five rows of vessels presented were at that time one of the
most powerful naval fleets in the world along with the British Royal Navy. However, the museum does not only
explore the past. It offers a broad historic perspective, from the time of the creation of huge sailing ships (of
which certain choice pieces, like the prows, are superbly exhibited) right up to the creation of the modern
navy, with its aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. Several galleries are also devoted to the height of Naval
Aviation and the role of this type of aviation during the major conflicts of the 20th century. Several multimedia
documents retrace in detail this exciting human and technological adventure. A unique place to visit for children
and adults.
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MUSÉE NATIONAL DE LA MARINE
17 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 65 69 69
www.musee-marine.fr/paris.html
Precious heritage at the Cité de l’architecture
Extending over 22,000 m2 in the ‘Paris’ wing of the Palais de Chaillot, the Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine
is one of the largest centres for architecture in the world. Initially designed to promote French architecture in
France and in the world, it is especially an original and unique way for visitors to appreciate key architectural
works of French heritage and discover contemporary design. Through its three departments (architecture, training and heritage), the Cité de l’architecture makes it possible to have a better understanding of the challenges
in urban development, appreciate the interactions between contemporary design and heritage, and finally to
understand the research of professionals to resolve the architectural challenges of the future. The Musée des
Monuments français, which is part of the Cité, presents a unique panorama of architecture from the Middle Ages
to the present day in its three galleries. The place wonderfully portrays the connections between ‘the old’ and
‘the new’, by maintaining a subtle balance between heritage and creation.
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CITÉ DE L’ARCHITECTURE & DU PATRIMOINE
1 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 58 51 52 00
www.citechaillot.fr
Other museums close to the Eiffel Tower
Several other museums are within easy walking distance of the Eiffel Tower and make a nice walk. Starting
from the Seine riverbanks to the west of Trocadéro gardens, wine buffs can set off to enjoy a visit to the Musée
du Vin. The museum is housed on the site of former limestone quarries, close to the former springs of Passy
mineral water. A collection of thousands of objects relating to vines and wine are exhibited. Visits, which may
be combined with tasting sessions, relate the history of wine growing in Paris. Further up the hill, the Musée
Clémenceau retraces the life of this French politician, elected chairman of the Cabinet in 1917. He lived in this
apartment for 35 years up to his death in November 1929. Afterwards, you can go back up rue Benjamin Franklin to Place du Trocadéro towards the Musée de l’Homme. This museum of palaeontology is currently undergoing renovation work and is due to reopen in 2004. Art fans should head down avenue du Président Wilson
to two major contemporary venues. The Palais de Tokyo, first: it showcases contemporary, notably French and
European art, through exhibitions, talks and screenings that combine all the art disciplines: painting, sculpture,
design, video, photography, dance … The Palais de Tokyo has two restaurants with resolutely avant-garde
decor: the Tokyo Eat, and the Nouveau Restaurant, and a cocktail bar. In the wing of the same building, the
Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris houses a permanent collection of some 8,000 works reflecting international modern art and avant-garde art of the 20th century. Emblematic works by Picasso, Braque, Giacometti,
Modigliani and Yves Klein can be seen all year round, as well as temporary exhibitions. A final stop-off for
fashionistas: a few steps away, the Musée de la mode Galliera is a delightful Renaissance palace surrounded
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by a lovely garden. It houses a collection of 90,000 articles retracing the history of fashion in France. Currently
undergoing renovation work, the museum will reopen in autumn this year. A first exhibition has already been
planned for this occasion: a major retrospective devoted to the couturier Azzedine Alaïa.
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MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS
11 avenue du Président Wilson, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 67 40 00
www.mam.paris.fr
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MUSÉE CLÉMENCEAU
8 rue Benjamin Franklin, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 20 53 41
www.musee-clemenceau.fr
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MUSÉE DE L’HOMME
17 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 05 72 72
www.museedelhomme.fr
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MUSÉE DE LA MODE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS (MUSÉE GALLIERA)
10 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 56 52 86 00
www.paris.fr/musees
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MUSÉE DU VIN
Rue des Eaux, 5 square Charles Dickens, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 25 63 26
www.museeduvinparis.com
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PALAIS DE TOKYO
13 avenue du Président Wilson, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 81 97 35 88
www.palaisdetokyo.com
Monuments and great tourist sites //
Although the Eiffel Tower merits a full half-day visit, there are lots of other places and monuments within easy
walking distance of the Champ de Mars. You could easily spend a whole day in this wonderful district of Paris.
