The Seine River (780km) is the second longest river in France after the Loire River. The earliest recorded Parisians lived on the Ile de la Cité, which is an island in the Seine. The Seine was as indispensable to ancient Parisians as it is to modern Parisians. The Seine has inspired many paintings and romantic interludes. Remember An American in Paris? Although you may not find Gene Kelly here, you will still find book vendors and souvenirs for sale along the Quais. Historical bridges such as Pont Neuf, Pont des Arts or Pont Alexandre III are also beautiful.

André is a major French shoe brand that has many shops in Paris and in France. Despite its long history, founded in 1896, the brand was giving an image of an ordinary shoe chain, cheap but not so stylish However, from several years ago, it's getting better and better so now we can't wait to check out their shoes every new season! You can find very trendy shoes at a reasonable price. André also offers limited edition shoes in collaboration with young and talented creators. After Prairie de Paris' and Madame à Paris', a Spanish creator, Maloles was selected for the year of 2007.

André
24 bd St-Denis 75010
Tel : 01 53 40 96 84
Open : 10:00am-7:00pm
Close : Sunday
www.andre.fr

La Vallée Village Outlet Shopping is the first and the largest outlet in France. Only 40 minutes by train (RER A) from Paris, and you arrive at a gorgeous shopping center.
All the items from previous collections of many exclusive must-have brands are 33-55% OFF, and plus, you can get 15% tax free if the total amount is more than 175.01 euros. If your tired after all that shopping, you can recharge and rest your feet at Starbucks and Bert's. And it's open Sunday! Take advantage of this rare occurrence.
Also, Disneyland Paris is just next to the village. What an ideal weekend, Disneyland and shopping!
How to get to La Vallée Village ?
Take RER A from Paris (see Metro Map for central Paris stations) toward Parc Disneyland. Take the train until the end of the line, as Disneyland is the last stop. When you exit the station, you will see a big shopping mall on your right. Go all the way through the mall and you will see the entrance of La Vallée Village. On Sundays when the mall is closed, walk along the side of the mall through the parking lot.
Main brands:
Agnes b., Aigle, Anne Fontaine, Bodum, Barry, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Camper, Celine, Charles Jourdan, Lacroix, Dunhill, Fulra, Kenzo, Longchamps, ST Dupon, Max Mara, Ferragamo and more....

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La Vallée Village Outlet Shopping
3, Cours de la Garonne 77700 Serris (Marne-la-Vallée)
Area: Suburbs
Tel : 01 60 42 35 00
Metro : Val d'Europe/Serris-Montevrain RER A
(Shuttle bus of Cityrama on Tue., Thu. and Sun.)
Open : Mon-Sat 10am-7pm(-8pm in summer time)
Sun 11am-7pm
Close : Open all year around (except for 1st Jan., 1st May and 25th Dec.)
La Vallée Village Outlet shopping Official Site
www.lavalleevillage.com

Opened by Bob, an American from New York, Bob's Juice Bar is a lighthearted place where you can enjoy healthy food (meals or snacks) from their vegetarian and organic menu. It's actually quite a small building, despite its invigorating, light blue sign (although, when we visited the building was under construction and Bob's was almost completely hidden).
All around you'll see wooden desks and chairs like those from school. And since its mood fits right in with the working class atmosphere of the area, it gets filled around lunchtime with the Parisians that live in the neighborhood.
You may want to get your food to go on days when the weather is nice though, because the interior is pretty small.
You won't just find the juices and smoothies that they make fresh here, but you'll be able to combine them with the Soup of the Day , Sandwich of the Day , and Muffin of the Day for a delicious and nutritious meal.
This time around, I tried the Sandwich of the Day , getting one made entirely of vegetables like dried tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, and alfalfa sprouts, which was surprisingly filling. It went well with the sugar-free mint tea and muffin I got as part of the set. This is a shop that you'll feel comfortable casually dropping into for its inexpensive and healthy food, as well as the friendly atmosphere.

Bob's Juice Bar
15 rue Lucien Sampaix 75010
Tel : 06 82 63 72 74
Metro Jacques Bonsergent Line 5, then a 1 minute walk
Business Hours : 7:30-16:00 (Non-Stop)
Holidays : Sundays
Budget :

Set No. 1: 3.50
Mueslix, Muffin, Tea
Set No. 2 : 6.00
Soup, Muffin, Tea
Set No. 3 : 6.75
Salad or Sandwich, Muffin, Tea
Set No. 4 : 10.50
Soup, Salad or Sandwich, Muffin, Tea
Set No. 5 : 11.00
Salad, Sandwich, Muffin, Tea
Smoothie : 4.00
Sandwich : 5.75
Muffin : 1.50

If you look for folk and retro bags with beads and embroidery, think about Jamin Puech. This brand, founded in 1990 by a couple, Isabelle Puech and Benoît Jamin, soon gained popularity because of its craftsmanship and unique choice of materials. As all the bags are handmade and exist only in small quantity, you can almost say there is no other bags like yours. In the shop of 10th district, you can also find limited editions and vintage collections. On January 29, 2007, a new shop opened on Cambon Street near Chanel.

