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A stay at the Terrass Hotel in Montmartre 26 mai 2008

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You’ve planned your tour around the Montmartre neighbourhood, including the Sacré-Cœur basilica and the artists of the Place du Tertre, plus a stroll in its narrow streets and up and down its picturesque stairways…

But have you thought of the Montmartre museum? Your tour wouldn’t be complete without a visit to this charming spot, housed in one of the oldest residences in the area, nestling among vineyards and gardens. So don’t hesitate to step into this fascinating place dedicated to the history and culture of the typical village perched above the French capital. You can admire their permanent collections on the Montmartre of yesteryear as well as the temporary exhibits revealing the many sides of the district through its artists, its legendary venues and its bohemian atmosphere.

MUSEE DE MONTMARTRE

12, rue Cortot

75018 PARIS

Located in the heart of the old village of Montmartre, a charming museum thanks to its collections and documents, its buildings and its garden. The main house has kept the rural and picturesque aspect of the country houses of the 17th century. Famous artists stayed there : Renoir, Utrillo, Valadon, Dufy, Satie, Bloy, Bernard, Poulbot.
Temporary exhibitions dedicated more precisely to the artists who lived in Montmartre.
Cultural center where conferences and concerts are organized.

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Il était une fois … 8 mai 2008

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Du 29 mai au 19 juin.
Pour cette 6e édition, explorez un nouvel univers enchanteur et féerique à travers une trentaine de lieux d’exposition. Cette année encore, des créations originales seront exposées pendant 3 semaines dans les boutiques de luxe du quartier (L.V.M.H, Christian Lacroix, Sonia Rykiel, Paule Ka, Agnès b, Longchamp, Zadig & Voltaire, etc.) et dans les lieux qui constituent le paysage de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, sa place, le café des Deux Magots, le Café de Flore, la place Furstenberg …

“Il était une fois…” propose de s’inspirer des contes et légendes populaires en mettant en lumière l’influence des contes sur l’imaginaire humain, leurs valeurs esthétiques, culturelles et universelles. Abracadabra!
Parcours Saint-Germain

Tél : 01 40 46 86 56
Email: comite.stgermain@wanadoo.fr
www.parcoursaintgermain.com

New Parisian transport: Vogueo 1 mai 2008

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Voguéo will welcome its first passengers on June 1st; the shuttle Voguéo is currently on technical tests on the Seineriver.
70 people will be able to embark on board. A free trip for season ticket holders from RATP.
Ticket Price per unit: 3 euros.

These atypical shuttles result of a study launched in 2003 at the request of the Mairie de Paris wishing to develop a new type of green and economic transport for users.

The first line Voguéo will link Gare d’Austerlitz to Maisons Alfort. The stops will be: Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand-Tolbiac (to go), Bercy (the return), and Port d’Ivry.

During the week the shuttle will operate from 7 am to 08:30pm (peak hours: 7am-10am and 5pm-8:30pm). On weekends, Voguéo will sail from 10am to 8pm with frequency hollow hour (30 minutes).
The boats will be covered and equipped with heaters. Voguéo will be accessible to disabled persons.