Eiffel Tower: the roof of Paris
The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of France worldwide. But is also the place to go to admire Paris. The excitement
begins as you go up in the lift and see the panoramic view through the windows. The perspective changes as
you ascend to the top of the tower, 276 metres above the ground. Stopping off on the first floor, you can stroll
around the huge visiting area and discover the history of the monument through an exhibition-itinerary called
‘L’épopée de la tour’. The East corner has a special itinerary for children and blind people. On the second floor,
the circular view has a corner and viewpoint that is ideal for taking photos. The Jules Vernes restaurant is also
here. Don’t miss the well-like opening in the middle which gives a bird’s eye view of the ground! It is also from
this level that visitors take the lift to the top of the tower, 160 metres higher. The view from the panoramic
lifts reveals the architectural scale and daring of the monument. The two upper levels (one covered, the other
open-air) both offer stunning views of Paris day and night in all weather. It is here that you can see the office
of Gustave Eiffel, inhabited by life-like wax figures. And at the top, a champagne bar serves the best sparkling
pink and white champagne with one of the finest sights in Paris.
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EIFFEL TOWER
Champ de Mars, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 11 23 45
www.tour-eiffel.fr
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Performing arts at the Théâtre national de Chaillot
Housed in the prestigious Palais de Chaillot, built for the World Fair of 1878, the Théâtre national de Chaillot
is one of Paris’s four national theatres. For a long time, it was the symbol of popular theatre in the capital,
associated with great actors like Jean Vilar or Antoine Vitez. Now a centre for dance and theatre, the Théâtre de
Chaillot offers a full and ambitious programme all year long. It has a bar restaurant (light snacks) and a restaurant with Italian specialities – the Listrani –, open 1hr30 before the beginning of each show and in the evening
on Friday and Saturday. It offers a spectacular view of Trocadéro gardens, the Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower,
and in the background, the majestic dome of Invalides.
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THÉÂTRE NATIONAL DE CHAILLOT
1 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 65 31 00
www.theatre-chaillot.fr
Discover the underwater world at the aquarium de Paris
The Paris Cinéaqua aquarium is simply amazing. Its 43 tanks containing 4 million litres of water are home to
500 species of fish and invertebrates (some 10,000 specimens excluding plant life). Much more than an aquarium, Cinéaqua offers a tour of the underwater world over a 3,500 m2 itinerary. The Polynesian tank alone has
600 corals, and the big tank, crossed through an impressive tunnel, contains 30 sharks of four different species
in 3 million litres of water. Its 500,000-litre Aquastudio provides a unique vision of the underwater world with
its 34-cm-thick window and weighing 24 tons. This unusual place is also an original events venue: exhibitions
by painters are photographers are renewed each month, and talks or film screenings take place in the two
cinema auditoriums. The aquarium regularly offers shows (puppets, theatre, dance, etc.) on the theme of the
marine world for children and adults. A great day out full of new discoveries.
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AQUARIUM DE PARIS CINéAQUA
Avenue Albert de Mun, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 69 23 23
www.cineaqua.com
Shopping for art and decor at the Village suisse
A stone’s throw from the Champ de Mars and the École Militaire, the Village Suisse is an original place to visit
and buy or sell antiques and old or contemporary works of art. A Swiss Village was initially reconstructed for the
World Fair of 1900. Gradually second-hand dealers moved into the area and it is now a popular and sumptuous
showcase for antique dealers and gallery owners. It was designed as a permanent trade show; now visitors can
admire and also buy vintage objects and paintings from 80 or so galleries and collectors. Some are specialists
in ancient objects from the Middle East, others in silverware or articles of tableware, ceramics and porcelain,
watches and clocks, or even maritime antiques. A great opportunity to pick up something extra special ...
