Inaugurations n°71

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Inaugurations n°71

Inaugurations n°71
P A R I S N E W S // J U N E 2 0 1 2
With the last days of spring comes the end of work at several Parisian hotels which have had a pre-summer
makeover: extension, renovation, conversion … all promise exceptional interior decor and unequalled comfort.
Leisure activities are also plentiful with a new way of travelling through the city, Italian style, hundreds of
ideas for creative activities, and no less than two ways of discovering Paris from the Montparnasse tower
block: on the terrace or at a table in the highest gastronomic restaurant in Europe …
Accommodation //
Le 9Hôtel***, a haven of peace in the most Parisian of districts
Opened in 2007, the 9Hôtel*** has just been extended into the neighbouring building and now offers 48
bedrooms instead of 35. The hotel’s original concept remains the same, that of a ‘home away from home’. The
lobby, now a large living space with a cosy atmosphere, is organized into different spaces where it is pleasant
to sit and linger, with in particular, a library and a table d’hôte.
The decoration features soft soothing shades, a palette of warm inviting colours. All the bedrooms are wellequipped and decorated with a great sense of detail: free Wi-Fi, towel heater, slippers, etc. The new Club rooms
have an iPod reader and a courtesy tray.
Located in one of the trendiest districts in Paris, the 9Hôtel innovates by offering an ‘express coffee service’ in
the morning, enabling those in a rush to take breakfast with them, and also ‘afternoon tea’ or even a picnic
basket for an impromptu summer evening on the Pont des Arts or on the banks of the Seine.
Just a stone’s throw from the hotel, trendy little addresses rub shoulders with Indian restaurants and gourmet
shops, and the covered passageways and major department stores.
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9HÔTEL***
14 rue Papillon, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 70 78 34
www.le9hotel.com
Hôtel Original ... so original indeed!
Rather an unusual designer / boutique hotel has just opened in Paris. Located between Place de la Bastille and
Place des Vosges, the Hôtel Original is the creation of Stella Cadente and invites the visitor on a journey out of
the city and out of time.
The rooms, all very different, are largely inspired by fairy tales: ‘Chambre aux merveilles’, ‘Chambre joker’,
‘Chambre reine de cristal’, ‘Chambre forêt enchantée’ … a whole world lies behind each door.
Already well-known in the world of fashion, perfume and decorative arts, the designer has chosen select fabrics,
carpets, lights and furniture to decorate each of the 38 bedrooms. The other areas of the hotel are equally
refined, including the staircase itself where the choice of colours emphasizes the geometry.
The surrounding district has long been one of the most vibrant in Paris with craftsmen and art galleries, certainly
in phase with the originality of the Hôtel Original.
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HÔTEL ORIGINAL
8 boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris 11th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 00 91 50
www.hoteloriginalparis.com
PARISNEWS // THE PARIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU N°71 // INAUGURATIONS // JUNE 2012
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Hotel Montmartre mon amour or the creation of a veritable
romantic cocoon
Ideally situated in the heart of Montmartre, a few steps from Sacré-Cœur, this new boutique hotel has been
designed by the creator of atmospheres Sandrine Alouf to whom we owe the Sublim Eiffel or One by the Five.
The 24 contemporary guest rooms are decorated with photographs and quotations about love. The theme of the
eight Deluxe rooms is the love of famous couples of the 19th and 20th centuries. From the turbulent affairs of
Charles Baudelaire and Jeanne Duval to the tormented love of Rimbaud and Verlaine, visitors are invited to step
back into the midst of historical love stories. As for the 16 other bedrooms, they are given evocative names such as
‘Secrets d’amour’, ‘Baisers volés’, ‘Montmartre mon amour’ and ‘Paris je t’aime’. Parisian by adoption, the BelgianLebanese designer Sandrine Alouf honours the beauty and poetry of Paris in these themed rooms. This city which
lives, buzzes and never ceases to amaze; the romantic city par excellence where so many places are conducive to
declarations of love.
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MONTMARTRE MON AMOUR HOTEL
7 rue Paul Albert, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 06 03 03
Hilton Paris La Défense****
The Hilton Paris La Défense**** has had a makeover. It is located in the biggest business district in Europe, below
the Grande Arche, in the mythical CNIT, a modern listed historical building. After three months of work, it now reveals
its two categories of bedrooms: the Double Double Deluxe Rooms (with two queen-size beds for up to four people)
and the Deluxe Plus Rooms. The hotel now has 153 bedrooms instead of 148, all with contemporary decor in soothing
shades and marble bathrooms.
One entire floor of the hotel can accommodate up to 240 people and is devoted to seminars with eight modular
meeting rooms with natural light and a panoramic view.
Situated only a few minutes from the Charles de Gaulle-Étoile and Opéra metro stations, work is soon forgotten with
many opportunities for sightseeing and shopping on the Champs-Élysées or in department stores!
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HILTON PARIS LA DÉFENSE****
CNIT, la Défense
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 92 10 10
www1.hilton.com
Leisure //
2 Wheel Tours, or sightseeing in Paris with a difference
Guided sightseeing tours on a Vespa is a brand new way of visiting Paris.
The Vespa, the little scooter reminiscent of La Dolce Vita, is an idea of individual transport or transport for two,
which offers a great way of getting around quickly and everywhere, in and around Paris as far as Versailles. Four
guided tours are available: a general half-day tour of Paris, a more in-depth full day tour, a visit to Versailles,
through the woods and villages to the west of Paris, and a visit on the theme of Napoléon, to Paris and the
Château de la Malmaison. Other tailor-made visits are possible on request, as well as simple Vespa rentals.
Helmet, insurance and locks are provided and delivery is made directly to the hotel. A GPS is also available as
an option, for a totally autonomous visit of Paris.
> 2 WHEEL TOURS
www.2-wheeltours.com
Paris from the top: the Montparnasse Tower makes 2012 the
year for a makeover
Everyone has dreamed of a bird’s eye panoramic view of the French capital. This is what the Montparnasse Tower
has to offer from its panoramic terrace on the 56th floor.
After several months of renovation work, the Tower now welcomes visitors for a unique experience that begins
with an express 38-second ride in Europe’s fastest lift that whisks visitors up to a height of 200 metres.
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The 56th floor offers visitors numerous audiovisual and interactive installations that enable them to make the
most of the view and explore the city in greater depth: exhibitions of 185 photos of historic Paris, multimedia
activities, tactile viewpoint indicators, etc. All day until late into the evening, more than 70 monuments can be
seen from this unique point — a subtle alternative to the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de triomphe.
To round off the visit, a shop and panoramic bar ‘The 360 café’ — the highest in Europe — have been fullyrenovated and offer visitors leisure and relaxation.
What’s more, brand new lighting has been illuminating the Tower since the springtime: low in energy consumption and comprising some 40,000 luminous points, it will vary with the seasons or during major events like
Bastille Day or Fête de la musique, like its distant cousin the Empire State Building in New York.
> MONTPARNASSE TOWER
33 avenue du Maine, Paris 15th
Tel +33 (0)1 45 38 52 56
www.tourmontparnasse56.com
Paris capital of creative arts? The proof with Creativeparis!
The bilingual website Creativeparis.info, devoted to creative Parisian tourism, was launched in February this
year. It was created because artistic activities have expanded rapidly in recent years and are an integral part of
daily leisure activities. Today’s enthusiasts are willing to travel to devote themselves to their favourite pastimes
and this has led to a veritable creative tourism niche.
The ‘Association pour le Développement de la Création – Études & Projets’, which has the task of promoting
the Parisian offer, also lists the activities proposed to Parisians and tourists. More than 400 workshops, lessons
and other training sessions, either free or paying, are listed. They showcase the diversity and the multitude of
subjects selected: visual arts, photography, cinema, floral art, culinary arts, and fashion/design are notably on
the programme.
As a tourism capital that is rich in culture and which boasts a much envied lifestyle worldwide, Paris now seeks
to position itself as a leader in creative tourism. Whether visitors are amateurs or professionals, they will find a
wide choice of workshops in all imaginable disciplines on the website. An online search may be made according
to their dates of visit, the activity chosen, the place of stay, etc. This new motivation for a break in the city
becomes the occasion to combine the apprenticeship of a skill with dialogue and exchange with Parisians. A
fine encounter!
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CREATIVEPARIS
www.creativeparis.info
Gastronomy //
Under Le Ciel de Paris
Fully renovated, the highest restaurant in Europe has taken on the look of a chic sparkling and suspended room. And
certainly, from the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower, at a height of 200 metres, the panoramic view of Paris is
quite exceptional, changing according to the time of day, the light and the climate. A live spectacle of which the City
of Light is the star, enhanced by mirror lights and tables adapted to create a convivial atmosphere. Each element
contributes to the coherence sought by the architect Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance: like a pebble, the bar is polished by
the light with an amber, caramel-coloured basis and textured materials in shades of beige and grey.
For the menu, chef Christophe Marchais takes his inspiration from refined recipes using choice products such as
lobster, foie gras, caviar, truffles or turbot. The result is imaginative cooking, full of flavour like the delicious lobster
consommé with its sea urchin, served in a soup tureen, and the real-false risotto with charlotte new potatoes, cut
into the shape of grains of rice, a wonderful discovery.
Finally, for its reopening, the Ciel de Paris has a little gourmet treat on the menu: the Bar à mille-feuille, which offers a
light, graphic and crispy sweet or savoury millefeuille ... perfect to satisfy a little hunger pang, at any time of the day!
