Inaugurations No. 72

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Inaugurations No. 72
P A R I S N E W S // J U LY - A U G U S T 2 0 1 2
It’s summertime in Paris and while Parisians slow the pace, visitors step up theirs! New venues open all
the time, offering fresh opportunities to learn, marvel and enjoy one’s time in the city. ParisNews puts the
spotlight on one of the highest gardens in Paris, at the Musée de Montmartre, as well as new features
at Disneyland® Paris which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style. A new restaurant serving culinary
delights with delicate flavours has opened in the heart of the chic Faubourg Saint-Honoré district, and
the French Football Federation shop has opened amid the excitement of the European championship and
the summer Olympics. Have a great summer!
Leisure //
The Musée de Montmartre unveils its new Renoir gardens
In the heart of one of the most emblematic districts of the French capital, the Musée de Montmartre has welcomed visitors since 1960 to the oldest house on Montmartre Hill, where no fewer than 14 famous names once
lived, among them Renoir, Valadon, Utrillo and Poulbot.
The museum’s collections retrace the history and the artistic, festive and everyday life of Montmartre Hill. Its
three gardens have just opened after being entirely renovated in a 19th-century style inspired by the works of
Renoir. Located only a short distance from the neighbourhood bustle, the first garden opens onto the façade;
its redesigned lawns are an inviting place to stroll. The second, with maple trees around a central pond, is
reminiscent of the wild garden in which Renoir painted The Swing. Finally, the garden on a slope, open to the
public for the first time, offers a unique view over the Montmartre vineyard, the Lapin Agile cabaret and the wild
garden of Saint-Vincent.
The museum will remain open throughout the renovation, due for completion in 2014, when it will offer visitors a
new and modernized itinerary including, for the first time, access to the refurbished studio of Suzanne Valadon.
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Musée de Montmartre
12-14 rue Cortot, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 49 25 89 39
www.museedemontmartre.fr
New programme to mark 20 years of Disneyland® Paris
Disneyland® Paris is offering visitors exciting additions to the programme for its 20th anniversary, to celebrate this
major event on the Paris tourism calendar in style.
First and foremost is the world premiere of an all-new nighttime show, to be staged until March 2013. The curtain rises on the Disney Dreams®! show in a profusion of lights and colours as night falls. Images projected onto
Sleeping Beauty’s castle – the park landmark – and a host of special effects combine to sweep spectators along
into the heart of the action. Peter Pan plays master of ceremonies and enchants children and adults as he flies
off in the midst of ribbons of light in rainbow colours. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aladdin, Rapunzel… all the
legendary Disney characters come to life in this show in the heart of the park. Dazzling lasers, spectacular water
sprays, fireworks and lots of music add to the magic of the moment.
The traditional parade has also been transformed: visitors relive all the best Disney stories to music, with Mickey
Mouse bringing up the rear of the procession. This daily event is not to be missed!
Finally, the opening hours have been extended so visitors can enjoy the Disney magic for even longer throughout
the summer.
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Disneyland® Paris
www.disneylandparis.fr
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Gastronomy //
Les Collections, a new restaurant in the heart of the Faubourg
Saint-Honoré
For its new restaurant, the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg***** once again approached interior designer Didier Gomez,
who designed its ‘couture’ suites and apartments, to create stylish decor inspired by Parisian chic and the theme
of fashion, which symbolizes the Faubourg Saint-Honoré district.
The motifs and fabrics were selected with the utmost care, echoing the process of creating a haute couture
collection, and the decor of the entire restaurant has been enhanced: large white pillars, carpeting with huge
beige and black mosaics… The calm atmosphere of the restaurant can also be enjoyed on sunny days on the
pleasant terrace in the middle of a landscaped garden dotted with fountains.
Chef Keigo Kimura reigns over the kitchen. The Tokyo-born chef has lived in France for the past ten years
and worked at a number of upscale restaurants including Marc Veyrat’s. Here, he takes great pleasure in giving
classic French fare a contemporary twist, creatively using seasonal produce with accompanying sauces, herbs
and spices that bring out the flavours of the dish. Specials include scallops with green apple and beetroot salad,
pan-seared langoustines with rosemary-flavoured bok choy and – for dessert – tropical fruit and spice sorbet
served in a meringue shell.
Didier Gomez has also succeeded in breathing new life into the lobby, which has become a dynamic space alive
with the coming and going of guests, and places the hotel firmly in the present day.
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Les Collections
Hôtel Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg*****
15 rue Boissy d’Anglas, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 94 14 14
www.sofitel.com
Shopping //
A shop for football fans
For the first time ever, the French Football Federation has catered to the general public with the opening of a
200 m2 store entirely devoted to football fans – supporters of the French national team (Les Bleus) in particular. This football-lovers’ flagship store sells the entire range of French team merchandise: it has more than
100 different items in stock for amateur footballers as well as team supporters. Clothing, accessories and
decorative objects as well as Nike FFF products for men, women and children are available; what’s more, they
can be personalized.
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Boutique FFF
85 boulevard de Grenelle, Paris 15th
Stop press //
It is in Paris that Breitling has opened its first European ‘Pilot’ watches shop – on Rue de la Paix, where all
the most exclusive jewellers and watch-making brands are located. / Extension of the Hôtel Hidden**** to
include two new 34 m2 Exception suites, perfect for rest and relaxation. / Opening on Place Vendôme of the
world’s first Louis Vuitton Jewellery store including a fine jewellery workshop to create pieces and cater for
special orders. / Opening of a 2,800 m2, three-storey Fnac in Bercy Village, with a home design section and a
200 m2 Fnac Kids devoted to children aged 0-12.
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Breitling
10 rue de la Paix, Paris 2nd
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 61 18 84
www.breitling.com
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Fnac
49-53 cour Saint-Émilion, Paris 12th
www.fnac.com
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Hôtel Hidden****
28 rue de l’Arc de Triomphe, Paris 17th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 55 03 57
www.hidden-hotel.com
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Louis Vuitton Joaillerie
23 place Vendôme, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 81 69 27 50
www.louisvuitton.fr
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Coming soon //
Culture
18th 2012-end of 2014)
- Renovation work at the Musée de l’Air et de l’espace (April
18th
17th
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-Opening of the Institut des Cultures d’Islam in two venues, on Rue19th
Stephenson and Rue Polonceau, in the Goutte
10th September 2013)
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d’Or district of the 18th arrondissement (September 2012
9th and
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-Opening of the new Islamic Arts department8th
in the Cour Visconti at the Louvre after covering of the courtyard
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architects Mario Bellini and Rudy Ricciotti. 13,000 works will be3rd
on show
20th m of new spaces (22 September 2012)
11th in 4,600
16th
-Opening by Larry Gagosian of an
art gallery at Le Bourget airport, in a former aeronautical warehouse fully renovated
7th
4th
6th
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by Jean Nouvel (autumn 2012)
16th
6th
5t
12th
5th de Versailles,
-During the second phase of renovation of the Château
closure of the ‘Grands appartements’ (from
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November 2012)
14th
14th
13thfor the first time, the Suzanne Valadon studio opens
-Renovation without closing of the Musée de Montmartre and,
to the public (2012-2014)
-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)
-Opening of 4 art house cinemas as part of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in the 13th arrondissement (beginning of 2013)
18t
17th
- Replacement of the bells of Notre-Dame for its 850th anniversary (February 2013)
- End of renovation work at the Musée Rodin (April 2013)
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-Opening of the Fondation Jérôme-Seydoux-Pathé for cinema, built by Italian Renzo Piano at 73 avenue des Gobelins
16th
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(spring 2013)
- Opening after renovation and extension of the old cinema Le Louxor in the 10th arrondissement (beginning of 2013)
7th
- Reopening of the Musée Picasso after renovation and extension (May 2013)
6th
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-Closure for renovation work of the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner and construction of a sun lounge and cafe15th
(July 2013spring 2014)
14th
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- Creation of a 250-seat theatre under the Carreau du Temple (November 2013)
- Launch of the Louvre online reservation system (2013)
- Reopening of the Musée Galliera after renovation (2013)
- Creation of a Théâtre de la Marionnette (puppet theatre), rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement (2013)
- Closure for renovation of the Musée national Gustave Moreau (May 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)
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reation of a Paris Philharmonic concert hall by architect Jean Nouvel in the park of La Villette including a 2,400-seat
symphonic concert hall and a panoramic roof and restaurant (beginning of 2015)
- 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)
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pening 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 by the Eurosites group of the first 100% eco-responsible congress centre within the Tour Europe at La
Défense: a 3,500 m2 expanse over 4 storeys with an auditorium, 22 meeting rooms and the Toutbio organic catering
service (October 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)
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reation of green spaces and pedestrian areas along a 2.3 km stretch on the Left Bank and Right Bank of the Seine
(spring 2013)
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e-design of the Beaugrenelle commercial centre with 120 shops, a cinema, a restaurant and a 8,000 m2-terrace
(September 2013)
-Reopening of a public transport network on the Seine, with three Voguéo river shuttle lines circulating to and from
Suresnes, Maisons Alfort/Vitry sur Seine, the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides and the Musée d’Orsay (end of 2013)
-Creation of 1.5 km of green spaces and natural features open to the public along part of the former inner circle
railway line in the 15th arrondissement (end of 2013)
- Redevelopment of the Champ-de-Mars (2014)
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-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)
-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 ClaudeBenard neighborhood of the 19th arrondissement (end of 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 of 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)
-Opening in Évry-Ris-Orangis to the south of Paris of a 133-hectare site devoted to rugby, including a stadium with
a grass pitch and a folding roof, hotels and a thalassotherapy centre (2017)
-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)
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- Opening at the Cité des Sciences of a 16-room digital complex with restaurants and shops (date to be defined)
-New 100% digital cinema complex by the Pathé group in the 13th arrondissement, Place d’Italie, comprising
10 auditoriums and 1,250 seats (date to be defined)
Accommodation
-Closure 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)
-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)
-Closure of The Ritz***** for full renovation, including the restaurant L’Espadon and the cooking school Ritz-Escoffier
(1 August 2012-Christmas 2014)
-Opening of the Art hôtel Eiffel, a small 35-room designer hotel in the 15th arrondissement, *** category requested
(mid-2012)
-Opening of the Marcel hotel, a small 35-bedroom hotel opposite the Gare de l’Est, *** category requested (autumn
2012)
-Opening of the hôtel O, previously hôtel des Victoires**, decorated by Ora Ïto, 19 rue Herold in the 2nd arrondissement (autumn 2012)
- Reopening of the Marignan hotel Champs-Élysées after renovation work, ***** category requested (autumn 2012)
-Opening of Vice Versa, a concept hotel near to Porte de Versailles created by fashion designer Chantal Thomass, ***
classification requested (September 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 of 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 of 2012)
-Opening of the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal, a luxury hotel near the Louvre, ***** classification requested (end of 2012)
- Full renovation of the Hôtel Cheverny*** by the Élégancia group, reopening under a new name (end of 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 of 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 of 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)
-Reopening of the Prince de Galles**** hotel, bar and restaurant after full renovation and creation of a new suite
and fitness space (beginning of 2013)
-Opening of a second Saint Christopher’s Inn accommodation centre for young people opposite the Gare du Nord,
with 500 beds including 100 in private rooms with toilets, and multipurpose rooms (early 2013)
- Opening of 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)
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-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)
- Opening of a 200-bedroom Peninsula hotel at the Centre de Conférences internationales Kléber (end of 2013)
-Opening of a hotel in the heart of the Thoiry zoological garden, with 25 rooms fully accessible to persons with
disabilities (end of 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 of 2014)
-Opening of a 304-bedroom Mercure and 319-bedroom Ibis Styles hotels as well as a long-stay transfer centre with
accommodation at Paris –Charles de Gaulle airport (end of 2014)
-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 (autumn 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 of 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 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)
-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; at no. 78 a flagship
MAC Cosmetics store in a 200 m2 space and at no. 62 Tiffany & Co. (2012-2013)
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-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 of 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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pening 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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Trends N0. 72
Brunching in Paris.
