Thursday, March 26, 2009

PARIS AT THE TIME OF VICTOR HUGO'S - LES MISERABLES

MUSEE CARNAVALET.

We liked this exhibition : An exhibition which proposed a totally new interpretation of Les Miserables, which sees paris as the main character of Victor Hugo's novel. Like a wandering investigation, it follows the path and chronology of the book, delving visitors into the heart of the tale on the trail of Jean Valjean, Cosette, Fantine and Marius...Paris circa 1815 is revealed , brought to life through around 220 paintings, photographs, maps, engravings and works of art, almost all from the rich collections of Carnavalet.

Many more exhibition to come at the Musee Carnavalet.


We have at least 3 apartments close to the Carnavalet musuem:
One is a furnished studio rental placed on the street de Tournelles (see picture). another one is a one bedroom apartment rental on the street called Pas de la mule (just near the famous place des Vosges). You can also select this long term rental on Guillemites street


Friday, March 20, 2009

Gay Socializing and Fun: A Different Set of Rules

Those who know Paris, know that France has its own set of social customs, some so small they may seem “invisible” to you at first.

Small things like always saying “bonjour” whenever you enter a restaurant café, and realizing the French come from a much more formal tradition than the United States: so don’t take the frowns or stern manners personally! While you’ll find the French slower to “warm up” than Americans, you’ll soon learn French bonds of friendship run very deep.

When it comes to gay socializing in the French capital, you may well find the rules changed in this regard, as well. While in the United States someone interested in someone else may feel perfectly at easy using the “direct approach,” be aware that French customs still apply!

Some of these customs may seem odd to you at first, but a little investment in learning them will go a long way. For example, in the United States it is extremely common to smile at a stranger, to show you mean no harm. In France, however, the rule is flipped. Smiling too early in a conversation can be seen, culturally, as a sign of insincerity, superficiality or falseness. (After all, you don’t really know the other person yet!)

Your best bet is: a) to display impeccable manners in saying “bonjour”; b) keep a dignified expression (save the smiles for when something humorous is discussed or happens; it will happen soon enough!); and c) make an honest effort to speak French. These are the “golden rules” insofar as how the French see visitors, so stick to them and you stand the best chances of warming the person you’re speaking with to you.

That being said, relax and be yourself! Parisians tend to socialize in groups, so feel free to bring along friends, as well.

However, if you find the prospect of flirting with the French a little daunting (and please remember it’s the same for everyone in France: please don’t feel that any chilliness is somehow directed at you, personally!), remember there are many wonderful international gay clubs in Paris, where you’ll find visitors from all over the world congregating to have cheerful fun.

Two gay clubs in Paris with friendly, unpretentious reputations include Le Tango (la boite a frissons) at 13 rue au Maire. Metro: Arts et Metiers, and Le Club 18, at 18 rue du Beaujolais. 75001 Paris, Metro: Palais-Royal.

Of course, there are many wonderful, friendly clubs all over Paris, particularly in the vicinity of the Marais.

Yet another of these clubs, with a great reputation for having a fun-loving, international clientele is Open Café at 17 rue des Archives (Metro Hôtel de Ville or Rambuteau).

To stay near the fun, we recommend taking a look at the great selection of available Paris apartments at http://www.MyKeysToParis.com.

And stay tuned, as next time we’ll be exploring the many NON-clubbing ways to get out and enjoy Paris, the City of Lights!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

PREVIOUS FUTURE

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme - From feb 11 to May 17, 2009



An avant-garde jewish artistic movement appeared during the Russian revolution, inspired by the newly-emerging ideas of cultural autonomy and the renaissance of the Yiddish language. The exhibition presents the works of Lissitzky, Chagall, Altman, Ryback and Lesser known artists, revealing their extraordinary creativity, notably, for children's books or Hebrew literature, and their development, leading some towards constructivism.

We can offer this 2 bedroom duplex in le marais close to the exhibition :http://www.mykeystoparis.com/42-Paris-2-bedroom-duplex-le-marais-Vieille-du-Temple-.html



label : Future Anterior

Thursday, March 12, 2009

THE GREAT WORLD OF ANDY WARHOL

GALERIE NATIONALE DU GRAND PALAIS - 18 March to 13 July 2009




In the spirit of a documentary survey, the exhibition list all the different sociological categories that parade beneath the eye of Andy Warhol: modern icons, historiated figures, a pantheon of stars, effigies of couturiers, artists etc. From time to time, other famous paintings form links with Warhol's complete works and provide retrospective cohesion to the exhibition.

For this exhibition you can reserve a Paris vacation apartment in one of this 2 top agencies : myKeystoPARIS and Paristay

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

ATMOSPHERE - The climate revealed by Ice


At the Musée des Arts et Metiers - Until 30 April 2009

From the upper atmosphere to ice on samples, from past climates to those of the future, the exhibition retraces the major discoveries in atmospheric and climate studies, carried out in the polar regions since 1950. Simple interactive diagrams and models as well as 130 original objects (scientific instruments, personal objects, archive documents, photographs) are on show for visitors of all ages. The visit also includes a number of films and video animations.

good deal for your next stay in Paris:

This long term flat rental is very well located in the 7th district. everything is new inside : a good deal for a corporate stay

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

LA CINEMATHEQUE DE PARIS - Méliès, Magician of Cinema

We liked the Denis hopper and the new hollywood exhibition at the "Cinematheque de Paris", we recommend the Méliès, Magician of Cinema taking place unitl 3 august 2009



Considered the true pioneer of motion pictures, Georges Mélièes ushered dreams, magic and fiction into a nascent discipline still almost exclusively devoted to documentary making. But the visionary filmmaker, who made more than 500 films between 1896 and 1912, was also an actor, draughtsman, theatre man, painter and much more. La Cinémathèque has the world's larges Méliès collection, now on display to the public.


You may want to rent this vacation apartment rental for you next stay in paris.


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