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> LE CIEL DE PARIS
33 avenue du Maine, Paris 15th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 64 77 64
www.cieldeparis.com
HILTON PARIS LA DÉFENSE
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TOUR MONTPARNASSE
LE CIEL DE PARIS
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MONTMARTRE MON AMOUR HOTEL17th
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Coming soon //
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Culture
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17th
17th
- Renovation work at the Musée de l’Air et de l’espace (April 2012-end19th
2014)
10th
-Opening of the new areas at the Grand Palais, including the
rotunda, the Salon d’honneur and a 7008th
m2
9th Alexandre-III
9th
8th
exhibition gallery (mid-2012)
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1st
1st
2nd
- Launch of the Louvre online reservation system (2012)
20th
3rd
11th
-Opening of the Institut des Cultures
16th d’Islam in two venues, on Rue Stephenson and Rue Polonceau,
16th in the Goutte
7th
4th
6th
7th
d’Or district of the 18th arrondissement (September 2012
and
September
2013)
6th
12thLouvre after covering of the courtyard by
-Opening of the new Islamic Arts department in the Cour5thVisconti at the
15th
architects Mario Bellini and Rudy Ricciotti. 13,000 works will be on show in 4,600 m2 of new spaces (end September
15th 2012)
14th
13th in a former aeronautical warehouse fully renovated
- Opening by Larry Gagosian of an art gallery at Le Bourget airport,
14th
by Jean Nouvel (autumn 2012)
-During the second phase of renovation of the Château de Versailles, closure of the ‘Grands appartements’ (from
November 2012)
- Renovation without closing of the Musée de Montmartre and the museum gardens (2012-2014) and for the first time,
the Suzanne Valadon studio opens to the public (summer 2014)
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17th
-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)
9th
8th
-Opening of 4 art house cinemas as part of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in the 13th arrondissement (begin2nd
16th
1st
ning of 2013)
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- Replacement of the bells of Notre-Dame for its 850th anniversary (February 2013)
7th
- End of renovation work at the Musée Rodin (April 2013)
6th
-Opening of the Fondation Jérôme-Seydoux-Pathé for cinema, built by Italian Renzo Piano at 73 avenue des Gobelins
15th
(spring 2013)
14th
- Opening after renovation and extension of the old cinema Le Louxor in the 10th arrondissement (beginning of 2013)
- Reopening of the Musée Picasso after renovation and extension (May 2013)
-Closure for renovation work of the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner and construction of a sun lounge and cafe (July 2013spring 2014)
- Creation of a 250-seat theatre under the Carreau du Temple (November 2013)
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- 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 of the Louis-Vuitton foundation for contemporary art in a Franck Gehry building (end of 2013)
-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 (end of 2013)
-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 of 2014)
-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)
- Reopening of the Musée de l’Homme after renovation (2015)
- Opening of the Maison de l’Histoire de France within the premises of the Archives Nationales (2015)
-Opening of the Cité de la gastronomie in Rungis with a Musée de l’histoire de la gastronomie et des arts culinaires,
theme gourmet restaurants and a venue for conferences and seminars (2015)
-Transformation of the Hôtel de la Marine by the Louvre: 24,000 m2 of contemporary design space, museum and
offices (2017)
- 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)
-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 services, including a panoramic restaurant on the 66th floor (2011-2017)
-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 (in the course of 2012)
- Opening of Cinélilas, a cinematographic complex with park in the east of Paris (end of 2012)
- Extension of Line 4 of the Métro to the south of Paris in Montrouge (end of 2012)
- Creation of 12 hectares of green space and sports facilities at the Hippodrome d’Auteuil (end of 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)
-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)
-Creation of green spaces and pedestrian areas along a 2.3 km stretch on the Left Bank and Right Bank of the Seine
(spring 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 (summer 2013)
-Re-design of the Beaugrenelle commercial centre with 120 shops, a cinema, a 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 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)
- Extension and modernization of the Hippodrome de Longchamp (2013-2015)
-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 (2014-2018)
- Redevelopment of the Grand Palais, Galeries nationales and the Palais de la découverte sites (2014-2022)
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-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, contemporary
art gallery, shops, **** hotel with 210 rooms, conference centre and restaurants (2016)
- Extension of the Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin-Luther-King to 10 ha (2016)
- Renovation work at the Gare Montparnasse (2016-2017)
-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)
-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)
-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 of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower with creation of a 57-metre high glass floor (April 2012-29 November 2013)
-Transformation of the Gaumont Bienvenüe cinema into a theatre hall Le Grand Point-Virgule with two rooms (240
and 440 seats), as well as a bar (September 2012)
- 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-Be
nard 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)
- Launch of a new music-hall revue at the Lido (2014)
- Installation of new festive lighting on the Eiffel Tower (end 2014)
-Extension and renovation work to the Roland-Garros Tennis Stadium for the French Open, the Masters Series and
the Fed Cup (2014-2017)
-Extension and modernization work at the Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy to give 21,000 seats (February 2014September 2015)
-Creation 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)
-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
-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 (Spring
2012)
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-Opening of the Art hôtel Eiffel, a small 35-room designer hotel in the 15th arrondissement, *** category requested
(mid-2012)
-Opening of a concept hotel near to Porte de Versailles, created by designer Chantal Thomass, *** classification
requested (mid-2012)
-Closure for full renovation of the Grand Hôtel Haussmann*** in the 9th arrondissement and transformation into a
51-bedroom concept hotel, **** classification requested (30 June 2012-autumn 2013)
-Opening of the hôtel O, previously hôtel des Victoires**, decorated by Ora Ïto, 19 rue Herold in the 2nd arrondissement (summer 2012)
-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-start 2013)
- Reopening of the Marignan hotel Champs-Élysées after renovation work, ***** category requested (summer 2012)
-Closure of The Ritz***** for full renovation, including the restaurant L’Espadon and the cooking school Ritz-Escoffier
(1 August 2012-Christmas 2014)
-Reopening of the Prince de Galles**** hotel, bar and restaurant after full renovation and creation of a new suite
and fitness space (fall 2012)
-Reopening of the Chinagora hotel by the Chinese group Huatian, under the supervision of the Chinese architect Liang
Kunhao, with 187 bedrooms including 20 suites, **** classification requested (1 October 2012)
-Opening by the Élégancia group of Le Félicien hotel (ex-Passy Home**) after full renovation by Olivier Lapidus
(November 2012)
-Opening by Charm and More of the Nell hotel with 33 bedrooms, **** classification requested (November 2012)
- Closure for full renovation work and construction of a spa at the Crillon***** (1 November 2012-end 2014)
-Opening of a 52-room Buddha Bar boutique hotel, a spa and a restaurant, on rue d’Anjou in the 8th arrondissement,
**** category requested (end 2012)
- Full renovation of the Hôtel Cheverny*** by the Élégancia group, reopening under a new name (end 2012)
-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 (end 2012)
-Opening 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 (end 2012)
- Opening of a Holiday Inn opposite the Gare du Nord (2012)
-Opening of the aparthotel Hipark at Val d’Europe, close to Disneyland® Paris and the Val d’Europe shopping centre:
210 apartments including 101 suites, and swimming pool (1 December 2012)
-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 and shops (2012-2015)
-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 a 330-bed youth hostel with meeting rooms and auditorium, rue Pajol in the 18th arrondissement (2013)
-Reopening after full renovation of the Hotel Cronstadt** in the 9th arrondissement, with a probable change of name,
*** classification requested (2013)
-Opening of a 120-bedroom Courtyard hotel by the Marriott at Le Bourget airport, Europe’s premier business airport (2013)
-Opening of the first Mövenpick hotel in France – the group’s 100th – in place of the Courtyard by Marriott Paris
Neuilly**** (January 2013) followed by renovation works and extension to reach 282 rooms including 29 suites and
20 meeting rooms for a total surface of 1,100 m2 (2014)
-Opening of a new 46-bedroom hotel at no. 18 rue de la Fidelité in the 10th arrondissement by the Relais de Paris
Group, category *** requested (spring 2013)
- Opening of two CitizenM low-cost design hotels in Paris, **** category requested (2013)
- Opening of a Hilton Garden Inn and a Hampton by Hilton at Paris – Charles de Gaulle airport (2013)
- Opening of a hotel Roberto Naldi in the 8th arrondissement (2013)
- Opening of a Radisson Blu at La Défense, **** category requested (2013)
- Opening of a fifth Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Paris, near Porte de Saint-Cloud (2013)
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- Opening of a 200-bedroom Peninsula hotel at the Centre de Conférences internationales Kléber (end 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 230-room CitizenM design hotel with a restaurant space at Paris – Charles de Gaulle airport (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 369-bedroom hotel at La Défense by the Meliá group (end 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 2014)
-Creation 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)
-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)
-Extension works of the Plaza Athénée***** in 5,500 m2 of annexed buildings, with no closure of the hotel (date to
be defined)
Gastronomy
- Reopening after renovation work of the Café de l’Homme at Trocadéro (summer 2012)
- Opening of Ma Puce, restaurant-flea market by Philippe Starck at the Saint-Ouen flea market (September 2012)
-Opening of La Dame de Pic restaurant by Anne-Sophie Pic at 20 rue du Louvre in the 1st arrondissement (September 2012)
- Opening of a third restaurant Boco at Saint-Lazare (September 2012)
-Opening of an Angelina restaurant/tea room in the Hôtel de Sully, a 17th-century historic building in the heart of the
Marais (end 2012)
- Opening of an organic fast food at La Bourse by Marc Veyrat (end of 2012)
-Closure for renovation work of the buffet restaurant on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower (15 March-29 November
2013) and the restaurant 58 Tour Eiffel, also on the first floor (1 November-21 December 2012)
-Opening of a 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 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)
-Opening of a Ladurée tea room on the corner of rue des Pyramides and the rue de Rivoli (date to be confirmed)
Shops
- Opening of an exclusive jewellery store by Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme (second semester 2012)
- Opening of two new addresses in Paris for Marks and Spencer (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 a new FNAC store at Bercy Village (September 2012)
-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. 92 a 2,000 m2 Zara and Zara Home; a flagship MAC Cosmetics store in a 200 m2 space at no. 78, Aigle at no. 33 and at no. 62 Tiffany & Co. (2012-2013)
-Opening 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 2013)
- Full 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 West Paris Outlet, a 24,000 m2 shopping centre with 140 luxury brand factory stores and 4 restaurants,
in the west of the Parisian region (June 2013)
- Opening of a new Uniqlo store in a former factory space in the Marais, at 39 rue des Francs-Bourgeois (2013)
- Closure of Virgin Megastore on the Champs-Élysées (date to be confirmed)
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P A R I S N E W S // J U N E 2 0 1 2
Lunch in a green setting … Paris boasts some 450 places where nature is king: parks, gardens,
and little public gardens in the most unassuming districts. Perfect places to picnic on the grass in the sun, or
enjoy a sandwich on a bench shaded by trees. All the areas selected have somewhere to shelter in the event
of rain, such as bandstands for example. For food lovers who prefer to sit down at a table to eat, restaurants
are plentiful in Paris’s leafy woodlands.
