Euro weakens--Paris strengthens

The Euro has started a downward trend with respect to most other international currencies with notably a fall to below the $US 1.40 per Euro rate. This has been in process for the past month and seems to be what 2010 holds for Europe. As the Euro weakens, the increased value will make European travel and investment even more favorable for Americans, Canadians, South Americans, Australians, etc. Now is the perfect time to consider that trip to Paris that you put off last year for economic reasons. Rentals in Paris is still offering reduced rates on our beautiful central Paris apartments to help you make the decision even more easily.
http://www.rentals-paris.com

In addition for those of you who were considering buying an apartment in Paris, our Paris Fractional Ownership properties are expanding and each day it becomes more and more reasonable as the Euro falls. Please feel free to email any questions you have about owning a share of a beautiful Paris pied a terre.
http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Glenn Cooper

Happy New Year from Rentals in Paris

At Rentals in Paris we'd like to wish all of our guests and friends a happy and healthy New Year as well as a wonderful 2010. We're taking this opportunity to announce that we are offering further promotions for this winter (through March) so please feel free to email us when reserving to ask about our discounts. We'll do what we can to help you make your upcoming trips to Paris as affordable as possible and still be able to enjoy our beautiful ideally located apartments.

A bientot.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris apartments: Paris fractional ownership

Paris is such a surprising city. It doesn't seem to follow patterns seen anywhere else in the world. This past year while the news was constantly reminding us of the poor state of the economy, you would have been hard pressed to see any signs of this in the City of Light. Restaurants, cafes, stores and museums were all more alive than ever before. This goes for Real estate here too. The desirability of owning a Paris apartment has turned the Paris Flat into a pretty stable place to invest some money. With interest rates as low as they are today, this has created more incentives to purchase a Paris apartment for many who have wanted to do so and finally decided to go ahead with their dream plans..

Paris Fractional ownership is the easiest way to go about making a first purchase in Paris. The amount of money required is far less than buying the property as full time owner outright and the worries involved with day to day management are minimal since our management team takes care of everything for you. We are proposing ideally located Paris apartments on the Ile de la Cite and in the Marais and shares are already being sold so please have a look here if you are interested..

http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Look forward to hearing from you.
Glenn Cooper

Rentals in Paris Winter specials

November is always a great month to come to Paris. There are many fewer tourists in the heart of the City of Light in November and December each year, however there are many events and special opportunities that only occur in these months each year. We just had the great Beaujolais Nouveau evening which was a big success this year. In addition the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay and the Palais du Luxembourg are all offering new expositions that have all begun this past week.

We are happy to offer discounts to our guests during these months which are considered off season, to help you make the most of your stay at very reasonable prices.

Please enter your dates here to see what is available:

http://www.rentals-paris.com/getpropsbydate.asp

Ask about possible discounts when you enter your reservation for the winter months....

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

From Colorado to Paris: Maribeth Clemente

Would you like to 'Live like a Parisian for a period of time' as discussed by Maribeth Clemente in her recent article published in Bonjour Colorodo . This well known travel writer honored Rentals in Paris LLC with a very informative article highlighting the advantages of selecting one of our beautiful Paris apartment rentals.

Glenn Cooper notes that it makes sense from the point of view of your wallet, which will be happy to see you've chosen the Paris apartment rental option instead of a costly Paris hotel. These days, hotels are so costly that beautiful apartments are a big bargain by comparison. They are also much more spacious and comfortable and include many amenities that don't exist in hotels or are charged extra (i.e. WiFi, telephone service).

The article then describes the wonderful feeling for Paris apartment renters to really have that experience to live like a local in the City of Light. Nothing beats going to a local Parisian market and picking out ingrediants you'll need to make a wonderful Parisian dinner at home during your stay here. You'll see Paris through a brand new perspective once you've done this.

Glenn does mention that for apartments are not the perfect fit for everybody. Those who need to have their hands held and like the comfort of having a 24 hour concierge may still prefer to pay the extra cost and stay in a hotel for this reason. However, rental agencies such as Rentals in Paris have office assistants who can assist you with most of your questions so this is less of an issue today than it might have been years ago when renting Paris apartments. The key is to ensure that you rent with a company that has physical presence in Paris; not an agency that mails you the keys with instructions to show yourself into your Paris apartment when you arrive. This is a no-no and should be avoided at all costs for obvious reasons.