A contraction of breakfast and lunch, brunch is an English tradition that
has beeen catching on in the capital for several years. Many hotels and restaurants have adopted it
and added their particular touch of sweet or savoury essentially French products. From the gastronomic
brunch devised by great chefs to the relaxed brunches of Parisian bistros, here’s a look at some not-tobe-missed places.
Central Paris – Left bank //
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Latin Quarter and their surroundings offer a wide and varied range of places at
which to enjoy a delicious brunch. The chic and relaxed hotel Bel Ami, with its spacious and luminous loft-like
appearance, offers a copious organic brunch in a colourful room. On the buffet, numerous locally-grown vegetables, as well as fish, duck, cheese, oysters and fresh fruit juice. Rounded off with the usual croissants, bread,
eggs, desserts, etc., to satisfy all tastes and appetites. Not far away, in the lively rue de Buci, the modern brasserie Germain will delight those who enjoy design and flashy colours: a huge sculpture by Xavier Veilhan stands
as high as the ceiling. The simple and copious brunch consists of Benedict eggs, French toast, scones and real
fish & chips. Under the arcades of the Saint-Germain market hall, Point Bulles, a champagne restaurant puts
together a subtle and varied brunch of quail eggs, taramasalata with sea urchin, lamb tartare, ewe’s yoghurt …
Pared-down and elegant design at L’Alcazar, whose glass roof throws light on a sophisticated brunch consisting, amongst other things, of a wide choice of teas, mullet fillets, quail with honey and poached pears with
caramel. For the atmosphere of a New York morning, go to Ellis Island Café or Breakfast in America. Decorated
with photos of American stars, the former offers a choice of three brunches, Groucho, Chico and Harpo, accompanied with eggs and pancakes. Different desserts according to the brunch chosen. The second offers a huge
breakfast with eggs, pancakes, donuts and other US specialities including a ‘jus de chaussettes’ coffee. Another
reference to New York, with cheesecake, at Bread & Roses, an elegant place which is a bakery-patisserie, restaurant, tea room and delicatessen, which should satisfy numerous sweet and savoury cravings. Every Saturday,
its bread specialities feature on the menu alongside classy cakes and pastries. A veritable temple of chocolate,
Un dimanche à Paris offers two upscale brunches that delight gourmets. On the menu: foie gras flavoured with
chocolate, salmon with herbs and ginger, asparagus, pastries, fresh fruit juice, glass of champagne … Finally, the
huge teak deck of Le Quai invites you to have brunch on the Seine, below the Orsay museum. A magnificent
view and a substantial brunch: sweet pastries, pancakes, fruit salads, smoked salmon, wok dishes, kebabs, etc.
> BREAD & ROSES
7 rue de Fleurus, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 06 06
www.breadandroses.fr
One other address in Paris
> BREAKFAST IN AMERICA
17 rue des Écoles, Paris 5th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 54 50 28
www.breakfast-in-america.com
> ELLIS ISLAND CAFÉ
5 rue Perronet, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 49 08 08
www.ellisislandcafe.com
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GERMAIN
25 rue de Buci, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 26 02 93
www.maisonthierrycostes.com/germain/accueil
> HÔTEL LE BEL AMI
7-11 rue Saint-Benoît, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 61 53 53
www.hotel-bel-ami.com
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L’ALCAZAR
62 rue Mazarine, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 10 19 99
www.alcazar.fr
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LE QUAI
Quai Anatole France, port de Solferino, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 18 04 39
www.restaurantlequai.com
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POINT BULLES
7 rue Clément, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 33 00 47
www.pointbulles.com
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UN DIMANCHE À PARIS
4-6-8 cour du Commerce Saint-André, Paris 6th
Tel +33 (0) 1 56 81 18 18
www.un-dimanche-a-paris.com
Central Paris – Right bank //
From the Marais to the Opéra Garnier district, there are numerous places to brunch on this side of the Seine,
notably in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements. Pamela Popo on two floors and with a terrace has a cosy bistro
atmosphere. It serves two English brunches with home-made cookies, eggs, bagels, salmon, César salad, carrot
cake … Near to the Centre Pompidou, Ozo serves an endless supply of mini-sweet pastries and slices of bread
followed by a selection of cooked eggs and salads. The Dôme du Marais occupies the former auction room of
mont-de-piété. The Sunday brunch is classic and copious (croissants and similar types of bread, slices of bread
and toast, main dishes, desserts) and may be served in the garden under a glass roof. Close by, Le Pain quotidien welcomes clients with long tables and a choice of three brunches based on organic products (home-made
bread, cakes and pastries and croissants, jam, pâté spreads, salmon, charcuterie, etc.). Still in the heart of the
Marais, visitors can enjoy brunch in a listed 17th-century courtyard on the terrace of the tex-mex restaurant
The Studio: pancakes, croissants and similar types of bread, toast and savoury ‘tortas’. More sophisticated, Cru
also has a fine paved terrace in the Village Saint-Paul. Sunday lunch features its speciality of raw meat and fish
dishes. Away from the noise of the city, L’Estaminet des Enfants rouges occupies the oldest market in Paris. Two
organic brunches are served in a convivial atmosphere: ‘traditional’ (charcuterie, cheese, salads, eggs, etc.) or
‘fish’ (smoked salmon, tartare of seaweed, etc.). Vegetarians will love the brunch at Bob’s Kitchen with its huge
selection of smoothies, salads, soups, futomaki and veggie stew, and oven-roast vegetables with wholemeal
cereals. In the same street, at the end of a courtyard, the Baroque and eclectic decor of Derrière embellishes
the copious buffet brunch that mixes basics (bread, toast, etc.) starters (salads, coleslaw, terrines, etc.), main
courses (salmon steak, club sandwich, etc.) and cakes and pastries. On the Place du marché Saint-Honoré,
Nomad’s serves brunch on its lovely terrace. A cultural space, an interior decor boutique and a restaurant dedicated to travel, all rolled into one, this ‘chic encampment’ has a classic but varied menu with unlimited fresh fruit
juice. Nearby, the luxurious Hôtel Saint James & Albany has in its restaurant the 202 Rivoli a magnificent patio
in a garden where you can enjoy a delicious sweet and savoury buffet that is set up inside. Near to the Bourse,
Bioboa has a minimalist and designer decor and serves a simple but flavoursome 100 % organic brunch: fresh
fruit juice, homemade cakes and pancakes, open sandwiches, croissants and similar types of bread, fromage
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frais/honey and dried fruit … As for Liza, it takes customers to the edge of the Mediterranean with its Lebanese
brunch featuring classics of this delicious cuisine: mezes (hummus, aubergine purée, tabbouleh, ragout of beans
and chick peas, etc.), manakishs, various desserts…
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202 Rivoli
Hôtel Saint James & Albany
202 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 58 43 44
www.saintjamesalbany.com
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BIOBOA
93 rue Montmartre, Paris 2nd
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 28 02 83
www.bioboa.fr
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BOB’S KITCHEN
74 rue des Gravilliers, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 9 52 55 11 66
www.bobsjuicebar.com
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CRU
7 rue Charlemagne, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 27 81 84
www.restaurantcru.fr
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DERRIÈRE
69 rue des Gravilliers, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 61 91 95
http://derriere-resto.com
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LE DÔME DU MARAIS
53 bis rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 74 54 17
www.ledomedumarais.fr
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LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN
18-20 rue des Archives, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 54 03 07
www.lepainquotidien.fr
Five other addresses in Paris
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L’ESTAMINET DES ENFANTS ROUGES
39 rue de Bretagne, Paris 3rd
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 72 28 12
www.lestaminetdesenfantsrouges.com
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LIZA
14 rue de la Banque, Paris 2nd
Tel +33 (0) 1 55 35 00 66
www.restaurant-liza.com
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NOMAD’S
12-14 rue du Marché Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 60 47 21
www.nomadsparis.com
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OZO
37 rue Quincampoix, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 77 10 03
www.ozoresto.com
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PAMELA POPO
15 rue François Miron, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 74 14 65
www.pamelapopo.fr
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THE STUDIO
41 rue du Temple, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 74 10 38
www.the-studio.fr
Northern Paris//
The north of Paris, from Montmartre to the area around the Grands Boulevards and towards the La Villette canal
