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ISP PTA Handbook 2020

For new parents, written by parents

isparis.edu/about/pta SECTION ONE: SECTION SIX: Living Kids 03 The parks of Paris 32 Zoos and aquariums 05 Day trips from Paris 32 Amusement parks 07 Useful blogs and websites 33 Indoor play 09 Smart phone apps 34 Performing 10 Guides 35 Sports 10 Pamper yourself 37 Birthday party resources 11 Pets

12 Learning the language SECTION SEVEN: Parents SECTION TWO: 39 Parent organisations and services Transportation 40 Arts and culture 14 Public transports 40 Other 16 French driving licence 41 Fitness clubs 17 Low-cost airlines 42 Cooking 17 Cheque writing

SECTION EIGHT: SECTION THREE: Medical Repairs 44 Pharmacies 19 Useful contacts 45 Medical services Contents 45 Doctor listings

SECTION FOUR: 52 Medical tips Food 21 Supermarket chains SECTION NINE: 22 Specialty stores A year in Paris 23 Local street markets 54 Yearly calendar 24 Butcher’s cheat sheet

SECTION TEN: SECTION FIVE: Thoughts and tips Shopping 57 Miscellaneous 26 Malls 58 And when it’s time to go… 27 Major department stores

27 Markets SECTION ELEVEN: 29 Book stores Emergency contacts 29 Fabric / curtain / decor stores 60 Emergency numbers 30 Opticians 30 Souvenirs 30 Amazon

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 1 SECTION ONE: Living

01ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 2 The parks of Paris

We asked some ISP Paris parents for their favourite Jardin des Tuileries parks in and around the and we got some “The Tuileries gardens have to be a contender for one great suggestions: of the most elegant parks in Paris. The manicured trees and flowers are exquisite. Those instantly recognisable Jardin du green chairs around the water! Happy memories from “This is our local! Situated very close to the Primary when our kids were a bit younger and they loved the campus, these lovely, open gardens are a hang-out carousel, the trampolines and the playground.” for ISP families. The scene of many an ISP picnic, the Jardin du Ranelagh is a firm favourite.” “We could never tire of the Tuileries! The beauty, but also the Orangerie Museum which is home to Monet’s waterlilies and also the photography museum. And don’t forget the Musee des Arts “A green space very local to ISP, the Bois de Boulogne is Decoratifs and its restaurant Loulou with one of the a huge ‘green lung’ on the western edge of Paris. There nicest terrasse in the city.” are cycle trails, lakes and woods, plus some special gardens. It contains the Jardin d’Acclimatation, a 20 “Don’t forget to pay a visit to WHSmith English acre popular with Primary aged kids. bookstore when you’re at the Tuileries – it’s just outside That in turn houses the Fondation Louis Vuitton, a the gardens on at the end.” cultural hotspot housing great exhibitions within a stunning building.” “If you are wandering around the Bois de Boulogne, do “The Jardin de Luxembourg, an elegant, Parisian classic not miss the Parc de Bagatelle, a lovely 18th century on the borders of the 5th and 6th arrondissements is park and chateau. Also, we love the Pre-Catalan for many the ultimate Paris park. The beauty of the gardens which are home to the Jardin du Shakespeare, place enchants most people. A Sunday family stroll, an outdoor theatre.” wooden toy boats on the little lake, pony rides, the sound of tennis balls and smaller children in the rose Parc Andre Citroen garden sandboxes. Pure Paris!” “Those of us living in the 16th can sometimes forget “If you’re at the Luxembourg, pay a visit to Penelope about the wonderful Parc Andre Citroen, which is just a who runs the lovely Red Wheelbarrow bookstore just stroll over the river in the 15th. It’s a very modern park, outside the gardens. And maybe lunch at Treize au built on the former Citroen car plant. It’s a refreshing Jardin? Or Bread and Roses on rue Madame, very close change, with its more modern design, water jets that to the park?” kids love, the chance to see Paris from its hot air balloon. Give it a try!”

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 03 “The Jardin des Plantes used to be a herb garden for “The Parc Montsouris is a down-to-earth, lovely family the French royals and now it’s a lovely botanical garden, park. You can walk and picnic on the grass. There are with museums and a mini-zoo within its borders. It’s a ponies that you lead around yourself. It’s set in the great option for a family stroll and never gets as busy as family-friendly neighbourhood of the 14th and just its more famous cousins, the Luxembourg and Tuileries. makes a refreshing change from the city’s more Also it positions you perfectly for exploring the 5th manicured spots.” arrondissement. Don’t forget to stop for tea and at the nearby Mosque tea room, which is open to all.” Bois de “Over on the east side of Paris, the is Parc de Buttes Chaumont the other green lung of Paris, rather similar to our more “Now the Buttes Chaumont is a total change from the local Bois de Boulogne. But there are attractions to elegant Tuileries! The Buttes Chaumont has a big draw you over there, including the beautiful Parc Floral personality. It’s quirky and dramatic. And you can sit on and the Chateau de Vincennes. Our family is less keen the grass!” on the Paris Zoo which is also over there – after an expensive renovation, it remains an uninspiring place.” “Definitely worth the trip up to the 20th Parc de Sceaux arrondissement to the Parc de Belleville. It slopes up “Ok, it’s not technically in Paris, but Parc de Sceaux is a and when you reach the top, you get wonderful views of beautiful place and it’s really not far by car or RER. Our the city! Long water feature and kids’ playgrounds add favourite time there is the spring for the blossoms but to the appeal.” it’s beautiful all year round.”

Parc de la Villette Jardin Albert Kahn “You either love it or hate it, but our family loves the “I am always shocked that so few families have made more urban feel to this park in the north-east of the it to the Jardin Albert Kahn in Boulogne. It is so close city. The is the third biggest park in to the 16th and such a special place. The museum is Paris and houses Cite des Sciences (the science currently being renovated and we can’t wait to see the museum) as well as Cite des Enfants and the new restaurant once it opens. But the gardens are the Philharmonie, which has great family music events. main event and it is such a special voyage through the There are the themed gardens and a favourite with kids English, French and Japanese sections!” is the dragon slide. A visit to this park also leaves you perfectly positioned to stroll on the Canal d’Ourcq.”

Parc “The pretty Park Monceau is on the border of the 8th and 17th arrondissements and is a lovely spot. It’s designed in the English style and so is not as formal as some other Paris parks. Winding paths, a venetian bridge, a pyramid and a Chinese pagoda, carousels and playgrounds attract the rather beautiful local families of this neighbourhood. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the Musee Jacqumart Andre which is very close by.”

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 04 Day trips from Paris

We asked ISP parents for some of their favourite Giverny family day trips from Paris: “Clearly this is a must-do trip out to Giverny to see what was ’s house and garden for 40 Chantilly years and where he created his famous Waterlily “Our trip to Chantilly was one of our favourite days paintings. Just a 45 minute train ride from Gare St from Paris. Even the beautiful grounds are worth the Lazare in Paris to Vernon and then a shuttle – visit, before you even go into the chateau. Our kids timed to meet each train and bring visitors to the loved the maze and The Children’s Hamlet – two play Monet house. It’s a special experience.” areas, one for 3 – 6 year olds with a huge snail-shaped play area covered in grass, mini wooden houses and farm animals on springs. The other is for children PTA TIP aged 8 to 12, with a play structure on which bigger Before you visit, do think about introducing your children can climb and jump from. There is also the kids to Monet and his Waterlilies through a visit Petit Parc with sheep and kangaroos and from April to the Orangerie museum inside the Tuileries to November, a mini train.” gardens in Paris. You can also find some in our local museum, the Marmottan which is located very close to the Ranelagh Primary campus. PTA TIP There are also many picture books for children On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you such as Katie and the Waterlily Pond and The can take a coach out to Chantilly from rue des Magical Garden of Claude Monet that are great in central Paris run by ParisCityVision introductions for 3 – 7 year olds. Also, be sure to An alternative however, is to take the train from but advance tickets. to Chantilly-Gouvieux and then it’s a five-minute taxi ride or 20 minute walk to the Chateau or a free DUC bus ride to ‘Chantilly, Eglise Notre Dame. Parc Asterix “If you want a theme park experience that is rather different to Disney, then Parc Asterix is it. Yes, it’s based on the characters from the famous comic books but, even if your children are not into Asterix, Obelix and “Our family loves heading out to Fontainebleau. The their merry friends, it is still fun.” chateau is beautiful and has great gardens. What is wonderful is that it has adjoining town and forests to give a little variety for the kids.”

PTA tip: Getting there is easy – just take a train from Gare de . The green space around the chateau fabulous for bike riding and the town overall is nice too.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 05 Auvers-sur-Oise Versailles “ Don’t miss Auvers-sur-Oise, a beautiful village outside “Who doesn’t adore Versailles? The , the Paris, best known for being the residence of Vincent Gardens, The are amazing, as is the Van Gogh. He lived and painted there, as did Cezanne, area, created by as Pissarro, Corot and Daubigny. If you visit, you’ll see why a rural escape, away from the pomp of Versailles.” they chose it. As well as the village, you can explore the d’Auvers-sur-Oise, with its lovely park and gardens. From April through October, a direct PTA TIP train runs from Gare du Nord in Paris to Auvers-Sur- There is so much to see and do here that it is Oise in the morning and back again early evening, advisable to just try and see some of it, rather making this a very easy day out in spring, summer than exhaust your kids. You know you can pop and early autumn.” back to see the rest! To get there, SNCF trains will bring you from Gare to Versailles Chantiers or from Gare Saint Lazare PTA TIP to Versailles Rive Droite. The RER line C will Given the timings of the trains, do think about bring you to Versailles Chateau . bringing food for a scenic picnic lunch or make There is also the Versailles Express coach plans to eat at Chateau restaurant. Another that will bring you from central Paris. nice option in the village is the little restaurant Le Chemin de Peintres. If you eat at Auberge Ravoux, you can go upstairs to see ’s bedroom which also happens to be his final resting place. “I mean you won’t feel like you are at the one in Florida, but it’s still a fun family day out. It is really two parks, Studios and . Take the RER A from either Chatelet or to Marne – La Vallee which brings you right to the entrance of Disney. It couldn’t be easier. If you’ve got younger children, they will be more than happy with the gentle ‘It’s a Small World’ ride, and Spinning Teacups at the Disneyland Park.”