Left bank or right bank? That remains the main question you should focus your attention on when choosing your Paris apartment rental. All neighborhoods have cafes, restaurants, metros, busses, stores, etc. but they have different characteristics and appeal to different types of people. A little internet research should help you to make the perfect decision before choosing your next Paris rental...

Paris apartment rentals winter specials

Rentals in Paris is happy to announce that we are continuing to offer discounts on our beautiful Paris apartment rentals this fall and winter. We have seen a growing number of people travelling back to Paris this summer and are happy to help our guests deal with the inflated Euro still in effect today. This being said, air flights are offering nice discounts and with a beautiful Paris apartment rented at a reasonable price, the trip will certainly be a great one.

Please enter your dates here to see what is available and contact us with any questions you have.

www.rentals-paris.com/getpropsbydate.asp

Thanks.
Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Rentals in Paris: New Left bank offering

Rentals in Paris is happy to announce the addition of a beautiful one bedroom apartment located in the heart of the Latin Quarter right on the famous Rue du Cardinal Lemoine. This beautiful sunny bright one bedroom apartment is located next to the Place Monge, the Rue Mouffetard and the famous Pantheon building. Ernest Hemmingway wrote about his life while living in this building, and many other notables spent time there as a result of his presence.

Please click here to view this beautiful Left Bank one bedroom Paris apartment rental:

http://www.rentals-paris.com/cardlem.shtml

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris apartment rentals: Winter specials

We are happy to announce to our guests looking for a perfect Paris apartment rental for the upcoming winter months that we are offering nice discounts as we always do in the winter months. These discounts are more important now to help our guests deal with the high Euro in effect today. Hotel prices have reached unprecedented levels in Paris, and we are therefore very happy to be able to offer our beautiful ideally located Paris apartments to our clients at very reasonable rates.

From now until the end of the year (except for Christmas vacation weeks) please feel free to inquire about what discounts we can offer you and we'll do our best to help you make your trip plans become reality.. (Please keep in mind that our online calendar is ALWAYS updated in real time so you can see IMMEDIATELY what is really available, without having to inquire and wait for a response from an agency several days later....)

Please enter your dates here to see what is available
www.rentals-paris.com/getpropsbydate.asp

Thanks.
Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartments: Fractional Ownership more news

At Rentals in Paris, while we continue to offer guests our beautiful Paris apartment rentals, we are also happy to announce that more shares of our Paris fractional ownership properties have been sold this week. This fall rentals are back in fashion again as many people are coming back to the City of Light. Please click here to view our new Rental offerings:
www.rentals-paris.com

In addition for people who are interested in considering the purchase of a fractional share of a beautiful Paris apartment, as they are selling very quickly these days, please click here:
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Don't forget that in the more quiet winter months, we are happy to offer discounts on our beautiful Paris rental apartments and the shares of the fractional properties reflect this too..

Look forward to hearing from you.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris Fractional Ownership - Place des Vosges

We are happy to announce that our first Paris Fractional Ownership property (Le Notre Dame) is already on it's way to becoming the happy Paris Pied a Terre to several new share owners. This beautiful studio, with direct views of Notre Dame is perfect for people looking for a cozy, ideally located Paris apartment, with none of the worries associated with conventional property ownership. The true turn key approach to owning a beautiful apartment in Paris.

http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com/notre-dame-paris.php

Since we are seeing the shares being requested and sold quicker than expected, we have gone ahead and launched a second Paris fractional ownership located at the foot of the world famous Place des Vosges. Our second offering, 'Le Place des Vosges' Fractional is a beautiful two bedroom, two bathroom apartment located in a building which is the cornerstone of one of the principal arches leading to this famous Parisian square.

http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com/place-des-vosges.php

The property has just been launched so all time periods are available and we will be happy to answer any questions you have about either of our Paris fractional Ownership properties. Please feel free to email us with your contact information and we will get back to you shortly.

