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Canal cruises

Cruising the canals and through the locks.

Here are a few:

Canauxrama
13, quai de la Loire
75019 Paris
Tel: 001-33-1-42-39-15-00
Fax: 011-33-1-42-39-11-24
Metro: Jaures

Paris Canal
19/21. quai de la Loire
75019 Paris
Tel: 011-33-1-42-40-96-97
Fax: 011-33-1-42-40-77-30
Metro: Jaures

Ourcq Loisires
9, quai de la Loire
75019 Paris
Tel:
011-33-1-42-40-82-10
Metro: Stalingrad
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Carte Vermeil

NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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Catacombes

Were rock quarries. Now you can see the bones and skeletons from way back when from old cemetaries when the cemetaries were so piled with skeletons it became a health menace. Has skulls and bones of millions of people, if that is your wish to see. Has received mixed reviews; some people like them, others not at all. Bring a flashlight. Here's information:

Catacombes - are open Tuesday to Sunday 2:00-4:00 and in addition Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00.
location is at 1, place Denfert-Rochereau
Metro Denfert-Rochereau
Tel: 01-43-22-47-63
Note: You do not exit the Catacobes at the same place you entered - the exit is at a different location (in case you're meeting someone).
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Cell phones to rent

Here are a bunch of companies that rent cell phones. They tend to go in and out of business regularly so try several if you can't make contact. In addition to renting a phone from the following companies, here's another idea: For around the same cost as renting you can buy a phone in Paris which is used with pre-paid calling cards. The phone has no subscription or monthly service fees. A Nokia phone is sold at FNAC (multiple locations) for about $135. Service starts in just a few minutes; 30 minutes of service is included.

Voicestream (formerly Omnipoint)
Tel: 1-877-OMNI-2-GO

CELLHIRE
45 Broadway, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Tel: (212) 376 7373
Fax: (212) 376 7383
Toll Free number : 1-888-476-7368
http://www.CellHire.com/
This one can be used from any country

Travel Cell
http://www.travelcell.com/

Rent-a-Cell Express
Suite 440
116 bis Ave des Champs Elysees
75008 Paris
Tel: 011-33-1-53-93-78-00
Works all over Europe
Reserve from here

Cellular Abroad
Website: www.cellularabroad.com
1-800-287-3020
Tourists/businesspeople get a local phone number, local rates and all billing on a pre-paid basis through the recharge vouchers sold at newsstands and other outlets.

International Phone Rentals
Tel: 1-888-252-4837
It's been reported the first week is free

Univercell
Tel: 800-765-2355.
Tel: 877-991-CELL.
They will deliver the phone to you before you leave.

Rentaphone
Tel: 888-309-8560
They will deliver the phone to you before you leave.

FONEHOUSE (sp?)
at different locations in Paris
One of them is Rue des Mathurins near Rue Auber.

GLOBAL PHONEWORKS:
Tel: (800) 556-0530

CELLULAR PHONES: http://www.kemwel.com/index.html

ACTION CELLULAR RENT-A-PHONE:
Tel: 415 929-0400
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Chocolate stores

Have a yen for chocolate? Here are some chocolate stores:

1st arrondisement
Fouquet
22, rue Francois

Jean Paul Hevin
231 rue St Honore

Charles Chocolatier
15, rue Montorgueil

La Fontaine au Chocolate
201, rue St Honore

Godiva
many - don't have addresses but one on rue Castiglione near Place Vendome, another on Blvd Madeleine

6th arrondisement
Christian Constant
37, rue d'Assas

Debauve et Gaillais
36, rue des Sts Pierres

Le Maison du Chocolat
19, rue de Severes

7th arrondisement
Puyricard
27, ave Rapp

Richard Design et Chocolate
258 Blvd St-Germain

Michel Chaudun
149, rue de l'Universite

Debauve and Gallais
30 rue des Saints Peres

8th arrondisement
Le Maison du Chocolat
225 rue de St Honore

9th arrondisement
Le Maison du Chocolat
8 Blvd de la Madeleine

16th arrondisement
Au Duc de Praslin
116 Ave Victor Hugo
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Chunnel