PTA TIP Be warned that if they want to meet a Princess, you should reserve that immediately upon your arrival.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 06 Useful blogs and websites

Expat blogs Blogs / websites about Paris • www.inspirelle.com • www.mamalovesparis.com • www.paris.angloinfo.com • www.parismomes.fr • www.expatchild.com • www.mylittleparis.com • www.tckid.com (third culture kids) • www.girlsguidetoparis.com • www. bonjourparis.com • www.doitinparis.com • www.figt.org • www.paristep.com/en • www.expatfinder.com • www.secretsofparis.com • www.expatarrivals.com • www.postedinparis.wordpress.com • www.expatexchange.com • www.spottedbylocals.com/paris • www.expatcareers.com • www.expatwomen.com • www.hipparis.com General Facebook groups • www.wondercity.com/paris.html • International School of Paris-Parents • www.angloinfo.com/paris/events/movies • ISP Tours • www.meteo-paris.com/ile-de-france/ • I am a Triangle previsions.php • WSJ Expat • www.thelocal.fr/galleries/culture/10-weird- • Third Culture Kids Everywhere museums-in-paris • Message Paris • www.vingtparismagazine.com/2013/08/20- • Paris Parents of Kids 7 and up specialty-museums • Expats Living in Paris • www.paris-tourist-information.co.uk/paris • Expatriates in Paris • www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/france/paris • Americans in Paris • Costco France(Villebon) Fan Club Parents du 21eme Siecle • Paris Community Yard Sale (for French speaking parents) • Classifieds in Paris • www.parents-du-21-eme-siecle.fr • Paris Flogg it, Buy, Sell, Swap and Donate • Expat Women in Paris • LIFT Ladies in France Together • Raising Bilingual, Multilingual Children • Paris Expat Dog and Cat Owners • France & Beyond Refugee Aid People to People • Grown and Flown Parents

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 07 Restaurant / Food Blogs To adopt a dog or cat • www.parisbymouth.com Club de Défense des Animaux Paris 12 • www.hungryforparis.com 181 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris 06 82 95 65 39 • www.doriegreenspan.com www.cda-paris12.com • www.chocoparis.com • www.chocolateandzucchini.com Refuge de Gennevilliers • www.johntalbottsparis.typepad.com 30, avenue du Général de Gaulle • www.adrianmoore.blogspot.fr 92230 Gennevilliers 01 47 98 57 40 • www.lefooding.com www.gennevilliers.spa.asso.fr • www.parismissives.blogspot.fr • www.davidlebovitz.com Association Sauve (Cats only) • lostincheeseland.com [email protected] www.association-sauve.com Paris Travel Refuge de Plaisir CD 134 • www.expatica.com Bois de Sainte Apolline 78370 Plaisir • www.paris-walks.com [email protected] • www.fattirebiketours.com 01 34 8905 47 • www.ClassicWalksParis.com • www.parisgreeter.org/home French news in English • www.citysegwaytours.com The Local • www.en.parismuseumpass.com www.thelocal.fr • .com en.rfi.fr (available in 15 languages) RFI also does a broadcast in “francais facile” for those who want to work on their French and keep up with the news. Search for “journal en francais facile” on the RFI website.

France 24 www.france24.com/en/france Also available via APP

BFM TV Foreign diplomats recommend watching tv station. BFM Paris for local news, especially during any incidents.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 08 Smart phone apps

Citymapper XE All-around free Paris transport app, with LIVE info on Currency convertor. schedules & prices for the metro, RER, , , SNCF, Uber, Velib, Autolib. Register your home, school, Converter by Trelleborg work, 5 favorite addresses, and hit Take Me Home, etc., A tool for converting sizes for European linens, clothing, it’ll find the best route there. It shows you which way to and shoes. walk, how many minutes until the next bus, where the nearest Velibs, Autolibs are and parking. It will redirect Duolingo: you if a station is closed or if a metro line is stopped Improve your French in 5 to 30 minutes a day with this due to a sick passenger. Maps and routes included. engaging app.

Voyages-SNCF.com Reims in the Champagne region is only a 48 minute TGV ride away! Book the train, hotel, car rental, and even have your luggage delivered. Click on Bon Plans for excellent travel deals.

Patrimap City of Paris’ interactive map points out famous buildings near you and provides historical guided walks.

TrackingDays For expats counting days to establish their country RATP of residence. Official app of the Paris metro system, with metro, bus and RER lines. Monoprix Grocery shop from your phone. Velib Shows you where bikes are available and where you can park upon arrival.

G7 Taxi/eCab Paris, Reims, Limoges…taxi app. The fare is paid by the credit card registered on your account.

Le Cab/Uber Unless there’s a fare surge, more reasonable than taxis, prices are fixed and paid by the credit card registered on your account.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 09 Guides

Louvre Museum A beautiful app put out by the , with in-depth The Grand Palais app sells tickets, and app guides for all descriptions of the art as well as maps and useful tips. of its exhibitions.

Centre Pompidou Another helpful museum app, but more about the Centre and less about the art.

Pamper yourself

Le Fooding Deliveroo / Foodora A go-to restaurant app. It will tell you where to go Home delivery from restaurants in your neighborhood. based on where you’re standing, what you’d like to eat or where you’re headed. Their recommendations AlloCiné are always excellent. Catch up on the movie scene by movie or by location.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 10 Pets

Veterinarians Pet Stores Dr. Lionel Schilliger BHV la niche 35, rue Leconte de Lisle, 75016 42 rue de la Verrerie (Emergencies 24/7: 06 75 75 35 35) 75004 01 45 27 23 85 09 77 40 14 00

Clinique Vétérinaire du Docteur Truffaut Jean-Michel Rabany 85 quai de la Gare 117 rue St Dominique, 75007 75013 01 47 05 48 67 01 53 60 84 50

Dr. Francoise Fiocre & Dr. Jean-Francois Gorge Animalis 81, rue de Longchamp, 75116 Cour Saint-Emilion, 01 47 27 10 95 75012 01 53 33 87

Walking Doggies & Compagnie Contact Gabriela & her team 06 25 74 42 81 or 01 43 34 50 80 www.doggiesetcompagnie.com/en

Groomers Canicoiff 130, avenue Mozart, 75016 01 45 25 45 75

Dog in the City 26, Rue du Petit Musc, 75004 Boarding 01 42 74 07 11 Check with your gardien(ne). He/she may be willing to pet-sit for a nominal fee. La Tour Caline 129, Rue Lauriston, 75116 Carmen the Dog Sitter 01 45 05 54 2 52 rue Mouffetard, 75005 09 52 46 94 06 Veto Clinic 26, Rue Bois le Vent, 75016 Chiens Sur Canape (near Fontainbleau) 01 45 25 70 00 Phillipe and Janick will pick up your dog in Paris. 01 60 67 31 05 PTA TIP City Canine If a pharmacy cross is green and blue, animal 67-71 Rue Balard, 75015 medicines can be purchased there. www.citycanine.fr 01 45 57 47 06

Marlene & Michel Chain Michel will pick up your dog in Paris and take him/her to their country home. [email protected] 06 68 36 21 80 (after 20h)

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 11 Learning the language

The best way to learn the is to take some instruction and practice, practice, practice. PTA TIP Watching French TV helps conversational skills. Check out the following: • Artips: artips.co ISP’s very own Laetitia Beser, Berlitz trained, offers A cool French startup that sends art stories instruction in her home. These small classes are a to your email box (in English)! good way to meet other ISP parents and learn how • Music version: artips.fr/Musiktips to get by in daily life. 06 81 77 52 86 laetitiabeser@ • Science version: artips.fr/Sciencetips hotmail.com All free and if you sign up for the French version These are the English-language links for language it makes a nice tool to learn French! schools, but most are also accessible to speakers of German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, etc.

• www.alliancefr.org/en • www.france-langue.com/paris • http://en.icp.fr • www.accord-langues.com • www.ccfs-sorbonne.fr/?lang=en • www.inter7.fr • www.frenchasyoulikeit.com • www.frenchandparis.com/accueil • Free French classes sponsored by the Mairie (City Hall) of Paris -- http://next.paris.fr/english/guide-for- foreign-residents/the necessary-steps-to-settling-in/ learning-french/rub_8145_stand_33669_port_18796. Your local Mairie might offer very low-priced tuition as well. Registration is usually at certain times of the year so look into this as soon as possible.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 12 SECTION TWO: Transportation

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RATP governs public and its suburbs. RER You can purchase a pre-paid weekly, monthly (approx. The RER requires you to put your ticket 75 Euros) or annual student or adult Navigo Pass (see through the turnstile to get in AND TO below) at major stations. The old system of a “carnet” of GET OUT. It operates from 5:30 AM to paper tickets is being transitioned out, so buy yourself 1 AM depending on the line. the new version which is a “Navigo Easy” pass, which you simply load with tickets and use them up without Bus a time limit. You need to think about how often you will You can use your carnet or buy bus use public transport, to help you decide whether to buy tickets directly from the bus driver a weekly/monthly Navigo for unlimited travel, or the when you board. Validate your ticket! Navigo Easy because you will use it less and so simply With a carnet ticket you can transfer want to buy prepaid trips that you will use up without to a different bus provided you validate a time limit. If you have the wrong ticket or misplace a your ticket on the second bus within 90 ticket, you will be fined a minimum of 35E. Children 0-3 minutes after validating on the first bus. travel for free, ages 4-9 travel at the reduced rate, 10 The 2E tickets sold by bus drivers can’t and up pay the regular fare. be used again to transfer to another bus. night buses operate a limited RATP route after midnight. Information is available in English, French, Italian, German, Dutch, and Velib Spanish at www.ratp.fr With one ticket Vélib’ is a self-service bike system you can transfer between Metro and available 7 days a week, 24 hours RER/, Metro and Metro, RER/ a day. Buy a 1-day or a 7-day ticket Tram and RER, bus and bus. There is online or at any Vélib’ station. no transferring between buses and metro/RER/trams. For an annual pass, pick up a free Velib card from the Hotel de Ville gift shop, Metro sign-up on line, and activate it at a Velib The primarily underground Metro runs station. Both require a credit card deposit. daily from around 5:30 AM to 1am. It’s Citymapper or the Velib App will direct a good idea to keep your tickets in your you to the nearest Velib station and tell pockets as thieves like reaching over you how many bikes, parking spots are turnstiles and grabbing wallets. available. Ages 14 and up but some stations carry kids bikes. http://en.velib. paris.fr/How-it-works

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 14 Autolib Uber/Ride Share Taxis via Autolib’ is a rentable electric car also run Smartphone Apps by the City of Paris. You can rent them You must provide your credit card for periods of time. (Only International information to use these services. driver’s licenses or European licenses They’re popular because unless there’s are accepted.) www.autolib.eu/en/ a “fare surge” due to rain, rush hour, a how-does-it-work/service/ high demand, the fares are more reasonable. The app charges your card Navigo so no cash is necessary. The most A Navigo pass will allow you to buy popular apps are: monthly or yearly metro, bus and RER access. To purchase, you must have a UBER bill with your name and address listed on it, as well as identification. You can order online or at your local Metro station. An adult pass runs 75.20E a LeCab month. Student cards are available at a reduced yearly rate- to qualify a student certificate from ISP is Chauffeur necessary. www.navigo.fr Prive

Taxi You can phone- G7 Taxi has an English Rental phone line, Taxi Bleus, etc. or use their smart phone app. The major rental car companies have offices in Paris. Check the Internet for Choose from sedans, vans, and request your favorite company for locations. English speaking drivers. Passports may be needed for the contract. Cars available on an hourly basis (gas and insurance included): 01 41 27 66 99 Q (in English) • www.mobizen.fr www.g7.fr/en • www.connectbyhertz.com

Security 08 91 70 10 10 SAIP: French government app alerts www.taxisbleus.com/index.php/en users of security incidents. However, SAIP was not activated for any of the recent terror attacks in France. It’s best to go on TWITTER and follow the Prefecture de Police, VISOV I #MSGU, Gouvernement, GendarmerieNationale, Police Nationale, Pompiers de Paris, Conseils Voyageurs,

Anne Hidalgo, Le Parisien, BBC Breaking News, Paris, Groupe RATP… to stay up to date on what’s going on in France.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 15 French driving licence

If at all possible have your company or relocation agent If you are coming from a country/ US state that take care of it. has no reciprocal agreement: 1. After one year from your work permit date, you From a country or US state that has must apply and take the French license exam. a reciprocal agreement: This website (which is in French) will detail out 1. Find if the country/state is reciprocal. (Subject what is required for a French Drivers license. www. to change) www.ambafrance-us.org/spip. vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F1459.xhtml php?article376 You are supposed to be in possession of your own country/US driver’s license for one year 2. You must attend a driver’s school and then take before coming to France. Do not try to trade your a written and driving test. The process usually California driver’s license (non-reciprocating) for a takes two months and can be costly. Here are two Pennsylvania license (reciprocating) in the US one expat friendly driving schools to get you started. week before coming to France and expect them to Aegide www.aegide-drive.com and Ferenbach accept the Pennsylvanian one for trade, for example. www.frenchlicense.eu

2. You have ONE YEAR from the start of your work visa to obtain a reciprocal driver’s license. You must officially start the process 3 mnths before the end of that one year term. After that, you are not allowed to obtain the license-- you must start fresh and take the test like everyone else. Each country/state has different exchange requirements but most require electric and phone bills addressed to you at your former address to prove you lived in the country/ state where you got your license, attestation from our official driving record from your license country stating your license is still valid and has no outstanding warrants or fines, your driver’s license, all translated. SOGEDICOM 102 Ave des Champs Elysees, www.sogedicom-traduction.com will provide an official translation of your driver’s license for around 60E. You can e-mail them a photo/scan and they will e-mail you the translated document with official stamp by PDF.

