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HOTEL RAPHAEL
PARIS, FRANCE
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52 rooms, 38 suites
City Hotel
Fitness Center
Leading Small
Banquets
Business Meetings
The nostalgic should wander around the mansions of the Marais district, past the Musée Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sévigné, 3rd; Hôtel de Sully, 62 rue St-Antoine, 4th, and Place des Vosges, home to the Maison de Victor Hugo.
Those interested in modern art and design should opt for the Centre Georges Pompidou, place Beaubourg, 4th; Jean Nouvel’s Institut du Monde Arabe, 1 rue des Fossés-St-Bernard, 5th; or the Grande Arche de la Défense with its high-speed glass lift offering a spectacular view of Paris.
The Grande Arche, which lies along the same geographical axis as Napoleon’s Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées, was built a century and a half later. This incongruity (the modern city juxtaposed with the old) is all part of the charm of Paris.
Paris overflows with museums, ranging from the vast collections of the Louvre to the small and quirky - such as the Musée des Arts Forains, 53 avenue des-Terroires-de-France, 12th, a shrine to fairground art, with something for everyone scattered through the metropolitan area. The Musée du Quai Branly,37 quai Branly, 7th, one of the newer museums, opened to much fanfare in 2006.
Repeat visitors to Paris usually end up uncovering something new, such as the rejuvenated Bercy district to the east with its green spaces, popular bars and development buzz or Belleville, with its grungy cosmopolitanism and ethnic restaurants.
Another popular attraction is Paris Plage in summer when the city’s inhabitants relax by the Seine amidst a world of sand and deckchairs.
25 rue des Pyramides
Tel: 0892 683 000.
Website: http://www.paris-touristoffice.com/
Opening hours: (Jun-Oct) daily 0900-1900; (Nov-May) Mon-Sat 1100-1900, Sun 1000-1900.
Further tourist offices are located at the Gare de Lyon, 20 boulevard Diderot, 12th (open Mon to Sat 0800-1800), G are du Nord, 18 rue de Dunkerque, 10th (open 0800-1800), Opera, 11 rue Scribe, 9th (open 0900-1830), Eiffel Tower(open daily 1100-1840 May to Sep).
The discreet eleganceof La Salle à
PARIS, FRANCE
MORE PICTURES52 rooms, 38 suites
Features: City Hotel,Fitness Center, Leading Small, Banquets, Business Meetings
City Statistics
Location: Ile-de-France region, France. Country dialing code: 33. Population: 2,144,700 (city); 11,500,000 (metropolitan area) (2005). Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard. Average January temp: 4°C (39°F). Average July temp: 19.5°C (67°F). Annual rainfall: 642mm (25 inchesFeatures :
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Overview
The city center is actually surprisingly compact and the Métro system makes getting around fairly easy. A good way for first time arrivals to get an idea of how Paris fits together is to take a cruise on the River Seine or ascend the Eiffel Tower and take in a sweeping view of the city. With so much to see, time management is crucial and many people choose to concentrate on one or two of the arrondissements (districts).The nostalgic should wander around the mansions of the Marais district, past the Musée Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sévigné, 3rd; Hôtel de Sully, 62 rue St-Antoine, 4th, and Place des Vosges, home to the Maison de Victor Hugo.
Those interested in modern art and design should opt for the Centre Georges Pompidou, place Beaubourg, 4th; Jean Nouvel’s Institut du Monde Arabe, 1 rue des Fossés-St-Bernard, 5th; or the Grande Arche de la Défense with its high-speed glass lift offering a spectacular view of Paris.
The Grande Arche, which lies along the same geographical axis as Napoleon’s Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées, was built a century and a half later. This incongruity (the modern city juxtaposed with the old) is all part of the charm of Paris.
Paris overflows with museums, ranging from the vast collections of the Louvre to the small and quirky - such as the Musée des Arts Forains, 53 avenue des-Terroires-de-France, 12th, a shrine to fairground art, with something for everyone scattered through the metropolitan area. The Musée du Quai Branly,37 quai Branly, 7th, one of the newer museums, opened to much fanfare in 2006.
Repeat visitors to Paris usually end up uncovering something new, such as the rejuvenated Bercy district to the east with its green spaces, popular bars and development buzz or Belleville, with its grungy cosmopolitanism and ethnic restaurants.
Another popular attraction is Paris Plage in summer when the city’s inhabitants relax by the Seine amidst a world of sand and deckchairs.
Tourist Information
Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau25 rue des Pyramides
Tel: 0892 683 000.
Website: http://www.paris-touristoffice.com/
Opening hours: (Jun-Oct) daily 0900-1900; (Nov-May) Mon-Sat 1100-1900, Sun 1000-1900.
Further tourist offices are located at the Gare de Lyon, 20 boulevard Diderot, 12th (open Mon to Sat 0800-1800), G are du Nord, 18 rue de Dunkerque, 10th (open 0800-1800), Opera, 11 rue Scribe, 9th (open 0900-1830), Eiffel Tower(open daily 1100-1840 May to Sep).
Passes
The Museum Pass (website: http://www.museums-of-paris.com/) allows f ree unlimited access to more than 70 museums and monuments in the Paris region, including the Arc de Triomphe, Musée National du Louvre, Musée d’Orsa y and Musée Rodin. The two-, four- or six-day pass is for sale from tourist offices, participating museums and monuments, the main métro stations and FNAC stores. It allows visito rs to bypass queues but does not provide free admission to special or temporary exhibitions.Dining In
The discreet eleganceof La Salle à 
Manger is the perfect setting for the innovative creations of Chef Philip Delahaye. Sink into the comfort of a velvet-covered sofa, and relax over cocktails in the English Bar. All day long, from May to September, enjoy buffets and cocktails on the rooftop terrace, with panoramic views of Paris. Le 17, a cosy restaurant, offering light and French cuisine, is opened daily from breakfast to dinner. 24-hour room service.