Want an easy way to get from Paris to London (or vice versa)? Take the chunnel train (Eurostar) - runs between Waterloo Station in London and Gare du Nord in Paris in 2 3/4 hours. No getting back and forth to airports. Its approximately $120.00 per person 2nd class one way. You're under water 20 minutes. For fares, schedules go to:
http://www.eurostar.com

Someone reported that there is a special rate which is not advertised - leave before 8AM and return after 8PM. $86.00 for 2 adult round trip tickets, 2nd class. I have no first hand knowledge of it but you should ask.

If you're bringing your laptop to Paris, there are several plugs/adapters you'll need.

First, you'll need a regular socket adapter as you would for any appliance you want to use in France (get the oval, not the round) so you can plug it into the wall for power. Then, if you don't have a 220-110 volt switch on your computer, you'll need a power converter also. If you need electrical power for more than just the computer (external modem, etc), you'll need more than one of each of these. A multiple socket/extension cord would be a good idea also.

To plug the modem into the telephone system, you'll need an adapter .
Contact:

TeleAdapt Inc.
51 E. Campbell Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
Tel: 408-370-5105
Fax: 408-370-5110
They also have all kinds of plugs and adapters for the electrical connections.

Also Radio Shack can order them for you.

The web site http://www.voltagevalet.com has a lot of information about foreign electricity, dual voltage appliances, etc.

For computer supplies in Paris:

La FNAC-Micro
71 Blvd St. Germain
75007 Paris
Tel: 01-44-41-31-50
Metro: Cluny La Sorbonne

SURCOUF (much bigger store)
139 avenue Daumesnil
75012 Paris
Tel: 01-53-33-20-00
Metro: Dugommier
Closed Monday
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Cooking classes in Paris

Here are a bunch of Cooking classes in Paris. Schedules do change so contact them for more information.

LE CORDON BLEU
8, Rue Léon-Delhomme
75015 Paris
Tel : 01-53-68-22-50
Fax : 01-48-56-03-96
In the U.S.:
Airport Executive Park
Nanuet, NY 10954
Tel : (800) 457-CHEF
Tel : (845) 426-7400

RITZ-ESCOFFIER SCHOOL OF FRENCH GASTRONOMY
Hotel Ritz
15, Place Vendôme
75041 Paris Cedex 01
Tel : 01-43-16-30-50 - Fax : 01-43-16-31-50
In the U.S.: 1-800-966-5758
Demonstrations cost about $50 and are given Monday and Thursday at 3:00

LA CUISINE DE MARIE-BLANCHE
18, Avenue de la Motte-Picquet
75007 Paris
Tel : 01-45-51-36-34
Fax : 01-45-51-90-19
E.mail:infocmb@CuisineMB.com
Web: http://www.CuisineMB.com

ECOLE GASTRONOMIQUE BELLOUET CONSEIL (FRENCH ONLY)
304-306, rue Lecourbe
75015 Paris
Tel : 01-40-60-16-20
Fax : 01-40-60-16-21

ECOLE LENOTRE
40, rue Pierre Curie
B.P. 6 - 78375 Plaisir Cedex
Tel : 01-30-81-46-34 - Fax : 01-30-54-73-70

FRANCOISE MEUNIER
7 rue Paul-Lelong
75002 Paris
Tel : 01-40-26-14-00
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Cyber Cafes in Paris

Note: With the increase in the number of home computers, some of these may have closed - give them a call before you schlep over. Also, if you need AOL, check to see if they have AOL access - they all don’t. Cafe Orbital seems to be the most popular. If they don't have AOL, you can send and receive e-mail by going to www.aol.com but you won't be able to reach the boards or use their other services. There's also a site for them - http:/www.cybercaptive.com

Cafe Orbital. CLOSED

Cyber Cube - aol loaded machines with English keyboards. Four locations:
9, rue d'Odessa - 14th
12, rue Daval - 11th
5, rue Mignon - 6th

Easy Everything
37 Blvd de Sebastopol

Clicktown
15 rue de Rome

New Works: On rue Auber at the intersection of rues Auber, Mathurins, and Caumartin. Computers are upstairs. No longer has AOL loaded machines.