Parks and gardens to picnic in on the left bank //
Paris’s many parks and gardens offer delightful opportunities for picnicking and have somewhere to shelter in
the event of rain. In the centre of Paris, near to the Latin Quarter, is the 25-hectare Jardin du Luxembourg, created
in 1612 by Catherine de Medici. This impressive setting has 100-year-old and rare trees, a large ornamental
pond, superb fountains, terraces, etc. Dominated by the Luxembourg Palace, this large well-laid out garden is
a perfect place to stop for a snack. In the Jardin du Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower joins the picnic! From this
huge 25-hectare green area with its extensive lawns, shady paths and rare plant species, the eye is drawn to
the Palais de Chaillot at one end and the Ecole militaire at the other. In the south of Paris the tranquil Parc
Georges Brassens was built on the site of the former Vaugirard abattoirs. After a visit to the nearby Vanves flea
market, it is a great place to relax in a deckchair or on the grass and enjoy the view of the bell tower at the
ornamental pond. More to the west is Parc Montsouris, a huge lush park with many trees and a romantic feel.
Created under Napoléon III to counterbalance the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in the north of Paris, the Parc des
Buttes-Chaumont is marked by uneven terrain, a lake with swans, numerous hidden nooks, wonderful trees and
large lawns, perfect for picnicking.
> JARDIN DU CHAMP DE MARS ET PELOUSES DE L’ÉCOLE MILITAIRE
Access: quai Branly, avenue de la Motte-Piquet, avenue de la Bourdonnais and avenue de Suffren, Paris 7th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardin_du_Champ_de_Mars_et_pelouses_de_l’Ecole_Militaire
> JARDIN DU LUXEMBOURG
Access: place Edmond Rostand, place André Honnorat, rue Guynemer and rue de Vaugirard, Paris 6th
www.senat.fr/visite/jardin/index.html
> PARC GEORGES BRASSENS
Access: rue des Morillons, rue des Périchaux and rue Brancion, Paris 15th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Parc_Georges-Brassens
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PARC MONTSOURIS
Access: boulevard Jourdan, avenue Reille, rue Gazan, rue de la Cité Universitaire, rue Nansouty and rue Émile
Deutsch de la Meurthe, Paris 14th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Parc_Montsouris
Other Left bank parks and gardens
All these places have a bandstand for shelter in the event of rain.
> JARDIN DES PLANTES
Access: 57 rue Cuvier, 2 rue Buffon, 36 rue Geoffroy Saint Hilaire and place Valhubert, Paris 5th
www.jardindesplantes.net
> PARC DE CHOISY
Access: 128-160 avenue de Choisy, rue Georges Eastman, rue Charles Moureu and rue du Docteur Magnan,
Paris 13th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Parc_de_Choisy
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Right bank parks and gardens to picnic in //
On the right bank of the Seine, in the north-east of the capital, the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is one of the
biggest (c. 23 ha) and most spectacular parks in Paris. Designed in 1867 by Jean-Charles Alphand, it is characterized by steep landscaped cliffs and abundant vegetation. Its cave, waterfall, lake, rocky islet, majestic trees,
hanging bridge, paths and lawned areas make it a pleasant place to stroll. It also has a bandstand in the event
of a rain shower. The nearby Parc de Belleville extends over a hillside. From the belvedere terrace offering
wonderful views of Paris, a flight of stairs runs down the slope. With its arbours, terraces, lawns and waterfall,
it is a pleasant place to sit amongst families from the district. More to the east, the huge Parc de la Villette
offers many recreational activities and places to relax and mixes architecture with nature. Built on the former
site of the Paris abattoirs, it extends over 55 hectares (35 ha outdoors) and is crossed by the Canal de l’Ourcq.
It features small red ‘follies’, by architect Bernard Tschumi, a reference to little holiday homes appreciated by
the French bourgeoisie in the 19th century. It also has two galleries, themed gardens, and huge grassy areas
for picnicking to the sound of free concerts on Sunday afternoon. There is also the Grande Halle, the only remaining
vestige of the former animal market. In the Baltard style, it hosts trade fairs, shows and concerts, as well as a
bookshop and a restaurant. Still in the east of Paris, by the Seine, the capital’s former wine storehouses have
been transformed into a huge contemporary green area that retains all the charm of the past: the Parc de Bercy.
It comprises three parts: the flowerbeds, the romantic garden and the huge shady ‘prairie’, a grassy area popular
with picnickers. On the edge of Paris, close to the Château de Vincennes, the 30-hectare Parc floral is a delightful
place to stroll. It is also an ideal setting for a picnic with its grassy areas, flowerbeds, themed gardens, and
ornamental pond covered with water lilies. Note however that there is an entrance fee on Wednesday and at
the weekends from June to September due to the many special events and concerts that take place there. Back
in the centre of Paris is the Jardin du Palais-Royal, opposite the Louvre. One way of getting into the garden is
through the Cour d’honneur (with its 260 Buren columns) of the palace, which once belonged to the Cardinal de
Richelieu. Surrounded on three sides by a gallery of arcades, this historical place is a haven of peace with its
flowerbeds, central lawns, ornamental pond and benches under the shade of lime trees. Between the two great
wings of the Louvre Museum is the Jardin du Carrousel and its triumphal arch. Beyond them is the Jardin des
Tuileries. Designed by Le Nôtre, the oldest (1664) and largest public garden in Paris extends as far as Concorde
and is laid out around a central path lined with chestnut trees and lawns. There are chairs to sit on around the
ornamental ponds or in the shade at the Grand Couvert, the wildest and most wooded part of the garden and
a veritable open-air museum with contemporary sculptures. Last but not least, the Square (little public garden)
Jean XXIII with its ornamental cherry trees and apple trees, at the tip of the Ile de la Cité, offers a magnificent
view of the chevet of Notre-Dame cathedral.
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JARDIN DES TUILERIES
Access: rue de Rivoli, quai François-Mitterrand, place de la Concorde and avenue du Général Lemonnier, Paris 1st
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardin_des_Tuileries
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JARDIN DU PALAIS-ROYAL
Access: place du Palais-Royal, rue Montpensier, rue de Beaujolais, rue de Valois, Paris 1st
http://palais-royal.monuments-nationaux.fr/
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PARC DE BELLEVILLE
Access: rue des Couronnes, rue Piat, rue Julien Lacroix and rue Jouye Rouve, Paris 20th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Parc_de_Belleville
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PARC DE BERCY
Access: rue Paul Belmondo, rue Joseph Kessel, rue de l’Ambroisie, rue François Truffaut, quai, boulevard and rue de
Bercy, rue de Cognac, rue de Pommard and cour Chamonard, Paris 12th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Parc_de_Bercy
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PARC DE LA VILLETTE
Access: 211 avenue Jean Jaurès, avenue Corentin Cariou and quai de la Marne, Paris 19th
www.villette.com
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PARC DES BUTTES-CHAUMONT
Access: rue Manin, rue Botzaris and rue de Crimée, Paris 19th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Parc_des_Buttes_Chaumont
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SQUARE JEAN XXIII
Access: parvis Notre-Dame - place Jean-Paul II, Paris 4th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Square_Jean_XXIII
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PARC FLORAL
Esplanade du château de Vincennes and route de la Pyramide, Paris 12th
www.parcfloraldeparis.com
Other Left bank parks and gardens
All these places have a bandstand for shelter in the event of rain.
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SQUARE DU TEMPLE
Access: rue du Temple, rue de Bretagne, rue Perrée and rue Eugène Spuller, Paris 3rd
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Square_du_Temple
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SQUARE D’ANVERS
Access: place d’Anvers, avenue Trudaine and boulevard de Rochechouart, Paris 9th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Square_d’Anvers
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JARDIN VILLEMIN
Access: rue du Faubourg Saint Martine, rue des Récollets and quai de Valmy, Paris 10th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardin_Villemin
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JARDIN DU RANELAGH
Access: boulevard de Beauséjour, avenue Raphaël, avenue du Ranelagh, avenue Prudhon, avenue Ingres , chaussée
de la Muette and allée Pilâtre de Rozier, Paris 16th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardin_du_Ranelagh
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SQUARE DES ÉPINETTES
Access: rue Maria Deraisme, rue Jean Leclaire and rue Collette, Paris 17th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Square_des_Epinettes
> JARDIN DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
Access: cours la Reine, avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, avenue Matignon and avenue Gabriel, Paris 8th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardins_des_Champs-Elys%C3%A9es
The bois de Boulogne and its restaurants //
A vestige of the medieval forest of Rouvray, the Bois de Boulogne (c. 846 ha), once a royal hunting ground, then
a place for recreation and libertinism for the nobility, is one of Paris’s green lungs in the west of Paris. Napoléon III
entrusted the relaying out of the area to Jacques Hittorff in 1852, then to Baron Haussmann, who endowed it
with lakes, ponds, bridle paths, a waterfall, racecourses, pavilions, etc. Despite the crowds in fine weather, you
can always find a little part of the forest for a quiet picnic. The Bois de Boulogne is home to some of the best
restaurants in Paris. Le Pré Catelan, with its three Michelin stars, is one of these. Right in the heart of the forest,
this Napoléon III former hunting pavilion regales guests with succulent cooking served on a magnificent shady
terrace. Another Napoléon III pavilion, the restaurant La Grande Cascade was inaugurated on the occasion of
the Exposition universelle of 1900. The sumptuous rotunda room leads to a lovely terrace where you can savour
classic cooking with a modern twist by a talented chef. On an extraordinary 8-hectare estate, the terrace of the
restaurant Les deux étangs (known also by the name Le Tir aux pigeons) offers guests a complete change of
scene with gastronomic cooking close to two lakes. Renowned for its superb rose garden, the Parc de Bagatelle
houses Les Jardins de Bagatelle, a refined restaurant with a brick facade and elegant terrace, housed in the
stables of the former chateau of the Count of Artois. Finally, the green setting of the Jardin d’Acclimatation is
home to several restaurants including La Terrasse du jardin and Le Pavillon des oiseaux. The former, housed
in an early 19th-century building, offers simple dishes and fast service on the beautiful lawn, the second offers
family and gourmet cooking on its 150-cover terrace sheltered by bamboo.