basin, has plenty of places for brunch and caters to all tastes. Customers at Marcel, on the lovely avenue Junot,
in the shadow of Sacré-Cœur, can put together their own brunch from the menu: club sandwich, pata negra
ham, foie gras, organic eggs, pancakes, cereals … Nearby, the buffet at the Café qui parle features excellent
fresh products (fruit salad, eggs, fromage frais, pasta, tabbouleh, etc.) and is popular with local families who
are comfortably seated on the 1950s leather banquettes. Neither do you go away hungry at the Casa Lola which
has a terrace and serves up delicious homemade cakes and biscuits, savoury dishes (bricks, tartare, eggs,
etc.), together with onion bhajis and coleslaw. Culture and food are on the menu at Bal Café, an exhibition
venue in a former dance hall now devoted to visual documentation. At the weekend, the cafe there serves a
delicious Franco-British lunch with scones made with Échiré butter, cheesecake and other cakes, and original
dishes (chicken with fennel, radish soup). Also in the popular 18th arrondissement, the Hôtel Kube is tucked
away in a small street. On Sunday, people go there for its ‘Arty brunch’ during which an artist comments on his
work to a background of soul and jazz music. On the menu: savoury flavours (foie gras, tartare of tuna, etc.),
sweet delights (tiramisu with strawberries, waffles, etc.), bread and viennoiseries. Opposite the La Villette canal
basin, La Rotonde occupies a magnificent 18th-century building. On Sunday, the full (savoury and sweet) and
copious buffet is popular with food lovers before a walk along the canal. Another remarkable building is the
Centquatre, a former public undertaker’s. Now a centre for contemporary design, it has an excellent restaurant,
Les Grandes tables du 104, with long tables where customers can enjoy waffles, tapas, Spanish charcuterie …
which is either organic or a product of responsible farming. Rose Bakery can be found in the 9th arrondissement.
It is a tea room cum delicatessen and renowned for its English brunch: pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and
eggs, sausages, porridge, carrot cake, crumble … You will find all the classics here. Near to République, the very
hip Floréal, with its 1960s decor and pop colours has replaced an old local bistro. It serves an unusual buffet
that mixes pancakes, cheesecake, French toast, fruit salad, oysters, tartare of half-cooked tuna, egg Benedict …
Another surprise too at Nanashi, a Japanese restaurant with eclectic furniture and an open kitchen restaurant,
which has converted brunch into a bento. The result: a small tray with vegetables and salad, egg, boiled ham
or organic salmon. The basic set meal does not include sweet dishes, according to the Japanese tradition.
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CASA LOLA
12 rue Francœur, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 55 42 41
www.casa-lola.fr
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HÔTEL KUBE
1-5 passage Ruelle, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 05 20 00
www.muranoresort.com
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LA ROTONDE
6-8 place de la Bataille de Stalingrad, Paris 19th
Tel +33 (0) 1 80 48 33 40
www.larotonde.com
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LE BAL CAFÉ
6 impasse de la Défense, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 70 75 51
www.le-bal.fr
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LE CAFÉ QUI PARLE
24 rue Caulaincourt, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 06 06 88
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LE FLORÉAL
73 rue du Faubourg du Temple, Paris 10th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 08 81 03
www.lefloreal.fr
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LES GRANDES TABLES DU 104
5 rue Curial, Paris 19th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 37 10 07
www.104.fr
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MARCEL
1 villa Léandre, Paris 18th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 06 04 04
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NANASHI
31 rue de Paradis, Paris 10th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 22 05 55
www.nanashi.fr
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ROSE BAKERY
46 rue des Martyrs, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 12 80
Two other addresses in Paris
Southern Paris//
A few steps from the Montparnasse tower block, the Sunday brunch served at Justine, the restaurant of the
Hôtel Pullman, is one of the most popular with Parisian families. Here children are king; special activities are
organized for them in a separate area. The high-quality brunch consists of four buffets with a huge selection
of sweet and savoury dishes (cakes, desserts, couscous, leg of lamb, spring rolls, seafood, etc.) all served in
bright and spacious rooms. Close by, the restaurant-pub Charlie Birdy offers a gentle way to wake up on Sunday
with its soul & jazz brunch featuring US specialities: bagels, burgers, coleslaw, pancakes, cheesecake, etc. Kids
will enjoy their own ‘Charlie Kid’ menu. There’s also an Anglo-Saxon atmosphere at the Café Oz, a restaurant
with Australian-New Zealand roots and a choice of two terraces and a heated conservatory for parents and
their children, for whom special activities are organized. And for the very hungry, there is a generous sweet and
savoury buffet (sauté potatoes, prawns, sausages and bacon, cookies, brownies, etc.). A few streets from here,
opposite a square, two friends have just opened a pretty tea room cum delicatessen with a cosy atmosphere:
Les Pipelettes. Brunch is served on Saturday and consists of excellent quality products: farm eggs, Bordier
butter, and jam from Île de Ré, smoked salmon, taramasalata, sauté new potatoes, scones and homemade fruit
juices… Here too, there is a special menu for children. More to the south, not far from the André Citroën Park,
a modern recently-renovated bistro, Le Granité, serves brunch on Sunday in its lovely bright room with comfortable banquettes or on its little terrace. On the menu: viennoiseries, fruit salad, fromage frais, homemade foie
gras, smoked salmon and other classics for a hearty brunch.
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CAFÉ OZ
3 place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 38 76 77
www.cafe-oz.com
Tree other addresses in Paris
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CHARLIE BIRDY
84 boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 64 88 00
www.charliebirdy.com
Two other addresses in Paris
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JUSTINE
Hôtel Pullman Paris Montparnasse,
19 rue du Commandant René Mouchotte, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 36 44 00
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LE GRANITÉ
19 rue Duranton, Paris 15th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 58 43 17
www.restaurant-legranite.fr
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LES PIPELETTES
29-31 rue Brezin, Paris 14th
Tel +33 (0) 9 81 29 27 32
http://les-pipelettes.blogspot.fr
Western Paris //
The west of Paris has a number of palaces whose restaurants include some of the best in the capital. Their
brunches too … Near to Étoile, the Royal Monceau Raffles offers two marvellous brunches in its restaurant
La Cuisine: a full breakfast (sweet and savoury) followed by a film on Saturday, and a Royal brunch on Sunday.
Laid out on an enormous sideboard, the latter includes an impressive number of sweet and savoury dishes of
real gastronomic prowess to enjoy in the hotel’s wonderful garden. Over at the Hôtel de Sers, the restaurant
chef has devised an elegant 100% organic brunch where sweet and savoury are in harmony: scrambled eggs
with caviar, Charolais beef with truffle purée, Irish salmon with champagne zabaglione, marshmallow lollipop
with chocolate, blancmange with red fruit … At L’Orénoc, the restaurant with exotic decor at the Hôtel Méridien
Étoile, a ‘Jazzy brunch’ is served on Sunday. Gourmet music lovers enjoy the sounds of a jazz trio while tucking
into seafood, grilled vegetables, numerous salads, dishes from all over the world and its buffet of desserts. For
those who enjoy orginal flavours, there is the Flora Danica, on the Champs-Élysées, in the Maison du Danemark.
An original brunch mixing French and Scandinavian cooking is served on the beautiful interior terrace. Another
option is the exotic and copious brunch served at Asian, whose hot and cold specialities are an invitation to
travel. There are also special activities (calligraphy, origami, etc.) for children. Grey, pink, white and pop colours
decorate the three large rooms at Môm, a restaurant-bar lounge with a buffet extending over two floors: quiches,
gougères, panna cotta, strawberry gateau, pop-corn, etc. that clients can enjoy around a communal table on the
podium or on the terrace. Not far away, the muffled atmosphere and contemporary decor at Brillat is in tune
with its copious and elegant brunch served at your table. It will delight foodies with its ultra fresh smoothies,
warm brioche, scrambled eggs with truffles, tartare and plate of mini desserts. In the Batignolles district, Sans
Gêne serves a traditional brunch with inventive flavours (Thai salad, sweet potato chips, crepes, etc.) to enjoy in
a convivial atmosphere; pink banquettes and chairs, olive green or wooden tables. Finally, don’t hesitate to go
to Levallois-Perret for a peaceful brunch on the Seine at Ô Restaurant – the largest floating restaurant in Europe
(600 m2). The copious buffet offers an amazing choice: from the great breakfast classics to sweet and savoury creations by the chef, not to mention seafood. A clown and a magician entertain the children whilst the parents relax.