Centre d'Applications de Recherches Informatiques (C.A.R.I), 72-74 Passage de Choiseul 75002 Paris. Tel: 01-44-58-90-85 Open M-F 10:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. 1:00-8:00 on Sat.

Cafe Cyberia: In the Centre Georges Pompidou, Mezzanine East, Metro Rambuteau, Paris 4.Tel: 01.44.54.53.49 Open Monday, Wednesday to Friday from noon till 10pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am till 10pm.

Espace Vivendo, 6-8 rue de Tilsitti 75008 Tel: 01-71-71-15-00 between Ave Friedland and Hoche ultra modern, with at least 50 computers, a café, and bookstore all in one

Forum des Images: In the Grande Galerie inside Les Halles, Metro Les Halles, Paris 1. Tel: 01.44.76.62.00.

Web Bar. 32 Rue de Picardie, Paris 3. Metro Republique, tel: 01.42.72.66.55. Open daily from 11:30am to 2am.

Micro Universite, 13 rue Champollion, 75005

Planet Cyber, 173 rue de Vaugirard, 75015

Le Breguet, 72 rue Falguiere, 75015

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Dancing

Here's a list of some department stores.

Galeries Lafayette
40, Blvd Haussmann
75009, Paris
metro: Havre-Caumartin

Le Printemps
64, Blvd Haussmann
75009, Paris
metro: Havre-Caumatin

La Samaritaine
75, rue de Rivoli
75001, Paris
metro: Pont Neuf

Le Bon Marche
22, rue de Sevres
75007, Paris
metro: Sevres-Babylone

BHV (great for hardware)
52-64, rue de Rivoli
75004 Paris
metro: Hotel de Ville
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Disneyland (originally EuroDisney, now Disneyland Paris)

Take the RER Line A - direction Marne-La-Vallee. Takes about 40 minutes. Admission: $30 - $35 depending on season, time.
A combination ticket can be purchased at the RER station which will save you standing in line at Disney. This would include a round-trip ticket from Paris and your admission ticket.
http://www.disneylandparis.com
http://homepages.which.net/~ian/home.html

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Electricity

To use an American appliance in France there are 2 parts - one you definitely need, one you may need. You definitely need the adapter which is simply a little plastic piece that "adapts" our spade plug into the French round prong plugs so that you can plug it into the wall. It has nothing to do with current. You need this adapter for every appliance, curling iron, whatever, that you want to plug into the French socket. If you're going to be using more than one appliance at the same time (having your camcorder charging while you use a curling iron) get two of the them and plug them into different sockets. What you may need is a converter. The French current is 220 volts, ours is 110 volts (approximately). That's twice the power of ours and if you run our appliances directly off their current you'll burn them out. So you need a converter to change their 220 volts to our 110 volts. This is what a converter does. Most appliances today have dual voltage , either automatically (you don't do anything) or a switch you must slide over. If they don't have dual voltage you must use a converter to change the current. You should check your appliances for a switch, or something written on it saying "dual voltage", or read the instruction book to see if they are indeed dual voltage. Adapters and converters can be purchased at Radio Shack, luggage stores, any place with travel stuff.
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Fabrics

For fabrics of all kinds go to the area of the Marche St-Pierre and other stores - 2, rue Charles Nodier. That's in Montmartre on the street to the east of the steps to Sacre Coeur Cathedral - many streets with all kinds of fabrics.

