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Archive-name: travel/france/net-letter Posting-Frequency: 1st and 15th Day of each month Original-Author: wtat@worldnet.net (Thierry E. Toniutti) Available as well at http://www.bonjour.com/wta/ Number: 123/ N°27.- May 2nd 1996 New or updated info : (+) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- T R A V E L I N F R A N C E N E T - L E T T E R ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS I - How to make your Hotel Reservation in France via WWW and E-mail II - Arriving in Paris and how to get to your Hotel III - General information for students and teachers IV - Helpful hints and practical pointers 1 - Public Holidays 2 - Voltage 3 - Lost property 4 - Conversion Tables 5 - How to make a phone call 6 - Rent a car 7 - Duty free shopping 8 - Learning some French online (free) V - Transportation 1 - Transportation in Paris 2 - Taxis in Paris 3 - Airports in France 4 - Rail Transportation VI - Useful phone numbers VII - List of some Ambassies VIII - Some Cultural and Musical and other events in Paris in the next 2 weeks (+) * All phone numbers are specified for local calls just dial the code 33 for france, 1 for paris then number to reach your correspondant. =================================================================== I - How to make your Hotel Reservation in France via WWW and E-mail At the French Travel Gallery & Hotel Reservation Center you will find : The Hotel Reservation Center at : ( http://www.bonjour.com/wta/center.html ) & The Hotels in France Index with search engine at : ( http://www.bonjour.com/wta/hotel/index.html ) You will also find on this web site The French Travel Mall, various and useful informations and links on France. The "French Travel Gallery Club" is a low traffic mailing list to keep up with what's new on the web & tourism in France, hotels, French official tourist or remarkable amateur web sites as well as syntheses about major cultural, musical and other events in France. To subscribe go http://www.bonjour.com/wta/subscrib.html =================================================================== II - Arriving in Paris and how to get to your Hotel You are now north-east of Paris if you landed at Charles de Gaulle Roissy Airport, south-east if you arrived at Orly Airport. There are different ways to get into the city, but first, check if you have change in French Francs with you, if not, get some inside the Airport terminal. Now you can take a cab, waiting in line outside of the main entrance of each terminal. The cost will be 120 to 250 Francs according to destination, time and traffic conditions. Tip is minimum 10 %. There also buses that can take you to Paris (not at your hotel), check inside in Airport terminal. For Limousine service, you will find a "Voiture de Classe" waiting outside (written on the windscreen). Be sure to ask for the price to avoid any misunderstanding. Checking into your hotel : During the busy season and because of the late check out time, if you arrived in Paris in the early morning, you might have to wait to check in. The check out time is usually at noon, so your room may not be ready yet. Just mention "politely" to the receptionist how tired you feel and your room should be ready shortly. But if you have enough energy to stay up a few hours more, then leave your luggage at the hotel, go to a "Cafe" or "Brasserie" nearby and enjoy your first day in Paris with a nice breakfast. Then...goodnight ! =================================================================== III - GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS Sorbonne International Relations Office 17, rue de la Sorbonne, 75005 Paris Ph: 40.46.28.95 fax : 43.25.74.71 Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse 101, quai Branly, 75740 Paris Cedex 15 Ph: 44.49.12.00 fax: 40.65.02.61 Alliance Francaise 101 Boulevard Raspail, 75270 Paris Cedex 06 Ph: 45.44.38.28 fax: 45.44.89.42 French Cultural and Linguistic Attaches within the French Embassies =================================================================== IV - HELPFUL HINTS AND PRACTICAL POINTERS 1 - PUBLIC HOLIDAYS The major public holidays in France are : January 1st, Easter, Easter Monday, Ascension thrusday, May 1st (labor Day), May 8th (end of World War II), Whit Monday, July 14th (bastille day), August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and Christmas. On those days, banks, shops and almost everything else will be closed. Make sure you have enough money and while riding in the country side a full tank of gas. 2- VOLTAGE Most of France has switched to 220-230 volts AC, although a few parts may still run on 110-115volts. Current alternates at 50 cycles, not the 60 in use in the United States of America. If you are bringing shavers, travel irons, hair dryers or whatever, take along a voltage transformer. Remember the outlet prongs are shapped differently also. 3- LOST PROPERTY If property is lost in a subway or bus, go immediatly to the terminal point of one or the other, and you may find it there. Otherwise, 48 hours later, call : The Lost and Found Office Prefecture de Police Bureau des Objets trouves 36, rue des morillons 75015 Paris, ph : 45.31.14.80;, Metro: Convention Open daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and vacations, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.Tuesdays and Thrusdays till 8:00 pm. Anything lost will be returned to this office. It is wise to report to the district Commissariat de Police if you know exactly where you lost the item in question. If found you will be required to pay 4% of the item's value for the service. Lost property is held for one year and one day. 4- Conversion Tables at ( http://www.bonjour.com/wta/France/france_3.html ) 5 - How to make a phone call To call abroad from France first dial 19, wait for the tone, then the country's code then the phone number. To call Paris from a region of France, dial 16, wait for the tone, and then dial 1, followed by your 8 figure number. To call a region from Paris, dial 16, wait for the tone, followed by your number of 8 figures. To call a region from another region just dial direct the 8 figure number. Some Rates : USA/CANADA - 5.84 Francs per minute JAPAN/AUSTRALIA - 11.55 Francs per minute UK/NETHERLANDS - 3.65 Francs per minute (To avoid any misunderstanding ask for the rate of Tax on phone calls at the reception desk of your Hotel). 6 - Rent a Car First, let's take a look at some important information about renting a car in France. Rates include maintenance and oil. Special conditions for "rent it here, leave it there". Unlimited public liability and property insurance and comprehensive coverage against loss of the vehicle by fire and theft. The renter is responsible for collision damage to the rented vehicle up to a certain limit according to car categories. You may get an optional insurance for any collision of the renter's responsability for an additional daily charge. Gazoline is not included in the rates. The price may vary slightly by region. The renter must be in possession of a valid drinving licence for at least one year. Minimum age is 23 years old and 21 for credit card holders. For any rental in France, you can ask for a reservation at the reception desk of your hotel or contact the central reservation of a car rental company. 7 - Duty free shopping IMPORTANT: On August 1st 1995, the VAT went up from 18.6% to 20,6 %. Visitor to France may have the French value added tax deducted from goods bought in the country. In France, VAT is called "taxe à la valeur ajoutee" TVA, it goes up to 20.6% or 22%. Note that not all shops apply the duty free sales system. Who benefits from the duty free sales ? any person, 15 years old and over who is resident abroad when purchasing the goods and travelling through France for less than six months. At the time of purchase you must be able, as a foreigner, to prove your identity. These facilities do not apply to embassy staff and similar categories, students and trainees, immigrant workers who are resident in France. Everything can bought duty-free except foods either solid or