3. You will need to go to the Prefecture de Police (Porte de Clignancourt on Boulevard Ney, 75018). You can call ahead for an appointment or just show up and they will direct you to the correct location. This process could take hours. Avoid bringing small children.

4. Once you have submitted everything required, they will give you a paper asking you to return in about a month to pick up your license-allow yourself an hour for pick up. Ask politely if you may keep your original driver’s license as you’ll need it for ID and you return to your country often and need it to drive. If it is not returned to you be sure to apply for a duplicate when you return home next.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 16 Low-cost airlines

Besides the major international airlines serving Charles • www.easyjet.com de Gaulle (Roissy (CDG)) or Orly (ORY), there are at • www.vueling.com least five low-cost airlines serving Europe. All have • www..com multiple language websites. Serving Beauvais-Tille airport (BVA) • www.transavia.com • www.aireuropa.com

Cheque writing

Cheque writing is still very common in France but a Cheque Writing Tips little confusing if you haven’t written one before. Below • French cheques must be written in French! is a sample check with explanations, along with the • On the left side of French cheques is a space to most common numbers written out. write some brief information about the amount and type of cheque. It will be located on the left side of the cheque near the perforated edge. • Try not to leave space at the beginning or end of your cheque for fraud reasons. • Often, people will put ///// marks so no additional numbers or words could be added to the cheques. • Never carry a booklet of cheques with you in your purse or around Paris if possible. It is always best to fill the cheque at home or carry one with you for a specific purpose.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 17 SECTION THREE: Repairs

03 Useful contacts

Repairmen Reporting Lost or Stolen Mobile Phone Daniel Cachada IMEI Number (International Mobile Equipment General masonry such as painting, Identity) Each phone has one, printed beneath electricity, kitchen installments, etc. the battery or by typing # 0 6 # {enter} Note the 06 18 24 88 70 number and keep it separate from the phone. If it is lost or stolen, call the service provider Maxim (Handyman) and give the IMEI number. 06 26 63 67 35 Orange Raphael Mizel (Handyman) www.orange.fr [email protected] (click on “Mobile vole ou bloque) 06 50 43 65 09 08 25 05 70 00

Riaz Kamboh Bouygues Telcom 06 22 37 34 85 www.bouyguestelecom.fr 08 00 29 10 00 Alex (Handyman) 06 59 79 03 27 SFR www.sfr.fr IT Support 06 10 00 19 00 Randy comes highly recommended by ISP parents. He’s American, very efficient and knowledgeable. Lost or Stolen Bank Card / Credit Card or Checkbook [email protected] 06 77 98 83 04 Any loss should be reported to the nearest police station where the theft happened. A “récepissé de Helpful utilities numbers Edf declaration de vol” will be issued for the bank, etc. and insurance company. Electricite de France Electricity provider to all of France Contact issuing bank, or afterhours: English-speaking call service 08 92 70 57 05 (Open Mon-Fri 08:00-18:30) www.edf.fr/en/home For all French checks, call the inter-bank emergency reporting service: English email service 08 92 68 32 08 [email protected]) 09 69 36 63 83 Credit Card Cancellation Numbers GDF (Gaz de France) Mastercard Information in English 08 00 90 13 87 www.particuliers.engie.fr/en/english-information.html American Express Emergency service 08 00 83 28 20 08 00 47 33 33 Visa France Telecom / Orange 08 00 90 11 79 English-speaking customer service Mon - Sat 9:00-17:00 09 69 36 39 00

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 19 SECTION FOUR: Food

04 Supermarket chains

These stores carry not only grocery, but clothes, small Casino appliances, toys, party supplies, and house wares. Some Various Locations. You can order online or have are open early Sunday. Sign up for their “fidelity” groceries delivered from the store. programs for free delivery (minimum purchase www.supercasino.fr requirements vary) and savings. Galeries Gourmandes Carrefour 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, 75017 Various locations. You can order online or go to the Open Sundays! 9am to 9pm Daily. Parking store and have home delivery. www.carrefour.fr/services/livraison-domicile Picard Excellent prepared foods, , Auchan blueberries, fish, frozen dinners... Located Various locations. You can order online or go to the throughout Paris. store and have home delivery. www.picard.fr. Delivery only for on-line purchases. www.auchandirect.fr L’Eclerc Marks and Spencers Located in the So Ouest shopping center with Various locations -- food only This chain is popular in grocery deliveries to various Paris locations. the UK and has many items that Americans and British 38 Rue d’Alsace, 92300 Levallois-Perret families enjoy at good prices. You can have groceries 01 41 27 91 60 delivered from the store. Our nearest is at . www.e-leclerc.com www.marksandspencer.fr/en_FR Houra.fr Monoprix Online ONLY food and small housewares site where Various Locations. You can order online or have you order all your goods online and then have them groceries delivered from the store. delivered to your home. www.monoprix.fr www.houra.fr

Grand Epicerie A wonderful food hall long established in the 7th at Sevre Babylone now has a branch right here in the 16th by that likely has favourites from your home country. www.lagrandeepicerie.com

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 21 Specialty stores

International food stores The Real McCoy Galleries Lafayette Gourmet American Food Huge selection of world foods labeled by country 194 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 40 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Métro: La Tour-Maubourg (Line 8) Métro: Chausee d’Antin (7, 9) 01 45 56 98 82 Tel: 01 40 23 53 52 Tang Freres My American Market Sells Chinese, Thai, Laotian groceries and food. www.myamericanmarket.com/us Open Sunday 48 Avenue d’Ivry, 75013 Paris EXO Store Sells Singaporean, Asian food. Open Sunday Costco 52 Avenue de Choisy, 75013 US chain selling US and International groceries, sundries in bulk, house wares, car products, jewelry, VS CO electric products, bedding, beds, BBQs…40 min from Sells Indian, Pakistani, UK food products, tea. ISP Open Sunday www.costco.fr 197 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010. Organic stores Eataly! Naturalia Open daily 8.30am – 11.30pm Various Locations 37 Rue Sainte-Croix, Paris 75004 www.naturalia.fr Le Bon Marche-LaGrand Epicerie La Vie Claire Huge selection of world foods. Various Locations 38 Rue de Sèvres, 75007. www.lavieclaire.com Also now has a branch at La Muette. Métro: Sevres Babylone (Lines 10, 12) Biocoop 01 44 39 81 00 Various Locations www.biocoop.fr K-Mart Sells Korean and Japanese food, drinks and ingredients. Bio c’Bon Open Sunday. Various Locations 11 Rue Robert de Flers, 75015 www.bio-c-bon.eu WH Smith Organic markets Small selection of US and British food (upstairs) and a tea salon Marché Raspail 248 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Boulevard Raspail Métro: Concorde (Line 1) Métro: Rennes (Line 12) 01 44 77 88 99 Sunday 9:00-14:00 Marché Batignolles Boulevard des Batignolles Métro: Rome (Line 2) Saturdays 9:00-14:00

Marché Brancusi Place Constantin Brancusi Métro: Gaite (Line 13) Saturdays 9:00-14:00

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 22 Local street markets

Local street markets are a Parisian must with fruit 15th Arrondissement and vegetable stands, meat vendors, as well as already Convention prepared food. The food is usually reasonable and Rue de la Convention very fresh. These markets are closest to the school. Métro: Convention (Line 12) There are other street markets throughout Paris. Open Tues & Thurs, 07:00 - 14:30, Sun 07:00 - 15:00

16th Arrondissement Boulevard de Grenelle Auteuil Métro: Bir Hakeim to La-Motte-Picquet-Grenelle Rue d’Auteuil, Place Jean Lorrain (Lines 6, 8) Métro: Michel-Ange-Auteuil (Lines 9, 10) Open Wed & Sun 07:00 - 14:30 Open Wed & Sat Buy bread, apple at nearby Poilane .

Président Wilson 7th Arrondissement Avenue du Président-Wilson Saxe-Breteuil Métro: Alma-Marceau (Line 9) Avenue de Saxe Wed 07:00 - 14:30; Sat 07:00 - 15:00 Métro: Ségur (Line 10) Open Thurs 07:00 - 14:30; Sat 07:00 - 15:00 Saint-Didier 23 - 25 Rue Mesnil Marché Rue Cler Métro: Trocadéro (Lines 6, 9) or Métro: Ecole Militaire (Line 2) Open Tues-Sat and Sun morning Tues & Thurs & Fri & Sat 07:30 - 14:00 8th Arrondissement Gros-La-Fontaine Rue Gros, Rue Jean de La Fontaine Europe Métro: Ranelagh (Line 9) 1, rue Corvetto Open Tues & Fri mornings Métro: Villiers (Lines 2, 3) Open Tues - Sun 08:30 - 20:30 Amiral Bruix Boulevard de l’Amiral Bruix 17th Arrondissement Métro: Porte Maillot (Line 1) Rue Poncelet Rue Bayen Open Wed & Sat Metro Open daily except Mondays and Sunday afternoons, Passy 9am-1pm and 3pm-7.30pm Place de Passy Excellent fishmonger Métro: La Muette (Line 9) Tues-Sat 08:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 19:00; Sun 08:00 - 13:00 Meat sliced to order at the butcher, delicious pasteis de nata egg tarts @ the Portugese shop.

Point Du Jour Avenue de Versailles Métro: Porte de Saint-Cloud (Line 9) Open Tues, Thurs & Sun

Porte Molitor Place de la Porte Molitor Métro: Porte d’Auteuil (Line 10) Open Tues & Fri

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 23 Butcher’s cheat sheet

Making pulled pork? Use echine. Pork cutlet? • If you’d like your steak bloody rare, order it “bleu”. Echine if you prefer more fat, Loin if you prefer Rare is “saignant” and most popular in France, less. Filet Mignon aka tenderloin is tender and “à point” is medium, and well-done is “bien cuit”. fat free. Try your steak with , French style. • Use “rose” for medium rare if ordering duck, French (top) versus american (bottom) lamb, or veal. cuts of beef • Est-ce que je pourrais avoir un doggy bag s’il vous Votre steak, quelle caisson? How would you like plait? Since 2016 restaurants must provide doggy your steak? bags for leftovers. • Une carafe d’eau s’il vous plait! • Restaurants are required by law to supply you with Paris tap water.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 24 SECTION FIVE: Shopping

05 Malls

Centre Commercial Beaugrenelle Carrousel du Louvre 12 Rue Linois, 75015 99, rue de Rivoli, 75001 01 53 95 24 00 Downstairs to access the center Métro: Charles Michels (Line 10) Métro: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre (Line 1) Bus: 42,62,70,88 Bus: 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95 www.beaugrenelle-paris.com www.carrouseldulouvre.com Popular amongst ISP kids, Darty, UNIQLO, Marks & Spencers, Les Quatre Temps (La Défense) movie theater, Chipotle, Patisserie des Reves 15 Place de la Défense Métro: La Défense (Line 1) La Vallée Village RER: La Défense Outlet shopping, 90 prestigious shops, fashion and for Tramway TRAM T2 Issy-les-Moulineaux / La Défense the home Bus: : 73, 141, 144, 159, 161, 174, 178, 258, 262, 272, RER: Line A4 to Val d’Europe/Serris-Montévrain; from 275, 278, 360, 378. the station there is shuttle service www.les4temps.com www.lavalleevillage.com SO Ouest Shopping Center Parly 2 31 Rue D’Alsace, Levallois Perret 92300 Centre Commercial Métro: Louise-Michel et Anatole France (Line 3) Avenue - 78150 www.soouest.com Check their website for directions by car and public transport www.parly-2.com PTA TIPS • Every January and July there are “Soldes”— Forum des Halles Le Canopy the semi-annual sales. Even Hermes goes 101, Porte Berger 75001 on sale! Métro: et Châtelet (Lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14) • Many Parisians buy a “caddie” or “trolley” to RER Châtelet-Les Halles carry heavy groceries. Bus: 21, 29, 38, 47, 58, 67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 81, 85, 96 • Look for this sign at your supermarkets and www.forumdeshalles.com local grocery. It signifies the Organic Label MUJI, swimming pool, movie theaters for France.