Jamin Puech
61 rue d'Hauteville 75010
Area: Gare de l'Est
Tel : 01 40 22 08 32
Metro : Poissonniere line7
Open : Mon-Fri 11:00am-7:00pm
Sat 12:00am-7:00pm
Close : Sunday

The Canal entrance is quite discreet, opening through a tunnel. The Canal was created during the "Restauration" period, from 1821 to 1825. It has 4.5 km. The entrance is crossed by several viaducts for highways and metro. The Canal Saint Martin connects the Seine river in Paris to the Canals l'Ourq and Saint Denis and then goes into the Seine again. This shortcut allows boats a 12 km saving.After crossing through the tunel, the Canal opens to the Arsenal marina. This port is the only real marina in Paris. It can accomodate more than 200 boats. The covered part (from Bastille) is now the Richard Lenoir Boulevard. This was done in the middle of XIXth century to allow the reunification of the outside districts to the city.The Canal crosses the "10ème arrondissement". Here starts the real open-skies Canal St-Martin. And the Canal goes further, another time underground, just to pass under Stalingrad crossroads. After crossing the roads we enter the "XIXème arrondissement". There we find the huge La Villette pond and a funny circular structure called Rotonde de La Villette. It had been once a special market place. The end of the La Villette pond coincide with the connection with the Ourcq Canal. There, a peculiar drawbridge serves as a barrier.

Just nearby Place de la République, between the Grands Boulevards and Magenta. Between the Portes Saint-Martin and Saint-Antoine and the boulevard Magenta is one of those neighbourhoods in Paris where you might wonder if you still are in Paris. At the same time you might wonder where else you could be as there are so many cultural influences! So, splurge into this vibrant cultural mix and enjoy a myriad of flavours. If you cannot choose between the Indian restaurants in the Passage Brady, then you could always do your hopping
in the different exotic grocery shops. You will be amazed by the West Indian hairdressers in boulevard de Strasbourg and by the gallery Arts from the World, devoted to Brazilian artists. But the neighbourhood has preserved its traditions, as in rue de Paradis with its passage dating to 1900 and its Crystal ware. There is also contemporary art: in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin, the passage du Désir is a chic and fashionable exhibition site. Less well-known, the Windows space on, rue Gustave-Goublier, showcases photography. Close by, at 9 rue des Petites-Ecuries, the incomparable Blanca Li gives her contemporary dance classes, alongside the great Peter Goss. This is a district for theatre: don't miss the Théâtre Antoine, with its stained-glass windows decorated with harlequins!

The Stade de France is the national stadium of France. The stadium plays host to major sporting events, mainly international soccer and rugby matches, and Olympic caliber track and field events. Occasionally, bands like U2 have also used the stadium as a concert venue. It was built for the 1998 World Cup, coincidentally it was France who won the tournament that year, the countries first world soccer championship. Its 80,000 person capacity (seated and covered) is equivalent to the population of the french town of Avignon. With a level of comfort superior to that of existing stadiums and equipped with facilities unequalled in France, it is set to be an exceptional arena hosting far from ordinary events. Currently the stadium plays host to about 40 events a year for a total of about 1,750,000 spectators a year.

International sports events such as the rugby and handball world cups at world-class venues such as the Lagardère Paris Racing club and Roland Garros, Paris is truly a sporting capital. What price you can expect to pay, you may ask... Any price you like, because Paris offers to play sport at your level, your preference or your budget.

Did you know that the Paris City Council offers a host of free-of-cost opportunities to play open-air sport in parks, stadiums and gardens, with qualified instructors? For details, call 39 75.

Do you like Rock?

The Rock Seine is a Rock Festival just next to Paris. No need to travel for hours on end to get to a festival. The Rock Seine has been around for 5 years now. There will even be "Rage Against the Machine".

This year, to give you and idea, there will be: Amy Winehouse, REM, The Roots, Justice, System of Down.

The 28th and 29th of August 2008

Practical Information:

PARC DE SAINT-CLOUD
92210

Metro:
Pont de Sevres

tel: 0 892 390 100 (0,34 /min)