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LA GRANDE CASCADE
Allée de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 27 33 51
www.grandecascade.com
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LA TERRASSE DU JARDIN
Jardin d’Acclimatation, Bois de Boulogne , Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 00 14 18
www.laterrassedujardin.com
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LE PAVILLON DES OISEAUX
Jardin d’Acclimatation, Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 02 11 61
www.lepavillondesoiseaux.com
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LE PRÉ CATELAN
Route de Suresnes, Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 14 41 00
www.precatelanparis.com
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LES JARDINS DE BAGATELLE
Bois de Boulogne, 42 route de Sèvres à Neuilly, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 67 98 29
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LES DEUX ÉTANGS
Route de l’Étoile, Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 67 95 44
www.lesdeuxetangs.fr
The bois de Vincennes and its restaurants //
The Bois de Vincennes counterbalances the Bois de Bologne in the west and lies on the eastern edge of the capital.
Larger and wilder than the latter, it was also created under the Second Empire and is composed of an extraordinary
variety of trees. The charm of this veritable forest lies in its many paths, its four lakes, including the great Lac
Daumesnil and its islands Bercy and Reuilly, its grassy areas, its clearings … You are sure to find a peaceful picnic
spot here in the sun or shade.
In the Bois de Vincennes, the choice of restaurants is more varied in terms of price. The most upscale is Le Chalet
des îles Daumesnil, with its contemporary decor, in a green setting on the Ile de Reuilly in the middle of the Lac
Daumesnil. Refined dishes from the brasserie menu are served on its large wooden terrace and guests can drink
their coffee on the loungers by the side of the water. Built under Haussmann for the Empress Eugénie on the Ile
des Minimes, and a listed monument, Le Chalet de la Porte jaune only opens at midday on Sunday to offer guests a
delicious substantial sweet and savoury brunch. On the edge of Lac de Saint-Mandé, Le Chalet du Lac is a Napoléon
III former hunting lodge, restored in 2003. A simple menu is served on a lovely terrace at the water’s edge.
> LE CHALET DE LA PORTE JAUNE
Avenue de Nogent, Bois de Vincennes, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 28 80 11
www.chaletportejaune.com
> LE CHALET DES ÎLES DAUMESNIL
Lac Daumesnil, Bois de Vincennes, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 07 00 10
www.lechaletdesiles.com
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LE CHALET DU LAC
Orée du Bois de Vincennes, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 28 09 89
www.chaletdulac.fr
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Eating out in parks and gardens //
Several Parisian parks and gardens have restaurants and refreshment kiosks for a bucolic lunch away from urban
noise and traffic. In the Jardin des Plantes, the sunny terrace of La Baleine, opposite the zoo is a great place
to enjoy simple and classic dishes. Those who prefer to be in the shade will like the second terrace, shaded by
the 100-year-old paulownia. Built in 1889 and restored in 2002, the Pavillon Montsouris, the restaurant of the
park of the same name, has a colonial atmosphere, a traditional gastronomic menu, and boasts a fine glass
roof and terrace. At Buttes-Chaumont, on the other side of Paris, the park offers a choice of three restaurants:
Rosa Bonheur, Le Pavillon du lac and the Pavillon Puebla. Opened at the same time as the park in 1867, and
now a listed monument, the Rosa Bonheur serves simple gourmet dishes to enjoy on a very popular panoramic
terrace. Offering more tranquillity is the Pavillon du Lac, a superb period building that has been fully renovated
and modernized. Situated by the water, it has four fine terraces, where Mediterranean cooking is served. The
Pavillon du Lac, a former guinguette of the 1900s, has taken on a new life with Italian chef Vincenzo Cozzoli,
who prepares cooking from the south served under the relaxing shade of the park’s plane trees. Still in the
north-east of Paris, the Café de la musique serves food on its huge sunny terrace in the Parc de la Villette. The
menu features classic dishes, including some Asian flavours. Le Saut du Loup, the restaurant of the Musée des
Arts décoratifs, benefits from a grand setting with a huge terrace in the Jardin du Carrousel. Enjoy inventive and
varied cooking while admiring the view of the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the Jardin des Tuileries
and the Eiffel Tower in the distance. A few steps away in the Jardin des Tuileries, visitors looking for somewhere
to eat have a huge choice of eateries: the Café Reale with its Italian cooking served on a pleasant shady terrace,
or the Café Renard with its French cooking to enjoy on its terrace beneath the trees. Refreshment kiosks are
ideal for a quick snack with their relaxed family atmosphere. The Café Diane, with its 200-cover plus terrace,
serves salads, savoury quiches, sandwiches and hot dishes. La Terrasse de Pomone is located by the side of an
enchanting semi-circular ornamental pond and serves brasserie food and crêpes.
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CAFÉ DE LA MUSIQUE
213 avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris 19th
Tel +33 (0) 1 48 03 15 91
www.cafedelamusique.fr
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CAFÉ DIANE
Jardin des Tuileries, north-east kiosk, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 96 81 12
www.louvre.fr/le-cafe-diane
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CAFÉ REALE
Jardin des Tuileries, north-west kiosk, Paris 1st
www.louvre.fr/le-cafe-reale
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CAFÉ RENARD
Jardin des Tuileries, south-west kiosk, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 96 50 56
www.caferenard.fr
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LA BALEINE
47 rue Cuvier, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 79 80 72
http://restaurant-la-baleine.com
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LA TERRASSE DE POMONE
Jardin des Tuileries, south-east kiosk, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 61 22 14
www.louvre.fr/la-terrasse-de-pomone
LE PAVILLON DU LAC
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, entrance place Armand Carrel, Paris 19th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 00 07 21
www.lepavillondulac.fr
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LE SAUT DU LOUP
107 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 25 49 55
www.lesautduloup.com
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PAVILLON MONTSOURIS
20 rue de Gazan, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 13 29 00
www.pavillon-montsouris.com
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PAVILLON PUEBLA
Avenue Darcel, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Paris 19th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 02 22 45
http://vincentcozzoli.com
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ROSA BONHEUR
Allée de la Cascade, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Paris 19th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 00 00 45
www.rosabonheur.fr
Other places to picnic on the left bank //
Paris has some magical spots full of charm to stop at for a sandwich or salad bought from a local shop. One
such place is the Square du Vert Galant, laid out in 1884 at the tip of the Ile de la Cité. It is a pleasant place to
sit in the company of swans and ducks and admire the wonderful views of the Louvre, the Institut, the Pont des
Arts … Or you could choose the Ile Saint-Louis and its quaysides lined with wonderful 17th-century residences.
Close to the Pont Marie, the second-oldest bridge in Paris, after the Pont Neuf, you can sit on a shady bench
and admire views of Paris City Hall and the Ile de la Cité. At the other end of the island the Square Barye affords
picturesque views of the river. From here, you can rejoin the Quai Saint-Bernard, with its trees, lawns and Jardin
Tino Rossi – an outdoor sculpture museum. Fans of a cosmopolitan atmosphere will enjoy a visit to the campus
of the Cité internationale universitaire, close to the Parc Montsouris, where they’ll come across thousands of
students from all over the world who live in one or other of some 30 student buildings, some of which were
designed by renowned architects. A change of scene guaranteed … Finally, on a marine theme, there is the Jardin
Atlantique above the TGV railway lines at the Montparnasse train station. Created in 1994, the garden is laid out
around a huge shady lawn, a fountain and flower beds.
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CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE
19 boulevard Jourdan, Paris 14th
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JARDIN ATLANTIQUE
Access: gare Montparnasse, rue du Commandant R. Mouchotte, boulevard de Vaugirard and place des Cinq Martyrs
du lycée Buffon, Paris 15th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardin_Atlantique
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JARDIN TINO ROSSI
Quai Saint Bernard, Paris 5th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardin_Tino_Rossi
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SQUARE BARYE
2 boulevard Henri IV, Paris 4th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Square_Barye
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SQUARE DU VERT-GALANT
Place du Pont Neuf, Paris 1st
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Square_du_Vert-Galant
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Other places to picnic on the right bank //
After a stroll around the Bastille district, why not sit down on the terraced lawns of the Jardin de l’Arsenal, above
the port – the southern entrance to the canal Saint-Martin? With its boats moored at the quayside, its lock,
seagulls and ducks, it is a quiet haven amidst the hustle and bustle all around. The Bastille is also the start of
the Promenade plantée (planted walkway) which runs above the urban traffic as far as the Bois de Vincennes.
Interspersed with wild or landscaped areas and benches to sit on, this original 4.5 kilometre trail starts above
the Viaduc des Arts, where you can have a snack. At Place de la République, the canal Saint-Martin resurfaces
from below ground and is a favourite place of Parisians, who picnic along its paved and shady banks, particularly
on Sunday when motorized traffic is prohibited. Some 100 metres away in the garden of the former Récollets
convent, which is now home to the Maison de l’architecture, walkers can have a quick snack (salads, charcuterie
or dishes of the day) at Café A. In the northern reaches of the canal Saint-Martin, the wide quaysides of the
Villette canal basin are popular with Parisians who come here to walk, play pétanque or picnic by the water.
> LE CAFÉ A
148 rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris 10th
Tel +33 (0) 9 81 29 83 38
www.maisonarchitecture-idf.org
> JARDIN DU PORT DE L’ARSENAL
53 boulevard de la Bastille, Paris 12th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Jardin_du_Port_de_l’Arsenal
> PROMENADE PLANTÉE
Avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12th
http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Promenade_plant%C3%A9e
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P A R I S N E W S // J U N E 2 0 1 2
Theme hotels. See a photo exhibition; spend a few hours under the gaze of Marilyn Monroe, change
the modular space of your cabin-bedroom, sleep in a levitation bed, read manuscripts … everything is
possible in Paris for those looking for hotel accommodation with a difference! Luxury, design, refinement,
soft or flashy colours … theme hotels in the capital have strong characteristics that will appeal to every
aspiration.