One Nation Outlet http://www.onenation.fr/en Armani, Alessi, GO Sport, Desigual, Diesel, Rossignol, Brooks Brothers, Villeroy & Boch. Out near Versailles, daily shuttles run between the du Triomphe and the outlet 19E RT

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 26 Major department stores

Au Printemps accessories. Fun Paris trinkets in the basement— Fashion, home decor, domestic arts, cosmetics keychains, plaques, street plaques (you can order your department, perfumes & beauty products. 64, street name in the classic Paris plaque to take home— Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 allow at least a month to receive it.) 52/64, rue de Monday - Saturday, 9:35 - 20:00; Thursday until 20:45 Rivoli, 75004 Sunday 11:00-19:00 Métro: Havre-Caumartin (Lines 3, Monday - Saturday, 09:30 - 20:00, Sunday 11:00- 1:00 9), Opéra (Lines 3, 7, 8); RER-A Auber; RER-E Métro: Hôtel de ville (Line 1) Bus: 69 ,70, 72, 75, 76, 96 Haussmann St-Lazare. Le Bon Marché au Rive Gauche Galeries Lafayette High fashion, baby clothes, , , linens, Fashion, gourmet food, home decor, baby department home furnishings, sporting goods, gourmet food and and toys. wines. Open Sundays it’s a great place to find last Special section for Paris gift items including food. 40, minute gifts, vanilla , caviar, oysters and Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Champagne. Get a free members card and have your Monday - Saturday, 9:30 - 20:30; Sunday 11:00-19:00 grocery/wine purchases over 50 Euros delivered for (limited food) free! Métro: Chaussée-d’Antin (Lines 7, 9) / Opéra (Lines 3, 7, 24, rue de Sèvres, 75007 8) / Havre-Caumartin (Lines 3, 9) Monday -Saturday, 10:00 - 20:00; Thurs/Fri -20:45. RER A Auber; RER E Haussmann St-Lazare Sunday 11:00 - 20:00; Métro: Sèvres-Babylone (Lines 4, And…. A new branch right on the Champs Elysees! 10, 12) Bus: 39, 63, 68, 70, 83, 84, 87

BHV Ikea Furniture & home furnishings, home improvement, Not a department store .. but an essential for kitting garden, lighting, auto parts, arts & crafts supplies, out your new apartment. Smaller central branch at stationary, electronics, toys & games, clothing & and large stores at Thiais and Gonesse

Markets

Flea markets Les Puces de Saint-Ouen - Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves 75018 More than 350 stalls of furniture, trinkets, paintings, Europe’s most famous and biggest flea market; it is not fabric, glassware, time pieces, jewelry, and curios from a market but a town of markets, with a visiting the 18th, 19th and 20th century. population of some 200,000 people every weekend. Avenue Georges Lafenestre & Avenue Marc Sangnier, Over 2000 shops selling everything imaginable. 75014 Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday 9:30 – 18:00 Avenue Georges Lafenestre—open 07:00 - 17:00 Métro: Porte de Clignancourt (Line 4), and walk 2 blocks depending on tradesmen Avenue Marc Sangnier--open north or just follow the crowd. every week-end of the year 07:00 - 13:00 without exception. Métro: Porte de Vanves (Line 13)

Porte-de-Montreuil One of the cheapest flea markets, specializing in second-hand clothes, furniture and other housewares. Avenue de la Porte de Montreuil, 75020 Saturday - Monday 07:30 - 18:00. Métro: Porte de Montreuil (Line 9)

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 27 Specialty markets Marché de la Création Mouton-Duvernet (arts market) Marché aux Oiseaux (bird market) Rue Mouton-Duvernet, Rue Boulard and Rue Brézin, This picturesque market on the Ile de la Cité sells 75014 houseplants, flowers, orchids, and on Sundays, birds and Hours: Sundays at 10:30 to 17:00 other assorted household pets (anything from guinea Marché aux Timbres (stamp collector market) pigs and leeches to goldfish and potbelly pigs). North side of Place Clemenceau, 75008 Place Louis Lépine, 75001 Hours: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to dusk Monday - Sunday 8:00-16:00 Métro: Cité (Line 4) Marché St. Pierre – (fabrics) At the foot of , below the Sacre Coeur Marché Beauvau Orphelins-Apprentis d’Auteuil Basilica, is the fabric district in Paris. Great spot to In the marvelous garden sanctuary of a former purchase fabric for table cloths and curtains. Liberty orphanage, this boutique sells used clothing, furniture, patterns. lace, jewelry and books donated by Parisians to support 2 rue Charles Nodier, 75018 Monday- Saturday 10:00- the charity. Great place to drop of clothing, furniture, 18:30 . etc when moving. Monday - Friday and the first Saturday Big sale the first Monday of March and October of the month 14:30 to 18:00. Métro: Abbesses, Anvers 40 Rue la Fontaine, 75016 Closed August. Métro: (Line 9) Interesting Parisian streets worth visiting Marché du Livre Ancien et d’Occasion (antique and • (1st): L’Escargot, Au Pied du Cochon, second hand books) kitchen/bakery supply shops, Stohrer Every year Grand Palais hosts a huge antique book fair • (4th) Jewish delis, , Parc Georges Brassens (under pavillon Baltard) 104, rue on onion bread, , borek, can you find the secret Brancion, 15e garden where you can enjoy your take away Weekends 9:00 to 18:00. Métro: Convention, Porte de sandwich from L’As? Vanves • Rue Cler (7th): Chantilly cream shop, Amorino, Davoli Italian deli, Aperol time at terrace cafes Marché Parisien de la Création • Rue des Martyrs (9th): tea shops, coffee house, Open-air market w/paintings, sculpture, ceramics, Sebastien Gaudard bakery, hilly photography, jewelry, etc. At the foot of the Montparnasse Tower, between rue du Départ and rue • Canal de l’Ourcq(19th) canal side brewery, petanque, de la Gaîté, 14e public walls for street art, pedalboats Sundays 10:00 - 19:00 • Rue de Belleville(19th) Chinese bakeries, grocers, silk Métro: Edgar Quinet, Montparnasse Bienvenüe pajamas, Peking duck, fresh tofu shops • Rue de l’Abreuvoir(18th) up in Montmartre, La Marché aux Cartes Postales Anciennes (old postcards) Maison Rose, vineyard, Lapin Agile, Place Dalida 3 ter rue Mabillon, 75006 • Rue Poncelet (17th): Kaffeehaus, morning and Open: Wed and Thurs - 09:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to evening farmers market, fishmongers. 18:30 • Rue Mouffetard (5th): medieval buildings, Métro: Mabillon (Line 10) picturesque market, Julia Child shopped here • Cour du Commerce Saint Andre(6th) Phillipe Auguste Wall, chocolate resto, Procope, guillotines

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 28 Book stores

Attica San Francisco Book Co. Books in French and Spanish Buy, sell and trade your English-language books 64, Rue Folie Mericourt, 75011 17, Rue Monsieur-le-Prince, 6eme www.attica.fr Métro: Odeon (Lines 4, 10) Métro: St-Ambroise (Line 9), Oberkampf (Lines 5, 9) www.sfparis.com/shop/sfbparis/index.html

The Red Wheelbarrow Shakespeare and Company Much loved by many in the ISP community! A lovely Sylvia Beach’s legendary shop sells used, antique and English language bookstore right on the edge of the new books at a new location…still attracts many would- Luxembourg gardens. be Hemingways. 9 rue de Medicis 75006. 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Métro: St Michel (Line 4) RER B, C Librairie Brentano’s www.shakespeareandcompany.com 37, avenue de l’Opéra, 2eme Métro: Opera, Quatre-Septembre (Line 3) W.H. Smith English language literature, guides, magazines, a Gibert Jeune for French books tearoom and a good teaching resource section 10 place St Michel 75006 Paris . Métro: St. Michel (Line 248 rue de Rivoli, 75001 4), St-Michel/Notre Dame (RER C) Chantelivre French 01 44 77 88 99 Childrens Bookstore 13 rue de Sevres, 6eme Open on Sunday Métro: Concorde (Line 1) Metro Sevres Babylon, St. Sulplice www.chantelivre.com/index.php American Library In Paris Librarie Galignani English language library next to the Fine arts, literature, guidebooks, magazines. Oldest . Individual, family, student English bookstore on the continent. memberships. Ask about discounts for 224 rue de Rivoli , 75001 ISP families. Story time, t(w)een nights 01 42 60 76 07 (aka date nights for parents), speakers, Métro: Tuileries (Line 1), Concorde (Lines 1, 8, 12) Halloween… www.americanlibraryinparis.org Nouveau Quartier Latin German French books 78 Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Métro: Cluny La (Line 10)

Fabric / curtain / decor stores

Marché st. Michel Tissus Reine Dreyfus Déballage du Marché Saint Pierre 3-5, Place St Pierre, 75018 2 rue Charles Nodier, 75018 www.tissus-reine.com/plan-magasin-tissus-marche- www.marchesaintpierre.com saint-pierre

Haberdashery Retail Stores Moline Mercerie Espace Moins le Quart 2,4,6 rue de Livingstone, 75018 9, rue Gros, 75016 www.moline-mercerie.com www.moinslequart.fr

KA International Heytens 4 Rue Vineuse, 75116 9 bis rue de Passy, 75016 Paris, www.ka-paris16.com 01 42 15 56 54 magasin.heytens.com/772029-heytens-paris-passy

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 29 Opticians

Lunettes Pour Tous 3 Rue de Turbigo, 75001 01 73 75 71 71

Souvenirs

• : www.laduree.fr and www.pierreherme. • tins etc.: www.la-cure-gourmande.fr com/boutiques/ • Fresh mustard: www.maille.com/fr_FR • Feather Duster: www.perigot.fr • Aprons, kitchen towels, cookies from Le Cordon Bleu: • Metal Postcard.: www.les-puces.com www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/home/en • French Design: merci-merci.com • Soaps, perfume: www.fragonard.com/en • Photography Book: A history of photography, www. l’Occitane in Passy Plaza and CDG airport musee-orsay.fr • Tea Mariage Freres Marco Polo Tea, Dammam • Unique Paris gifts: museum shops Freres smell them all and choose at www.boutiquesdemusees.fr • Butter Bordier Vanilla, Sarazin, Algues: butter at • Cheaper Paris placemats, bags, luggage labels, cheese shops or gourmet shops aprons, mugs etc.: Rue de Rivoli (opposite de Louvre • For kids: craft kits made by Djeco, colorful magazines, et Arts & Decoratif - under the ) Dutch HEMA sells cute toys, surprisingly fashionable • For the mug collector: , Holybelly Monoprix kids clothing. Bonpoint and Cyrillus kids • Honey: lavender, rosemary, chestnut: www. clothing. lesabeilles.biz and maisondumiel.fr