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LE VILLAGE SUISSE
78 avenue de Suffren / 54 avenue de la Motte-Picquet, Paris 15th
Tel +33 (0) 1 73 79 15 41
www.villagesuisse.com
Other cultural and tourist sites
Near to the Eiffel Tower, there are numerous other interesting places and monuments to walk to. The glasspanelled Mur pour la Paix (Peace Wall) stands in the Champ de Mars. The word ‘peace’ is written here in 49
languages. Freely inspired by the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, it enables visitors to leave messages of peace. On
the other side of the Seine, close to Alma bridge, the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent extends the
history of the couture house, which closed in 2002. Housed in a magnificent former mansion house, it retraces
the history of fashion as imagined by the couturier, an icon of haute couture and luxury à la française. It looks
after a collection of 5,000 clothes and accessories, drawings and objects relating to fashion design. The foundation organizes numerous temporary exhibitions on the themes of fashion, painting and the decorative arts.
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Back to the left bank of the Seine, below Alma, for an underground visit of Paris at the Musée des Égouts de
Paris. Visitors will know where they are as they travel along the well-laid out and secure galleries thanks to
street signs that correspond to those above ground. Numerous explanatory models reveal the mysteries of this
little-known underground world. A great way to understand the different techniques of water treatment from the
time of Lutetia to the present day.
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FONDATION PIERRE BERGÉ – YVES SAINT LAURENT
3 rue Léonce Reynaud, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 31 64 31
www.fondation-pb-ysl.net
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LE MUR POUR LA PAIX
Champ de Mars, Paris 7th
www.murpourlapaix.org
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MUSÉE DES ÉGOUTS DE PARIS
Pont de l’Alma, opposite 93 quai d’Orsay, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 68 27 81
Outings from the tower //
Why not follow up a visit to the Eiffel Tower with a boat trip from one of the nearby three ports or even link
up major tourist sites in the capital aboard a double-decker bus. More sporty types can opt for the Trikke, to
discover Paris in total freedom. Fun and a change of scene guaranteed!
Cruises on the seine //
Bateaux Parisiens
The Bateaux Parisiens Company organizes delightful boat trips from the Eiffel Tower in comfortable panoramic
boats with a terrace and central walkways. Ideal for making the most of clement weather and seeing Paris’s great
monuments from the Seine. Cruises last an hour with no stops, and an audio guide commentary (13 languages)
relates the history and architectural heritage of the city. This Company also offers lunch and dinner cruises, including the Paris Bistrot cruise: a one-hour trip along the Seine at the end of the morning – or end of the afternoon,
followed by lunch (or dinner) served on the quayside below the Eiffel Tower in the cafe restaurant, whose all
round glass exterior provides a stunning view of Paris’s highest monument. Guests can choose the time they
would like to eat, at midday and in the evening. Tickets may be booked on their website.
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BATEAUX PARISIENS
Port de la Bourdonnais, Paris 7th
www.bateauxparisiens.com
Batobus
The Batobus Paris is a particularly original form of transport. This riverboat shuttle service links eight great
Parisian monuments, including the Eiffel Tower, from eight stations along its route (Louvre, Champs-Élysées,
Hôtel de Ville, Musée d’Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Saint-Germain des Prés, Notre-Dame de Paris, Jardin des Plantes).
Passengers get on and off as they wish at the station of their choice, to visit somewhere, go for a stroll or have
lunch before boarding again to go to the next station or finish off the trip. You can buy a pass for the day or
for several days (2 or 5), or even a Family pass (1 day), and use the service as you wish. The Batobus trimarans
are spacious and have all-round glass window panels.
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BATOBUS
Port de la Bourdonnais, Paris 7th
www.batobus.com
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Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches®
This famous bateaux-mouches company is situated at the Port de la Conférence a short stroll from the Eiffel
Tower, next to the Alma bridge. It operates a fleet of 15 riverboats and has been an essential part of tourism
in Paris for more than 60 years. The Bateaux-Mouches® pleasure boats or restaurant boats offer all-round trips
between the tip of the Île aux Cygnes, overlooked by a copy of the Statue of Liberty, and the extremity of the
Île Saint-Louis, close to Notre-Dame de Paris. For dining, the new winter menu, available in one of the company’s four restaurant boats, offers several mouth-watering choices inspired by traditional French cuisine. The
Douce France menu is served to the sound of accordion music at lunchtime on Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays. The Excellence and Prestige menus, which comprise five choices of starters, main courses and desserts, are served in the evening while the orchestra plays great French and international classics. A romantic
atmosphere guaranteed.