Also go to La Samaritaine Dept. store - good fabric department
La Samaritaine
75, rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
metro: Pont Neuf

Also a good fabric shop:
Le Rouvray
3, rue de la Bucherie
75005 Paris
Tel: 01-43-25-00-45

There's also a chain of fabric shops all over Paris called Bouchara. Here's one:

For really fine, fine fabric, fit for a formal gown:

Henri Maupiou
corner of rue de la Paix and rue Daneille Casanova, just above Place Vendome and the Ritz.
http://www.maupiou.com

Two other shops selling fabric:

Dominique Kieffer
8, rue Hˇrold
75001 Paris

Pierre Frey
22, rue Royale
75008 Paris

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Fishing Equipment stores

La Maison de la Mouche Dubos
1, blvd Henri IV
75004 Paris
Tel: 01-43-54-60-46

Au Coin de Peche
50, ave de Wagram
75017 Paris
Tel: 01-42-27-28-46

Peche en Lozere
Maison de la Lozere
4, rue Hautefeuille
75006 Paris
Tel: 01-43-54-26-64
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Flea markets

Here are some flea markets; the first is the "big" one:

Saint Ouen
between Porte de Ouen and Porte de Clignancourt
Metro: Porte de Clignancourt
open Sat, Sun, Mon

Marche Biron
85, rue des Rosiers

Marche Cambo
75, rue des Rosiers

place d' Aligre
Tues - Sun 8:30am - 1pm.
Place d'Aligre Metro: Gare de Lyon

Marche Dauphine
140, rue des Rosiers

Marche Jules Valles
7, rue Jules Valles

March Malassis
142, rue des Rosiers

March Malik
55, rue Jules Vales

Marche Serpette et Paul Bert
110, rue des Rosiers et 18, rue Paul Bert

Marche Vernaison
99 rue des Rosiers

Porte de Montreuil
Ave de la Porte de Montreuil
Metro: Porte de Montreuil
Sat, Sun, Mon 7-7

Porte de Vanves
Ave Georges Lafenestre, rue Marc Sangnier
Metro: Porte de Vanves
Sat, Sun 7-1

Marche Beauvau
Place d'Aligre
Metro: Ledru Rollin

Antiquities/Brocantes a la Bastille
Place de la Bastille
Metro: Bastille
only in May (10 days) and November
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France Miniature

France Miniature is a replica of France that covers several acres and is a 1/30th scale of 155 towns, monuments, chateaux, sites - from Place de la Concorde to Lyon to Mont St Michel to Nice, and on and on. You follow a walk up and down and across and over - trains go by, the autoroute has traffic, boats sail the river, - really interesting.

France Miniature:
25, route du Mesnil
78990 Elancourt
Tel: 33 (0)1 30 62 40 79
Fax: 33 (0)1 30 51 31 31
Open from March 15th to Nov 16th.
Take the RER to La Defense, then a train to the town of La Verriere, then a local bus.
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French shopping in U.S.

If you'd like to buy French stuff in the U.S. try these sites:

Le Village
Tel: 888-873-7194
http://www.levillage.com

Joie de Vivre
800-648-8854

All Things French
http://www.allthingsfrench.com

French Country Living
Tel: 1-800-485-1302
http://www.frenchcountry.com.

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Gay Paris

Here are some gay/lesbian clubs and other information. Some are just lesbian, some just gay, some both.

L'Entr'acte.
25 Blvd. Poissonniere
75002 Paris
Tel: 01-40-26-01-93

Queen
102 Ave. des Champs Elysees
75008 Paris
Tel: 01-53-89-08-90.

Le Champmeslé
4 rue Chabanais
75002 Paris

Le Globo
8 Blvd. de Strasbourg
75010 Paris
Tel: 01-45-18-07-37.

Le Palace
8 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
75009 Paris
Tel: 01-47-70-75-02.