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ASIAN
30 avenue George V, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 56 89 11 00
www.asian.fr
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FLORA DANICA
142 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 13 86 26
www.floradanica-paris.com
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HÔTEL DE SERS
41 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 23 75 75
www.hoteldesers.com
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LE BRILLAT
122 avenue de Villiers, Paris 17th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 80 10 10
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La cuisine
Royal Monceau Raffles
37 avenue Hoche, Paris 8th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 99 98 80
www.leroyalmonceau.com
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L’ORÉNOC
Le Méridien Étoile,
81 boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr, Paris 17th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 68 30 40
www.lorenoc.fr
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MÔM
4-6 rue Pierre Demours, Paris 17th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 68 72 71
www.momparis.fr
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Ô RESTAURANT
47 quai Michelet, Levallois-Perret
Tel +33 (0) 1 41 34 32 86
www.orestaurant.fr
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SANS GÊNE
112 rue Legendre, Paris 17th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 27 67 82
www.sansgene.fr
Eastern Paris //
Whether it is on an island, in a train station, at the hotel … nothing beats an outing in the east of Paris for
brunches with a difference. In the Bois de Vincennes, in the middle of the Lac des Minimes, the Chalet de la
Porte jaune in an enchanting park, is the ideal place for a relaxing Sunday brunch. It offers a copious buffet
of sweet and savoury dishes for the largest appetites: scrambled eggs, kebabs with spices, cheese, patisserie,
etc. Listed as an historic monument like the Chalet de la Porte jaune, Le Train bleu was built on the first floor
of the Gare de Lyon for the 1900 World Fair. Comfortably seated in the large leather armchairs of the Big Ben
bar, you can enjoy a gastronomic brunch that consists of large savoury dishes (foie gras, smoked salmon, etc.),
hot dishes (slices of poultry with morels), cheeses, fine pastries and other delicacies. Nearby, a friendly bistro,
Les Banquettes, serves a fresh and copious brunch. As well as open sandwiches, cupcakes, egg Benedict and a
smoothie, it offers the choice of three main dishes and three homemade desserts. Miss Terroir a fine food store
and neighbour of Les Banquettes, has just one vocation: to introduce clients to French regional products. The
brunch menu includes: fresh fruit juice, various types of bread, homemade jam, farm eggs and butter, sausage
with seaweed, and faisselle goat’s cheese. Near to Bastille, the Murano Urban Resort offers four copious buffets
in the neo-Baroque decor of its restaurant with all the ingredients of a high-class brunch, including champagne.
You can take your plate out onto the patio, whose glass roof opens in fine weather. Not far from here, foodies
will enjoy the fine food store cum trattoria Simone & Nicola run by two Italians. Their very substantial brunch
features Italian products such as homemade antipasti, cream of pumpkin and parmesan, charcuterie and mozzarella. Finally, on a terrace planted with olive trees and palm trees, La Bellevilloise presents two weekend
brunches. An ‘urban’ brunch on Saturday composed of sweet dishes and savoury bentos and a jazz brunch on
Sunday and on public holidays. On the programme: a jazz concert and a buffet of charcuterie, cooked dishes,
cheese and desserts.
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LA BELLEVILLOISE
19-21 rue Boyer, Paris 20th
Tel +33 (0) 1 46 36 07 07
www.labellevilloise.com
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LE CHALET DE LA PORTE JAUNE
Bois de Vincennes, avenue de Nogent, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 28 80 11
www.chaletportejaune.com
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LE TRAIN BLEU
Gare de Lyon, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 43 09 06
www.le-train-bleu.com
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LES BANQUETTES
3 rue de Prague, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 47 39 47
www.lesbanquettes.com
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MISS TERROIR
3 rue Crozatier, Paris 12th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 41 54 49
www.missterroir.fr
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MURANO URBAN RESORT
13 boulevard du Temple, Paris 3th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 71 20 00
www.muranoresort.com
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SIMONE & NICOLA
36 passage Charles Dallery, Paris 11th
Tel +33 (0) 1 43 71 77 46
www.simonenicola.fr
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In the spotlight N0. 72
In the department stores.
You’ll find everything in Paris’s department stores! Fashion and
beauty are the main attractions, but there is more to do than shopping. For example, discover historic
heritage, see an exhibition, have lunch in the sun whilst enjoying a view of Paris, have your beard trimmed
… and lots more!
Shopping … //
A mecca for fashion and beauty, the five Parisian department stores rival with each other in ingeniousness to
satisfy visitors. Situated behind the Opéra Garnier, the largest two of them Printemps and Galeries Lafayette,
are renowned worldwide and both carry the big French and international brands. To showcase their collections,
Printemps has just created a ‘Luxury and Accessories’ department on three floors. Galeries Lafayette has luxury
and designer collections for all tastes and every year it stages the world’s largest fashion show. As for Le Bon
Marché, it caters to more selective, luxurious and creative tastes, in keeping with its Left Bank spirit. Prestigious
names (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, etc.) and designers are grouped together in a section named L’Appartement
de Mode. Franck et Fils, the smallest of the five, mixes chic classic and trendy design in the decor of a private
mansion house. Finally, the BHV is somewhat different: it has fashion and beauty departments, but it is especially popular for its menswear department and the lower ground floor DIY department.
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BHV
52 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
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FRANCK ET FILS
80 rue de Passy, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 14 38 00
www.francketfils.fr
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GALERIES LAFAYETTE
40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 34 56
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com
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LE BON MARCHÉ
24 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 80 00
www.lebonmarche.com
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PRINTEMPS
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 50 00
www.printemps.com
Improving your mind //
You can visit Galeries Lafayette just like any other place of interest. This year, the department store, which is
celebrating the 100th anniversary of its cupola, merits a special visit. It is therefore offering guided tours of its
monumental heritage (the great hall, neo-Byzantine glass cupola, and terrace) every week. Art lovers can also
visit La Galerie des Galeries, a permanent space with four exhibitions each year to promote French and international design by associating fashion, the visual arts, design and music. What’s more, for the last four years,
Galeries Lafayette has taken part in the summer cultural life of Paris with ‘Vitrines sur l’art’. Up to August 4th,
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its windows on boulevard Haussmann are exhibiting extracts of exhibitions from several Parisian institutions:
Centre Pompidou, Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, Gaîté-Lyrique, Musée Galliera, Maison rouge, Bal,
Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris and Palais de Tokyo. Culture is also a priority for Bon Marché. Since
its foundation by Aristide Boucicaut in 1852, the store has been acquiring works of art. Today, it has some 50
paintings and sculptures that it exhibits here and there, varying where they are positioned to create a surprise.
Throughout the year, exhibitions, installations, meetings (with writers, designers, etc.) and other cultural events
are organized around its favourite themes: fashion, design and cinema. Also of note, La Grande Épicerie de
Paris, Bon Marché’s fine food store, regularly presents artistic and … culinary exhibitions. Also opened in 1852,
the BHV has made its contribution to contemporary design, by the creation in 2010 of an area devoted to it:
L’Observatoire du BHV. Situated on the 5th floor under the rotunda, this unique place, which offers a superb
view of Paris City Hall, exhibits works (photographs, furniture, textiles, paintings, etc.) by French and foreign
designers. Finally, to deepen your culinary knowledge, BHV and Galeries Lafayette organize cooking classes on
all themes (great classics, snacks, cocktails, etc.), given by professionals of L’Atelier des chefs.
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HERITAGE TOUR OF GALERIES LAFAYETTE
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 34 56
patrimoine@galerieslafayette.com
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L’ATELIER DES CHEFS
BHV, 55 rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th
Lafayette Maison, 35 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 49 70 97 50
www.atelierdeschefs.fr
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LA GALERIE DES GALERIES
Galeries Lafayette (1st floor), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 81 98
www.galeriedesgaleries.com
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LA GRANDE ÉPICERIE DE PARIS
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 81 00
www.lagrandeepicerie.fr
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L’OBSERVATOIRE DU BHV
BHV (5th floor), 52 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
Furnishing and equipping the home //
Choosing a lightshade, buying a bicycle, wine tasting accessories, dog accessories, or ordering made-to-measure
blinds … you can do all of these things at the BHV! The store on rue de Rivoli is undeniably the specialist on
equipment for the home, to which it devotes the largest surface area, including the whole of its lower-ground
floor – a huge ‘tool box’ for DIY enthusiasts. For the latter, it organizes themed workshops (renovation of furniture, painting, tiling, etc.) on Wednesdays and Saturdays. But the BHV is more than a homeware store. In
adjacent streets, it has opened several specialist stores: BHV Vélo (bicycles), BHV Moto (motorbikes), BHV La
Cave, entirely devoted to wine, and BHV La Niche, a mecca for accessories and food for dogs and cats. Another
Parisian institution for homeware: Lafayette Maison, opposite the Galeries Lafayette menswear store. Its five
floors are entirely devoted to homeware: utensils and small electrical appliances on the lower-ground floor; gifts
and interior decor objects on the ground floor; tableware and accessories on the 1st floor; furniture, textiles
and lights on the 2nd; bedding, bathroom accessories and household linen on the 3rd floor. Printemps too is
a reference for household furnishings, etc. This other landmark store on boulevard Haussmann has chosen to
cater to tastes for upmarket well-being, elegance and fashion. Printemps Maison has a luxury department on
the 2nd floor, kitchen and small electrical appliances on the 3rd floor, bedding and household linen on the 4th,
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furniture and lighting on the 5th. At Le Bon Marché, a department titled La Maison d’Édition showcases art de
vivre. This designer space on the 2nd floor under the glass roof, presents chairs, armchairs, tables, objects …
by great designers.
