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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Hotel for young couple

Hi,

My boyfriend and I are planning a visit to Paris in early December to celebrate a 21st bithday. Although young as we are, the trip is mainly to be sightseeing on a max budget of ��100 per night for the hotel. If anyone has any recommendations of areas/hotels to stay that have some nice restaurants nearby and would be slightly more suited to the younger age group, any advice would be appreciated! Thanks

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Endless PPossibilities of Musee Rodin

Via Tripadvisor we have been recommended to have our wedding ceremony in the gardens of Musee Rodin which sounds perfect to my fiance and I.

Has anyone done this before/recently or know if it is possible? This is a civil ceremony (non-legal, non-binding) so do I still need to get Musee Rodin%26#39;s permission or as it is a public park am I free to just %26#39;turn up%26#39;? Our weeding includes a very small group (about 20ppl) so aside from the white dress (no bridesmaids) will it be too obvious to get away with?

I%26#39;m scared to ask their permission in case they say no and then I%26#39;m stuck without a venue, but then if we turn up and they turn us away I will be standing in my wedding dress with no place to get married, which would be terrible.

Has anyone seen someone have wedding photos taken in the gardens as this may mean it is okay to visit without permission.

Lots of questions but would love as much help/advice as possible.

Thanks in advance,

Jenna

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You better ask! I do not think you can just pay to get into the garden and walk in and get married. They have had huge tents and catered functions in the garden but they were all planned events.

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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;Has anyone done this before/recently or know if it is possible? This is a civil ceremony (non-legal, non-binding) so do I still need to get Musee Rodin%26#39;s permission or as it is a public park am I free to just %26#39;turn up%26#39;? Our weeding includes a very small group (about 20ppl) so aside from the white dress (no bridesmaids) will it be too obvious to get away with?%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;

You%26#39;re willing to gamble your special occasion on the chance that you can %26quot;..just turn up..%26quot; with 20 or so people and %26quot;..get away with it..%26quot;. With that attitude, why not just take the money you%26#39;re planning on spending on this trip down to the nearest race track, and bet the horse in the first race with the longest odds, then parlay your winnings on the longest odds in every other race for the day. With your winnings, you can then rent out and close Notre Dame for the ceremony and the Eiffel Tower for the reception afterwards. Contact the Musée Rodin and find out for sure.

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Jen%26amp;Brad -

I would ask and develop an alternate plan if need be.

As a wedding photographer for the past 36 years, I%26#39;ve

seen enough stress at weddings, you don%26#39;t need this.

Possibly when the garden closes, around

the small pool would be lovely with the sculptures

and house in the background.

My source for specific information is from raphy

(that%26#39;s her screen name). She lives in Paris and is

a lovely person. Post a request for her.

I was thinking that there might be a private home

or area that you can investigate, check it out

with her.

Another person that would be great to contact

would be anne_sfez@yahoo.fr

Best Wishes,

Randy

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You will need permission just about anywhere where you choose to have your ceremony, but especially the Rodin, which is a private area, that requires admission tickets (1euro). Museums regularly require reservations for groups of ten or more, and you are likely to arouse a bit of curiousity in that white dress of yours.

The park guardiens in Paris are pretty serious, rather annoying individuals who would much rather break up a wedding party than stop the teens on the next bench from shooting up. And permisison to gather as a group is required.

Two exceptions that I can think of would be the Champs de Mars at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, which is a large lawn area open at all times. If it is teaming with tourists, their are English style gardens connected to the lawns to either side which are infinitely more private.

The second place would be the area behind Les Invalides. Again, a large lawn area open at all times, but in a quiet neighborhood way, without all the tourists and the gleeming gold dome of the Invalides as back drop.

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I wouldn%26#39;t risk turning up without a written authorization (email or mail) from the museum authorities. I don%26#39;t think they would turn you away if you asked and this is the way you have to go, if you go there with no permission they may well turn you away or call the curator etc... I guess even if people have already seen wedding pictures taken in the gardens of the museum, they still had permission, and pictures may not take long, in your case you mention a ceremony, which is something that we do not do in France so you will attract attention even much more than if you were just taking a few pictures. Contact the museum otherwise it might spoil your day. Congratulations anyway!!

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dining near Saint Germain (6th arr)

do u know any bistro, brasserie or restaurant where to go?