Pulp
25 bd Poissonni¸re
75002 Paris
Tel: 01-40-26-01-93

Les Scandaleuses
8 rue des Ecouffes
75004 Paris
01-48-87-39-26

Banque Club
23 rue de Penthi¸vre 750008 Paris Tel: 01-42-56-49-26

Key West
141 rue Lafayette
75010 Paris
Tel: 01-45-26-31-74

Le Tranfert
3 rue de la Sourdi¸re
75001 Paris
Tel: 01-42-60-48-42

Le Trap
10 rue Jacob
75006 Paris
unlisted telephone

QG
12 rue Simon-le-Franc
75004 Paris
Tel: 01-48-87-74-18

There is a gay community center
3 rue Keller
75011 Paris
Tel. 01-43-57-21-47 o
Mon-Sat 2-8, Sun 2-7

Go to:
http://www.gayscape.com/gayscape/menufranceparis.html
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Gyms

Want a workout? Here are some gyms in Paris.

Getting good information on handicap traveling will require some work. Here are a bunch of resources for information on disability acessibility. They may or may not still be functioning.

Accomodations come in all price ranges and accessibilities. Climat has handicapped rooms as does Mercure at reasonable prices, Holiday Inns and and other chains can be good. Contact them and tell them of your needs and see what's available.

To take a private, customized tour for the physically impaired contact:

French Links Tours
Website: www.frenchlinks.com
20 Rue Saint Charles
75015 Paris France

Using public transportation would be almost impossible, at least the metro. There are a few metro/RER lines that have elevators but very few, and they don't always work. The metro stations have lots of steps. Taxis would be the way to go.

Sometimes it's difficult to get a taxi to take a handicapped person with wheelchairs, other aids. Contact AMHAP (Association pour la Mobilite des Handicappes a Paris). They have specially equipped vans to transport handicapped individuals. AMHAP 4, rue Charcot 75013. Tel: 01-56-61-91-00 Costs about $6

Help in Paris for handicapped people:

"Access in Paris" by Gordon Crouch and Ben Roberts addresses getting around Paris for the handicapped. Go to their Website:
http://www.accessinparis.org/

Another resource:
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1502/paris03chabner.htm

TGV trains are wheelchair accessible; older trains have special compartments for wheelchair boarding.

Contact the Association des Paralyses de France, 17 bd. Auguste-Blanqui, 75013 Paris Tel: 011-33-1-40-78-69-00 They can help with hotels, transportation, all phases of handicap travel

http://tour-web.com/accessibleurope/index.html
This is a European travel agency for people with disability, special needs travelers, slow walkers and aged people who want to visit Europe

The National Committee for Mobility of the Disabled Sells a guide to Paris and its surroundings "Le guide de Paris -Ile-de-France pour Tous" - costs about 60FF: Tel: 011-33-1-53-80-66-63.

APF (Association des Paralysés de France)
22 rue Père Guérin
75013 Paris
France
Tel: 011-33-1-44-16-83-83, has a guidebook on accessibility called "Où ferons-nous notre étape? "

CNFRH (Comité national français de liaison pour la réadaptation des handicappés)
38 Boulevard Raspail
75009 Paris
Tel: 011-33-1-45-48-90-13.
It provides information for disabled travellers, details of accessible acommodation, etc.

A guidebook, "Paris Ile de France," put out by the CNRH, a French association for persons with disabilities, which covers many access issues. This guidebook costs 60FF (Europe), plus $5 US for other countries and can be obtained from:
CNRH
236 bis, rue de Tolbiac
75013 Paris
Tel : 33+ 1 53 80 66 66
Fax : 33+ 1 53 80 66 67
Open Monday- Friday - 9h/18h
Some of the material from the guidebook is available at the website, Paris Ile de France Pour Tous / CNFLRH

The government tourist office in Paris:
Office de Tourisme
127, avenue des Champs Elysees
75008 Paris
France
Tel: 011-33-1-49-52-53-53
has two guides for people with disabilities:
Paris: Guide des Musées, Bibliothèques, Centres et Ateliers Culturels
Paris: Guide des Cinémas, Théâtres, Concerts, published by the Fondation de France (both in French only).
Also a booklet called "Touristes Quand Même" covering accommodation, transport, and particular aids such as buzzers and pedestrian crossings.