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BHV LA CAVE
13 rue des Archives, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
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BHV LA NICHE
42 rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
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BHV MOTO
14 rue du Temple, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
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BHV VÉLO
40 rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
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LAFAYETTE MAISON
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 34 56
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/category/maison
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PRINTEMPS MAISON
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 50 00
www.printemps.com/maison
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LA MAISON D’ÉDITION
Le Bon Marché, 24 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 80 00
www.lebonmarche.com
Eating something different … //
Shopping is tiring and it makes you hungry … Whatever their tastes, visitors will find just the kind of meal they
would like at one or other of the restaurants in department stores. For lunch in the sun while contemplating
Paris, direction Printemps or Galeries Lafayette. On the roof of Printemps Maison, Le Déli-cieux offers self-service
large salads, savoury tarts, hot dishes and sweet delights to enjoy while sunbathing or relaxing under the shade
of canvas. La Terrasse at Galeries Lafayette has called on the Japanese chef Fumiko Kono and on the pastry chef
Pierre Hermé to devise some original dishes (salad to drink, pasta with wheatgerm, Club muffin, Miss Gla’Gla
ice-cream, etc.), served under the open sky or under the shade of a sun umbrella. A wonderful view is also to
be had inside Printemps Mode, for those eating at La Brasserie. Situated beneath the huge cupola – a listed
historic monument – it offers traditional dishes with a modern twist: 12 hour-veal and trilogy of carrots, fillet of
beef and green asparagus with truffle flavours … As for Galeries Lafayette, they have a fast-food space, Vue sur
Coupole, where you can have a sandwich or a glass of champagne. At Printemps Homme (menswear store) with
its very British decor, designed by Paul Smith, fans of foreign food (risotto, César salad, cheeseburger, etc.) will
enjoy a relaxing lunch at the World Bar. They can also opt for the specialities of Sichuan Panda, the Chinese
restaurant at Galeries Lafayette whose menu demonstrates the culinary richness of this region; or cross the road
to Lafayette Maison, to order one of the delicious savoury or sweet dishes at L’Archicafé, its Italian restaurant.
As for wine lovers, they will head to Lafayette Gourmet, where Le Barouge where fine seasonal products are
prepared (lobster, gambas, entrecote steak, etc.) and served with a selection of wines from its sommeliers.
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Italian cooking is given pride of place at Bon Marché; in L’Appartement de Mode, with transparent decor, the
Primo Piano delights guests with homemade pate, carpaccio and a variety of desserts. Finally, fans of sushi and
other Japanese dishes will enjoy eating at the Sushi Shop at BHV or the Sushi Bar at Galeries Lafayette, which
brings a French touch to its menu with patisserie by Arnaud Larher.
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L’ARCHICAFÉ
Lafayette Maison, 35 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 23 53 63
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/larchicafe
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LA BRASSERIE
Printemps Mode (6th floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 58 84
www.printemps.com/services/restaurants
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LA TERRASSE DES GALERIES LAFAYETTE
Galeries Lafayette (8th floor), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 89 46
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/la-terrasse-des-galeries-lafayette
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LE BAROUGE
Lafayette Gourmet, 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 39 21
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/le-barouge-2
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LE DÉLI-CIEUX
Printemps Maison (9th floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 62 76
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LE WORLD BAR
Printemps Homme (5th floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 78 02
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PRIMO PIANO
Le Bon Marché (1st floor, La Grande Épicerie), 38 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 02 42
www.primo-piano.fr
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SICHUAN PANDA
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 39 21
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/sichunpanda
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SUSHI BAR
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 83 01
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/sushi-bar
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SUSHI SHOP
BHV, 52 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
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VUE SUR COUPOLE
Galeries Lafayette (2nd floor), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/vuecoupole
… or stopping for a quick gourmet break //
With so many eateries in department stores, it is easy to have a quick snack or buy something to take away.
At Galeries Lafayette, the Angelina tea rooms have a varied menu (cooked main course dishes, salads, croqueParisnews // paris convention and visitors bureau n0. 72 // in the spotlight // JULY-AUGUST 2012
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monsieur, viennoiseries, patisserie) for brunch or lunch, a tea and cake, or a savoury snack. The same goes
for the Lafayette Café and Lafayette Organic. At the former, a buffet of crudités, a rotisserie and ice-cream
satisfies foodies who can enjoy a panoramic view of Paris. The second has a cosy atmosphere and serves
delicious little dishes prepared with seasonal produce. On the ground floor of the store, there’s real Italian
coffee to enjoy after a sandwich or patisserie at Espressamente Illy, a fast food store which can also be
found at the BHV. Faithful to its image, Printemps puts the emphasis on upscale sweet and savoury dishes.
Ladurée has a tea room here in a Napoléon III salon where guests can sample the delights of its legendary
macaroons, patisserie and several cooked dishes. The Café Pouchkine, a French version of the legendary Moscow restaurant, serves a selection of exquisite pastries and petit fours. In its 18th century decor, you can also
enjoy pirojkis. A change of atmosphere with the designer decor at Cojean. Ideal for a light snack: colourful
salads, quiches, sandwiches, and desserts. At La Cantine du Bazar, at the BHV, the chef invites customers to have a quick snack at the ‘Côté snack’ or take their time at the ‘Côté restaurant’ to take advantage of the view over the Paris rooftops. Whilst at the BHV Homme, the cosy and relaxing Bert’s serves
toasted sandwiches, bagels, wraps, milk-based and fruit desserts. Snacks are upscale at the Café de la
Grande Épicerie. Whether you are at the Bon Marché or Franck et Fils, salads, sandwiches, steamed dishes,
soup and cakes and pastries will delight the most demanding food lovers. At the Bon Marché, they will
love the Comptoir Picnic where you can choose the composition of your salads and sandwiches, enjoy wokcooked dishes or dishes cooked a la plancha … Finally, again at Bon Marché but also at Printemps the
talents of two great chefs are shown in simple quick cooking. At Miyou, Guy Martin creates flavoursome
sandwiches, seasonal salads, soups and desserts. Whilst, the menu at the Café Be devised by Alain Ducasse (salads, sandwiches, soups, desserts) with artisanal products, gives a special distinction to fast food.
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ANGELINA
Galeries Lafayette (1st floore), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 82 93
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/angelina
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BERT’S
BHV Homme, 36 rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 74 90 00 extension 38 20
www.bhv.fr
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CAFÉ BE
Printemps Maison (3rd floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 67 17
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CAFÉ POUCHKINE
Printemps Mode (ground floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 43 31
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COJEAN
Printemps Mode (ground floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 40 25
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ESPRESSAMENTE ILLY
Galeries Lafayette (ground floor), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 82 93
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/espressamente-illy
BHV (ground floor), 52 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4th
www.bhv.fr
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LADURÉE
Printemps Mode (1st floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 40 10
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LAFAYETTE ORGANIC
Corner rue de Provence and rue Charras, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 96 69 82
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/lafayette-organic
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LA CANTINE DU BAZAR
BHV (5th floor), 52 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4th
www.bhv.fr
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LE CAFÉ DE LA GRANDE ÉPICERIE
Le Bon Marché (2nd floor), 24 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 83 47
www.lebonmarche.com
Franck et Fils (2nd floor), 80 rue de Passy, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 14 38 80
www.francketfils.fr
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LE COMPTOIR PICNIC
La Grande Épicerie de Paris, 38 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 81 00
www.lebonmarche.com
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LE LAFAYETTE CAFÉ
www.galerieslafayette.com
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MIYOU
Le Bon Marché (2nd floor), 24 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 08 60
www.lebonmarche.com
Buying gourmet goodies, tasting wine or champagne //
Le Bon Marché and Galeries Lafayette each have a huge fine food store (3,000 m2) with a vast array of
foodstuffs from all over the world, ranging from the most simple to the most sophisticated products. At La
Grande Épicerie de Paris at Le Bon Marché, as well as being able to buy marshmallows, chocolate or foie
gras in a jar, you can also buy takeaway dishes prepared daily by 20 cake and pastry chefs, 25 cooks and
20 bakers. For its part, Lafayette Gourmet offers a huge range of savoury and sweet products and also showcases French and international gastronomy through its tasting counters such as Dalloyau, Mariage Frères,
Petrossian, etc. For wine buffs, it organizes free tastings (after pre-enrolment) at its Bordeauxthèque, which
contains more than a thousand bottles … from Bordeaux alone, as does the BHV La Cave, which offers tasting sessions every Wednesday of wine from different wine-growing regions. As for lovers of champagne, they
should go to the Bar à Bulles, in the designer department of Galeries Lafayette. Top-quality cooks, pastry
chefs and chocolatiers have also opened shops on boulevard Haussmann. With its restaurant, Ladurée has
three outlets at Printemps, which sell, among other things, its famous macaroons. Another icon of national
gastronomy, Lenôtre has an attractive space within the department store, where it offers its fine food collections, cooked dishes and individual cakes. Finally, Lafayette Maison is home to the world renowned La
Maison du chocolat, where chocoholics go to feast on ganaches, chocolate eclairs and other mignardises.