Amazon

Amazon.fr and amazon.co.uk You can order almost anything you need from either of these websites. Amazon.fr will deliver more quickly. The web site is in French, but you can enter search terms in English and it will translate.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 30 SECTION SIX: Kids

06 Zoos and aquariums

Parc Zoologique de Paris Palais de la Porte Doree-Aquarium Tropical 53 avenue de Saint-Maurice 293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 0 811 22 41 22 01 53 59 58 60 www.parczoologiquedeparis.fr www.aquarium-tropical.fr

Aquarium de Paris-Cineaqua Menagerie, le zoo du Jardin des Plantes 65, Avenue Kleber, 75016 47 Rue Cuvier, 75013 01 40 69 23 23 01 40 79 37 94 www.cineaqua.com www.mnhn.fr

Chateau de Thoiry A safari park. A car is required to drive through. 78770 Thoriy-en- www.thoiry.tm.fr

Amusement parks

Disneyland Paris Parc Asterix Two Disney Parks with rides for all ages. There are Rides for all ages. A fun theme park and a different also season passes that can be purchased for a experience to Disney. greatly reduced price. 60128 Plailly 777 Marne la Vallee www.parcasterix.fr RER A to Marne laVallee/Chessy www.disneylandparis.fr A miniature model town with French Jardin d’Acclimatation and villages, great for family photos. A garden, water fun, and amusements rides 25 Route du Mesnil with various themed days throughout the year. 78990 Elancourt Bois de Boulogne, 75016 www.franceminiature.com Metro: Les Sablons (Line 1) www.jardindacclimatation.fr

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 32 Indoor play

L’île de Robinson Aquaboulevard Play area for 2-12 years. Indoor Water Park 50 Rue du Sergent Bobillot 4 Rue Louis Armand, 75015 93100 Montreuil 01 40 60 10 00 www.ilederobinson.com www.aquaboulevard.fr Métro: Balard (Line 8) Antrebloc Rock climbing for ages 7 and up 5-7 Laser Paris Rue Henri Barusse, 94800 Villejuif Laser tag 01 47 26 52 44 9 rue Robert de Flers, 75015 www.antrebloc.com Métro: Charles Michel (Line 10) www.laserparis.com/fr Jumpfun Play area for ages 2-12 Ludimax 2 Ave de Bures, 78540 Marsinval, Vernouillet Play area for ages 2 and up. 11 Avenue de la Pépinière Kapla Center 78450 Center to play Kapla blocks. Appointment required. 01 72 33 90 90 27 Rue de Montreuil, 75011 www.ludimax.fr 01 43 56 13 38 www.kaplacentre.com Playmobil FunPark An indoor play area filled with Playmobil toys/lands 22-24 Allée des Jachères, 94260 Fresnes 01 49 84 94 44

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 33 Performing arts

Theater Art Club des Jeunes Parents Pauline Fraisse Forum des Images organizes twice a month a chance to Offers courses for children in painting at her studio see a movie with a baby in tow. Lighting is low, sound www.paulinefraisse.com non-invasive and there’s a host of nursery equipment. Only open to parents with babies under 10 months old. Creative Paris Forum des Halles A good website for arts and crafts activities for children 2 Rue du Cinema, 75001 within Paris. www.creativeparis.info/en/ www.forumdesimages.fr offers/n-visual-arts-arts-crafts/categorie-3 Métro: Les Halles (Line 4)

Little Tykes Theatre English Theatre Classes for young children in Paris 06 65 63 48 00 www.littletykestheatre.com

Drama Ties Drama Ties is an English-speaking theatre company, based in Paris. Classes for youth (8-18 yrs old) and holiday workshops. 15 avenue Montaigne, 75008 www.drama-ties.com

American Children’s Theatre This is a theater company for children. They offer classes during the school year, camps during some school vacations and in the summer, and occasional specialized workshops. Creative Director is Erin Colston, assistant director Rhian Nichol O’Sullivan. ROCK U** Mobile: 06.58.54.13.48 Rock U. is a performance-based rock band program for Contact: [email protected] kids and teens age 8-18; all ability levels and www.actparis.com instruments are welcome. Every Rock U. session École Américaine du Théâtre & Compagnie Oz concludes with a live performance for a real audience. Theatre classes in English for children and teenagers, Dean of Rock U.: Matt Black beginners to bilinguals. www.rock-u.fr 01 45 80 36 11 [email protected] email: [email protected] 06 19 69 25 74 www.compagnie-oz.fr **(ISP parent since 2011)

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 34 Sports

Organizations Tennis Que faire à Paris Avenir Tennis Club Listings, in French, of more than 2000 sporting Lessons for children and adults activities taking place at municipal facilities. 111 Ave. Victor Hugo, 75784 Paris Cedex 16 www.quefaire.paris.fr/sports www.net-www.info/tennis-paris/en/index.html

Le Pont du Jour by the Mairie of Paris Omni Sports 16 Sports & Arts 19 rue du Général Malleterre, 75016 Two locations in the 16th 06 42 49 89 54 25 Rue Mesnil and 9 rue du General Malleterre anim-lepontdujour.org Email : [email protected] www.omnisports16.fr Energy Academy Ecole de sport Le Petit Smash Club exclusively for kids from 3 - 17 years. Indoor and outdoor courts in various locations. In French 06 99 00 20 04 (tennis, indoor football, golf) Email : [email protected] www.energyacademy.fr www.lepetitsmash.com/fr Tennis Ribera Dance 15 rue Ribera, 75016 Académie Internationale de Danse 01 42 88 92 97 Very professional dance school. Also stages during Métro: Jasmin (Line 9) holidays. www.tennis-ribera.com Courses: Street Jazz, Hip Hop etc for kids, teenagers and adults. Martial Arts 01 45 01 92 06 KaMag Métro: Trocadero (Lines 6, 9) Self-defense for adults and kids from 4 yrs onwards. www.cfadanseparis.com Also private courses. By Sebastien Arie Kuczer, black AABrésil belt/ israeli self-defense. Association Artistique Brésilienne 06 64 13 61 00 www.aabresil.com Judo, Kung Fu, Taï Chi, Football, Gymnastique, Ping-pong, Tennis in the 16th: Paris Marais Dance School www.nicolaite.com/?page_id=301 41 Rue du Temple 75004 Ballet, Contemporary. No registration necessary, drop in classes paris-marais-dance-school.org

Charlotte Danse Academy Rue de La Pompe, Rue Nicolo, 75016 Street Jazz Dance, Hip Hop, RnB, Soul ... Adults, teenagers, kids from 7 years onwards 06 10 25 71 31 www.charlottedanseacademie.com

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 35 Equestrian Swimming Centre équestre de la Villette Mairie de Paris 9 Boulevard Macdonald, 75019 A website that will provide detailed information In the Parc de la Villette about all the various public pools around Paris www.equivil.fr and the activities at each. Téléphone: 01 40 34 33 33 www.paris.fr/piscines Fax : 01 40 34 40 50 Email: [email protected] Swim Club Piscine Blomet in the 15th Le Jardin d’Acclimatation neptuneclubdefrance.fr/content/compétition-0 Centre Equestre Bois de Boulogne, 75116 Bénédicte PTA TIP 01 40 67 96 66 Most French Pools (whether private or public) [email protected] will require that boys wear nylon racing trunks www.jardindacclimatation.fr in the pool. Many but not all, require swim caps for both boys and girls. Centre équestre Bayard UCPA Avenue du Polygone, 75012 In the Bois de Vincennes www.vincennes.ucpa.com Football (soccer) La Société d’Equitation de Paris 60, Route de la Muette in Neuilly, 75116 Football and Tennis in the 16th 01 45 01. 20 06 http://s409405697.siteweb-initial.fr Fax: 01 45 01 55 33 http://www.es16.fr/index.php [email protected] Paris Saint Germain Soccer Academy These holiday soccer camps are also attended by some ISP kids. www.urbansoccer.fr/kids_psg/stages-paris-saint- germain-academy-3

Les Enfants de Passy Quite a few ISP kids play soccer with Les Enfants de Passy teams - not just for the sport but also to have your kids feel part of the neighbourhood and socialize in French. http://s409405697.siteweb-initial.fr

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 36 Birthday party resources

Party supply PolyEvent Need a giant inflatable Sumo wrestler? Or Barbe a papa machines, inflatable baby-foot, PolyEvent has it. 06 29 80 58 59 www.jeux-gonflables.net

Bleekcups Online store that offers all the accessories available for your sweet and festive inspiration. www.bleekcups.fr

Aquarium at Trocadero You can book birthday parties at the Aquarium on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. www.cineaqua.com/index.php/fr/qu-un-aquarium/ anniversaires

Musee Jaquemart Andre This is a beautiful setting for a birthday party and often Cakes / includes a museum treasure hunt. Sugar Shop www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/fr/preparer-sa- Beautiful cakes and cupcakes to order visite/gouters-danniversaire 68 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Tutti Fiesta Party Store 01 46 34 07 43 47 rue Saint-Ferdinand, 75017 Paris [email protected] www.sugarplumcakeshop.com/en My Little Day Find all children’s party supplies you need under one Berko Cupcakes virtual roof. The site offers complete kits with various Big selection of cupcakes in various flavors themes, including streamers, balloons, tablecloths and 23 Rue , 75004 napkins, party hats and, best of all, a set of games to 01 40 29 02 44 keep the little partygoers busy and happy. www.berko.fr www.mylittleday.fr Party Hoverboard Tour Rock U insolites-board.com/produit/pack-anniversaire- ISP parent and local teacher Matt Black offers fun hoverboard-tour-paris/?date=2017-06- music and science birthday party programs in your 23&time=14%3A30 home. [email protected] Oh My Princess! 06 19 69 25 74 Fun and original activities that aim to unveil the www.musicwithmattblack.com personal strength of each little girl. 06 63 06 53 18 www.ohmyprincess.com/

Musee des Arts Decoratifs Known for their excellent kids’ workshops, the Musee des Arts Decoratifs also do children’s birthday parties. The museum is right by the Tuileries. www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/activites/anniversaire- au-musee

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07 Parent organisations and services

Organisations Wellbeing Wice A Wish Link A not-for-profit Anglophone, volunteer-based Virginie Beck-Friis association, with cultural and educational programs Coach & Emotional Healer - A Wish Link and services for men and women in Paris. Mobile: +33 6 1996 1392 www.wice-paris.org Email: [email protected] Website: awishlink.com American Women’s Group LinkedIn, FaceBook & Instagram @awishlink Open to all nationalities, AWG offers one-off monthly historical, gourmet, and garden related walking tours in Champagne and sparkling wine tasting Paris, museum visits, hiking in the countryside, French/ Delectabulles English conversation, lunches at a Michelin starred ISP parent Cynthia Coutou runs Delectabulles – learn restaurant to dinners at an authentic Lebanese about (and taste!) champagne at one of her restaurant, wholesale shopping, drinks at a restaurant masterclasses or take a trip to the champagne region. with a beautiful view, volunteer at a soup kitchen, book Delectabulles supports women in the industry by using club, etc. in English. champagnes made by women, telling the stories of the www.awgparis.org women behind the bottles and giving more women the MESSAGE tools and confidence they need to buy sparkling wines MESSAGE is a volunteer-run, independent, and not-for- from around the world. profit English-speaking support and contact group www.delectabulles.com/en for over 1500 parents and parents-to-be living in +(33) 6 01 27 51 84 and around Paris. Has extensive parenting resources, [email protected] including dozens of monthly activities and events, practical advice and useful information. There are also meeting groups set up per country. www.messageparis.org