Light and colour //
Explosion of colour
An uncluttered setting and trendy atmosphere at the Color Design Hôtel*** which has just been renovated and
and which has chosen colour as a concept. This trendy address, between Place de la Bastille and the Gare de
Lyon, opens onto a luminous reception, decorated in pure white from floor to ceiling. Behind the counter, a mosaic circle presents the four families of colours that the hotel is decorated: blue-green, red-violet, orange-khaki
and rose-lilac. On every level, subdued lighting, diffused by neon tubes covered in coloured gelatine, foreshadows
the dominant colour of the bedrooms. The 46 stylish bedrooms are fitted with made-to-measure furniture in
tinted Plexiglas, and the bathrooms with vivid mosaics and hi-tech: flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, iPod station, loan
of iPod, etc.
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COLOR DESIGN HÔTEL***
35 rue de Cîteaux, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 07 77 28
www.colordesign-hotel-paris.com
White and trendy
Ideally situated a few steps from Bastille, the BLC Design Hôtel*** has just undergone a full renovation and now
sports stylish decor where white is the reigning colour … from the reception to the guest rooms. A comfortable
sofa in the entrance of the hotel is an invitation to relax in this sophisticated environment with its luminous
and Zen atmosphere. Also completely white, the breakfast area later becomes a lively bar, an ideal place for
a drink or to meet up. The open-space designed bathrooms are discreetly screened off with a curtain. The 29
bedrooms pay tribute to the universal figure of woman with subtle photo shots. Whiteness and brilliance blend
harmoniously to make comfortable cocoons conducive to relaxation and well-being.
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BLC DESIGN HÔTEL***
4 rue Richard Lenoir, Paris 11th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 09 60 16
www.blcdesign-hotel-paris.com
And there was light!
As its name indicates, light (lumen, in Latin), is the underlying concept of the decoration of the Hôtel Lumen****.
Situated opposite Saint-Roch church, it is an invitation to a very artistic sensorial experience through refined and
luxurious neo-Baroque interiors, designed by Claudio Colucci. The designer furniture is set off by strong colours
and everything here shines and sparkles without being flashy. Right from the entrance of this elegant boutique
hotel, light is expressed in an original way: a spectacular crystal chandelier, mother-of-pearl mosaics, metallic
window shades, shimmering fabrics … The opulent decor of the 32 guest rooms is predominantly grey in colour
which is given a warm aspect by the wonderful lighting. Under the roof of the hotel, the large Zen bedroom,
with Jacuzzi, is bathed in light and offers a stunning view of the capital.
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HÔTEL LUMEN****
15 rue des Pyramides, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 50 77 00
www.hotel-lumenparis.com
On film //
Three hotels pay tribute to photography and cinema arts: to contemporary photography for one, and to American
cinema for the two others. Opportunities to admire themed exhibitions, discover cult objects from film shoots,
or enjoy a Hollywood escapade right in the heart of Paris. All in a chic designer environment.
House of photographs
The Hôtel Jules & Jim, from the eponymous film by François Truffaut, opened in the Marais district in
2011. This ‘urban hamlet’, as its owners describe it, is a narrow eight-storey building dating from the 17th century and two houses in an interior paved courtyard embellished by a plant wall. One of them hosts a photo
gallery of contemporary works that are constantly renewed. Stone, beams and original parquet flooring blend
perfectly with the sober and modern design of this friendly hotel full of charm and comfort: large bay
windows, chimney piece, library … Veritable cocoons, the 23 bedrooms and the duplex are characterized
by solid wood, concrete and glass and the effect of lighting such as a candle creates a soft atmosphere.
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HÔTEL JULES & JIM
11 rue des Gravilliers, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 54 13 13
www.hoteljulesetjim.com
Silence, we’re filming!
In the heart of the Village Saint-Paul, near to the Seine, the Hôtel du 7e Art** plunges guests into the
world of cinema, notably that of the major American films and stars of the 1930s to 1950s. Posters of films,
busts of stars and items from film shoots (clapperboards, film directors’ chairs, etc.) are omnipresent: in
the dining room, the lounge bar near to the fireplace or piano and in the fitness area in the fine vaulted
cellars. Guests also sleep under the gaze of film stars in the 23 comfortable bedrooms. Under the open
beams, Charlot, Laurel and Hardy, Rita Hayworth and many other celebrities watch over them as they sleep …
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HÔTEL DU 7e ART**
20 rue Saint-Paul, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 54 85 00
www.paris-hotel-7art.com
Hollywood getaway
The boutique hotel Mon Hôtel****, housed in a bourgeois building between the prestigious avenue Foch and the
Arc de Triomphe, has a refined and out-of-time atmosphere. Entirely dedicated to the golden age of Hollywood cinema,
it is decorated in fine and natural materials with predominantly red, black and silver colours that give a strong
sensation of tranquillity and comfort. Also a glimpse of Hollywood in the 36 personalized bedrooms with their
uncluttered designer decor in black and beige colours. All are equipped with an iPod station, a welcome tray, dressing
gown and slippers, and some have a small terrace. If they wish to extend their ‘cinema experience’, guests can
dine at the hotel restaurant, Mon Resto, where black and white films from the 1950s are shown on a giant screen.
> MON HÔTEL****
1-5 rue d’Argentine, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 02 76 76
www.monhotel.fr
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Go green! //
Respect and preservation of the environment are the key words of these two hotels, which favour ecoresponsible behaviour. In these establishments, designed in a spirit of sustainable development, everything,
from the furniture to the menu and breakfasts has been designed to respect the rules of urban ecology.
A fully automatic eco-logis
Close to Bastille, the designer Matali Crasset has devised an original hotel: the Himatic***, an ecological and urban
éco-logis (eco-dwelling) where most services are provided by machines. Mineral painting, furniture in non-treated
wood, floor covering in recycled rubber, organic breakfast … , this accommodation gives priority to environmentallyfriendly products. The 42 cabin-style bedrooms are built out of wooden modules and feature a sink, shower, etc.
In the middle, the bed and its memory mattress are converted into a sofa in the daytime. And you only have to
move one module in order to create a small office in which to work. What’s more, the hotel has automatic systems
for its different services: bookings by Internet, sale of books, CDs, toothbrushes, etc. by a ‘machine-shop’, 100%
organic food and drinks vending machine – practical for snacking or having a drink at any time of day or night.
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HÔTEL HIMATIC***
71 rue de Charonne, Paris 11th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 67 56 56
www.hi-matic.net
Ecological and economic
The founding principle of the Solar Hôtel* is simple: to combine ecology with low prices. Solar panels,
recycling, water and energy savings, organic breakfast, free loan of bicycles … everything has been thought
out from an eco-responsible angle. A philosophy that has earned the Solar Hôtel the support of the WWF. With
its blue walls and dining room overlooking the garden, the place is welcoming. Its 26 very simple double and
triple rooms are priced at 60 or so euros, a very competitive price for an address a few steps from rue Daguerre
and Montparnasse cemetery. Art exhibitions and guided tours of the district are also organized for guests.
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SOLAR HÔTEL*
22 rue Boulard, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 21 08 20
www.solarhotel.fr
Literary … //
A tribute to letters, writing and literary production at these two very different hotels that will delight fans of
fine texts. Travel notebooks, handwritten alphabets, reading corner … Here, everything has been thought of to
satisfy those who wish to immerse themselves in the Paris of authors and novelists.
Poetic ...
Not far from the Luxembourg Garden, the Apostrophe Hôtel immerses its guests into the world of
literature, from the origins of writing to the present day. This very classy ‘poem hotel’ has in fact attributed a theme
linked to literature to each of its 16 comfortable and cosy bedrooms. ‘Alphabet’, ‘Trace’, ‘Carnet de voyage’,
‘Imprimerie’, ‘Calligraphie’, ‘Écriture urbaine’, ‘Livre’… they all recount a history that is expressed on
the walls, net curtains and ceiling. Light also plays an important part in their decoration, notably in the
bathrooms decorated with small modern coloured ceramic tiles, which reflect the light and seem to flow with
the water. As for the Jacuzzi bath tubs, lamps hidden in the bottom of these create coloured light effects.
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APOSTROPHE HÔTEL
3 rue de Chevreuse, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 56 54 31 31
http://apostrophe-hotel.com
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A manuscript work
Situated a few steps away from the Latin Quarter and its famous universities, the Villa Lutèce Port Royal****.
With manuscripts on show in different ways and stylish decor, the hotel is a work full of charm that combines
comfort, luxury and modernity. This can be seen in its huge lounge with colourful decor: violet-coloured carpet,
armchair and sofas in leather or soft yellow fabric, and brown and orange cushions … A great place to relax
over a drink near the contemporary-style fireplace. The hotel offers 45 elegantly decorated bedrooms,
including nine large duplexes for three people including a Jacuzzi to relax in after a lot of walking in the capital.
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VILLA LUTÈCE PORT ROYAL****
52-52 bis rue Jenner, Paris 13th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 61 90 90
www.villa-lutece-port-royal.com
Sensations galore //
Hunting, ice walls, intimate boudoirs … whatever the theme, these hotels will leave a lasting impression in the
mind of their guests. There is an ice bar for those who like the cold North; boudoirs for those who like to relive
the charm of the 18th century, or even a tribute to hunting … All these establishments vie with each other in
their charm and originality.
Ice age
The Kube Hôtel, with its blend of luxury, design and high-tech, is tucked away in a narrow little street in a popular
and cosmopolitan district of the 18th arrondissement. Very futuristic, the decor plays on fabrics (false fur, frosted
glass, Plexiglas, etc,) and different cubic shapes. And this concept begins at the reception with a large glass cube in
the paved courtyard of a huge 19th-century classical building. The 41 pure white spacious and luminous bedrooms
are equipped with an open bathroom, king-size bed and espresso machine. The most luxurious have a levitation bed
and fine terrace. But the Kube is also renowned for its ice bar, the only one in the capital: the Ice Kube by Grey Goose.
Cosily wrapped in a warm down jacket, provided at the entrance to the bar, clients can enjoy vodka-based cocktails in
a temperature of -10°C, in the middle of 20 tons of ice. Concerts and exhibitions are regularly organized for cool fans.