liquid, tobacco, medecines, fire arms (however, smooth bore shotguns and range rifles, firing guns and small hand guns may be bought duty free), works of art, collector's items and antiques. Nevertheless, you may buy tax-free contemporary works of art in certain cases. Information is available from "the Comite Professionnel des Galeries d'Art" located 83, rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré in the 8th district, phone number is 42.66.66.62. Also private means of transport, cars, boats, planes and the corresponding spares and equipment. However, car radios and cassette players as well as sports articles such as bicycles, sailing and surfing boards, may be bought free of tax. Finally purchases of a commercial nature such as those made in large amounts. You can claim duty-free allowances at the time of purchase, the assistant will give you an export sales invoice, "bordereau" in French, made up of three pages, which you sign and have validated. The purchases, inclusive of tax, from any single store must, at least amount to 4 200 Francs per item either single or made up of differents parts if you are resident in the E.E.C, 2 000 Francs whatever the amount if you are resident in any other country. 8 - Learning some French online for Free (+) You will now be able to learn some French for Travel for free, what you need is only Realaudio player that you'll be able to download. Now it's up to you, Bon courage !!! http://www.bonjour.com/wta/french.html =================================================================== V - Transportation 1 - Transportation in Paris The different metro lines have numbers and are identified by their numbers and by the name of their terminals. There is now only one class of carriage in the metro but still two in the RER. The Regional express, metro lines called RER are identified by a letter. The metro and RER runs from 5:30 am to 12:30 am approximatively. Buses run from 6:30 am and the last bus usually leaves the terminal between 8:30 and 9:30 pm. A few lines run until half past midnight. This is indicated at the bus stops. There are also some night bus routes linking "Chatelet" to the main gates of the city of Paris and vice versa between 1:00 to 5:00 am every hour. They are called "Noctambus" and the lines are indicated with letters instead of numbers for day-buses. In "Montmartre" district, there is a special bus called Montmartrobus" (line64). It cost is the same as for other buses. You can buy tickets by the unit from the bus driver on the us. The tickets books are sold at subway stations, at some bus terminals and by registered retailers like some tabacco shops and bookshops. Remenber, you need only one ticket to use the metro but you may need several tickets on buses depending on the number of sections you run. In paris you will need 1 to maximum 2 tickets. The "Montmartre" Cable railway takes you up to the "Sacre Coeur" with the same ticket as the metro or buses, this ticket is sold by the unit or can be taken out from a ten ticket booklet. PARIS VISITE PASS : visit and go around Paris with Paris Visite Pass that gives you the right to an unlimited number of trips on all types of Parisian transport,(metro, RER suburban trains, Ile de France SNCF trains, Trams...) and you can even save up to 35 % on the price of some sites. It costs from 70 to 315 FrF depending of number of days (2,3 or 5) and zones(3 or 5). On sale at main metro station, RER and SNCF stations, Paris Tourist Office and at Orly or Roissy CDG Airports and at ( http://www.bonjour.com/wta/mall.html ) ROISSYBUS :The direct shuttle between Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport in 45 minute, on average. Departure every 15 minutes from Charles de Gaulle airport (1,2 and T9) and Opera (rue Scribe 9th dist.). On sale (40 FrF) on board. ORLYBUS : The direct shuttle between Paris Denfert-Rochereau (14th dist.) and Orly Airport in 30 minute, on average. Departure every 13 minutes from Orly West, Orly South and Denfert Rochereau. On sale (30 FrF) on board. ORLYVAL : With a single ticket, ORLYVAL