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BAR À BULLES
Galeries Lafayette (1st floor), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 79 70
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/bar-a-bulle
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BHV LA CAVE
13 rue des Archives, Paris 4th
Tel +33 (0) 9 77 40 14 00
www.bhv.fr
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LADURÉE
Printemps Mode (ground floor and 1st floor) and Printemps Maison (2nd floor)
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 40 10
www.printemps.com
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LAFAYETTE GOURMET
Tel +33 (0) 1 40 23 52 67
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com
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LA GRANDE ÉPICERIE DE PARIS
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 81 00
www.lagrandeepicerie.fr
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LENÔTRE
Printemps Maison (2nd floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
www.printemps.com
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Lafayette Maison (ground floor), 35 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/la-maison-du-chocolat-au-lafayette-maison
Taking care of yourself //
For having a make-up session, your beard trimmed or your hair done … Parisian department stores have the
best professionals for men and women. At Le Bon Marché, Le Théâtre de la Beauté organizes services for the
well-being of its customers throughout the year. To relax, Shiseido offers the Qi Lounge method consisting of
shiatsu and Western light gentle touches. The making up of all or part of the face is taken care of by Dior,
Chanel, Shu Uemura (eyebrows), Armani, Bobbi Brown (look) and By Terry. You can also book a manicure
or have false nails applied at Shu Uemura, Dior Nail Bar or Color Nail Bar Opi. For an up-to-date hairstyle,
you should go to Printemps Mode, where Massato brings a modern touch to haircuts in his white designer
salon. A must-do before resuming your shopping is a little visit to the Point WC on the same floor; it is an
original concept in public toilets that includes a shop for decoration accessories, and luxurious cubicles with
impeccable hygiene, each with different decor. The 2nd floor of Galeries Lafayette has hair salons and beauty
spaces. Hairdresser Jean-Marc Maniatis has opened a lively salon for cuts that are easy to manage and for hair
extensions. Classic or trendy hairstyles, hair treatments at the Kérastase institute, the Espace Franck Provost
has thought of everything to satisfy a varied clientele. It also includes the Espace Niwel, for frizzy, curly or
straightened hair. Before having your hair done, why not take advantage of the numerous lavish treatments
in a cubicle (single or communicating for two) by Spa Décléor: body, face and feet treatments, manicure,
waxing, hammam, or you can have a 15-minute treatment and manicure if you like at the Espace Mavala. To
put the finishing touches to these feel-good moments, have a make-up session at the Espace Beauté Chanel, which also offers treatments for the face. The BHV has chosen to pamper its male clientele drawing on
the expertise of two specialists: Les Mauvais Garçons and the Institut Isseo. Hair stylist and barber, the first
is one of the few professionals in this field in Paris. Here, you can have your hair styled, have a shave, and
have your beard or moustache trimmed, all by expert hands. With its own brand products, the second offers
a range of treatments for men: a cleansing, exfoliating and relaxing facial, body sculpting, manicure, etc.
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ESPACE beauté CHANEL
Galeries Lafayette (3rd floor), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 81 06 44
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/espace-beaute-chanel
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ESPACE FRANCK PROVOST
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 31 62
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/provost
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ESPACE MAVALA
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 81 47 00
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/lespace-mavala-pour-des-doigts-de-fee
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ESPACE NIWEL
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 31 62
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/espace-niwel
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INSTITUT ISSEO
Tel +33 (0) 1 48 04 59 81
www.bhv.fr
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JEAN-MARC MANIATIS
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 07 09
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/jean-marc-maniatis
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LE THÉÂTRE DE LA BEAUTÉ
Le Bon Marché (ground floor), 24 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th
Armani: tel +33 (0) 1 45 48 35 99
By Terry: tel +33 (0) 1 45 44 50 09
Bobby Brown: tel +33 (0) 1 45 44 84 50
Chanel: tel +33 (0) 1 45 49 12 60
Color Nail Bar OPI: tel +33 (0) 1 45 48 35 23
Dior: tel +33 (0) 1 45 44 15 48
Sisheido: tel +33 (0) 1 45 49 35 85
Shu Uemura: tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 33 49
www.lebonmarche.com
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LES MAUVAIS GARÇONS
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 72 36 22
www.bhv.fr
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MASSATO
Printemps Mode (2nd floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 41 41
www.printemps.com/services/coiffeurs
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POINT WC
Printemps Mode (1st floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
www.pointwc.com
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SPA DÉCLÉOR
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 31 62
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/spa-decleor
Shopping services //
Making life easier and pleasing their customers: department stores do everything possible to meet the demands
of their visitors, with a range of services. La Conciergerie at Le Bon Marché is designed to cater to every wish.
Spas, restaurants, massages at home … it has a large selection of addresses of establishments and upscale
professionals. The shop also offers three personalized paying services: Shopping Service, fashion advice and
decoration advice. The first makes it possible to shop in the company of a hostess, who introduces the client to
advisors in the departments visited. Fashion advice is given by professional stylists that help put together a woman’s or man’s wardrobe. For decor advice, a specialist comes to your home, and then makes their suggestions
at a subsequent meeting. Shopping can also be personalized at Franck et Fils, Printemps or Galeries Lafayette.
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The store on rue de Passy offers Shopping sur rendez-vous for those who wish to benefit from some shopping
advice before buying their wardrobe. To choose from among the multitude of brands at the store, Printemps offers
a Personal Shopper, a free service by a fashion expert, who selects clothes and accessories adapted to the style
of the client. To capture their new look for posterity, visitors at Printemps and Franck et Fils can have their photo
taken in a Studio Harcourt photo booth. A few minutes is all it takes to have a black and white photo in the purest
tradition of the legendary Parisian establishment. Personalized shopping is also offered at Galeries Lafayette with
Personal Shopping, Shopping mains libres and Shopping sur-mesure. After defining the expectations of their
client, the ‘personal shopper’ puts together the ideal look in the course of a tour of the shop, which finishes with
a light meal in a private salon. Bespoke shopping stylists greet their clients in a private apartment to define their
wardrobe and introduce them to trends in Parisian fashion. Shopping mains libres offers a hostess to accompany
clients in their choice of luxury and designer brands, followed by a light meal. Finally, visitors from outside the
European Union will not fail to make the most of the tax refund, offered by all the department stores: a reduction of 12% applies from €175 of purchases per day on presentation of the customer’s passport and till receipt.
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CABINE STUDIO HARCOURT
Printemps Mode (3rd floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
www.printemps.com
Franck et Fils, 80 rue de Passy, Paris 16th
www.francketfils.fr
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DÉTAXE
BHV: customer service, 7th floor
Franck et Fils: at reception, tel +33 (0) 1 44 14 38 74
Galeries Lafayette: lower ground of the main store
Le Bon Marché: 3rd floor, tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 57 65
Printemps Mode (lower ground, ground floor and 1st), Printemps Maison (ground floor) and Printemps Homme
(lower ground)
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LA CONCIERGERIE
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 81 82
www.lebonmarche.com
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LE CONSEIL EN DÉCORATION
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 50 65
www.lebonmarche.com
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LE CONSEIL EN MODE
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 50 65
www.lebonmarche.com
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PERSONAL SHOPPER
Printemps Mode (4th floor), 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 66 11
www.printemps.com/services/personal_shopper
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PERSONAL SHOPPING
Galeries Lafayette
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 83 88
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/personal-shopper-2
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SHOPPING MAINS LIBRES
Galeries Lafayette
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 83 88
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/accueil-privilegie-2
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SHOPPING SERVICE
Tel +33 (0) 1 44 39 81 82
www.lebonmarche.com
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SHOPPING SUR-MESURE
Galeries Lafayette
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 83 88
http://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/fr/la-suite-galeries-lafayette
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SHOPPING SUR RENDEZ-VOUS
Franck et Fils, 80 rue de Passy, Paris 16th
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www.francketfils.fr
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Conventions & incentives No. 72
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.
This month, we put the spotlight on service providers.
Cooking Baz’Art: a fresh approach to fruit and vegetables
In a colourful, stylish and light-filled apartment in the heart of the 17th arrondissement of Paris, Isa and the
rest of the Cooking Baz’Art team guide groups of 10-12 through creative cookery workshops and courses with
a focus on fruit and vegetables. Participants learn to peel, cut, braise, strain and simmer, then sit down to
taste the results. Learn trade secrets to make each dish resemble a work of art, and be surprised by bold
flavours that explode in the mouth, like perfumed sorbets in a beetroot, strawberry or lemon flavour. These
courses are the ideal option for a creative corporate event focusing on the art of food presentation and culinary refinement.
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www.cookingbazart.com
Photo Up: a versatile photography workshop
The Photo-Up agency offers a varied range of workshops and services: how to snap the perfect family portrait
or investigate all the functions of a digital reflex camera, photography walks for company employees, photography-themed evening events etc. The agency also demonstrates many ways in which photography can be used in
corporate life: to create an interesting leitmotif for a training session, provide a creative and entertaining add-on
to a seminar, organize an urban photo safari, put together a themed photo-story, or take and display a superb
team photograph. Event organizers can also call on Photo Up to produce photo-reports using the services of
professional photographers.
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www.photo-up.fr
Creative tours with Design à Paris
Specializing in Parisian design, Design à Paris organizes personalized tours of the French capital’s most creative
districts. Design à Paris puts together customized corporate tours exploring specific themes, and private meetings with the people behind the latest trends, from designers and publishers to food stylists. The themes of
these creativity-focused tours range from major trends such as ‘fooding’ (a combination of ‘food’ and ‘feeling’)
to highly specialized subjects, or focus on once-traditional districts where designers have taken over, like the
Haut Marais or the lower end of the Belleville district; whatever the theme, emerging trends and places are the
leitmotif. The Design à Paris tours are made to measure for groups and companies with an interest in all that’s
new and exciting, with specialized tour guides. Crafted to motivate and stimulate teams, these tours include
visits to places that are out of bounds for the average visitor, as well as showrooms, concept stores and other
offbeat venues.