> KUBE HÔTEL
1-5 passage Ruelle, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 05 20 00
www.muranoresort.com
Masters of time
The Hôtel Ariane Montparnasse*** has just had a complete makeover. It is housed in a Haussmann building in the
heart of the Montparnasse district, which was an important centre for artistic and intellectual life in the 1920s. Its
emblem, the egg timer, is a reference to the name of the street on which it stands, the Sablière – a very quiet street
that becomes pedestrianized and finishes in a small green square. In the hall and lounge, egg timers of all kinds and
all sizes are the key features of the decor, which reminds hotel guests that here time belongs to them and that they can
organize their stay to their liking. The 30 modern and bright bedrooms are decorated in a predominantly warm sand
colour and here again time is a major motif: large photos of egg timers and gear levers adorn the walls and bed heads.
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HÔTEL ARIANE MONTPARNASSE***
35 rue de la Sablière, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 45 67 13
www.ariane-montparnasse-paris.com
The intimacy of the boudoir
A few steps away from the constant flow of people and traffic on the Champs-Élysées, the boutique hotel
Élysée Secret**** offers a modern take on the 18th-century boudoir, those little rooms between the dining
room and the bedroom where women enjoyed chatting together. The contemporary design of the 26 elegant
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Secret and Boudoir bedrooms are decorated in a range of bright colours: yellow, mauve, green and
fuchsia. Equipped with double or king-size beds (that can be divided into two single beds); they have a
shower and all modern comforts (iPod station, Wi-Fi, etc.). The spacious Trianon suites (on one floor
or duplex) offer maximum comfort with a huge bath in the wonderful bathroom, Nespresso machine, etc.
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BEST WESTERN PREMIER ÉLYSÉE SECRET****
5 rue de Ponthieu, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 59 70 36
www.hotel-elysee-secret-paris.com
To the sound of hunting
The Villa Beaumarchais**** backs onto a former royal hunting lodge, on the corner of rue du Grand Veneur
in the Marais; the hunting theme is omnipresent in its luxurious and stylish decor. Paintings, wall paintings,
fabric motifs … evoke this bygone aristocratic pastime. The 50 bedrooms of this peaceful villa are furnished
with copies of period furniture and all look out onto a huge central patio, covered by a huge glass roof.
Breakfast or aperitifs at the end of the day can be taken amidst the palm trees. And the comfortable sofas
and leather armchairs in the lounge with its fireplace are a great place to peruse papers and magazines.
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VILLA BEAUMARCHAIS****
5 rue des Arquebusiers, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 29 14 00
www.villa-beaumarchais.com
Universal gravitation //
Two luxury hotels invite their guests to a sidereal journey out of time. Round levitation bed, diamond universe
or lunar decor. These two establishments are an enticement to travel …
Nearer to the stars
In a quiet street in the Latin Quarter, the Hôtel Seven**** cultivates an intimate atmosphere with only four bedrooms
and seven suites with stylish and particularly refined decor. Each one has a strong and unique character, but all of
them share one similarity: a levitation bed that seems to float in the middle of the room and whose great comfort
ensures sleepers enjoy deep and peaceful slumbers. The suites are highly original and offer guests unusual decor.
There is ‘Le Diamant noir’ whose wash basin and bath, signed Swarovski, blend with this jewel case that shines with
black and gold. Or ‘Lovez-vous’ a huge bedroom with lounge corner and round levitation bed, fireplace, bath tub
in cow hide and terrace with a Jacuzzi. After a night in mid air, return to Earth for a tasty and colourful breakfast.
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HÔTEL SEVEN****
20 rue Berthollet, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 31 47 52
www.sevenhotelparis.com
Crescents of the moon
The curves of the figure 6 and the Moon that it evokes have contributed to the conception of the decoration of the
hotel Le Six**** by architect designer Philippe Maidenberg. A few steps from Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the hotel
envelopes its guests in a soft and sensual cocoon under the benevolent gaze of the Moon. Behind the reception,
it is represented in three different phases, cut out of metal covered in leaves of copper. It can also be found at the
bar in the form of a superb multicoloured chandelier symbolizing its quarters and in the breakfast room, where it
is the main theme with leather and copper decor. With parquet flooring, furniture in oak and leather, and fabrics
in silk and flannel, the 35 bedrooms and 3 suites of the hotel with its modern design have a warm and welcoming
atmosphere. The hotel’s spa (Le Six & Spa by Payot) offers a wide range of massages and beauty treatments.
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HÔTEL LE SIX****
14 rue Stanislas, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 00 75
www.hotel-le-six.com
The magical world of Disneyland //
For its 20th anniversary, Disneyland® Paris is celebrating in style, and one day is not enough to enjoy the
many attractions, including the wonderful night show. Lots of good reasons therefore for staying one or
two nights there … For nature lovers, Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch is the opportunity to live like trappers
in the middle of the forest in wooden bungalows that are private and well-equipped. Pony rides are organized for children and there is also an indoor pool. Disney’s Hôtel Cheyenne** comprises several houses
in a typical Far West village including a restaurant and saloon. A real out-of-this-world experience in
this world of cowboys out to conquer the Wild West. The luxurious setting of Disney’s Hôtel New York**** transports guests to the east side of the United States, to the heart of the city that never sleeps. The interior
decor of the hotel, from its plush cocktail bar to the art deco style bedrooms, evokes 1930s Manhattan.
The life of the three musketeers is depicted on the wall paintings of the restaurant of the Hôtel Dream Castle****
and the staff wear costumes of the period. The life of the three musketeers runs through this sumptuous hotel, built
close to Disneyland® Paris, in the style of a 17th century castle with French-style gardens. 397 bedrooms including
a 220 m2 suite, an indoor swimming pool, a sauna and a hammam will satisfy the most demanding of clients.
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DISNEY’S DAVY CROCKETT RANCH
Tel +33 (0) 825 300 222 (€0.15/min)
http://idf-hotels.disneylandparis.fr
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DISNEY’S HÔTEL NEW YORK****
Tel +33 (0) 825 300 222 (€0.15/min)
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DISNEY’S HÔTEL CHEYENNE**
Tel +33 (0) 825 300 222 (€0.15/min)
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HÔTEL DREAM CASTLE****
40 avenue de la Fosse des Pressoirs, Marne-la-Vallée 77
Tel +33 (0) 1 64 17 90 00
www.dreamcastle-hotel.com
And also ... //
The fashion for theme hotels is growing in the capital. Of the many openings, a recent one is the Platine
Hôtel**** which pays tribute to cinema’s most famous blonde: Marilyn Monroe. In the hotel’s cosy and stylish
1950s decor, the star is omnipresent in a roll of film that runs from the floor to the ceiling in the 46 bedrooms
and in a giant portrait at reception. Music is the leitmotif at the Hôtel du Triangle d’Or***, near to the famous
Olympia concert hall. The first of its kind, this musical boutique hotel with stylish contemporary design has been
thought out in collaboration with five musicians (Rickie Lee Jones, Archie Shepp, MC Solaar, Jacques Higelin,
Manu Katché), each of whom have a floor dedicated to them. To extend this artistic journey, the Pavillon des
lettres****, close to the Champs-Élysées, is an unforgettable place to stay. Poets and writers are the focus of
this literary hotel that mixes modernity with easy living. Its 26 bedrooms (one for each letter of the alphabet),
the lobby, lounge, etc. are full of references to Proust, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Xenophon and other great names.
Finally, there is the pleasure of conversation in the superb boudoir bedrooms signed Stella Cadente for the
Original Hôtel, inaugurated in May near the Bastille. Fashioned like unique works, they take us into fabulous
worlds: the forest, mermaid paradise, Alice in Wonderland, etc..
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HÔTEL DU TRIANGLE D’OR***
6 rue Godot de Mauroy, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 42 25 05
www.hoteldutriangledor.com
> HÔTEL ORIGINAL
8 boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris 11th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 00 91 50
www.hoteloriginalparis.com
18th
7th
> PAVILLON DES LETTRES****
12 rue des Saussaies, Paris 8th
9th
10th
Tel +33 (0) 1 49 24 26 26
1st 2nd
3rd
www.pavillondeslettres.com
8th
11th
7th
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17th
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HÔTEL LE SIX
KUBE HÔTEL
19th
10th
3rd
VILLA BEAUMARCHAIS
11th
BLC DESIGN HÔTEL
20th
4th
6th
APOSTROPHE
HÔTEL
12th
HÔTEL SEVEN
5th
14th
13th
MON HÔTEL
8th BEST WESTERN PREMIER ÉLYSÉE SECRET
1st
2nd
HÔTEL LUMEN
20th
3rd
11th
6th
11th
6th
17th
9th 10th
7th
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20 rue de l’Ingénieur Robert Keller, Paris 15th
Tel +33 (0) 112th
45 71 15 15
15th
13th
www.platinehotel.fr
19th
20th
16th
5th
17th
10th
2nd
1st
> PLATINE HÔTEL****
14th
19th
HÔTEL HIMATIC
COLOR DESIGN HÔTEL
HÔTEL DU 7E ART
VILLA LUTÈCE PORT ROYAL
5th
15th
HÔTEL ARIANE MONTPARNASSE
13th
12th
13th
14th
SOLAR HÔTEL
18th
17th
19th
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16th
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Conventions & incentives n°71
P A R I S N E W S // J U N E 2 0 1 2
ParisNews puts the spotlight on Parisian trade professionals who have recently joined the Paris Convention
Bureau. Then zooms in on what’s new on the business tourism scene, with a presentation of new offers,
the main theme of this rubric. And to finish, a calendar of events features major events coming up in the
next months.
They have joined the Paris Convention Bureau //
Every month, numerous service providers, agencies, restaurants, hotels and events venues join the Paris Convention
Bureau. It is natural then that by way of a welcome, we present them and their particular services, expertise, etc.
Cyclopolitain, discover Paris by tricycle
Original and fun, a new approach to incentive activities with Cyclopolitain, France’s leading company of new
generation cyclos. Cyclopolitain offers a wide range of options for business tourism and 100% eco marketing
events with its electric multi-seat comfortable and designer looking tricycles. The flexible incentive offer can,
for example, be adapted for urban treasure hunts with or without driver, urban orienteering or even quiz-itineraries
of an orienteering nature, organized around a specific theme. Cylopolitain also organizes themed outings
(cycloshopping, cyclogourmand or cyclobynight) or simply transfers or private shuttle services with driver
between convention venues and accommodation establishments for example.