WIC Women’s international club of Paris www.pariswic.org

Women of the American in Paris Organizes the highly recommended, annual Bloom Where You’re Planted program for newly arrived expats in Paris. Outreach programs, coffees, bible study, etc. 65 quai d’Orsay 75007 Paris 01 40 62 05 00 Métro: Invalides (Lines 8, 13, RER C) www.woac.net

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Most national museums are FREE for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, depending on the time of Buy the DUO pass on your smartphone on your way year. Admission is always free for under 18 years old. there or at the membership office to avoid queuing, www.timeout.fr/paris/feature/art/free-museums-on- invite one visitor, and buy any other guest tickets at the the-1st-sunday-of-the-month membership office. If they don’t want to visit the palace, take a taxi or Uber to the Petit Trianon. Annual pass Annual Museum Memberships holders receive monthly invitations to participate in Musee d’Orsay French language tours and lectures in and outside Must be purchased at the museum, bring a passport Versailles usually for only 7E. sized photo. This pass is also good for the Orangerie en.chateauversailles.fr Museum! Louvre www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/membership/home.html www.louvre.fr/en/memberships-become-friend-louvre Grand Palais and Luxembourg Museums A fun way to see the Louvre: A treasure hunt! ( Pass) www.grandpalais.fr/en/sesame-pass-0 http://thatlou.com

Le Pont du Jour by the Mairie of Paris Sports & Arts Two locations in the 16th 25 Rue Mesnil and 9 rue du General Malleterre anim-lepontdujour.org

Other

Discounted Rail Passes Roland Garros For families traveling together (children under 16): (tickets go on sale to the general public in February): www..en.voyages-sncf.com/en/discount-railcards- https://tickets.rolandgarros.com/en/home

Tgv Paris Saint Germain soccer matches Eiffel Tower tickets (to avoid the lines): www.psg.fr www.tour-eiffel.fr/en/preparing-your-visit/buying-your- tickets.html

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 40 Fitness clubs

Health Yoga Health City Bikram Yoga Paris 56, Rue La Fontaine, 75016 Two studios – Marais and Grands Boulevards www.fitness-france.fr/Paris-75/Healthcity-2.html Bikramyogaparis.com

Les Cercles de la Forme Le Tigre 3 boulevard Lannes, 75016 http://www. 17/19 rue de Chaillot, 75116 cerclesdelaforme.com/salle-de-sport/dauphine-16eme/ www.tigre-yoga.com Porte Maillot 75017 www.cerclesdelaforme.com/salle-de-sport/maillot- Barre exercise classes 17eme/ The Dailey Method 71 Avenue Victor Hugo, 75016 CMG Sports Club Champs Elysées www.thedaileymethod.fr 26 rue de Berri, 75008 www.cmgsportsclub.com/clubs/one/champs-elysees My Studio Paris (Barre & Pilates) 17 Avenue de Beauséjour CMG Sports Club Etoile 06 61 17 19 64 1 place du General Koenig, 75017 www.mystudioparis.com www.cmgsportsclub.com/clubs/waou/etoile

CMG Sports Club Auteuil Dance classes 11 rue Chanez, 75016 Paris Marais Dance School www.cmgsportsclub.com/clubs/waou/auteuil 41 Rue du Temple 75004 Ballet, Contemporary. No registration necessary, drop in Health City classes. 76-78 avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008 paris-marais-dance-school.org www.fitness-france.fr/Paris-75/Healthcity-paris- champs-elysees.html Le Centre de Danse du Marais 41 Rue du Temple , 4th Standard Athletic Club Open daily 9am-10:30pm. Offers classes for all levels in A British country club in Meudon with a swimming pool, many different disciplines. Most instructors speak golf course, pitches and children’s lessons in squash, English. cricket, theatre, musicals, golf and football. tel 01 42 72 15 42 Route Forestieire du Pav De Meudon 92360 www.parisdanse.com 01 46 26 16 09 www.saclub.org

Club Med Sports Club Maillot 17 rue du Débarcadère, 75017 www.cmgsportsclub.com/clubs/one/maillot

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 41 Cooking

Cooking classes L’Atelier des Sens Ateliers des Chefs Variety of French Recipes.Two Locations for classes A 30-minute cooking class followed by lunch for 17. www.atelier-des-sens.com Optional wine, coffee, is 7E. Register 11/13 Cook’n with Class online for various classes from 1-4 hours and pay after French cooking classes in a friendly, relaxed your course. Schools near Miromesnil, Chatelet and in atmosphere in a lovely and well equipped location in the 15th. Child-parent classes on weekends and school Montmartre. Be sure to reserve ahead. holidays. Classes are in French but the friendly young 21, rue Custine, 75018 chefs demonstrate each technique beforehand and 01 42 55 70 59 speak English. Recipes are e-mailed the next day. www.cooknwithclass.com www.ateliersdeschefs.fr La Cuisine Paris Le Cordon Bleu You can find this quaint atelier in the very heart of the Cooking demonstrations to year-long diploma city, just minutes away from iconic Parisian landmarks programs. Classes taught in French and English. Les such as Notre Dame, , île Saint Louis. Petit Cordons Bleu classes for children 8 - 12. Wine 80 Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004 classes to Advanced Studies in Taste HEG program. 01 40 51 78 18 13-15 Quai Andre Citroen, 75015 www.lacuisineparis.com www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/accueil/fr

Cake l’Atelier Cakes Bread workshops in French Euros! My Cake Box rue Bernard Shaw , 75015 Run by ISP parent Swetha Kaulwar, My Cake Box makes 01 43 06 17 70 bakes delicious cakes, 3D cakes, structured cakes and www.cakeletraiteur.fr cupcakes. Tel: 0752261351 La Fabrique à gâteaux Email: [email protected] Patisserie course (in French) on Tuesdays, only by reservation 34, Rue des Vinaigriers, 75010

Alain Ducasse école de cuisine €90 and up for classes, wine tastings, in English and in French. Classes for children available on Wednesdays. 64 Rue du Ranelagh, 75016 www.alain-ducasse.com

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08 Pharmacies

24 hour pharmacies Pharmacie Anglaise Pharmacie des Champs-Elysses 62, Avenue des Champs Elysees ,75008 84, Ave. des Champs-Elysses, 75008 Métro: Franklin Roosevelt (Lines 1, 9) Métro: (Line 1) 01 43 59 22 52 01 45 62 02 41 01 43 59 82 30

Grande Pharmacie Daumesnil Pharmacie Anglaise de Montmartre 6, place Felix Eboue, 75012 98, Blvd de Rochechouart, 75018 Métro: Daumesnil (Lines 6, 8) Métro: Anvers (Line 2) 01 43 43 19 03 01 53 28 06 08 01 53 28 06 77 Pharmacie Europene de la Place de Clichy 6, place de Clichy, 75009 Disclaimer Métro: Place de Clichy (Lines 2, 13) The following doctor/dentist list is compiled Bus: 80, 68, 30, 74, 54, 95, 81 from the International School of Paris members’ 01 48 74 65 18 recommendations and with the list from the American Embassy. The PTA does not assume Sos Pharmacy Delivery any responsibility for the contents. The doctors 01 40 40 01 40 listed are English-speaking professionals.

English speaking pharmacies British and American Pharmacy 1, Rue Auber, 75001 Métro: Opera (Lines 7, 8) 01 47 42 49 40

Pharmacie Anglo-Americaine 37, Ave. Marceau, 75016 Métro: George V (Line 1), Alma Marceau (Line 9) 01 47 20 57 37

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 44 Medical services

Hospitals X-ray centers Hôpital Necker Centre de Radiologie place 149 Rue de Sèvres, Paris 7, rue Mesnil, Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris (2nd floor) 75015 01 44 49 40 00 01 47 04 84 84

Hôpital Franco Britannique Centre Imagerie de la Muette 3, rue Barbes, 92300 Levallois-Perret 74, av Paul Doumer, 75016 Paris 01 46 39 22 22 01 45 04 98 00 www.ihfb.org 01 42 24 01 01

Hôpital Foch Centre Cortambert 40, rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes 43 rue Cortambert - 75016, Paris 08 26 20 72 20 01 47 04 44 20 www.hopital-foch.org American Hospital American Hospital 63, bd Victor Hugo, Neuily 63, bd Victor Hugo, 92202 Neuilly sur 01 46 41 25 25 Appointments may also be made online 01 46 41 25 25 Labs www.american-hospital.org Laboratoire Lavergne 30 bis av. Paul Doumer, 75016 01 45 00 96 50 www.labolavergne.fr

American Hospital 63, bd Victor Hugo, Neuily 01 46 41 25 25

Doctor listings

Allergists Cardiologists Dr Patricia Abello Dr François Tarragano 147, av. Malakoff, 75016 Paris American Hospital 01 45 00 23 22 01 46 41 25 44

63, bd Victor Hugo, 92202 Neuilly sur Seine Dr Jean-Pierre Usdin 01 46 41 28 37 63, bd Victor Hugo 01 46 41 27 93 Dr Edouard Letellier 11 bis, rue Ampère, 75017 Paris Dr. Pierre Rasky 01 47 54 08 05 92202 Neuilly sur Seine 01 46 41 27 83 Dr. Nhân Pham-Thi 276 Boulevard Raspail, 75014 Paris Dr Philippe Genet 01 44 27 00 20 81, av. , 75007 Paris 01 45 51 38 99

Dr Guy Renault-Lamaze Place Normandie-Niemen, 91540 Mennecy 01 64 99 71 18

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 45 Dr. Joelle Sissman General Practictioners 8 Rue Gassendi, 75014 Dr Julia Bache 01 40 47 80 21 5, rue Léon Cogniet, 75017 Paris 01 47 63 42 07 Dr Marc Pinto 10, rue du Mont-Thabor, 75001 Dr Frédéric Benaim 01 42 60 71 09 41/49 rue de Passy, 75016 Paris 01 42 24 16 50 Dr Marie-Estelle Roux 06 10 61 01 31 63, av Raymond Poincaré, 75116 Paris [email protected] 01 45 62 23 23 Dr Agnès Bryn Dr. Elie Cattan 11, rue du pot de fer, 75005 Paris (metro: Monge) 31 rue Jean Lolive, Pantin 01 55 43 30 80 01 48 91 71 73 Dr Anne-Valérie Meyers Ear, nose, throat 10, rue Royale, 75008 Paris Dr Stéphane de Corbières 01 42 66 47 82 American Hospital 63, bd Victor Hugo, 92202 Neuilly sur Seine Dr. David Modiano 01 46 41 27 22 3 Blvd Emile Augier, 75016 Paris 01 45 27 27 09 Dr Daniel Brasnu 06 12 65 49 47 Hôpital Européen G., Pompidou, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris Dr Patrick Neftel 01 56 09 34 79 146 Boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Paris 01 45 67 89 87 Dr Gerald Fain 32, av Matignon, 75008 Paris Dr Nancy Salzman 01 42 27 27 76 1, av. de Lowendal, 75007 Paris 01 45 63 18 43 Dr Aimé Marchand 4 rue de Sontay, 75116 Paris Dr Francis Slattery 01 40 54 09 81 10, av d’Eylau, 75116 Paris 01 47 42 02 34 Dr Fréderic Morand 12, av. André Morizet, 92100 Boulogne, Billancourt Dr Stephen Wilson 01 46 04 47 91 54, , 75004 Paris (métro: Hotel de Ville ou Rambuteau) Endocrinolgists 01 48 87 21 10 Dr Emmanuelle Lecornet Dr. Yoshihiro Mimura 17, Rue Petrarque, Sokol, 75016 Paris American Hospital 01 47 04 68 67 63, bd Victor Hugo, 92202 Neuilly sur Seine 01 4641 2616 Dr. Herve Le Blanc 01 4641 2515 American Hospital 01 46 41 25 25 Geneticist Gastroenterologists / Proctologists Dr Pierre Bitoun 6, rue Jarente, 75004 Paris (métro: St Paul) Dr Hervé Gompel 01 42 77 74 37 American Hospital 63, bd Victor Hugo, 92202 Neuilly sur Seine 01 46 41 27 26 Gynecologists Dr Denis Aïm Dr Thierman 16, av. Paul Doumer, 75116 Paris 2, rue Albert Camus, 75010 Paris 01 47 27 48 28 01 42 40 64 86 Dr Crestinu Altmann Dr Hervé Zylberberg 276, bd. Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris (métro: Assemblée 3, av. du Président Wilson, 75016 Paris Nationale) 01 56 62 10 78 01 47 53 81 60

