Address

                                        41 quai de Bourbon
                                        75004 Paris

Floor:                               2nd floor  ( go up 1 level). only one door.
2 Metro stations:           Cite and Pont Marie

Check-in and Check-out

Normal time for check-in is 3 PM or later. If the apartment is available, you can check-in as early as 10 AM. Normal time for checkout is 11 am or eartlier. If the apartment is available, you can checkout as late as 5 PM.Make sure you inform the agency for arranging late checkout or early check-in

Direction from Airport

The airport is about 15 miles from the center of Paris.
We can go to Paris using a taxi, a "limousine", a reserved taxi (someone will wait for you at the exit) , a train (RER) or a bus.

• The train RER will take 35 minutes to get to the center and it will cost 9 euros per person, 1/2 price if you are younger than 18 yo. It is at terminal 2. If you arrive at terminal 2 , you can just walk to it. If you arrive at another terminal you will have to take a free shuttle for 10 minutes.

• A taxi will cost you between 40 and 50 Euros.On top of the fare displayed on the cab, they do charge couple of Euros for each luggage you put in the trunk.
Typically, you should add few Euros tips to make around number, not exceeding 10%. For instance if the driver says 47 Euros, you can give 50 Euros

• You can also use a limousine service or a reserved taxi, such as Taxi Jacques. ( home 01-39-13-44-32, mobile 06.07.22.76.87, email jacques.grenet@wanadoo.fr). Taxi Jacques will wait for you with a sign at the airport.

• There are also Air France buses which go directly to Paris ( Invalides or Concorde)

I strongly recommend you to take a cab especially if your party is more than 2 persons.
Considering the luggage, the jetlag, the fatigue of the trip, the time to find the buses, the time to find the street, and the price to use public transportation ( 9 euros per person), it is a deal to use a cab ( 40-50 euros)

Arrival

Please inform us of the time of your arrival when you will know it. the host will be waiting for you at the apartment. If you provide the time of arrival of your flight, the host will be waiting as of 1h 45 minutes after this time.Call his cellular phone in the event of a delay or of any problem.If you are late and have not called, the host will leave a note on the door to tell you to call him or to retrieve the key at a nearby café, if possible. Upon your arrival, you may visit the apartment to ensure satisfaction.The host will then request the remaining balance in cash Dollars or the equivalent in cash Euros.
We will be glad to provide a receipt upon request.The host will show you how to use the appliances and answer your questions. Make sure you got two set of keys.

Departure

Please turn off heat and lights and close the windows and the curtains. You do not need to thoroughly clean the apartment and you do not need to dispose of the garbage.Leave the set of keys inside and close the door. Make sure you did not take by mistake the 110-220V adapter in the bathroom.

Staying Additional Days

If you need or want to stay additional days, please inform your host so he can check the availability and price. You will have to pay in cash but a check can be accepted with one week notice.

Bed Arrangement

Please tell us about the desired configuration at least 3 days before you arrive . Attention the default setup is a queen bed in the master bedroom.

Amenities

We provide all necessary utensils for cooking and dining as well as towels, napkins, sheets, pillowcases, toilet paper, soap.Please call your host or send an email to your agency if something you need is missing. We will bring it to you quickly. Most of the time, there will be condiments such as oil, salt, coffee, sugar.

Electricity, Voltage

The Voltage in France is 220 V while in US it is 110 V. Furthermore, the US and French plugs are not compatible. We do provide one plug adapter which will allow you to plug your appliance. But please make sure that your appliance can handle 220 V ( see the label) otherwise use a travel transformer instead of the adapter. Most of the travel appliance which are cordless, such as shaver, laptop can be recharged with a voltage from 110 to 240 Volts. In that case you only need the adapter provided.Be especially careful with items such as printers, curling irons, hair dryers (we do provide a hair dryer).

Food-Shopping

On the main street. Rue Saint Louis en l'Isle is a famous street for the freshness and quality of the food.
For more shopping, go on rue Saint Antoine, there is a Monoprix, kind of general store, open everyday except Sundays.
On rue de Rivoli, there is the famous BHV, for verything but food.

Food stores generally are closed from Sunday 2pm and all Monday.

Water

The water from the faucet is from springs under Paris circulating in calcium rich stone from which we extract the Plaster of Paris.  So the water  contains a lot of calcium but it is good to drink. Washed Hair and washed clothes can get a little stiff. Use softener for clothes and conditioner for hair.

Trash

When garbage bag is full, you can dispose of it in the courtyard.

Feedback

If you like to leave a feedback, a praise or a complain, please send me an email .In any case, I will ask for feedback at the time I return your scurity deposit.

Safety

The neighborhood is safe at any time. Teenagers can walk around without fear. As in any big city, keep an eye on your belongings when out and about.Drivers go fast and may not yield to pedestrians. Parisians do walk in the streets and drivers may pass very close. Be careful when crossing streets.

Dial

17 to call the police,

18 to call the fire department. It also provide emergency first aid.

15 for medical emergency

Some useful addresses

American Embassy

2 rue Saint Florentin, 75008 Paris Metro Concorde, tel:01.43.12.22.22

American Hospital de Paris

63 Boulevard Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine, tel: 01.46.41.25.25

Credit Card

Visa 800-VISA 911

Mastercard 800-307 7309

United Mileage Plus 800-862-9356