system gives you direct access from Orly Airport to the Paris public transport Network. Frequent departure from Orly West and South. It's always the same and respected time of travel, for example Arc de Triomphe/Orly : 38 minutes or Chatelet/Orly : 30 minutes. Don't forget to keep you ticket for inspection as well as the map of Paris with all subway lines indicated at the entry of each station and on each platform. ****** Watch out for pick-pockets and hold on tight to your purse anywhere in Paris ! ****** For further information on the Paris transportation Services call from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm 43.46.14.14 and ask for an English speaking person. If you need an itinerary with the metro in Paris you can get it at : (http://metro.jussieu.fr:10001/bin/select/english/france/paris) 2 - Taxis in Paris Taxis stands are generally located at streets corners, outside raiway stations or official buildings and of course at air terminal airports. They can be hailed in the streets. Fares increase at night and early in the morning. They take no more than 3 passengers exceptionnaly 4, and have limited space for luggage (European cars!). Fares between airports and Paris are about 120 to 250 Francs according to destination, time and traffic conditions. Tip is minimum 10 %. For your information there are three rates : There is always a minimum amount of charge and different rates : The rate with the letter A is charged for inside Paris from 7:00 am till 7:00 pm. The rate B inside Paris from 7:00 pm till 7:00 am, and rate B all day sundays and holidays. The rate C is valid only at night in the surburbs, and during the day in "Haut de Seine, Seine St Denis and Val de Marne" departments when the taxi doesn't come back with the client. Additional charges at stations, for luggage and animals. To put in a claim, write to the Prefecture de Police, Service Taxis, 36 rue des morillons 75732 Paris Cedex 15 (don't forget to mention the licence plate, date and time). As in New York and every big city, cab drivers are a little bit rude most of the time (some are exceptional!). Don't pay attention to them just enjoy your ride in the city ! 3 - Airports in France - PARIS - Orly Airport (South and West) ph : 49.75.15.15 (14 km south) - PARIS - Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport ph : 48.62.22.80.(25 km N/E) - AJACCIO , Campo dell'oro Airport (8 km S/E) - AVIGNON , Caumont Airport (8 km S/E) - BASTIA , Poretta Airport (25 km south) - BEZIERS , Vias Cap d'Agde (15 km East from Beziers and 10 km from Agde) - BIARRITZ , Bayonne-Anglet Airport (3 km N/E) - BORDEAUX , Merignac Airport (12 km west) - BREST , Guipavas Airport (11 km east) - CALVI , Sainte Catherine Airport (7 km S/E) - CLERMONT-FERRAND , Aulnat Airport (7 km east) - GRENOBLE , Saint-Geoirs Airport (39 km N/W) - LILLE , Lesquin Airport (8 km south) - LIMOGES , Bellegarde Airport (10 km west) - LORIENT , Lann-Bihoue Airport (8 km west) - LOURDES-TARBES , Ossun (10 km north from Lourdes, 7 km south Tarbes) - LYON , Satolas Airport (25 km east) - MARSEILLE , Provence Airport (30 km N/W) - MONTPELLIER , Mediterranee Airport(8 km S/E) - MULHOUSE , Mulhouse-Bale Airport (25 km S/E) - NANTES , Atlantique Airport (10 km south) - NICE , Cote d'Azur Airport (6 km west) - NIMES , Arles-Camargue Airport (8 km south) - PAU , Pyrenees Airport (13 km N/W) - PERPIGNAN , Rivesaltes Airport (7 km N/W) - QUIMPER , Pluguffan Airport (8 km west) - RENNES , Saint-Jacques Airport (7 km south) - SAINT ETIENNE , Boutheon Airport (15 km north) - STRASBOURG , Entzheim Airport (15 km S/W) - TOULON-HYERES , Le Palyvestre (21 km east Toulon, 6 km north Hyeres) - TOULOUSE , Blagnac Airport (10 km west) 4 - Rail Transportation Long-distance train services in France are operated by the SNCF; most "regional" trains are operated by SNCF on behalf of regional authorities according to DIFFERENT rules, tariffs etc. Details of regional train services are not widely available outside France (Info on Minitel "3615 TER"). For info on public transport in the Paris