The "Compagnons du voyage" (Travel companion), is a RATP & SNCF service offering travellers with reduced autonomy the possibility to be accompanied in the métro, RER, bus and trains. This service costs 60F/hour in the parisian area. Information:
tel: 33 1 45 83 67 77
Fax: 33 1 45 83 01 19

For blind people a Braille métro map, obtainable from Association Valentin Haûy; ask for Guide du Métropolitain et du RER intégral en Braille Price:30F order to Service des Ventes AVH 5, rue Duroc 75007 Paris

For transport with special vehicles for wheelchairs contact the following companies and associations:
- GIHP tel: 33 1 41 83 15 15
- AMHAP tel: 33 1 42 80 40 20
- ASA tel: 33 1 42 03 61 67
- AIHROP tel: 33 1 41 29 01 29
- AMP tel: 33 1 48 58 86 95
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Home exchanges

Here are two sites for home exchanges. Go to:

http://www.Intervac.com

http://www.homelink.org

http://www.homeinvite.com/

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Home rentals

Here are some home rental companies and sites:

These first two are just for Provence:

Tourist department of Vaucluse.
Comite Departemental du Tourisme de Vaucluse
B.P. 147 - 84008 Avignon Cedex 1
France
Tel: 011-33-4-90-86-43-42

Provence West http://www.provencewest.com/index.html
e-mail: ProvenceW@aol.com

Here are some agencies for all over France, including Provence:

Just France
800 Lancaster Ave., Suite M-3
Berwyn, PA 19312 USA
(610) 407-9633
http://www.justfrance.com/

Ville et Village
2124 Kittredge St - Suite 200
Berkely, CA 94704
Tel: 510-559-8080

FHR Joanne Carlson
PO Box 82386
Portland, OR 97282
Tel/Fax: 503-774-8977

Bowhills Ltd in England. (http://www.bowhills.co.uk) They'll send a full-color brochure of their extensive listings of available apartments/villas throughout France

France Home Rentals:
tel: 610-407-9633
fax: 610-407-0213
or go to: http://www.justfrance.com/

At Home in France-
e-mail: athomeinfrance@wave.net

Here's a site for home rentals by the owners - supposed to be cheaper:
http://www.vrbo.com/vrbo/fra.htm
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Horseback riding

In Paris:

Centre Equestre de la Cartoucherie
Bois de Vincennes
Cartoucherie 75012
France
Tel: 01-43-74-61-25
in the middle of Bois de Vincennes

Out of Paris:

Cross Country International from New York. For riding in Provence and Camargue. Cross Country International phone numbers are (800)828-8768 or (914) 677-6000. Fax: (914) 677-6077. You can also e-mail them at xcintl@aol.com
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Hospitals

The American Hospital in Paris
63 blvd Victor Hugo
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Tel: 1-46-41-25-25
Métro: Anatole France /Pont de Levallois-Becon)

Hospital Laennec
42, rue Sevres
75007 Paris
Tel: 011-33-1-44-39-69-99

The Hertford British Hospital
3, rue Barbès
Levallois-Perret
Tel: 01-46-39-22-22
Métro: Anatole France
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Pediatric emergencies-
Hopital Necker Enfants Malades
149, rue de Sevres
75015 Paris
Tel: 01-44-49-40-00
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Hostels

To get information, first, join American Youth Hostels - call (202) 783-6161- or go to:
http://www.hiayh.org/home.shtml
- they have hostels all over the world.

Here are some hostel sites on the internet go to:
http://www.hostelz.com/hostels/France/%CEle-de-France/Paris
http://www.paris.org/Accueil/Foyers/
http://www.eurotrip.com

Here are some hostels in Paris. To call or fax from the states, dial 011-33-1 then the 8 digit number. The first four hostels have received good reviews from people. To get approximate dollar price, divide by 6.5. Contact hostel for exact price.