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www.cyclopolitain.com
Belle Époque decor at La Crémaillère 1900
On the Place du Tertre, in the heart of Montmartre, the restaurant cabaret La Crémaillère 1900 takes you back
to another era. Its large room is decorated with belle époque paintings and the private garden surrounding it
(one of the loveliest in Paris, with its paving stones, chestnut trees, street lamps and Wallace fountain) makes
you forget the hustle and bustle of this iconic district of the capital. The house pianist will make your meal a
relaxing moment in the purest Montmartre spirit. As in all good Parisian brasseries, the menu features traditional
quality dishes and seafood, served throughout the year. For groups, the Crémaillère 1900 offers evening shows
incorporating a touch of humour or magic or songs as well as kebab parties, outside.
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www.cremaillere1900.com
Mandarin Oriental, luxury and serenity
In the rue Saint-Honoré, a few steps from the Musée du Louvre, the Mandarin Oriental is situated in the heart of
an emblematic district for luxury and French haute couture. Featuring natural interiors with exotic influences, the
Mandarin Oriental has 99 bedrooms and 39 luxurious suites – some of the most spacious in Paris. The pleasure
of the senses is omnipresent: gastronomic restaurants (one of them, the Sur Mesure, is run by starred-chef Thierry
Marx), Bar 8 with its chic atmosphere, cake and pastry counter, and spa with oriental holistic treatments. The
Mandarin Oriental has five contemporary spaces for meetings and conferences, equipped with the most cuttingedge technology, and capable of hosting between 12 and 50 guests for working sessions or private receptions.
The garden and the terrace of the suites can also be booked for business events.
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www.mandarinoriental.fr/paris
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Mona Bismarck American Center for art & culture, America in Paris
Devoted to the strengthening of Franco-American friendship through art and culture, the Mona Bismarck American
Center for Art & Culture is a private institution (American Foundation), created in 1986 in a wonderful mansion
house in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. As well as encouraging and supporting cultural and artistic FrancoAmerican exchanges, it also hosts and organizes exclusive exhibitions and events based on major American
figures. Numerous operations and receptions are organized here throughout the year for members and networks
of the Cercle Mona Bismarck, which gathers numerous company patrons, who wish to strengthen the ties of
Franco-American friendship. A prestigious place to discover.
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www.monabismarck.org
Prestige Car VIP
Upscale saloon cars and vans for luxury transfers is what Prestige Car VIP offers you for getting around the capital.
The services of Prestige Car range from classic transfers from airports and train stations to hotels and accommodation
venues, occasional transport (billed by the hour with driver) the use of vehicles, business trips or even more specific
operations like shopping trips. Bookings can be made on line on the website of the service provider.
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www.prestigecarvip.com
The Société nationale d’horticulture, a prestigious venue
The French national horticultural society gathers the major associations of gardeners and plant growers in
France. In its prestigious premises on rue de Grenelle, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, it houses a specialist
media library containing 15,000 pages of literature on the themes of green spaces, the environment and horticulture,
as well as an outstanding photo library. The SNHF has an auditorium and numerous function rooms for the
organization of events, conferences or congresses. The auditorium, equipped with projectors and translation
equipment and a cloakroom, hosts 200 people in conference or colloquium format. Two rooms can hold working
groups of 20. Buffet receptions can be organized in the entrance hall of the building.
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www.snhf.org
Members’ news //
New breakfasts at La table du huit
Benoît Hilaire, the chef at La table du huit – the restaurant of La Maison Champs-Élysées – offers a new type of breakfast
format with a business breakfast on its menu. Redesigned for the fine weather season, this business breakfast is served
at a table in the exceptional setting of the hotel restaurant entirely designed by Maison Martin Margiela in a stylish
luminous white setting. A practical corporate menu with sensible pricing in a spacious and tranquil space opening onto
the terrace and garden. The perfect way to start the working day.
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www.latableduhuit.fr
Les Ambassadeurs at the Hôtel de Crillon
Since May 2012, the gastronomic restaurant Les Ambassadeurs has been open to guests in the patio of the
the Hôtel de Crillon. The prestigious menu by Christopher Hache is served daily at lunchtime from 12.30pm.
The cooking is refined and this summer will feature green asparagus, Chausey blue lobster, foie gras from the
Landes and the famous Patis poultry. All served in a chic and tranquil atmosphere, in the heart of Paris. Ideal
for business meals.
> www.crillon.com
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The palais de Tokyo chooses toutbio
The 100% organic caterer Toutbio (Eurosites Gastronomie) has won over the palais de Tokyo, for whom it becomes
the supplier and official partner. Innovative tastes and flavours … Toutbio caters for sit-down meals and cocktail
receptions for exhibitions and organized events at this centre for culture and contemporary creation. Toutbio is the
first events caterer with the 100% organic certification and boasts a catalogue of some 300 exceptional recipes
labelled by the certification awarding organization Ecocert. As part of its sustainable-minded initiatives, the
caterer gives 1 euro for every meal served to the WWF to finance reforestation work in New Caledonia.
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www.traiteur-bio-paris.fr
New jazz cruises on Le VIP Paris
A cosy dinner on the Seine with views of the finest monuments in Paris, to the sound of jazz. The new romantic
cruise of the cruise boat Le VIP Paris offers magical moments. A unique setting to relax in on the occasion of
company events, or private function evenings that can be prolonged through the night for a river break in one
of the boat’s 21 cabins. During weekends in summer, jazz evenings feature Florence Davis and Olivier Danloup,
two professional musicians who have starred in several prestigious shows (Starmania, Les Misérables). In the
course of these special evenings, the boat pauses below the Eiffel Tower to admire the view.
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www.le-vip-paris.com
Lambert Wilson enters the musée Grévin
Warmly welcomed by Béatrice de Reyniès, managing director of the Grévin waxworks museum, the actor Lambert
Wilson was the star on 10 May on the stage of the Grévin theatre. The actor showed pride, admiration and
astonishment on discovering his waxwork figure. Accompanied by close family and friends, the actor gave
his thanks for the exceptional work realized by the Grévin teams. The actor joins the 250 personalities at the
museum, of which recent entries include: Nicolas Cage, Sébastien Chabal, Cecilia Bartoli, Brad Pitt, Sébastien
Loeb, and Le Petit Prince. N.B. Grévin celebrates its 130th anniversary in 2012 and in June will have the honour
of welcoming the famous squirrel Scrat from The Age of Glace, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Penélope Cruz, Nolwenn
Leroy and Teddy Riner. A great line-up.
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www.grevin.com
Elytour’s ‘journée mode de rêve’ (Dream Fashion Day)
Incoming agency Elytour has developed a special offer around fashion in Paris for small groups of from 2 to
12 people. Titled ‘Journée de rêve à Paris’, and adaptable if required, this guided tour begins with breakfast at
the Plaza Athénée, on avenue Montaigne, the most chic of palaces … Here a guide who is an expert on Paris
fashion talks about the history of French haute couture and reveals the secret of new collections before a visit
to boutiques on avenue Montaigne. A ‘deluxe’ outing followed by an exclusive visit to the Paris workshop of a
supplier of French haute couture. After lunch, served at a private venue in the fashion world, a retro photo session
is organized at the Harcourt photographic studios. An unforgettable dream day for your partners or clients!
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www.elytour-paris.com
the Lido makes a lip dub
The Lido has chosen an original – and quite appropriate – way to celebrate and thank the 350 members of its
permanent staff by producing an amusing lip dub, little video clip. Filmed to the lively tune of La Fille du Lido
by Inna Modja, it features all of the staff of this famous cabaret club: administration staff, artistes, technical
staff, kitchen and waiting staff. The great results can be seen on YouTube.
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www.youtube.com/user/LeLidoDeParis
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Spotlight on three events professionals //
Every month, the Convention Bureau focuses on a selection of professional events organizers, agencies or
specific service providers. To expand your network of contacts or simply to get to know them better. Here are
just a few examples …
Paris Attitude, rental of furnished apartments in Paris
A specialist in furnished rentals, Paris Attitude offers 5,000 fully-equipped and stylishly decorated apartments in
the capital. The catalogue of rentals features a range of properties including studios, lofts and upscale Haussmanian
apartments. Ideal for accommodating business partners for medium or long missions, with or without their
families. This original concept offers a veritable home from home in the heart of Paris. The agency can meet
requests for stays ranging from one week to a year.
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www.parisattitude.com
Le Lieu du Design, an exceptional space
Created two years ago, the Lieu du Design promotes Parisian creativity on a national and international scale. Its
vocation is to encourage encounters between businesses and designers by helping them to get to know each
other better. The Lieu du Design hosts exhibitions, conferences and cocktail receptions in the heart of Paris.
The various spaces can host: up to 200 people in two windowed street-level rooms (one 220 m2 and the other
70 m2), fully-equipped with audiovisual equipment. Another VIP space, at lower-ground floor level comprises
two vaulted cellars (25 m2) each with a bar space and a dining room that can also be used as a meeting room.
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www.lelieududesign.com
Arte Factory, artists’ agency
Organizing an event? The agency Arte Factory will find the artist or package that best suits your event: painter,
dancers, musicians, circus and other performers … With its international network, Arte Factory has a large
catalogue of entertainment that will illustrate many different themes, such as nature or sustainable development
– very much in demand at the moment. The agency can also manage and produce evening entertainment,
including technical equipment, for cocktail receptions, seminars, product launches, public events or promotional
campaigns.
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www.af-agency.com
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
outlines some of the big upcoming events below. Save the date!