area, consult http://www.ratp.fr/ or Minitel "3615 RATP". Applicable to travel wholly on SNCF network (summary only - check if in doubt): Info + Reservations via Minitel "3615 SNCF" or phone: +33.1.45.82.50.50. No Web service in Europe at present. Tarif went up on January 31st ! (+) Basic non-TGV 2nd class fares depend on the distance by rail as follows: (rounded up to a whole number of French francs, plus any terminal charge) Distance constant + NEW price per km < 8 km 6.45 + 0.2586 9 - 39 2.37 + 0.8840 40 - 79 12.41 + 0.6336 80 - 149 17.47 + 0.5838 150 - 249 29.97 + 0.5001 250 - 389 43.24 + 0.4471 380 - 599 60.39 + 0.4033 600 - 899 83.19 + 0.3654 900 - 1299 111.76 + 0.3338 > 1300 km 142.49 + 0.3098 First class non-TGV fares are approx. 50% higher, except during July and August when a flat extra charge of 50 FRF is made. (Non-TGV first-class coaches have a yellow stripe just below roof level); TGV fares (including the compulsory reservation, which can be made up to the scheduled departure time) are on a separate scale for each route. E.g. Paris - Lille, 258 km, 2nd class: non-TGV 179 FRF, TGV 211 FRF. Various discounts are available for advance purchase (Joker) etc. 50% discount for children over 4 and under 12 years old. 50% discount on 2nd class fare for pet animals (29 FRF in a basket/cage) Any discount does NOT apply to the following charges (payable also by pass-holders where applicable): Seat reservation fee (included in published TGV fares): 19 FRF Couchette (bunk in compartment with 6 sleeping-berths) res/supplement: 89 FRF Terminal charge (at 200 modernised stations): 2 - 6 FRF Ticket validity: 24 hours from start of journey (i.e. time *you* STAMPED it) Longer break of journey permitted only if specified when buying the ticket. If your TGV arrives over 30 minutes late, you are entitled (on application) to a travel voucher for the price of your *supplement*. NOTE: Before starting any journey, you must always STAMP your SNCF ticket in the orange "composteur" machine at the track access point. Paris Airport access: There are two adjacent rail stations sharing a single ticket office in Terminal/Aerogare 2 at the main international airport "Aeroport Charles-de-Gaulle Roissy" (Paris CDG). One is the terminal of RER (express metro) Line B3, with frequent trains to central Paris via Gare du Nord, Chatelet, St-Michel, Denfert-Rochereau etc., some of which continue via Antony where there is a connection by automatic metro to the other main airport, Orly. The other is on the new high-speed line linking Lille and certain other stations in northern France with Lyons and certain stations in southeast France. Travellers to these parts of France will generally find that direct TGV services from this station are quicker than travelling via central Paris, and vice versa. Bicycles: (see the SNCF leaflet "Train + Velo"): - may be taken free as accompanied baggage in the luggage van (fourgon) of certain non-TGV main-line trains if the traveller (un)loads it; - may be taken as accompanied baggage on all TGVs ONLY if folded or with wheels removed AND wrapped WITHIN not more than 120 cm x 90 cm. - may be sent separately as "registered baggage" for a fee of 135 FRF if boxed or 185 FRF if unboxed (this takes a few days). - travel free with you on most "TER" (Regional trains), with a few exceptions - travel free OFF-PEAK on the "RER" network OUTSIDE central Paris - can be hired by the day at some SNCF stations. NOTE: Prices for food and drink on board trains are usually MUCH higher than off them, there are NO ice water dispensers - so stock up before boarding! (Special thanks to the contributor, Mr. Alan REEKIE, for this Rail Transportation section) =================================================================== VI - Useful Phone Numbers Office de Tourisme de Paris 127, Avenue des Champs Elysees - 75008 Paris - Metro : Charles de Gaulle - Etoile. Ph : 33-1-49.52.53.54 Fax : 33-1-49.52.53.00 Telex : 645439 Open everdyday from 9:00 am till 8:00 pm except on May 1st. Branch reception offices from May through september: Gare du