Glenn Cooper
http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com/
http://www.rentals-paris.com/

Paris fractional ownership - More Le Notre Dame news

Paris fractional ownership is really very popular this year. The growing number of people who have dreamed of owning their own Paris pied-a-terre but were concerned about the difficulty of managing a property from far away is amazing. The Paris Fractional Ownership provides the perfect solution. You can own a fixed period each year of a beautiful Paris apartment, and enjoy it fully without any worries about the day to day issues inherent in property ownership. It is always in perfect shape for your usage and during the rest of the year, the property is used by other owners (not rented out) and will maintain it's value well into the future.

Our first offering, a beautiful studio located on the Ile de la Cite, called LE NOTRE DAME, has already been purchased by several buyers. It is taking off very quickly so for those of you who are interested in buying your first Paris flat, consider this wonderful fractional ownership opportunity. Le Notre Dame is a very reasonably priced apartment and the location is a true 5 star rare Paris spot, with direct views of Notre Dame, a few feet from the Seine River, the Marais and the Latin Quarter. This is really an excellent opportunity and something that you will take advantage of for many years to come....

Glenn Cooper
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris fractional ownership -- Le Notre Dame news

We are happy to announce to all of our friends and past guests that our fractional ownership project has taken off more quickly than we expected. The demand has been incredibly great and we already selling shares of our first apartment, the unique Notre Dame studio. Since we are limiting this opportunity to 13 buyers (four week shares each), and dates are starting to be removed from the availability pool, please have a look if you are interested and contact us with any questions you have.

http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

This perfectly appointed studio apartment with direct views of Notre Dame is the perfect way to own your own Paris pied-a-terre, without all the usual hassles associated with real estate ownership. Your stays in Paris will be care-free and you'll be in one of Paris' most prime locations each time you come.....

Glenn Cooper

Paris fractional owernship

We have recently started to offer interested buyers the chance to partake in buying shares of some of our beautiful Paris properties. These Paris fractional ownership shares are based on four week ownership periods which can be broken up into two two week periods each year.

This will provide buyers a wonderful opportunity to own their share of a beautiful Paris apartment at a fraction of what the property would cost and with the added bonus that everything is taken care of for you. There are no ownership worries or hassles and those who buy a fractional ownership share of our properties will be assured the high quality management you are used to when working with our team here in Paris.

Our first property on sale is our beautiful Studio located on the Ile de la Cite with direct views of Notre Dame. We call this property Le Notre Dame and you can view it directly on our Paris fractional ownership website: www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Please feel free to address all questions to Glenn Cooper directly at: coopergl@gmail.com

Look forward to hearing from you.
Glenn and the Paris Fractional Ownership team

Owning YOUR OWN apartment on Ile Saint-Louis

The Île Saint-Louis is one of two natural islands in the Seine river, in Paris (the other natural island is the Île de la Cité). The island is connected to the rest of Paris by bridges to both banks of the river and by the Pont Saint Louis to the Île de la Cité. It was mapped and built during the 17th-century reigns of Henri IV and Louis XIII.

A peaceful oasis of calm in the busy Paris centre, this island only has narrow one-way streets, no métro stations and two bus stops. Most of the island is residential, but there are several restaurants, shops, cafés and ice cream parlours at street level, as well as one large church, Saint-Louis-en-l'Île Church.

Rentals in Paris is in the process of purchasing a beautiful 5 story building which has been the home to French families for centuries, in the heart of this unique and sought after Paris setting. The location is certainly one of the most magical spots in Paris and this unique 'maison de ville' (private Parisian residential building) will enchant all those who have the chance to spend time here.

We are opening up this opportunity to our guests and their friends who might be interested in investing in this luxurious residence. We will provide you with a turn-key approach to owning a piece of this very special setting. Our plan is to provide investors with a share of our Fractional ownership program. The organization of the project's implementation as well as the future building management will all be handled by our Paris team.

We are in the process of putting together our documentation about the project and welcome all inquiries concerning participation.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Glenn Cooper
http://www.paris-aparts.com/
http://www.rentals-paris.com/

Paris apartment rentals: Left Bank apartments

Paris apartment rentals news
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Rentals in Paris has grown over the past few years with a number of beautiful apartments in the two hottest locations: Ile de la Cite/Notre Dame and the Marais. It is true that these areas are all the hype these days and everybody is hearing about how wonderful it is to stay there. Our Chanoinesse apartments, Quai aux Fleurs, Arcole, Rue Saint Paul, Vieille du Temple, and Rue de Birague apartments are rented all the time as a result.