July
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10TH WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL HEPATO-PANCREATO-BILIARY ASSOCIATION (IHPBA)
1-5 July 2012
Palais des Congrès de Paris – Viparis
www.ihpba2012.com
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INTERFILIÈRE PARIS 2012
7-9 July 2012
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Viparis
www.interfiliere.com
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30TH WORLD CONGRESS OF HEMOPHILIA (WFH)
8-12 July 2012
www.wfhcongress2012.org
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20TH WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS (IACAPAP)
21-25 July 2012
www.iacapap2012.org
August
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CIGRE 2012
27-31 August 2012
www.cigre2012.com
September
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EUROPEAN SLEEP RESEARCH SOCIETY CONGRESS 2012 (ESRS)
4-8 September 2012
Cnit Paris La Défense – Viparis
www.esrs.eu
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MAISON & OBJET (Home & Decor Fair)
7-11 September 2012
Paris Nord Villepinte – Viparis
www.maison-objet.com
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EQUIPMAG (Trade show for point-of-sale, retail and distribution solutions)
11-13 September 2012
www.equipmag.com
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TEXWORLD (Salon for professionals of the textiles, fabrics and clothing industries)
Paris Le Bourget – Viparis
www.texworld.messefrankfurt.com
> LES JOURNÉES DU COURTAGE (Brokerage conference)
www.lesjourneesducourtage.com
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LE CUIR À PARIS (Leather in Paris)
Paris Nord Villepinte – Viparis
www.lecuiraparis.com
> 48E CONGRÈS DE LA SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE STOMATOLOGIE ET CHIRURGIE MAXILLO-FACIALE (Stomatology and
Maxillofacial Surgery Conference)
Palais des Congrès de Versailles – Viparis
www.sfscmf.fr
October
> 67E CONGRES DE L’ORDRE DES EXPERTS COMPTABLES (Congress of accountants)
3-5 October 2012
www.67.experts-comptables.com
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JOURNÉES NATIONALES DE MÉDECINE GÉNÉRALE 2012 (General medicine)
4-6 October 2012
Cnit Paris La Défense – Viparis
www.jnmg.org
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SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATIQUE (International trade show for automatic distribution)
24-26 October 2012
www.vendingparis.com
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Paris seen by … n°71
P A R I S N E W S // J U N E 2 0 1 2
Lionel Michelin is a renowned expert on great wines, particularly on old vintages,
and he is as skilled in finding the rarest bottles as he is in seeking out good less
well-known wines for every day. A conversation about his passion and city, over a
bottle of Clos Beatus Ille 2011 from the Domaine Saint Préfert, a Côtes du Rhône
with remarkable fruit flavours.
The first question that we usually ask: are you Parisian?
L. M.: Let’s say that I have been a Parisian for 45 years! I come from a ‘blend’ of 50% Martinique 50% Ardennes.
I grew up in Alsace and in Africa too. I came here to study law, in 1968, and I never left.
You studied law: is wine therefore not a vocation?
L. M.: That’s true; for a long time, I was director of exports in a telecommunications company, a profession farremoved from the world of wine! My passion for wine has only increased with time. First, during my studies, at
the beginning of the seventies, I had a little job as a driver in a famous fine food store on avenue de l’Opéra,
Corcellet, which every morning sent me to Bercy to find wines for the shop. I therefore knew the atmosphere
of a wine market with paved streets, wine barrels and wholesalers, which today no longer exists. Then, at the
same time, I accompanied a friend who was a clerk in the office of an auctioneer, to a wine auction at Drouot.
I bought a batch of bottles there and we opened them all and tasted them. As he knew a lot about wine, he
began to talk to us about it. I was 23 at the time and I knew nothing at all; after that I joined a club of fine
wine enthusiasts, and that was the beginning of a passion which I still have today.
You therefore began to discover great wines very early?
L. M.: Yes, because with the club, we tasted the best wines in France. Imagine it was a bit like learning to drive
a Ferrari! I therefore straight away drank some great things, while at the same time learning to distinguish different
wine varieties, regions, chateaux, etc. I can assure you that once you have tasted a Mouton 1947, your perception
of wine changes. And Mouton is Bordeaux, but that’s not the only thing in life: Burgundy, Rhône, Loire, French
wines, foreign wines, young wines and those in the making …
Once I had become initiated into this milieu of great old wines, tasting them and seeing what made the difference
between a great year and an average year, between a great wine house and a less prestigious one, between
wine merchants and owners … I began to buy wine and to visit vineyards while at the same time continuing to
work in telecommunications; wine had definitely become a passion, an all-consuming passion, which took up
all my free time.
However these great wines must have represented quite an outlay in expense!
L. M.: But at the time, in the seventies, those great wines cost nothing! They weren’t in fashion, and few people
knew them; a grand cru from Burgundy from a good year like 1959 cost 30 francs [€4.50 Editor’s note] …
Of course, we only bought what was good quality and in good condition. We knew which years to choose, and
from which estates and we didn’t deprive ourselves. So, I bought some great wines but also wine for every day;
in the eighties I went to Burgundy often and I bought a lot of wine from individual owners.
During all these years, while still working, I used to organize wine tastings at my home, to which I invited some
wine growers. In 1982, when my son was born I filled my cellar with Burgundy — but it was a bad choice as 1982
was an average year for Burgundy wine: I should have gone to Bordeaux! It is a bit like the stock exchange, it
is easy to know … with hindsight!
PARISNEWS // PARIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU N°71 // PARIS SEEN BY … // JUNE 2012
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1994 was the year that De Vinis Illustribus was created, was it not?
L. M.: That’s right; after 18 years in telecommunications and after deep reflection, I decided to do something in
wine. I tried to buy some vines, but they were terribly expensive, and that’s not something you can do overnight.
So, instead, I turned to bottles of vintage wine, and created De Vinis Illustribus. I put my collection of 5,000
bottles into the company and began to sell my wines.
You started out with a good investment!
L. M.: It was not a question of speculation. When these old wines are chosen they are at their peak and so are
to be drunk. On the other hand, recent wines are bought to mature. What’s more, from the beginning, I bartered
with friends and exchanged wine with wine enthusiasts. Wine was only resold occasionally.
Today, some 20 years later, what does De Vinis Illustribus do? And first of all, why this name?
L. M.: De Vinis Illustribus is a reference to the famous Latin textbook written by the Abbé Lhomond in the 18th
century: De viris illustribus, meaning ‘about famous men’. And then we are located in the Latin Quarter. What’s
more, the shop we are in was already a renowned cellar as far back as the 1930s; it belonged to Jean-Baptiste
Besse, whose clients included Ernest Hemingway, as well as the future president of the French Republic, Valéry
Giscard d’Estaing, then a student at Polytechnique, at the time when the school was opposite the shop.
We have two commercial activities: primarily selling. The sale of great vintage wines, especially French —
currently, the oldest bottles we have are a cognac from 1811 and our oldest wines date back to 1920. Next,
the sale of great recent wines — Burgundy, Rhône, Bordeaux, etc. Finally, the sale of favourites, 50 or so wine,
spirits and champagne references — these are bottles to drink immediately, good well-balanced wines that I
select, in a price range of €12 to €50.
The second activity is tastings. We have a venue, this fine 17th century wine cellar that may be privately hired,
expertise, and of course a good stock, which turns around 7,000 bottles on average. I give the tasting sessions,
which are aimed at groups of 2 to 20 people whether for an hour over three uncorked bottles of wine, a lunch
or a dinner, at the shop or in the wine cellar, with four to five wines and accompanying dishes. All in French,
English or Spanish. We offer for example a tour of France in wine for wine enthusiasts and complete beginners;
foreigners, in particular, appreciate these sessions which enable them to discover the geography of wine and the
different terroirs of France, with a map. Clients also have the possibility of incorporating an anniversary wine in
order to celebrate a special event like a 20th wedding anniversary.
Who precisely are these individuals? Neighbours, tourists, connoisseurs … ?
L. M.: Half of our clients are foreigners, many come from the United States, Canada and Brazil, but we also have
Russians, Chinese and even Australians. Americans, for example, are great connoisseurs of wine; they know their
classics. Some clients look for big names: Petrus, Yquem, Romanée-Conti, Lafite … Others are looking more for
quality and an exceptional year. French clients are neighbours, enlightened amateurs … But our clients also include
professionals, sommeliers from great restaurants who are looking for a specific wine that they do not have on their
wine list. The Ducasse Group, for example, often calls me to play a part when a particular vintage is being sought.
So, more than just for bottles of wine, people come to you for advice or an opinion?
L. M.: Exactly. My added value is that I have tasted and drunk all the great classic French wines; I can therefore give
an informed opinion about them. I am an epicure; my choice is guided by pleasure rather than snobbishness
about a prestigious label. To sum up my philosophy, and the philosophy of De Vinis Illustribus, in a single
sentence: I care about old wines not because they are old, but because they are good. The hand of time on a
bottle is irreplaceable; French wines improve with aging, which is their particularity. Like the famous ‘terroir’,
a notion so difficult to understand for foreigners, it is what makes French wines so unique.
During tasting sessions, you serve food with the wine; who are your favourite suppliers?
L. M.: The first product that comes to mind is bread: I source it exclusively from Kayser, in rue Monge, a few
steps from the shop. Next, cheese: Laurent Dubois, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, a remarkable selection —
his Fourme d’Ambert is exceptional, but also his 36-month-old and 48-month-old Comté. I also recommend
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Gérard Mulot who makes excellent mushroom pies that go very well with Burgundy wines; he also makes an
exceptional chocolate tart … also on the subject of desserts, I’ve recently discovered the patisserie of Carl
Marletti, a real treat.
And to finish, what Parisian restaurants can you share with us?
L. M.: I’m very fond of the Relais d’Auteuil, a gastronomic restaurant that serves good simple cooking. They
have game in season, which today is more and more rare. And a Marbré of truffles and scallops … More
affordable and no less tasty, Itinéraires, near to the shop, is superb value for money and has a lovely wine
menu to accompany the food, and L’AOC, another neighbour, serves fine well-cooked food.
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DE VINIS ILLUSTRIBUS
48 rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 36 12 12
www.devinis.fr
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BOULANGERIE KAYSER
8 rue Monge, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 07 01 42
www.maison-kayser.com
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FROMAGERIE LAURENT DUBOIS
47 ter boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 54 50 93
www.fromageslaurentdubois.fr
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PÂTISSERIE CARL MARLETTI
51 rue Censier, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 31 68 12
www.carlmarletti.com
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PÂTISSERIE GÉRARD MULOT
6 rue du Pas de la Mule, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 78 52 17
www.gerard-mulot.com
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LE RELAIS D’AUTEUIL
31 boulevard Murat, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 51 09 54
www.relaisdauteuil-pignol.com
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L’AOC
14 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 54 22 52
www.restoaoc.com
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RESTAURANT ITINÉRAIRES
5 rue de Pontoise, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 33 60 11
www.restaurantitineraires.com
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PÂTISSERIE GÉRARD MULOT
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LE RELAIS D’AUTEUIL
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Inaugurations n°71

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