Nord (10th district) call 45.26.94.82 Gare de L'Est (10th district) call 46.07.17.73 Gare de Lyon (12th district) call 43.43.33.24 Gare d'Austerlitz (13th district) call 45.84.91.70 Gare Montparnasse (14th district) call 43.22.19.19 Eiffel Tower call (7th district) 45.51.22.15 - Credit Cards Lost or stolen AMERICAN EXPRESS Call 47.77.72.00 EUROCARD MASTERCARD Call 45.67.84.84 VISA Call 42.77.11.90 - Assistance Europ Assistance Call 41.85.85.85 Mondial Assistance Call Toll free 05.40.04.00 - 24 hours information and assistance in English by phone This service is called The European Tourist Office and is operated only with push-button telephones, Dial direct from a telephone booth or your room this number: 36.680.747 and you will hear a message in French asking you to hold the line. On connection , the vocal prompt will ask you to press the star key(*) down on the left of your telephone, then you will enter any of the access codes shown below to collect the information you want or consult the vocal directory by pressing double zero: Extract of Access codes : 10 - Weather forecast 12 - Places to see 14 - Bars and Restaurants 16 - Shopping areas and department stores 17 - How to make a phone call 18 - Stamps - sending postcards 19 - International News 20 - Helpful hints 21 - Learning some French 23 - Entertainment, nightlife, Cabarets 24 - Museums 25 - Parks and Gardens 26 - Euro Disneyland 30 - Metro and Bus in Paris 33 - Transfer to Airports 67 - Regions of France ... This service gives information while in Paris and costs 2,23 French Francs per minute of connection. =================================================================== VII - List of some Embassies AUSTRALIA - 4, rue Jean Rey - PARIS - 15th D. - 40.59.33.00. AUSTRIA - 6, rue Fabert - PARIS - 7th D. - 45.55.95.66. BELGIUM - 9, rue de Tilsitt - PARIS - 17th D. - 43.80.61.00. BRITAIN - 35, rue du Fg St Honore - PARIS - 8th D. - 42.66.91.42. CANADA - 35, avenue Montaigne - PARIS - 8th D. - 44.43.32.00. DENMARK - 77, avenue Marceau - PARIS - 16th D. - 44.31.21.21. FINLAND - 2, rue Fabert - PARIS - 7th D. - 47.05.35.45. GERMANY - 13/15 avenue F.Roosevelt - PARIS - 8th D. - 42.99.78.00. GREECE - 17, rue Auguste Vacquerie - PARIS - 16th D. - 47.23.72.28. HUNGARY - 5 bis, square avenue Foch - PARIS - 16th D. - 45.00.00.29. ICELAND - 124, boulevard Haussmann - PARIS - 8th D. - 45.22.81.54. IRELAND - 4, rue Rude - PARIS - 16th D. - 45.00.20.87. ITALY - 51, rue de Varenne - PARIS - 7th D. - 45.44.38.90. JAPAN - 7, avenue Hoche - PARIS - 8th D. - 47.66.02.22. LUXEMBOURG - 33, avenue Rapp - PARIS - 7th D. - 45.55.13.37. PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO - 22, boulevard Suchet - PARIS - 16th D. - 45.04.74.54. NETHERLANDS - 7/9, rue Eble - PARIS - 7th D. - 43.06.61.88. NORTHERN IRELAND - 35, rue du Fg St Honore - PARIS - 8th D. - 42.66.91.42. NORWAY - 28, rue Bayard - PARIS - 8th D. - 47.23.72.78. PORTUGAL - 3, rue de Noisiel - PARIS - 16th D. - 47.27.35.29. SPAIN - 22, avenue Marceau - PARIS - 8th D. - 44.43.18.18. SWEDEN - 17, rue Barbet de Jouy - PARIS - 7th D. - 44.18.88.00. SWITZERLAND - 142, rue de Grenelle - PARIS - 7th D. - 49.55.67.00. USA - 2, avenue Gabriel - PARIS - 8th D. - 42.96.12.02. =================================================================== VII - Some Cultural, Musical and other events in Paris (+) *** MONACO Grand Prix on May 19th. Don't try to make an hotel reservation in the area (Monaco or Nice) it's too late since the last week of january! *** French International Tennis Championship at ROLAND GARROS Stadium starting May 27th. ******************* E X H I B I T I O N ************************* *** LES CARNETS DE DESSINS DE PICASSO At Picasso Museum, from February 7th till May 6th from 9h30 am till 5:30 pm, closed on tuesdays - 5 rue de Thorigny in the 3rd district. Ph: 42.71.25.21 *** RETROSPECTIVE OF COROT (1796-1875) Starting March 2nd a retrospective of the life and work of Corot at the Grand Palais till May 27th from 10am till 8pm (10pm wednesdays) Booking necessary from 10 to 12:00 am, closed on Tuesdays. Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais Avenue Eisenhower in the 8th district - ph: 40.13.49.13 ********************* C O N C E R T S *************************** *** NAPOLEON AND MUSIC (Rossini, Paisiello) Directed by Edoardo Brizio May 5th at 4 pm at Saint Louis des Invalides Church. Boulevard des Invalides in the 7th - Ph: 44.42.48.14 *** PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF VIENNA (Mozart, Bruckner) Directed by Ricardo Muti at the Theatre des Champs Elysees on May 9th at 8:30 pm in the 8th district, 15 avenue Montaigne - Ph : 49.52.50.50 *** FESTIVAL ARS ANTIQUA DE PARIS By Joseph Sage, old music from Saint Louis, Dufay, XVth century and shakespeare) incredible voices ! At the Sainte Chapelle, 4 bld du Palais in the 1st district - Ph : 42.05.25.23 *** ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLA OF PARIS (Prokofiev) Directed by Jean Jacques Kantorow May 12th, at 16 pm at Salle Pleyel 252 faubourg Saint Honore in the 8th district - Ph: 05.42.67.57 *** ORCHESTRE DE PARIS (Sibelius, Chostakovitch) Directed by Semyon Bychkov May 16th & at 04:30 pm at Salle Pleyel 252 faubourg Saint Honore in the 8th district - Ph: 45.63.07.96 ************************ O P E R A ***************************** *** OPERA - LA CENERENTOLA OF Giocomo ROSSINI Directed by Maurizio Benini May 2, 4, 7, 10 and 13 at 7:30 pm At the new re-opened splendid Opera National de Paris Garnier, Place de l'Opera in the 9th district - Ph: 44.73.13.00 *** OPERA - TOSCA of GIOCOMO PUCCINI Directed by Silvio Varviso May 4, 7, 9 and 14 at 7:30 pm & May 12th at 3 pm at the Opera National de Paris Bastille 2 bis, place de la Bastille in the 12th district - ph: 44.73.13.00 *** OPERA - MANON LESCAUT of GIOCOMO PUCCINI Directed by Sebastien Lang-Lessing May 6, 10, 16, 22 and 25 at 7:30 pm & May 19th at 3 pm at the Opera National de Paris Bastille 2 bis, place de la Bastille in the 12th district - ph: 44.73.13.00 ************************ S H O W S ***************************** *** TINA TURNER !!!!!! (whaouh!!) on May 3rd, 4th and 5th at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy 8 boulevard de Bercy in the 12th- Ph: 44.68.44.68 *** GRANDES EAUX MUSICALES DE VERSAILLES From May 5th till October 13th every sundays and thursday May 16th at 3:30 pm *** SMASHING PUMPKINS - May 6th at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy 8 boulevard de Bercy in the 12th- Ph: 44.68.44.68 *** TRACY CHAPMAN - May 14th at 8:30 pm at Bataclan, 50 boulevard Voltaire in the 11th district. Ph : 48 06 21 11 Coming up also in May, AC/DC (May 24th and 25th) more details on our next issue. *** SPECIAL LYON *** *** QUILT EXPO V - LYON FRANCE MAY 16 - 19 The international biennial quilt show, sale, and quilting academy, sponsored by the American International Quilt Association will take place in the Palais des Congres Cite Internationale de Lyon. The international trade fair featuring cotton fabrics, patchwork supplies and books. Attend the only trade fair designed to help European shopowners and distributors reach Europe's highly motivated patchwork and quilting consumers. For information contact :International Quilt Market 7660 Woodway Dr. Suite 550 Houston, TX 77063 - Fax: 713.781.8182 NEXT TRAVEL IN FRANCE NET - LETTER IN 2 WEEKS.! =================================================================== It's always nice to hear from you, as I feel like working for something ! For suggestion or comment back from your trip in France : Email to wtat@worldnet.net , Thank you. I am receiving a lot of emails and I always try to reply or to be of help, but please be patient! Copyright 1995-1996 Thierry E. Toniutti. This list may be redistributed (highly recommended) provided that the article and this notice remain intact. This article may not under any circumstances be resold or redistributed for compensation of any kind without prior written permission from Thierry E. Toniutti. That includes publication by magazine or CD-ROM. But if you're interested, talk to me. ===================================================================