We still like to keep in mind our beautiful Left Bank apartments for all those people who prefer beautiful old world settings and everything Parisian the left bank has to offer: The Sorbonne, The Musee d'Orsay, Saint Germain des Pres, Montparnasse, the endless, endless cafes and restaurants including such wonderful classic names as the Cafe de Flores, Cafe Parisien, les Deux Magots, Le Brasserie Balzar, Le Closerie des Lilas, Le Polidor, etc. etc.etc.

Some of our greatest Quintessential Parisian apartments are located there as well:

Rue Vaneau: www.rentals-paris.com/vaneau.shtml
Rue du Dragon: www.rentals-paris.com/dragon.shtml
Rue du Cherche Midi: www.rentals-paris.com/chchmidi.shtml
Rue d'Assas: www.rentals-paris.com/assas.shtml

These are always among our classic Left Bank offerings and are always there for those who love Paris the way it has been for many many years......

Glenn Cooper
Rentals in Paris
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartments for February

Rentals in Paris is working closely with Paris' Tourism office to promote February as the month of Love (Le Mois d'Amour). There are a number of planned events in Paris which all go along with the world wide Saint Valentine's day. Our renters will receive a number of special brochures and invitations to events being sponsored by the Paris tourism office this February.

We are also happy to offer discounts in February to help to make this Month of Love (Le Mois d'Amour) even more special for all of our guests. Please feel free to ask us what discounts are possible as you reserve now for any last minute trips to Paris.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Franceshow 2009

Each year France comes to London for one glorious weekend of all things French and wonderful. This exposition is called The France Show. Hundreds of French companies including Real Estate, wine and cheese producers, general tourism firms and people promoting all aspects of French life and culture attend this world famous venue.

Last week Rentals in Paris (www.rentals-paris.com) crossed the channel to visit our Northern neighbors and to share our Paris rental expertise with the participants. The venue went on for three days, January 9th-11th at London’s Earl’s Court. The France Show received an enthusiastic crowd of over 25,000 who enjoyed delights such as a traditional French market, petanque court, caricature artists, live accordion players, wine tasting seminars and a wide range of French property agents to discuss finding a dream home.

Of course, Rentals in Paris was there to fulfill everyone’s holiday dreams of visiting Paris in style and luxury by staying in a beautiful flat in the heart of the city. We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each person we met at the France Show and to say how happy we were to participate in such an excellent event. We have already started to have new reservations owing to ouf last minute discounts through the end of February which are in effect now. If we had the pleasure of meeting you in person at the show, don’t forget to tell us who you are so we can know!

Neill Porteous
Rentals in Paris LLC
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartment rental news

Rentals in Paris is happy to annonce our new addition to our family; a beautiful one bedroom apartment located in the most wonderful part of the Marais district, the Rue Saint Paul. A few feet from the Seine River and the famous Place des Vosges, this one bedroom apartment will be perfect for those people who love the antique markets on the rue Saint Paul and the Marais activities. Peaceful quiet location a few feet from everything that makes the Marais so special. Please click here to view it:

www.rentals-paris.com/stpaul.shtml

We have also spent time this fall renovating our two most beautiful two bedroom apartments on the Ile de la Cite. Both of these two bedroom two bathroom apartmnts are exceptional, and now with a few new changes in decor, they will ensure even the most demanding guests a perfect Paris pied a terre for their sojourn in the City of Light.
Please click here

http://www.rentals-paris.com/chanoin6.shtml
http://www.rentals-paris.com/chanoin5.shtml

We have also reduced our rates for this winter season to help guests to combat the high Euro in effect today. So it will still make sense for you to come on that trip to Paris that you've wanted for a while without ruining your budget this season....

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartment rentals great value this winter

Hi everybody,

With oil prices dropping to their lowest level in months, at almost $50 a barrel this week, airlines have followed suit and lowered their fares as well. Also the Euro has softened over the past month and will continue to do so for the next few months. Great news. Getting to Paris will be easier than it was this past summer. However, the general economic state around the world is still having an impact on people and businesses alike. Budgets are getting tighter everywhere.