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COMPAGNIE DES BATEAUX-MOUCHES®
Port de la Conférence, Pont de l’Alma, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 25 96 10
www.bateaux-mouches.fr
Vedettes de Paris
Based in the Port de Suffren, below the Eiffel Tower, the Vedettes de Paris offers boat trips to discover the main
monuments of Paris from the Seine, including the Grand Palais the Assemblée nationale, Notre-Dame and the
City Hall. The 30-metre long boats have optimum comfort and offer perfect views of the townscape. The company offers different types of trips – with or without commentary – on the Seine. The ‘discovery cruise’ is a onehour cruise through the heart of Paris, with or without a stop, in the daytime or evening; more romantic, the
‘pleasure’ cruise includes champagne, a crepe or a kir; the ‘snack’ cruise offers the possibility of a light snack;
the ‘children’s’ cruise for individuals or groups is quite an original way of discovering Paris and the history of
France. Finally, for an unforgettable evening, the dinner cruise provides a unique setting for a romantic meal on
a small boat (40 guests).
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VEDETTES DE PARIS
Port de Suffren, Pont d’Iéna, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 18 19 50
www.vedettesdeparis.fr
Original outings //
Les Cars Rouges
Departing from Quai Branly, opposite Iéna bridge, or the Southern end of the Champ de Mars (avenue Joseph
Bouvard) the Cars Rouges take passengers on a full tour of the main tourist sites in Paris. The itinerary, divided into 9 stops (Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Musée du Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Opéra Garnier,
Champs-Élysées, Grand Palais and Trocadéro), offers some of the best views of the city in around two hours.
In fine weather, these red double-decker buses offer open-air tours. There is commentary on the circuit in nine
languages and tickets are valid for two days, which makes it possible to discover the city at your own pace, and
get off the bus when you like in order to visit somewhere or go for a stroll, then get back on again the same
day or the following day. The Cars Rouges tours can be combined with a one-hour boat trip with commentary
on the Seine.
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LES CARS ROUGES
Quai Branly, opposite Pont d’Iéna, Paris 7th
Avenue Joseph Bouvard, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 95 39 53
www.carsrouges.fr
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Tel +33 (0) 6 48 79 96 34
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ParisNews puts the spotlight on what’s new amongst business tourism operators and presents the latest
news on these. The calendar of professional events lists a selection of major events in the capital.
the latest news on parisian tourism trade professionals //
Restaurant invitation gifts at Elior Événements
Launched for the Christmas season, the new gift invitations from Elior Événements repeat the idea of a gift box.
For this occasion Elior is teaming up with Idéal Gourmet, the n°1 in restaurant gifts, to offer finely presented
gift boxes for exceptional dining experiences for two people in one of its prestige restaurants. Dinner is offered
at the all-inclusive price of 199.99 euros (aperitif, starter, main course, dessert, cheese, water and wine for two
guests), on a selection by Elior of the most emblematic restaurants in Paris. Gift holders can choose between
a dinner at the Ciel de Paris, at the top of the Tour Montparnasse, at the restaurant Les Ombres, on the 5th
floor of the Musée du Quai Branly, at the Table du 8, the restaurant at the Maison des Centraliens elegantly
decorated by Maison Martin Margiela, or even in the magnificent rooms of the Maison de l’Amérique Latine, in
the heart of the faubourg Saint-Germain. For group requests or B2B, companies and agencies can contact the
Elior Événements teams directly. Gift box holders can make a booking in the restaurant of their choice on the
website www.elior.idealgourmet.fr, or by dialling the dedicated telephone number for the event.