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www.designaparis.com
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ALS événements
Tracking down a swing jazz trio, or a classical music quartet for a more intimate vibe, or a group of professional
musicians and dancers to transform a by-invitation-only evening into a proper French can-can show is an easy
task with Anne-Laurence Savin’s agency ALS Événements, which specializes in organizing musical events. The
agency can put together a customized event in an exceptional venue such as the grounds of the Abbaye des
Vaux de Cernay, or concoct an event with a particular theme, like Middle Ages or Renaissance music; their operathemed events feature all the most popular arias. The agency regularly organizes musical events for Paris palacecategory luxury hotels and in the vast lobby of the Concorde Opéra Paris, where musical duos give concerts every
Thursday from 6pm to 9pm.
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www.alsc.fr
Art+ Consulting: art at the office
Set up by Mireille Campion, a graduate of the École du Louvre, Art+ Consulting helps companies to draw up and
implement a corporate policy to sponsor the arts, purchase artworks, and organize artistic or cultural events,
both in-house and public. This consultancy helps companies to organize art exhibitions featuring works that suit
the company’s image and communication goals, both within its premises and off-site. It can organize prestigious
events in a number of art venues, privatizing museums or art galleries for the purpose, as well as art-themed
tours as part of a seminar or incentive event programme. Finally, the agency provides corporate training workshops on art history basics to give professionals a chance to enhance their knowledge and gain an overall view
of the art market.
>
www.artplusconsulting.fr
Cityzenbooking: turnkey aparthotel rentals
Online booking agency Cityzenbooking boasts an extensive range of aparthotels and furnished apartment rentals with full hotel service in several districts of Paris, suitable for both short and long stays. Each aparthotel
has a kitchen or kitchenette, laundry service, Internet access and other personalized services. When it comes to
long-stay rentals – for companies seeking accommodation for employees on secondment to their Paris office,
for example – Cityzenbooking provides comprehensive and personalized arrival services.
>
www.cityzenbooking.com
Design Location
Need to rent chairs, armchairs, sofas, refrigerators or outdoor furniture for a party or other event, or equipment
to set up a temporary office? Design Location has a full range of furniture for any event – conferences, trade
shows, exhibitions etc. The agency’s offices are conveniently located near the Parc des Expositions de ParisNord – Villepinte trade fair grounds. It provides furniture and equipment to congress centres and exhibition
venues throughout Paris and Europe, designs and installs film and television sets and equips the public areas at
concert venues. Design Location also has a regularly updated catalogue of furniture for rent, which the company
delivers and installs.
>
www.designlocation.fr
L’Atelier des Sens, a passion for cooking
The enthusiastic food-lovers at L’Atelier des Sens put their knowledge about good food into practice by organizing cookery courses (French as well as international food), pastry making lessons and wine tasting sessions.
Set up by a former consultant and graduate of the prestigious French university Sciences-Po Paris, L’Atelier des
Sens draws on the services of the finest chefs, including Jean-Baptiste Thiveaud, who trained with Alain Ducasse
and then with Hélène Darroze. The team organizes a wide range of activities conceived especially for corporate
clients: cookery competitions, team cooking events to motivate employees and encourage team spirit, gourmet
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seminars at which participants prepare a meal during an informal cookery class, and training workshops with a
focus on human resources management. All these activities can be customized for groups of any size.
>
www.atelier-des-sens.com
Members’ news //
Brasserie Terminus Nord en route for the London Olympics
For a quick French gourmet meal just before hopping on the Eurostar and heading off to London for the 2012
summer Olympics, there could be no better choice than Terminus Nord. Since 1925, this brasserie just across
the road from the Gare du Nord has served generous portions of traditional French cooking, taking one’s taste
buds back in time. The ‘express’ menu served in less than 30 minutes will delight London-bound visitors in
a hurry to get their train. Fish lovers are in for a treat: the brasserie is reputed for its seafood platter, sole
meunière and bouillabaisse.
>
www.terminusnord.com
Butard Enescot to celebrate the Olympics
Butard Enescot is tipping its hat to Britain at this year’s summer Olympics. For the sweet-toothed, the chefs at
this Paris caterer’s have come up with a series of one-off macaroons in the colours of the Olympic rings – blue,
yellow, black, green and red. The delicate flavours also have a British touch – blueberry, orange marmalade,
Earl Grey, mint chocolate, and cherry. All summer long, this collection of macaroons will have pride of place on
tables assembled by Butard Enescot. The company has worked since its inception for a prestigious client base
(for example, in 2002 Butard Enescot secured the catering franchise for the Pavillon Royal in the heart of the
Bois de Boulogne), and the Olympic sweet treats are worthy of its reputation as a creator of culinary delights.
>
www.butard-enescot.com
The golden age of La Coupole
La Coupole is hosting an exhibition retracing its history to mark its fiftieth anniversary. No fewer than fifty black
and white photos bring the golden age of this legendary Montparnasse establishment – the Roaring Twenties
– back to life, complete with the lively atmosphere and memorable menus. The exhibition includes portraits of
the famous ‘Montparnos’ who contributed to building the brasserie’s reputation. The photos on display have
been selected by Georges Viaud, a fan of the place who is also in charge of the historical legacy of the Brasserie
Flo. Meanwhile, La Couple has announced that it will be getting its menu translated into Chinese (an English
version is already available).
>
www.lacoupole-paris.com
The second edition of “Afterworks du Club Affaires”
On Tuesday 12 June, the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau invited its business tourism members to an
exclusive evening networking event. For this year’s event, the second edition, 175 professionals from 103 companies flocked to the Purgatoire, the new loft events venue in the 10th arrondissement, for a convivial after
work meet-up.
The highlight of the evening was the culinary workshop organized by Alain Cirelli, involving participants in
the cooking of a truffle risotto, vegetable ravioli, foie gras ‘candyfloss’ and passion fruit mojitos. Visitors also
enjoyed a magic show and the opportunity to browse the photo exhibition the venue is currently hosting.
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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 …
SMC Paris DMC: customized corporate events
Incoming travel agency SMS Paris DMC conceives and organizes tailor-made corporate events in Paris and
around. Whether it’s a seminar, a convention, a product launch, incentive event or team-building session, in
the daytime or the evening, SMC takes charge of things from start to finish, handling activities for groups
of 10 as easily as events involving more than 1,000 attendees. SMC has operated in Paris for the past
twenty years and also organizes football and rugby-themed events for sports fans, in Clairefontaine and
Marcoussis respectively.
>
www.agencesmc.fr
Paris Lumière at the Paradis Latin
The Paradis Latin needs no introduction: designed and built by Gustave Eiffel, the oldest of the world’s great
cabarets is a legendary venue. With a 700-seat capacity, this venue in the heart of the Latin Quarter is a unique
setting in which to organize an evening event, and has modular spaces with soundproofing and top-notch projection equipment for large-scale events. Whether it’s a promotional or in-house event, the Paradis Latin offers
the opportunity to mix business with pleasure – why not organize your private seminar here, then round off the
evening with a gastronomic dinner to be enjoyed while watching one of the glitziest shows in Paris?
>
www.paradislatin.com
The chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte: a 17th-century masterpiece
The events team at the chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte, a sought-after venue for hosting receptions, also welcomes
private events of any size all year round. The elegant setting and entirely privatizable rooms with period furniture and crackling fireplaces make this an unforgettable venue for private events. The four meeting rooms
in the outbuildings can be reserved on a full-day or half-day basis. The large rooms can host dinners for
450 covers (or 600 people for a cocktail party), with 250 diners seated in the famous ‘grand salon’. The Frenchstyle gardens designed by André Le Nôtre holds up to 5,000 people under marquees for a daytime or evening
event. The chateau provides a number of additional entertainment options to liven up any event: fireworks
displays, performances by actors dressed in costumes of the time, trumpet players, rides in horse-drawn carriages, a magic show etc.
>
www.vaux-le-vicomte.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!
September
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EUROPEAN SLEEP RESEARCH SOCIETY CONGRESS 2012 (ESRS)
4-8 September 2012
Cnit Paris La Défense – Viparis
www.esrs.eu
>
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
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Viparis
www.equipmag.com
>
TEXWORLD (Trade show for professionals of the textiles, fabrics and clothing industries)
Paris Le Bourget – Viparis
www.texworld.messefrankfurt.com
>
LES JOURNÉES DU COURTAGE (Brokerage conference)
Palais des Congrès de Paris – Viparis
www.lesjourneesducourtage.com
>
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 CONGRèS DE L’ORDRE DES EXPERTS COMPTABLES (Congress of accountants)
3-5 October 2012
www.67.experts-comptables.com
>
JOURNÉES NATIONALES DE MéDECINE GéNéRALE 2012 (General medicine)
4-6 October 2012
Cnit Paris La Défense – Viparis
www.jnmg.org
>
SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATIQUE (International trade show for automatic distribution)
24-26 October 2012
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Viparis
www.vendingparis.com
November
>
JOURNÉE NATIONALE DE L’AUTISME FRANCE (National autism conference)
17 November 2012
www.autisme-france.fr
>
MANUTENTION
19 to 22 November 2012
Paris-Nord Villepinte – Viparis
http://en.manutention.com
>
EMBALLAGE 2012 (International packaging exhibition)
Paris-Nord Villepinte – Viparis
http://en.emballageweb.com
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>
Congrès 2012 de Neurochirurgie de Langue Française (Congress of the French-speaking neurosurgeons)
Carrousel du Louvre – Viparis
www.snclf.com/congres.php
>
Congrès 2012 de l’Association Dentaire Française (Congress of the French dental association)
27 November to 1 December 2012
www.adf.asso.fr/en/meeting
Translated by Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Iyer
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Paris seen by … No. 72
This month, ParisNews takes readers behind the scenes at the famous Musée Grévin,
which is celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2012. More than 800,000 people
visit this venerable institution each year. Véronique Berecz retraces its history
for us in this conversation. From historical figures to modern-day celebrities, the
waxworks in the museum capture the imagination of people of all ages.