AAA Le Village Hostel Montmartre
20 rue d'Orsel
75018 Paris
rooms for 2, 3, 4 and dorms up to 8 people.
Each room has a shower and a WC
Prices per person - with breakfast -
147FF in a double, 137 FF in a triple, 127FF in a quad and 117FF in a dorm .
http://www.villagehostel.fr/

BVJ
44 Rue des Bernardins
75005 Paris(Latin Quarter)
tel: 43.29.34.80
Metro Maubert Mutualite.
Very Clean, and if you get a street facing room, very charming, with french doors with white lace and blue velvet curtains. Your own shower, toilet in hall, breakfast of baguettes and chocolat chaud or cafe. 120 francs. and well worth it! can get 1, 2, 4, or 10 person rooms. Very convenient, nice staff.

Le Fourcy - recommended
6 Rue de Fourcy
75004 Paris
Metro St. Paul or Pont Marie.

Le Fauconnier - recommended
11 Rue du Fauconnier
75004 Paris
Metro St. Paul or Pont Marie.

The Young and Happy Youth Hostel
80 Rue Mouffetard
75005 Paris
tel: 45.35.09.53, Metro Place Monge.

BVJ
20 Rue J.J. Rousseau
75001 Paris
(near the Louvre)
tel: 53.00.90.90
Metro Palais Royale
received some poor reviews

Le Maubuisson
2 Rue des Barres
75004 Paris
Metro Hotel de Ville or Pont Marie.

Auberge de Jeunesse "d'Artagnan"
80 rue Vitruve
75020 Paris
Tel: .40.32.34.55
Metro Porte de Bagnolet or Porte de Montreuil.

Auberge de Jeunesse "Jules Ferry"
8 bd. Jules Ferry
75011 Paris
Tel: 43.57.55.60
Metro Republique.

Residence Bastille
151 Av. Ledru-Rollin
75011 Paris
Tel: 43.79.53.86
Metro Voltaire.

Jules Ferry
8 bd Jules Ferry
75011 Paris
Tel: 43-57-55-60
Fax: 40-21-79-92

D'Artagnan
80 rue Vitrule
75020 Paris
Tel: 40-32-34-56
Fax: 40-32-34-55
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Jazz clubs

Here are a bunch of jazz clubs:

Le Bilboquet - 13 rue St Benoit - 6th - Tel: 45-48-81-84
Jazz Club Lionel Hampton - 17th - 71 Blvd Gouvion-St-Cyr - Tel: 40-68-34-34
Le Petit Opportun - 15 reu des Lavandieres St. Opportune- 1st -Tel: 42-36-01-36
Slow Club - 130 rue de Rivoli - 1st - Tel: 42-33-84-30
L'Eustache - 37 rue Berger - 1st - Tel: 40-26-23-20
New Morning - 7-9 rue des Petites-Ecuries - 10th - Tel. 45-23-51-41
Hot Brass - 211 ave. Jean-Jaures - 19th - Tel. 42-00-14-14.
Au Duc de Lombards - 42 rue des Lombards - 1st - Tel. 42-33-2288.
Le Baiser Sale - 58 rue des Lombards - 1st - Tel. 42-33-37-71.
Le Petit Journal Saint Michel - 5th - 71 boulevard Saint Michel - Tel. 47-42-25-49
Le Petit Journal Montparnasse - 13 rue du Commandant Mouchotte - 14th - Tel. 43-21-56-70
Caveau de la Huchette - 5th - 5, rue Huchette - Tel: 01-43-26-65-05
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Jewish Museum,new

Musée d'Art d'Histoire du Judaïsme
71 rue Temple
75003 Paris
Tel: 01 53 01 86 60
Monday-Thursday 11AM-6PM
Sunday 10AM-6PM
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Kids - Traveling with

(with thanks to Kelly)

As a veteran of traveling with small kids--may I offer some unsolicited advice.

Strollers--get the good umbrella variety--MacLaren makes some great ones that are perfect for travel. Our first one made it through 4 years of nonstop use and it weighed only like 7 pounds. Or consider a getting a backpack (Kelty makes a nice one), since you will be going up and down lots of stairs. There are even backpack/stroller combos out there, which we tried with some success. Though not as comfortable as a regular stroller (lower to the ground so not as easy to push), they do in a pinch.