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www.elior-evenements.com
Eurosites: Toutbio launches the ‘innovation 100% organic’ cocktail
Toutbio, the organic catering entity of Eurosites, has long been determined to make itself one of the distinctive
elements in its services for the organization of seminars and company events. Better still, the 100% organic
food and cocktail designer has decided to make its ‘natural’ menus an innovative and gourmet experience by
completely changing the genre. The judging is in the tasting! The new generation cocktails proposed by Toutbio
have been supplemented in recent weeks with some amazing new drinks like Bar à nuages, where you can taste
a froth of beetroot, garden peas, or potatoes accompanied with crunchy vegetables. Or even Bubbles salés,
which are great classics with a modern twist like the association of tomato and mozzarella, or really innovative creations, like pineapple and prawns with spices. For dessert, the Toutbio teams have come up with new
creations taking inspiration from the Bounty chocolate bar and cheesecakes. Toutbio, together with Nomad and
Saint Laurent, the other two Eurosites catering entities, now benefits from an ultra modern culinary production
laboratory, opened a few months ago and boasting a surface area of 3,000 m2 at Chevilly-Larue, on the doorstep
of Rungis. It was built according to Ecocert standards, a label, which Toutbio has held since May 2010.
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www.eurosites.fr
www.traiteur-bio-paris.fr
A vintage Renault bus to explore paris
Looking for an original way to discover Paris in a group, to carry out a public relations exercise, to mount a street
marketing campaign around an event, or a product launch? The Bus Bleu offers original bespoke outings through
the streets of the capital in its authentic 1958 Renault Galion bus … Faithfully restored, the Bus Bleu has 7 seats for
passengers (and one for the driver!) converted to make them more spacious and comfortable. Passengers have a
wonderful panoramic view for an exceptional outing. This bus with a difference may be used as an original mode of
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transport for an event based on a visit to the capital, or even integrated into the transport logistics of a particular
event to provide transfers from a hotel to a restaurant, for example, or even at a conference or seminar venue.
Posters on the sides of the bus may also be used to advertise a brand during travel around the capital. For outings,
the Bus Bleu offers bespoke tours or themed circuits, day and evening, according to the type of the event: ‘Paris
incontournable’, which links all the great monuments of the capital, ‘Paris-Pigalle-Montmartre’, in the narrow streets
on the heights of Montmartre, or ‘Midnight in Paris’, to follow the Seine and discover the islands in the centre of
the city. The itineraries can be led with commentary by a professional guide in French, Italian, Spanish or English.
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www.lebusbleu.fr
A new film to discover Promenade des Sens®
Specializing in à la carte fun and original discovery programmes on the theme of Paris, Promenade des Sens®
has just produced a 3-minute film presenting the variety of its itineraries. Created in 2007, Promenade des
Sens® offers bespoke itineraries that reveal the capital’s hidden treasures by mixing cultural approaches (districts or museums) with more specific themes like gastronomy, the senses, fashion, design or artistic creation.
These itineraries may take the form of urban orienteering, bespoke personal shopping tours, original guided
tours, gourmet walks or even themed evenings … The itineraries are led by multilingual professionals and are
organized as though they were put together by a Parisian for friends visiting the capital. Varied and adaptable
to the needs of companies or incoming agencies, the strength of the offer of Promenade des Sens® is the
expertise of its teams to organize bespoke itineraries for individuals or groups, perfectly adapted to all types of
events: meetings, team building, incentives, and welcome of VIP clients or looking after persons accompanying
congress attendees.
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www.promenadedessens.fr/fr/1/Entreprises/Film
Upcoming events //
The Parisian business tourism calendar has long been punctuated by the numerous fairs and congresses organized in the capital. Since planning is all-important for business tourism professionals, the Paris Convention
Bureau lists its selection of upcoming events below. Save the date.
Professional trade shows in 2013
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Salon Bedouk
6 and 7 February 2013
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Viparis
www.salon.bedouk.com
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Le Market Place des déplacements professionnels (Business travel)
3 and 4 April 2013
Carrousel du Louvre – Viparis
www.lmpva.com
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B-ecommerce
From 16 to 18 April 2013
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Viparis
www.b-ecommerce.fr
Congresses in 2013
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2nd International Congress ‘THE MENISCUS’
From 7 to 9 February 2013
Palais des Congrès de Versailles – Viparis
www.meniscus2013.fr
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18th European Association of Hospital Pharmacists CONGRESS
From 13 to 15 March 2013
Palais des Congrès de Paris – Viparis
www.eahp.eu/congresses
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Congrès NATIONAL Des Audioprothésistes
From 11 to 13 April 2013
Cnit Paris La Défense – Viparis
www.unsaf.org
See the full calendar of professional events in Paris:
http://convention.parisinfo.com/en/practical-info/event-calendar/
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