Many corporations are looking at ways to reduce their expenditures. A recent article in the travel section of the New York Times analyzed how travel budgets were being reduced across the boards for families and business but that the apartment rental industry was a key to promoting travel even during tougher times. These days, companies like Rentals in Paris, LLC are here to provide you with the perfectly wonderful and affordable way to travel, even with a smaller budget.

Airlines are now offering the bargain consumer new reasons to travel this winter. Even though many businesses and vacationers are planning to scale back this season, there are a lot of good deals to tempt even the most budget conscious travelers. Rentals in Paris is no exception to this new trend. This winter tourists and business travelers can take advantage of our special rates to enjoy The City of even more lights. We have added new apartments and updated our website in an effort to continue to give our customers the highest level of service that is synonymous with Rentals in Paris LLC.

Not only do we do our best to make your stay with us a relaxed and memorable one, business travelers can report to your travel departments how much money you are saving the company by staying in a beautiful apartment instead of a small pricey hotel room. Not only are we cost efficient, but we offer beautiful comfortable apartments which are wonderful. WE also provide free internet as well as international phone service in many of our apartments. Despite people being more cautious with their spending there has never been a better time to see Paris. With lower airfares and great deals on our beautiful Parisian flats, business and personal travelers can take advantage of low rates to enjoy this great city.

Weather you have some important meetings at La Defense, or just want to take a stroll down the Seine. Rentals in Paris LLC has everything you will need to make your trip to Paris a unique experience that will never be forgotten.

See our website for more details
www.rentals-paris.com
Neill Porteous for Rentals in Paris LLC

Paris apartment rentals still going strong

I have just read the article commenting on the slowdown of the French Tourism industry and it was very striking. However, as the owner of Rentals in Paris LLC (www.rentals-paris.com) and 17 year resident of Paris, I can assure you that there are still hoards of tourists coming into the city each day, even now in November, which is historically a very quiet month for us.

I receive many requests from potential guests looking to come for shorter stays (4 or 5 nights, instead of a week) but they are still comming. This weekend Paris was PACKED with tourists from all countries around the world. Many new Asian and Russian influences, as well as a variety of middle, Eastern Europeans, as well as Americans, Canadians, Australians which have always been big fans of this beautiful city.

It can't hurt to ask for discounts in the calmer months, and at Rentals in Paris, we always do our best to offer them when he have availability in the slower seasons.... For people who love Paris or dream of coming here for the first time, it is definitely a great time to enjoy the City of Light.

Glenn Cooper
http://www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartments for Business Travelers

Any frequent traveller knows the stress and fatigue of constant air travel. The sensation of always being on the go, and the feeling that beautiful cities start to look all the same. For most business professionals it becomes a nonstop routine of plane; hotel, work, hotel, etc.. With the world always constantly moving and fast pace of business many hotels have opted for the deco of the familiar.

The fast food concept that comfort exists is always being able to depend on having the same product given to you in the same way no matter where in the world you are. The Hyatt in Miami looking awfully familiar to the Hilton in Madrid, to the Sofitel in Paris. The same style of floral wallpaper, and the same carpet, with the same style of chairs placed usually in a similar fashion.

However, for the frequent traveller this can become a daze of single serving cups of coffee, and a haze of single serving shampoo bottles. The result ending in people waking up and not being sure which town they are in, Tokyo, or Berlin. In an effort to combat this voyaging fatigue, many hotels are turning to personal decorators in an attempt to personalise their executive suits. Passing this cost on to the customer as a luxury hotel suite, or premier class executive suites as they are sometimes known. But there is hope for the weary professional, here in Paris.