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 46 Dr Brigitte Cappiello Nutritionists 74, av. Paul Doumer, 75116 Paris Dr Grosgogeat 01 40 72 70 38 108, rue du Bac, 75007 Paris 01 30 15 89 20 Dr Emmanuel David-Montefiore 60, av. d’Iena, 75116 Paris Dr Catherine Serfaty-Lacroisniere 01 47 20 50 68 8, rue Jean Richepin, 75016 Paris 01 45 04 34 34 Dr Tatiane Oppenheim 17, bd. du Temple, 75003 Paris Obstetricians 01 48 87 22 63 Dr Guy Bercau Dr Patricia Rérolle 276, bd. Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris (métro: Assemblée 20, rue Daniel Stern, 75015 Paris (métro Dupleix) Nationale) 01 43 06 60 00 01 47 53 81 64

Dr Anne-Isabelle Richet / Dr Diane Winaver Dr Charles Brami 109, rue de l’Université, 75007 Paris 16, av. Paul Doumer, 75016 Paris 01 45 51 82 32 01 42 25 30 66

Dr Charles Tibi Ophthamologist American Hospital Dr Celia Aguero 01 46 41 26 44 10 rue Leroux Dr Jocelyn McGinnis See Doctolib for appointments 63, bd. Victor Hugo 01 45 24 69 50 01 46 41 27 28 Dr Patricia Haas-Bernard / Dr David Schapiro / Dr Dr Jérôme Berard Sabrina Vismara 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 7, rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris 01 46 41 27 04 Dr Jean-François Faure 6, rue de la Grande, Chaumière, 75006 Paris Internal medicine 1 53 10 10 00 Dr Michael Janowski / Dr Robert Steinmetzer American Hospital Orthopedic 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine Dr Van Gaver 01 46 41 26 44 American Hospital 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly Lung specialist 01 46 41 27 61 Dr Guilliume Foulon American Hospital Dr Pierre Janklewicz (pediatric) 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine American Hospital 01 46 71 42 50 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly 01 46 41 27 61 Neurologists 01 46 41 28 96 Dr Michael Mann Dr Charles Msika 58, av. des Gobelins, 75013 Paris 196, av. Victor Hugo, 75016 Paris 01 43 37 05 10 01 45 04 79 00 Dr Bertrand Pertuiset American Hospital Pediatricians 01 46 41 28 21 Dr Marie-José Aim Mille 34, rue Copernic, 75016 Paris Dr Milton Risvegliato 01 47 04 41 51 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine Dr Pierre Bitoun Dr Ludwig Sitzmann 6 rue Jarente, 75004 Paris (métro: St Paul) 121, rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris 01 42 77 74 37 01 45 48 86 56

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 47 Dr Haïm Cohen Psychiatrist / Adults / Children 76 bis, rue de Suffren, 75015 Paris (métro:La Motte Dr Michel Lecendreux Piquet /Grenelle) 11 rue des Perchamps, 75016 Paris 01 40 56 03 33 01 42 15 15 75

Dr John Lovejoy / Dr Olivier Philippe / Dr Michel Robin Dr Raab (children) American Hospital American Hospital 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 63, bd. Victor Hugo 01 46 41 27 67 01 46 41 27 67

Dr Yoshihiro Mimura (Japanese speaker) Psychotherapists / Psychologists American Hospital 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine Ms Isabelle Barrett 70 bis rue Lavoisier, 78600 Maisons Laffitte 01 46 41 26 16 06 86 58 50 95 Dr Brigitte Pacault 01 34 93 00 56 3 bis, bd. Jean Jaurès, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt 01 46 05 02 88 Mme Melinda Fogel (MSW) 2 bis, rue Sheffer, 75016 Paris 01 40 50 33 00 Oncologists Dr Patrick Bouffette Mr David Frese (MA) American Hospital 91 rue du Théâtre, 75015 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 06 26 39 63 31 01 476 41 27 28 Ms Joanna Kaluzinska Psychiatrist / Adults 68, rue du Moulin de la Pointe, 75013 Dr Christophe Bagot (also speaks Russian) 01 45 88 58 60 4, av. d’Eylau, 75116 Paris Ms Stephanie Kleindorfer 01 45 05 10 20 8, rue de l’Odéon, 75006 Dr Alain Sztern 01 46 33 50 23 American Hospital Ms Ursula Knapp-McInnes 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 3 av. Jean-Baptiste, Clément, 92100 Boulogne- 01 46 41 27 64 Billancourt 01 46 41 27 28 01 46 03 04 19 Dr Ludwig Sitzmann (also speaks German) Ms Marjorie Oberman (MSW) 121 rue de Rennes, 75007 Paris 6, impasse Adele Mulot, 78000 Versailles 01 45 48 86 56 01 39 51 98 99 Dr Christine Barois Mr André Patsalides / Mr Nathaniel Karsenty 54, av Kléber, 75016 Paris 93, avenue Général, Leclerc 75014 01 45 20 20 28 06 75 76 49 48 Dr Lydia Liberman Goldenberg 01 45 24 55 52 7, rue Alexandre Cabanel, 75015 Paris Ms Suzanne Sack 01 43 06 99 58 1 Ave Alphonse XII, 75016 Dr Alain Sztern 46, rue de la Clef, 75005 American Hospital 01 43 31 78 81 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 06 62 89 45 15 01 46 41 27 70 Ms Camille de Montebello 11, rue Tronchet, 75008 Paris 06 49 10 68 33

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 48 Ms Cécile Acket Speech & language therapist 67, rue de l’Assomption, 75116 Paris Michelle Das 01 45 53 64 79 Speech and Language Therapist 06 29 25 55 04 8 rue Regis, 75006 Paris 01 45 50 26 56 M Barry D’Souza 06 33 55 66 11 91, rue du Théâtre, 75015 Paris [email protected] 06 06 65 90 05 Alicia Saba Kayoko Hayashi-Bonnecuelle Speech/Language Pathologist (B.S. and M.Ed. in Speech 9, av Elisée Reclus, 75007 Paris Pathology, ASHA certified and US licensed) 01 81 29 42 12 8, rue Decamps, 75116 Paris Ms Caroline Thompson 01 44 05 10 48 15, rue de Trévise, 75009 Paris 06 30 78 01 28 01 42 84 24 06 [email protected] 06 19 60 21 21 Erika Winstanley Dumond Ms Virginia Picci Speech and Language Therapist 47, av des Gobelins, 75013 Paris 3 Square de Bretteville, Résidence Saint James, 78150 01 43 36 97 74 , 01 76 05 18 71 Physiotherapists / Osteopathe 06 79 55 04 02 [email protected] Me Iona Jones 85, av. Charles de Gaulle, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine Ms Sondra Sefton 06 65 57 52 95 150, av Emile Zola 06 86 35 05 84 / 01 45 75 95 01 1 av Lowendal 75007 Paris

The English Medical Center Silvia Melendez M.S. CCC, SLP, TSSLD, LSVT & MDTP Certified 8 bis, rue Quinault Bilingual Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (ASHA 78100 Saint Germain en Laye Certified and U.S Licensed)bilingualspeechslp@yahoo. Christian Tysen (speaks Danish, German and English) com 41-49 Rue de Passy 0768846529 Building 2, 2nd floor, 75016 06-74-70-29-77 Sports Doctor Dr Hervé Grosgogeat (specializes in sports injuries and Mr Nathaniel Karsenty related problem) 1, av. Alphonse XIII, 75016 Paris 108, rue du Bac, 75007 Paris 01 45 24 55 52 01 45 49 07 06 06 10 28 27 16 01 30 15 89 20 Alvere de Larouziere 47 Copernic Street, 75016 Paris Urologist 0145002863 Dr Richard Braun / Dr Roland Chiche / Dr Andre Davody Rheumatologists American Hospital 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine Dr Lemaire 41, bd. de la Tour, Maubourg, 75007 Paris 01 46 41 28 05 01 45 50 20 60 Vein Specialist Dr Alain Nys Dr Jean-Charles Benzimra American Hospital 4, rue Roquépine, 75008 Paris 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 01 42 65 21 56 01 46 41 27 63 Dr Frederic Vin American Hospital 63, bd. Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 01 46 41 26 95

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 49 Dentists Dr Isabelle Cornuot Keita Dr Jona Andersen 78100 Saint Germain en Laye 15, rue Freycinet, 75016 Paris 01 47 27 09 56 01 47 23 01 00 Dr. Eric Leclercq / Dr Holly Hase Dr Gérard Benmussa 7 Avenue d’Eylau, 75116 Paris 18, rue Duphot, 75001 Paris (metro: Madeleine) 0147271406 01 40 20 03 00 Dr Claude Lemoine* + other dentist Dr Dominique Bogey (German, English, Swedish) 130, av Charles de Gaulle, Neuilly sur Seine 68, av. D’Iena, 75116 Paris 01 47 47 63 27 01 53 65 00 10

Dr Stephan Botbol Dr Anne Longuet-Tuet 116, rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris 10 rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris 01 45 51 79 57 01 47 20 28 22

Dr Cédric Brami (Adults and children) Dr Vinh Nguyen 95, rue de Passy, 75016 Paris 113, bd. Hausmann, 75008 Paris (metro : Saint 01 45 27 30 15 Augustin) 06 63 58 67 87 01 42 65 08 70

Dr. Anne Calfon Dr Philippe Schneider 74 Rue des Saintes Pères, (2nd floor) 75007 Paris 10, bd. Malesherbes, 75008 Paris 01 45 48 05 01 01 42 65 37 51

Dr Serge Cohen Dr Mark Shulman 91, rue Jouffroy d’Abbans, 75017 Paris 38, av. Hoche, 75008 Paris (metro: Charles de Gaulle- 01 42 27 86 00 Etoile) 01 45 61 06 42 Dr Patrick Colas 85, rue des Saints Pères, 75006 Paris Dr Agnes Skinazi 01 45 48 14 80 7, rue Jean Moreas, 75016 Paris 01 43 80 18 37 Dr Laurent Covo 37, av. Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris Pediatric Dentists 01 44 17 99 44 Drs Arav and Arav Hazan 60, av. D’Iena, 75016 Paris (metro: Iena) Dr Dimitriou Kouvatsidis-Perikles 01 40 70 98 48 61/63, rue Nationale, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt 01 46 21 42 35 Dr. Sophie Garnier 12 rue Chernouiz, 75016 Paris Dr Bock Von Wülfingen Maike 01 42 88 11 88 (English, French, German, Greek) Dr Chantal Naulin-Ifi / Dr Reibel / Dr Eid Dr Eric Edwards 62, rue Saint Didier, 75016 Paris (metro: Victor Hugo) American Hospital 01 56 26 59 00 63, bd Victor Hugo, 92202 Neuilly sur Seine 01 46 41 27 81 Dentists and implantology Dr Oliver Hanish Dr Sylvain Altglas (English, German) 45, rue Vineuse, 75116 Paris 68, av. D’Iena, 75116 Paris 01 47 27 00 33 01 45 74 66 56 Dr Tedd Levi Dr Jérôme Keita 242, rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris 113, rue du Pontel 01 47 03 00 07 01 30 61 02 03