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In St Germain on rue st Benoit near the church i love the Petit Zinc, nice decoration from 1900, great service and food.

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thank you very much, do u think it could be better to book in advance if I wanna be there next Sunday night?

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Try any of these in the 6eme--

RESTAURANT ALLARD-41 rue Saint André des Arts

RESTAURANT Le CHRISTINE--1 rue Christin

ROTISSERIE d%26#39;EN FACE-2 rue Christine

BISTROT MAZARINE-42 rue Mazarine

La PALETTE-43 rue de Seine

FISH-69 rue de Seine

RESTAURANT VAGENENDE--142 Blvd. Saint Germain

La MEDITÉRANÉE--2 Place de l%26#39;Odeon

For lunches and light suppers--

CAFÉ les EDITEURS--4 Carrefour de l%26#39;Odeon

CAFÉ MONDRIAN--148 Blvd. Saint Germain

CRÉPERIE SAINT ANDRÉ des ARTS--57 rue St.André des Arts

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If you want to go on a Sunday, you should make reservations to ensure the place will be open, as many restaurants close on Sundays.

There are plenty of brasseries and such open, however.

CAFÉ les EDITEURS--Place de l%26#39;Odeon

http://www.lesediteurs.fr/index.htm

4, carrefour de l%26#39;Odéon - 75006 Tél. : 01.43.26.67.76

Fish la Boissonnerie -

69, rue de Seine - Paris 75006

Tel : 01 43 54 34 69 Subway : Odéon ou Mabillon

La Méditerranée -http://www.la-mediterranee.com

2 place de l’Odéon, 75006 Paris

Tel: 01 43 26 02 30. Metro: Odéon

Open: daily; midday - 2.30pm, 7.30pm - 11.00pm

LE PETIT COUR - http://www.la-petitecour.com/

Tél.: 01 43 26 52 26 Open daily

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In the 5th (not that far away from the 6th) is

Le Coupe Chou. Put it in the search box at

the top left and you will read page after page

of praise heapeed upon them.

Great service and ambiance, reasonable

prices and WONDERFUL FOOD !

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I have eaten at both Le Petit Cour and Le petit Zinc- you can%26#39;t go wrong with either one. Le Petit Cour is wonderful on a warm evening as you can sit outside- I don%26#39;t know if that is available all yr. Petit Zinc is simply beautiful!! Both have wonderful food and ambiance!

Which Amboise/Tours area chateau hotel is more charming...

I%26#39;ll be traveling to Loire in June. Which hotel is the better call?

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I think the chateau hotel Le Choiseul in Amboise is better than le chateau de Noizay. Indeed, the parc is splendid, it%26#39;s a %26quot;table d%26#39;hôtes%26quot; (it means that you eat regional and very good food). I suggest you to spend nights in this chateau hotel. the Chteau de Noizay is also good, but, in my opinion it is less comfortable.

Romantic Things to do in Paris

We will be in Paris for our first month anniversary and I was looking for suggestions on romantic things to do. I want to surprise my husband with something cool!

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hello

a dinner on the Seine river cruise is very romantic.

Ask a table near the window

2 exemples of companies doing that

http://www.bateaux-mouches.fr/

http://www.bateauxparisiens.com/main2.htm

axel

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Pack picnic fixin%26#39; from local shops ...or Hediard%26#39;s or Fauchon%26#39;s on Place de la Madeleine or Le Grand Epicure at Le Bon Marché along with a good bottle of champagne and dine al fresco out in the middle of Pont des Arts.

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KDKSail, it depends on the month they are coming or they might freeze to their death picnicing outside in November or December ;)

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Buy a bag of rose petals at SIA (Blvd Malherbes), get a full picnic at Hediard (Place de la Madeleine), get some lingerie from Aubade (department stores), a good bottle of wine at Nicolas (Place de le Madeleine and other locations in Paris), flowers at the local market and throw it all in your starred hotel room.

Other than that, a meal with a view at Jules Verne is nice too!

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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;KDKSail, it depends on the month they are coming or they might freeze to their death picnicing outside in November or December ;)%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;

NAH !!! They should still be in the %26#39;..full bloom..%26#39; of post-nuptial bliss (dirty laundry on the bathroom floor, pantyhose hanging in the shower, snoring, who %26#39;controls%26#39; the TV remote, etc shouldn%26#39;t have take measureable effect)...and have their love to keep them warm.