Many business are often seeking to cut costs in these economically turbulent times without cutting away at the quality. Rentals in Paris, www.rentals-paris.com, offers a great alternative for just this kind of occasion. An apartment located in the heart of the city with everything needed to ensure a successful and relaxing trip. With hi speed Internet access, fully furnished apartments, and fully equipped kitchens, renting an apartment is a great alternative to the same old same old. Gone are the extra costs of the minibar and room service, Internet service charges, and expensive international calls. This provides the businessmen with a comfortable, quiet, and personal experience, guaranteed to castaway those travelling blues. All the apartments are hand picked and decorated to ensure comfort and accessibility to not only the business districts but the sites as well. With many apartments offering free international calling as well as wifi, and even a washer dryer and iron it has everything a business professional would need. If by any chance there is something lacking, the staff, headed by owner Glenn Cooper, is just a quick phone call away and are happy to do everything they can to provide for any special needs that might arise.

For more information please consult the website at http://www.rentals-paris.com or email Glenn Cooper at coopergl@gmail.com .

The Grace Kelly Years: Paris Exposition

EXPOSITION FEATURING GREACE KELLY
Les années Grace Kelly, princesse de Monaco.
The Grace Kelly Years, Princess of Monaco.

With the summer in Paris well under way, there is no lack of cultural events to see that in grandeur, style and grace are equal to that of the beauty of the city itself. This summers exposition at the Hotel de Ville is certainly no exception. The retrospective called « Les années Grace Kelly, princesse de Monaco » The years of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, details the life of the Hollywood film star turned princess. It includes a photo album with some of her closest friends including Alfred Hitchcock, Carey Grant, and Bing Crosby to name a few. Also included are her wedding dress and other items from her wedding ceremony as well as home movies with her children and scenes from some her best known films.

The exhibit is open until the 16th of August at the Hotel de Ville, Paris and is free of charge. For more information concerning this and other expositions and events in and around Paris, go to www.culture.fr.

When: 10th June - 16th August 2008Where: Hôtel de Ville, Salle Saint-Jean, 5 rue Lobau, Paris 4th arrondissement. Métro Hôtel de Ville (lines 4 & 11)
Opening hours: open every day except Sundays and public holidays from 10am - 7pm (last entrance at 6.15pm)
Price of admission: adults 0 euros, children 0 euros, students 0 euros, princesses 0 euros. Expect to queue a little...

Rentals in Paris Team
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris Cinema en Plein Air

With activities ranging from canoeing on the seine to free salsa classes at the villette, the summer in Paris has lots to offer even the most finiky of travellers.

This week kicks off the 18th annual Cinema en Plein Air. It is a free outdoor film festival held in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondisment of Paris. Starting on Tuesday the 15th of July, it runs until the 17th of august, showing films projected on a big screen every night for free. All the films are shown in their original format with french subtitles for the English movies.

This year's theme is Ava, Rita, Gina...les étoiles ne meurent jamais ( the stars that never die.) This years selections include Lost in Translation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, O'Brother Where Art Thou, Who's Affraid of Virginia Wolf, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, to name a few. There are also films by directors Akira Kurasowa, and Pedro Almodovar.

For a full listing you can go to the official site at www.villette.com, or www.cinema.arbo.com. So bring a blanket, prepare a picnic, and enjoy the show.

Posted by Neill for Rentals in Paris
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Great Paris Restaurant: L'Epi d'Or

Restaurant in Paris: L'Epi d'Or By Glenn Cooper - Rentals in Paris April 2008

Today it is getting harder and harder to find a good old fashioned Paris brasserie in the heart of the City of Light. True Francophiles who come to Paris looking to partake in those wonderful truly French dining pleasures have their work set out for them these days.

Luckily one of Paris' wonderful dining experiences is still there after 68 years and going strong at the Epi D'Or, conveniently located in the Palais Royal neighborhood around the corner from the Louvre and Les Halles.

L'Epi d'Or's owner since 1986, Pascaline is there every night catering to her clients, who range from many 'habitues' who eat here several times a week to a variety of newcomers whose smiles immediately illustrate their pleasure as the food makes it to their palates.

Pascaline offers a variety of meat and fish dishes including her famous Gigot de 7 heures (7 hour roasted lamb). There's also daily fresh fish, Fois Gras, an excellent selection of fresh vegetables and deserts that will make your mouth water.

One of her specialties is a Gratin de Fruits Rouges (a mixture of red berries, covered in a light cream and lightly baked which is my personal favorite. EVERY item on the menu is selected personally by her own hands as she does the food markets daily.