Recreation and Health
Fitness facilities.
Workout machines, sauna, and steambaths.
Features
Conference and banqueting rooms. Concierge. Safety deposit boxes. Fully air-conditioned. Non-smoking rooms. Valet parking and private limousine service on request.
Business Center, Wireless Internet Access, on-site Fitness Center.
Tourist Information
Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Garden)
This garden, part formal, part jardin à l’anglaise, was created for Marie d
e Médicis (Henri IV’s widow), along with the Palais du Luxembourg, which now houses the French Senate. It is a favored spot for a Sunday stroll, game of tennis, chess or boules, or a pony ride.
Boulevard St-Michel, rue de Médicis, rue Guynemer, rue d’Assas, rue Auguste-Comte or rue de Vaugirard, 6th
Tel: (01) 4234 2362.
Opening hours: Daily 0715- 2130 (Apr-Sep); daily 0800-dusk (Oct-Mar).
Free admission.
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
This appealing park spreads over 23 hectares (57 acres) between Gare du Nord and Belleville. It was originally commissioned by Napoleon III and mixes grandeur with wildlife. Its walkways ar e alive with the likes of wagtails, gulls, geese and swans. In the lake pike, tench and roach abound. The park is perfect for escaping the city for a while, strolling around its lofty inclines or even popping on some in-line skates and heading around the skate trail.
Opening hours: Daily dawn-dusk.
Free admission.
La Grande Mosquée de Paris (Paris Grand Mosque)
Built between 1922 and 1926, close to the Jardin des Plantes, this Hispano-Moorish mosque caters for France’s Muslim community. There is free access and guided tours to the sunken garden and patios. The prayer room, however, remains closed to the non-Muslim public. There is also an authentic hammam (Turkish bath) with masseurs at hand, as well as a wonderful mosaic courtyard complete with fig trees and a fountain - the perfect setting for enjoying a sweet mint tea served in tiny gilded glasses with some honeyed baklava. In the adjoining restaurant, couscous and other Arabic dishes are served.
1 place du Puits-de-l’Ermite (access via 39 rue Géoffroy-St-Hillaire), 5th
Tel: (01) 4535 9733.
Website: http://www.mosquee-de-paris.org/
Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs and Sat 1000-2100, Fri 1400-2100 (women); Tues 1400-2100, Sun 1000-2100 (men); tours Sat-Thurs 0900-1200 and 1400-1800 (winter), Sat-Thurs 0900-1200 and 1400-2200 (summer); closed Muslim holidays.
Admission charge; free to tearoom.
Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and He ritage Museum)
This museum, which spans from the 11th century through to the future, is devoted to France’s architectural heritage. Twice a year architects are invited to transform part of the museum space into a world of their own creation.
Palais de Chaillot, 1 place du Trocadéro, 16th
Tel: (01) 5851 5200
Website: http://www.citechaillot.fr/
Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 1200-2000; Sat, Sun 1100-1900; Thurs 1200-2200; Tues closed.
Tel: (01) 4234 2362.
Opening hours: Daily 0715- 2130 (Apr-Sep); daily 0800-dusk (Oct-Mar).
Free admission.
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
This appealing park spreads over 23 hectares (57 acres) between Gare du Nord and Belleville. It was originally commissioned by Napoleon III and mixes grandeur with wildlife. Its walkways ar e alive with the likes of wagtails, gulls, geese and swans. In the lake pike, tench and roach abound. The park is perfect for escaping the city for a while, strolling around its lofty inclines or even popping on some in-line skates and heading around the skate trail.
Opening hours: Daily dawn-dusk.
Free admission.
La Grande Mosquée de Paris (Paris Grand Mosque)
Built between 1922 and 1926, close to the Jardin des Plantes, this Hispano-Moorish mosque caters for France’s Muslim community. There is free access and guided tours to the sunken garden and patios. The prayer room, however, remains closed to the non-Muslim public. There is also an authentic hammam (Turkish bath) with masseurs at hand, as well as a wonderful mosaic courtyard complete with fig trees and a fountain - the perfect setting for enjoying a sweet mint tea served in tiny gilded glasses with some honeyed baklava. In the adjoining restaurant, couscous and other Arabic dishes are served.
1 place du Puits-de-l’Ermite (access via 39 rue Géoffroy-St-Hillaire), 5th
Tel: (01) 4535 9733.
Website: http://www.mosquee-de-paris.org/
Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs and Sat 1000-2100, Fri 1400-2100 (women); Tues 1400-2100, Sun 1000-2100 (men); tours Sat-Thurs 0900-1200 and 1400-1800 (winter), Sat-Thurs 0900-1200 and 1400-2200 (summer); closed Muslim holidays.
Admission charge; free to tearoom.
Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and He ritage Museum)
This museum, which spans from the 11th century through to the future, is devoted to France’s architectural heritage. Twice a year architects are invited to transform part of the museum space into a world of their own creation.
Palais de Chaillot, 1 place du Trocadéro, 16th
Tel: (01) 5851 5200
Website: http://www.citechaillot.fr/
Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 1200-2000; Sat, Sun 1100-1900; Thurs 1200-2200; Tues closed.
Admission charge
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