Car seats-obviously if you intend on using cabs, you will need these. They do have car seat/stroller combos too. If you were going to use public transit, I would say leave them at home though.

Portable cribs--If you are staying at a hotel, they will probably have one already. Just ask. Even if you are staying in an apartment, they usually have one available. When they are mentioned in the English pages on the websites, they are often called baby cots (which is Brit speak for crib). Diapers--bring only enough to get you there and for the first day or so. Diapers, including Huggies and Pampers, are available just as widely there as here. Save yourself the luggage room.

Pack sandwich size plastic bags, invaluable for many reasons, the main of which is to store dirty napes (zipped up so odor contained) until they can be conveniently disposed.

Since you are traveling with doctors, this probably goes without saying, but pack baby medicine. Kids always seem to get sick in the middle of the night and the last thing you want to do is going traipsing off in an unknown neighborhood in search of an all night pharmacy.

One last tip, pack and extra set of clothes or two for the babies for the plane of course, but also pack an extra shirt for the parents. Just in case airline travel doesn't agree with the baby and there is a stomach incident.
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Kids in Paris

Here's some information and advice I send to people with kids:

Kids do really well in Paris. Everything is so different. Walking the small streets, stopping in the shops, walking along and across the Seine, sitting at a cafe - they really don't get bored at all. Don't overdo the museums. There are parks where they can sail little boats that you rent (Tuileries, Luxembourg) and many carousels. Really great tip that I would do if I were taking kids of all ages: Get and read a little children's book (that I love) called "Linnea in Monet's Garden" by Christina Bjork and Lina Anderson. It's the sweetest, prettiest book. You can visit many places in Paris they talk about visiting in the book. If you have time, do what they did in the book - go to the Musee Marmottan and then to Giverney to Monet's house and gardens. The kids, and you, will love seeing all the places after reading about them and seeing pictures of them.

Walk along the Seine and see the barges and boats. Go on the Ferris wheel at Place de la Concorde (if it's still there). Go on some of the carousels. Take a boat ride on the Seine. Go up the Eiffel Tower.

Kids would enjoy a boat ride on the Seine and the Eiffel Tower. They enjoy the markets also., as we all do.

There's a little place that has magic shows. It's all in French but magic is magic. They also have a little exhibit hall to look around. Musee de la Curiosite et de la Magie. 11, rue St Paul Wed, Sat, Sun 2-7

ThereÕs a company called "A Touch of France", which organizes day trips, excursions, cooking or sketching with your children. Their number is 1-800-738-5240.

For meals, any restaurant is fine that appeals to you but with real young children I would suggest going early when they open for dinner, about 7:00. If you must go even earlier, brasseries would be your best bet.
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Kitchen Stuff

Here are some kitchen/cooking supply places.

A. Simon
36, rue Etienne Marcel (at rue Montmartre)
75002 - 01-42-33-71-65

La Bovida
36, rue Montmartre
75001 - 01-42-36-09-99

Mora
4, rue Petites Ecuries
75010 - 01 40 22 93 86

Dehillerin
18-20 rue Coquillier
75001 - 01-42-36-53-13

Kitchen Bazaar
50 rue Croix des Petits Champs
75001 - 01-40-15-03-11
Web: www.kitchenbazaar.fr

Francis Batt
180 Avenue Victor Hugo
75016 - 01-47-27-13-28

Atelierdu Cuivre
Viaduct des Arts, 113 ave Daumesnil
75012 - 01-43-40-20-20

Laura Japy
34-36 rue de Bac
75007 - 01-42-86-96-97

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Kosher Information

On the internet go to : http://www.col.fr/communautes/paris_rest.htm#1 for a listing of kosher restaurants

The French Government Tourist Office publishes a booklet called "France for the Jewish Traveler" which lists a large number of syagogues and kosher restaurants for Paris.

Contact:
Beth Lubavitch
8 rue Lamartine
75009 Paris
Tel: from the states: 011-33-1-45-26-87-60
Fax: from the states: 011-33-1-45-26-24-37