As she learned from her grandmother, a Cordon Bleu chef, who ran the business before her, "The key to offering clients a perfect meal is to master everything going into their plates."
These old fashioned values which make this establishment one of Paris' finest, are quickly noted by anybody having the pleasure to dine at l'Epi d'Or.

L'Epi d'Or, 25 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau 75001 Paris Telephone: +33 (0)1.42.36.38.12
Restaurant Review by Glenn Cooper of Rentals in Paris
http://www.rentals-paris.com/

Paris NON SMOKING capital

As of January 1st 2008, Paris finally moved into the new age of healthy well being. Smoking has finally been banned in all public places, despite the disgruntled cafe and restaurant owners who felt it would be the end of their businesses.

Thus far, the statistics have not demonstrated reduced patronage in either restaurants or cafes and things do seem a lot more 'lung friendly' these days.

Smokers are doing their thing in the streets in front of the buildings where they work or eat their meals, and for the moment, smokers and non smokers seem to be living peacefully in this beautiful city.

Just another great reason to plan to come back to Paris and to enjoy fully the wonderful restaurants and cafes in this new pleasant environment.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Glenn's favorite Paris cafes

Glenn’s Favorite Paris Cafes

1. La Rotonde: 10 Rue des Pyramides (corner of the Rue St. Honore).

2. Café Marly: 93 Rue de Rivoli (inside the Louvre courtyard).

3. Café Francais: 3 place de la Bastille (Rue Saint Antoine).

4. Café de la Mairie : 8 Place Saint Sulpice (Next to l’Eglise Saint Sulpice).

5. Café Combacau : 2 rue de Birague (Place des Vosges)

6. BHV department store 5th floor café (Opposite the Hotel de Ville) Inexpensive café with breathtaking views of the Hotel de Ville, the Seine River and Notre Dame.

7. Institut du Monde Arabe (top floor terrace café): 1 rue des Fosses St. Bernard (in the 5th district next to the Seine River). Excellent views and a fun place for an afternoon coffee.

8. Musee Jacquemart Andre (158 Boulevard Haussman, metro Courcelles). A beautiful private mansion converted into a museum with a large open garden café. Very chic and peaceful.

9. Tokyo Eat (13 avenue du President Wilson) next to Trocadero. A very trendy café where people go to see and be seen. Many French stars casually have their late night drinks in this very interesting place.

Glenn Cooper
Rentals in Paris
http://www.rentals-paris.com/

Chic Parisienne -- Rachel Kaplan

Rachel Kaplan, author of her outstanding guides about France including Best Buys to French Chic has just created her new website in order to share her knowledge and experience in the nicer aspects of French living with those of us who are new to Paris. She has wonderful insights and is in touch with so many aspects of good French living, that it's worth it just to have a look at her website (www.chicparisienne.com). You can also email her directly with any questions you have about what she and her team can do for you: rachel.kaplan@orange.fr

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris visitors can use Bicycles as part of the Vel Lib program

Starting on July 15th, Paris has offered a new system of transportation to all people living in and visiting the City of Light. More than 10,000 bicycles will be available for rent from 750 self-service stations located conveniently throughout the the capital.

The Paris city authorities have created this program called « Vélib’ », this summer. The principle is simple: pick up a bike from one station and leave it at any other station at any moment during the day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Vélib’ stations are very conveniently located, every 300 meters or so (about the same distance as metro stations are placed throughout Paris) and include a terminal and bike racks.

Annual, weekly, or hourly subscriptions enable everyone (i.e. Paris visitors) to have the opportunity to take advantage of this wonderful new travel option within Paris boundaries. The city has planned to expand the program and by year end, there will be over 1,500 stations and twice as many bicycles available.

Glenn Cooper
http://www.rentals-paris.com/

Great Paris restaurants

We like to offer our guests suggestions concerning restaurants that we love and go to regularly. The list is a bit eclectic with a variety of different foods. The service is usually very good in these restaurants and you will eat very well.