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 50 Orthodontists Periodontists Dr Stéphane Aïm Dr Jean-Paul Djian (esthéthique dentaire) 37 bis, bd. De la Paix, 92400 Courbevoie 37 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris 01 47 88 99 08 01 47 04 43 43

Dr Marc Castro Dr Catherine Dorange 21, av. Niel, 75017 Paris 3 rue Eugene Manuel, 75016 Paris 01 43 80 39 70 01 40 50 92 82

Dr Patrick Curiel Dr Georges Krygier 109 bis, av Charles de Gaulle, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine 63 av. Franklin D., Roosevelt, 75008 Paris 01 46 40 01 02 01 43 59 47 67

Dr Antoine Gourdin Dr Jean-François Tecucianu 78, rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris 22, place Vendôme, 75001 Paris 01 42 94 99 05 01 53 70 40 40

Dr Eric Maupas 7 rue Jean Bologne, 75016 Paris 01 42 24 88 51

Dr Caroline Mareuil 95, rue de Passy, 75016 Paris 01 42 88 73 26 [email protected]

Dr Vuong Hanh 6 bis, rue Mesnil, 75016 Paris 01 47 27 45 73

Dr Jérôme Wanono 99, av. Charles de Gaulle, 95160 Montmorency 01 34 12 53 47

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 51 Medical tips

Common over the counter medicines Conversion table for children Tylenol/Parecetemol Given for fever/pain. In France, it is available as Doliprane or Efferalgan as packets to mix with water, suppositories, or syrup. Ask the pharmacist for dosage as it varies with weight.

Ibuprofen Given for fever/pain. In France, it is available as Nureflx or Advil.

Coughs In France, available as Rhinathiol. It is a cough mixture that thins secretions.

Allergies Primalen-antihistamine given to children.

Head Lice-Pouxit One of the more popular brands. You will need a comb and a lot of patience.

PTA TIP It is ALWAYS a good idea to buy this product even if your child does not have head lice and keep it in your cupboard. A handy conversion chart

Fahrenheit Celsius 95 35 Worms Fluvermal is a de-worming syrup/pill used for 96 35.5 threadworm and roundworms. 97 36.1

98 36.6 PTA TIP 99 37.2 ISP school nurses will help make you make medical appointments in French because 100 37.7 receptionists at Doctor’s offices often don’t 101 38.3 speak English. Just ask! 102 38.8 • New nurse arriving at primary school 103 39.4 • [email protected] (secondary school) 104 40.0

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 52 SECTION NINE: A year in Paris

09 Yearly calendar

La Rentree Back to School December Try the tiny, green, sour looking called Reine Ice -skate on the Eiffel Tower and the huge ice -Claude, they are sweet, juicy and available for only skating rink in front of Hotel de Ville. Marche de a month. It’s harvest time in French wine regions, Noël Trocadéro, La Defence, Alsace Xmas 12 packs of Snickers will be on sale for 5Euros, markets drink gluwein, eat tartiflette. bienvenue en France! New Year’s Eve September 16 -17 There might or might not be fireworks above l’Arc Journées du Patrimonie weekend opportunity to visit de Triomphe. the president’s home, Banque du France, National Assembly, various Embassies etc that are normally All January closed to the public. des Rois To make walking to school in pitch black darkness bearable, treat your family to an September 30th Oct. paste filled galette des rois - make sure you are 1 Qatar Horse Race in Chantilly given a paper crown! The lucky person who finds the porcelain fève in their galette is crowned King for the October 7-8 Day. The feve figurines are fun to collect. Nuit Blanche all night art & music festival at various museums & art galleries. LES SOLDES: The Winter Sales! Department stores will open early and Hermes holds its big sale at Port October 31st Maillot’s Palais de Congres- be prepared to queue always falls during the Toussaint Break. IF you’d still to get in, queue to see square scarves, queue to see like to carve a jack o’lantern, drive or Uber to Ferme oblong scarves…If you’re in a hurry do not wear de Gailly’s pumpkin patch and pick other fruit and Hermes and dress lightly to avoid the extra cloak vegetables. Jardin d’Acclimatation’s Atelier usually and declare your Hermes goods line. offers a carving workshop during the break. January 27 -28 November 17-19 St. Vincent Wine Festival Saint-Veran. Burgundy Three Glorious Days of feasting concluding with the villages take turns hosting St. Vincent’s name day. Hospice de Beaune Wine Charity Auction A parade with chevaliers of each village, tasting Saint Veran wines, and food stalls serving Burgundy November 19th cuisine…escargot, eggs poached in red wine, in Beaune. Don’t drink and drive, take the TGV and boeuf bourgignonne. local train.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 54 February 2 May 1st La Chandeleur: The one day of the year you can get Since 1561 the French have bought small bouquets of away with forcing your kids and partner to make crepes lily-of-the-valley (sold everywhere) for friends & family for dinner. For good health and fortune, hold a coin to show appreciation and to bring happiness and good in your good hand, and flip the crepe with your crepe luck. pan in your non-dominant hand. are savory buckwheat flour crepes and “le complet” ham, cheese May and fried egg is the French favorite. Beurre sucre, TBA Nuit des Musées Paris museums welcome you crepes made with wheat flour, served simply with with special events, exhibitions… until midnight, for melted butter and granulated sugar is the most free! The days are getting longer, the sun sets at popular dessert crepe! 9pm and it’s time to invest in light blocking curtains if your shutters don’t do the job. February 13 Mardi Gras the one day you’ll see French kids June 21st dressed in costume. Try the mardi gras cookies Fete de la Musique open air concerts on the streets, at your boulangerie. boats, underneath the glass Louvre pyramide, at concert halls on the longest day of the year. February Ski Break! If you don’t ski, fly to Marrakesh, Marbella, June or Faro and enjoy the sunshine! LES SOLDES !!! The summer sales! See January.

March 15 July La Verticale de la Tour Eiffel A race to ascend the Grasse, Provence Lavender fields in bloom. 1665 steps. Quatorze Juillet Military parade and Concert followed March by Fireworks at the Eiffel Tower. Art Paris Art Fair at the Grand Palais. Mid-August April 1 Fetes de Bayonne: Biggest festival in France in the Poisson d’Avril April Fools get a paper fish taped Basque region. Late July August Fete du Cassoulet on their back. Eat chocolate sardines. de Castelnaudary.

April 1 is Easter in 2018. Egg Hunt at nearby Jardin d’Acclimatation, medieval , Chateau Breteuil, Fermes de Gally, etc. Check sortiaparis.com for places and dates.

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 55 SECTION TEN: Thoughts and tips

10 Miscellaneous

• In addition to the dryer water reservoir and lint tray, with a “Bonjour Monsieur/Madame” and become part be sure to empty and wash the “extra” lint drawer at of your neighborhood. the bottom of your dryer at least once a month. Be ready with a large shallow bowl as water might come • “L’addition, s’il vous plaît!” Tipping—A service charge pouring out! Some use the dryer water for ironing. is normally added to restaurant bills and will be stated on the menu. Although not required, some • Washing machines require an anti-calcaire tablet to people tip. avoid calcium build-up in the lines. Calgon is popular but supermarket brand tablets work just as well. – Leave the small change in a café, say .20- .50 centimes and then a few extra Euros for dinner. • The famous paper carnet metro tickets are being Depending on the service, 1-5 €, per person, is phased out. Look for the Navigo Easy which is their appropriate. replacement! – www.justlanded.com/english/France/Articles/ Culture/Tippi ng-in-France • If you are lost, go to a bus stop. There are maps of the – www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28793677 vicinity to help you find your way. – www.bonjourparis.com/story/tipping-etiquette- • Make friends with your local pharmacist, especially France the one who speaks English. If your son comes home – www.coolstuffinparis.com/tipping_in_paris_france. with a partially detached toenail or your husband php needs a vaccine on Saturday the pharmacist can recommend a neighborhood doctor who can help Most importantly, if you have questions, feel lonely them. If you burn yourself badly, he/she can dress the or want to get together for a coffee, reach out to wound and/or sell you a patch that reduces scarring. someone. We’ve all been there! Enjoy your time in the City of Light! • Don’t be afraid to talk to your local vendors to practice your French. Wherever you are, always begin

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 57 And when it is time to go…

Moving Home Contracts When it’s time to leave, here are a few tips: Electricity Read the electricity meter, write the number down then Free Pick-up of small and large furniture, vacuum call EDF on the day you move to terminate your contract. cleaners to refrigerators, cardboard boxes, , suitcases, sports equipment, , toilets, etc. Home Phone / Internet / Cable Do not leave on your doorstep, you risk a 1500 Euro Call the service provider (3900 if Orange) and state fine! Download le Guide du tri App on your smartphone the day to terminate the contract. Take the Orange or online, find “Encombrants” on the Mairie de Paris box to any Orange store. They will give you a ticket website, input your address, collection date/time, and (bon de resiliation) to prove all the materials have the type of waste you’d like them to collect. Tape the been returned. reference number to your disposal items and leave them outside your home at the designated time/place. Mobile phone https://teleservices.paris.fr/sira/jsp/site/Portal. Call the operator (Orange: dial 3970 from a landline or jsp?page=formengine &form=ramen 700 from a mobile) and ask for termination of service (resiliation de service). You will need a document Donate Old Clothes and Furniture from work stating you are moving abroad from your • donnons.org company if you haven’t completed your e.g. 2 year • www.emmaus-france.org contract. Terminate 10 days in advance, as services • english.secourspopulaire.fr won’t terminate until then. • See Apprentis d’Auteuil under flea markets Rental insurance Terminate 30 days in advance; otherwise, they will Freelance Mover charge for an additional 30 days. Mr. Patham 06 43 16 60 54 Letters and parcels etc To redirect mail to a new address. Go to the post office with IDs of all persons in your household or online (no need for IDs). A fee is charged depending on how many people, for how long, which country etc.

Banking The account needs to remain open for a few months to pay the remaining bills and to receive reimbursements.

Keep in touch! Join the ISP Parent’s Facebook page (International School of Paris – Parents)! Contact the ISP Communications office to remain on the alumni mailing list! (French law requires written permission to remain in the database once you have left the school.)

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 58 SECTION ELEVEN: Emergency contacts

11 Emergency numbers

Police Dial 17 or 112 Fire Dial 18 For Emergency Medical Situations SAMU/Ambulance From Landline Dial 15 SAMU/Ambulance from Mobile Phone Dial 12 Non-Emergency Medical Situations When in doubt call the American Hospital ER 01 4641 2525 and speak to a doctor SOS Medicins 01 47 07 77 77 Physicians making housecalls www.sosmedecins.com Children’s Hospital Hopital Necker Enfants Malades 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015 Best childrens hospital in France Métro: Pasteur (Lines 6, 12) 01 44 49 40 00

Poison Centre Anti-Poison Hopital Fernand-Widal 01 40 05 48 48

Burns Hopital Cochin 27 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75014 01 58 41 26 49

Pharmacy 01 40 40 01 40 SOS Medicaments Urgent medicine delivery

Dental Emergencies 01 43 37 51 00 SOS Dentaire National Vet Emergency # 01 47 46 09 09 Vetoadom Pet Housecalls 7/24 08 92 68 99 33 Vetalia Pet Housecalls 7/24 01 47 46 09 09 01 40 40 01 02

ISP PTA Paris Handbook 2020 / 60 Last updated by PTA volunteer Jennifer Hamerman July 2020 I Copyright © ISP PTA