The first question that we usually ask: are you Parisian? And how did you come to work at the museum?
V.B.: I’m a Parisian born and bred! I was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in the immediate outskirts of Paris and,
since I’ve always lived in the city, I often visited the Musée Grévin as a child. I was fascinated even then by
the historical scenes on display. Fate led me to work for the museum. I’ve been here for the past 29 years.
Can you tell us how the museum came to be set up?
V.B.: The Musée Grévin came about at the initiative of the journalist Arthur Meyer, the editor of the daily newspaper Le Gaulois, which had its offices here in the Drouot district where all the publishers and newspapers
were based at the time.
Photography already existed back then, but hardly any newspapers used photos, unlike today. Arthur Meyer
had the idea of publishing a three-dimensional newspaper to introduce the men and women who featured
on the pages of Le Gaulois. He did this with the help of one of his satirical cartoonists, Alfred Grévin, who
was also a very famous sculptor and designer of theatre costumes, and who would become the art director
of the museum in the 1880s.
Gabriel Thomas, who Arthur Meyer hired to be the auditor, also participated in the new venture. He was the
nephew of the artist Berthe Morisot and had therefore always been surrounded by art; he was fired up with
enthusiasm about the site from the start. It is also to him that we owe the creation of the Théâtre des Champs
Elysées and the preservation in Paris of the Eiffel Tower; he had already come up at the time with the idea of
a company to manage the tower as a sightseeing attraction. He was soon appointed president of the Musée
Grévin, and under his impetus the museum project was given a significant boost.
The museum was officially inaugurated on 5 June 1882; at the time, it occupied only the ground floor, where
the two restaurants are today. It was an immediate success! Parisians and visitors flocked to see the collections at the Musée Grévin.
Visit itineraries were created, with themes ranging from the catacombs to the history of a crime. A trail of
historical scenes was introduced in 1889 to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the French Revolution.
There were one-off pieces that had been specially acquired, such as Marat’s original bathtub! The itinerary
exploring the history of France was introduced in the 1950s.
Another not-to-miss feature of any visit to the Musée Grévin is the Palais des Mirages. It was Gabriel Thomas
who came upon this attraction, then known as the Palais de l’Illusion, at the 1900 Universal Exhibition. He
asked its creator, the engineer Eugène Hénard, to transfer it from the Palais du Trocadéro to the museum,
where he changed its name to Palais des Mirages. The sound and light show that visitors were invited to see
after it was installed in 1906 was nearly ten times bigger than the original one! A major renovation in 2006
restored it to its original splendour: the light effects are by Bernard Szajner, and the soundtrack by Manu
Katché.
To set up the theatre in 1900, Gabriel Thomas called on two friends of his, the renowned sculptor Antoine
Bourdelle and the painter Jules Chéret. The former created the high relief and other sculptures and the latter
the painted canvas of the stage curtain. The theatre was listed in 1964.
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The descendants of Gabriel Thomas – a very energetic man without whom the museum would not be what
it is today – were in charge of the Musée Grévin until 1999. It was then taken over by the Parc Astérix Group
and became the Grévin & Cie group. Since 2002, the Musée Grévin has been part of the group La Compagnie
des Alpes.
More recently, the year 2001 marked a major change: the museum closed for five and a half months for a
large-scale renovation (until then it had never been closed, except for one day during the Second World
War!). The museum re-opened with a new visit itinerary and more than 80 new waxworks among the 250-plus
figures currently on display.
Speaking of which, how often are new waxworks of celebrities added to the museum’s collections?
V.B.: We add four to six new celebrity wax figures per year. They are usually unveiled before the school holidays at various times of year.
Who decides which celebrities will be displayed?
V.B.: Since 2001 we have had an Académie Grévin chaired by Bernard Pivot to make the decisions: the twelve
members of the committee are all journalists in memory of our founder, Arthur Meyer.
The choice criteria are always the same: we select people who are in the news, not necessarily established
names. It’s a snapshot of the news at any given time. The discussions are usually friendly, but can get quite
heated. Some of the management’s choices are also made because of the desire to attract new visitor categories. For example, Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan came from India to inaugurate his waxwork, placed next
to Gandhi’s.
Where do most of your visitors come from?
V.B.: Fifty per cent of our visitors are French – 25 per cent from Paris and the other 25 per cent from the
Paris region and elsewhere. The number of visitors from Eastern Europe, Russia and India is on the rise, and
we have witnessed a sharp increase in the number of visitors from Asian countries such as South Korea and
China, as well as from Brazil. A visit to the Musée Grevin is like reading a Tintin comic – it’s something that
appeals to the whole family.
What are the various stages of creating a new waxwork?
V.B.: First we contact a famous person. They might refuse, but in general they’re flattered and amused to be
asked. We set up the first meeting in our workshop – two or three hours to get all the information we need
and take casts of their hands, and sometimes even their teeth and feet. We also study the colour of their
eyes, their hair, their skin etc. In some exceptional cases, we travel to where the celebrity is – for example,
we did that with Michael Jackson, Celine Dion and Roberto Benigni.
The second meeting takes place at the modelling stage to check the volumes; these days we use a new 3D
scanner technology.
The third meeting takes place as close as possible to the official inauguration evening to check the hairstyle
and make-up; this stage is done with oil paints.
Are there any particular celebrities who impressed the team?
V.B.: Among French celebrities, we all have fond memories of Jean d’Ormesson, Henri Salvador, Laurent Gerra,
Julien Clerc and Arielle Dombasle; as for the others, apart from Michael Jackson and Celine Dion, of course,
we remember our incredible laughter-filled sessions with Shahrukh Khan and Jackie Chan.
What are your favourite places in this legendary district – the Grands Boulevards?
V.B.: The exit of the Musée Grévin is located in one of the magnificent covered passages of Paris – the Passage Jouffroy, where you must stop at Pain d’épices to browse reproductions of old toys and a complete range
of dollhouse furniture, and admire the window display of Segas, the collector and seller of old walking sticks.
Fans of cross-stitch embroidery will enjoy a stop at Bonheur des Dames in the Passage Verdeau. Those with
a sweet tooth can walk on a little further to Rue du Faubourg Montmartre to taste the delicious confectionery
at La Mère de famille.
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For culture fans, there is the Théâtre des Variétés right across from the Musée Grévin and the cinema Le Grand
Rex, another landmark of the district. Some of our guests stay at the Hôtel Pulitzer Opéra when they come
to Paris. And finally, the Café Grévin is a great way to wind up a visit to the museum!
What projects are currently on at the museum, and which new celebrity waxworks can we expect to see in the
near future?
V.B.: Under the guidance of Béatrice de Reyniès, the president of the museum, a Musée Grévin is to open in
Montreal in March 2013, and another in Prague by 2014. The choice of celebrity waxworks to be displayed
there will be made by each country.
In Paris, we will shortly be hosting Penelope Cruz and Nolwenn Leroy, then Omar Sy, Teddy Riner and Anne
Roumanoff, plus Scrat the squirrel from Ice Age, Lambert Wilson and Nicolas Cage.
So there’s lots happening, and an exciting future in store for this more-than-centenary Paris monument!
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Au bonheur des dames
8 passage Verdeau, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 23 06 11
www.bonheur-des-dames.biz
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Café Grévin
10 boulevard Montmartre, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 46 01 92
www.cafegrevin.com
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Galerie 34 (old walking sticks)
34 passage Jouffroy, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0)1 47 70 89 65
www.canesegas.com
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Hôtel Pulitzer OPÉRA***
23 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 34 98 10
www.hotelpulitzer.com
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La Mère de Famille
33 and 35 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 70 83 69
www.lameredefamille.com
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Le grand rex
1 boulevard Poissonnière, Paris 2nd
www.legrandrex.com
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Musée Grévin
10 boulevard Montmartre, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 70 85 05
www.grevin.com
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Pain D’épices
29, 31, 33 passage Jouffroy, Paris 9th
Tel +33 (0) 1 47 70 08 68
www.paindepices.fr
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Théâtre des Variétés
7 boulevard Montmartre, Paris 2nd
Tel +33 (0) 1 42 33 11 41
www.theatre-des-varietes.fr
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From Madame
Tussaud’s to the Musée Grévin:
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The
Frenchwoman
Madame Tussaud led a very adventurous life. Marie10th
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she
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Philippe
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wax
sculptor
who initiated her into the art of wax
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modelling
over the years. Her talent got her noticed by the 1st
French court,
where she later became a lady-in-waiting
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to King3rd
Louis11th
XVI’s 20th
sister. She left Versailles to go to Paris shortly before the11th
Revolution
to escape the revolutionary
madness4thand spent time at the Palais Royal, where 7th
Dr Curthius had a4thwaxwork exhibition, and met some of the
6th
7th
16th sympathies, she escaped execution by agreeing to sculpt the faces of
6threvolutionaries. Suspected of having royalist
5th
people
who were12th
guillotined. She took her husband’s name when she married
and became known as Madame Tussaud,
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and subsequently left France for England, where she set up a travelling waxworks museum.
She continued to travel for
14th 33 years, until she opened her first permanent exhibition in 14th
1835.
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Further reading: Madame Tussaud’s memoirs and reminiscences of France by Marie Tussaud, ed. F. Hervé, Saundres
and Otley, London, 1838.
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