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check out this palce i have also booked as it so our 20th wedding annniversary !!!!!!!!!!

good luck in all u do.............

www.reservethebest.com/_en_/restaurant.php…

http://www.latruffiere.com/us/index.html

its got cellars u sit in downstairs and has got good reviews.....

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My most romantic memory in Paris is the eiffel tower at night. It was quiet, beautiful, and romantic. We went up to the first level at about 10pm and it was only us looking over the city.

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The top of the Arc de Triomphe at night is great!. Go out on the roof top and just enjoy being together in such a romantic city. You will see why it is the City of Light.

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MMAXBEY.....Just looked at your post again and saw that you%26#39;re celebrating your one-MONTH anniversary. Wow, if you%26#39;re going to Paris for that, I%26#39;d sure like to see how you commemorate the first YEAR!! LOL

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Thank you to everyone for your suggestions!

Apartment in Dijon

Hi,

I will move to Dijon in December. So far, no apartment settled down yet. Can some one here introduce the situation there? Such as, how much is the average price for renting a studio, one-bedroom apartment? How to install internet, telephone? how much is the cell phone rate there?

Many thanks in advance.

Carolyn

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Hi Carolyn,

If you can read French, write %26quot;location dijon%26quot; into google and you%26#39;ll see many websites (agencies or not) that will give you a good idea about those rentals.

average rate seems to be 300-450euros/month.

As for telephone and internet, maybe you should ask FT (France télécom) for a line and then ask a provider for a free access so you can leave whenever you want (FT will make you pay the line for a whole year) It is quite difficult to explain so as soon as you move into your flat go to a FT agency and ask them what the best solution would be for you (if you intend to stay for a year or more)

cell phone rates are high in France, if you just want to use it to call home I would suggest to have a look at telerabais.com. the rates are much cheaper, you just need a normal phone.

If you need help for a translation (for an agency for ex) you can email me.

have you considered flat sharing? it could be a very useful alternative. (colocation in french)

good luck !

corinne

Paris This Weekend

My boyfriend and I are taking our first trip this weekend!!! Which should say a lot if i share we have been together for over 2 years!! Anyway enough of my poor life, we are going to Paris! We are staying in Monmartre and i wondered if anyone knew where i might find local events or attractions taking place this weekend. We arrive on Thursday morning and leave Sunday lunchtime. Also any restaurants in the monmartre area that are cheap but definately cheerful, with perhaps a smattering of romance or fun - don%26#39;t ask for much do I!

By the way if it makes a difference I am scots and he%26#39;s canadian (which means keep the cost down)and we are in our 30%26#39;s (which means keep the noise to a medium level!!)

Thanks,

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Monmartre is full of romance and fun; here are a few restaurant suggestions: La Mascotte, 52, rue des Abbesses, - especially great oysters, A La Pomponette, 42, rue Lepic, - excellent bistro, charming atmosphere, Chez Ginette, 101, rue Caulaincourt--more of a bar/bistro, nice ambience, good specials; check blackboard, Le Petit Caboulot, 6 place Jacques-Fromet--superbe duck confit %26amp; tarte Tatin of apple or pear, and also perhaps even less expensive, Au Rendez-Vous des Chauffeurs at 11, re des Portes Blanches. Bon Appetit!

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Your best bet for finding out what%26#39;s happenning in Paris for this week-end will simply be to pick up a copy of PARISCOIPE and or ZURBAN--http://www.zurban.com/ at almost any news stand when you arrive (they may also be available at newsstands at your UK departure airport).

For concerts and other events you can also check the FNAC web site-- www.fnacspectacles.com/… (the site is in French...but with a little patience and perserverance you can figure it out).

Also check--

TIME OUT-Paris-- http://www.timeout.com/paris/

PARIS INFO-- http://www.parisinfo.com/

Since the EUROSTAR, an active week-end, cross-channel %26#39;..club hopper..%26#39; scene has developped between the two cities, so you might also find a fair amount of %26#39;..What%26#39;s Hot %26amp; What%26#39;s Not..%26#39; in your London newspapers and magazines.