1. Chez Georges: 1 rue du Mail, 75002 Paris: Tel: 01.42.60.07.11

2. Thai (Excellent Thai cuisine): 39 rue St. Roch, 75001 Paris: Tel: 01.42.96.28.24 (If you mention Mr. Cooper they will treat you extra kindly)

3. Au Vieux Paris: 24 rue Chanoinesse, 75004 Paris: tel: 01.40.51.78.52 (Again, mention Mr. Cooper and they might even offer you a drink). Owner: Georges

4. Il Poeta (Italian): 31 rue Richelieu, 75001 Paris: Tel: 01.42.60.06.71 (Mention Mr. Cooper here as well)

5. Bistro de Breteuil: 3 place du Breteuil, 75007 Paris: Tel: 01.45.67.07.27 (A great Parisian brasserie near the Eiffel Tower... Price fix menu very reasonable)

6. L'Ecume: 25 boulevard Henri IV, 75004 Paris (next to the Bastille): Tel: 01.42.72.39.85 (A famous steak house)

Any of these great Parisian restaurants will be well worth the trip. I hope you enjoy them all.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

2 bedroom 2 bathroom Place des Vosges Paris apartment rental

Rentals in Paris is proud to announce our brand new two bedroom two bathroom upscale apartment located at the Place des Vosges in Paris' famous Marais district. It has been entirely renovated and designed with beautiful taste, a number of antiques and put together with all modern comfort we always offer our guests (beautiful bathrooms, high speed internet WiFi, high quality beds, fully functional kitchen, telephone service including calls to the US, Canada, Australia, most European countries, Japan and Israel).

The apartment is located in one of the cornerstone buildings of the Place des Vosges and on the side street exiting the Place, the Rue de Birague.

Please click here to view our beautiful Paris apartment rental:
www.rentals-paris.com/birague.shtml

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris current events

Spring time has arrived in Paris and like each year, there are many new expositions, events and general happenings that are all under way. Here are a few of Paris' current events as brought to you from Rentals in Paris (www.rentals-paris.com) .

1. The Picasso CARMEN exposition at the Paris Picasso Museum (March 21-June 24). Telephone: 01.42.71.25.21

2. Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion exposition being shown at the Paris Musee de la Mode et du Textile (March 22-September 23). Telephone: 01.44.55.67.50

3. The Toy Boat exposition at the Paris Marine Museum (March 21-October 1). Telephone 01.53.65.69.69

4. New Realism exposition at the Grand Palais (March 28th-July 2nd) Tel: 01.44.13.17.17

5. The Circo Aereo (Paris Circus), playing at the Parc de la Vilette (March 28th-April 22nd). Telephone: 01.40.03.75.75

You can also go to the Paris tourism office's main website to see additional current events. www.parisinfo.com

See you soon in Paris.
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New Luxury Marais Townhouse

Rentals in Paris is pround to announce that we have just added on a beautiful private townhouse located in the heart of Paris' historic Marais district. Located on a quiet side street (the Rue des Ecouffes) near the Jewish quarter (Rue des Rosiers) the St. Paul metro station, the Place des Vosges and the Hotel de Ville, this beautiful two bedroom and two bathroom townhouse is a welcome addition to our offerings for our guests.

Please click here to view our elegant contemporary Rue des Ecouffes Paris townhouse:
http://www.rentals-paris.com/ecouffes.shtml

Rentals in Paris LLC
www.rentals-paris.com

New luxury two bedroom apartment Paris 7th

Rentals in Paris is happy to announce our brand new two bedroom apartment located in the nicest part of the 7th district, a few feet from The Musee D'Orsay, Boulevard St. Germain and the Bon Marche.

Our Rue Vaneau Paris apartment rental has two bedrooms (one queen size bed and two twin beds) a spacious living room with separate dining area, a full kitchen, full bathroom with bathtub, and a separate WC. The entire apartment has full length Parisian windows that provide excellent light throughout the apartment. The original oak wood floors have been fully restored to their original beauty.

The apartment has high speed internet (WIFI), telephone service including phone calls to most European countries, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and China, cable tv, a washing machine and dryer, and a fully equipped kitchen.

Please click here to view our beautiful Rue Vaneau two bedroom Paris apartment:

http://www.rentals-paris.com/vaneau.shtml

Please feel free to email us any questions you have or you can reserve directly online.

Thanks.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com