The first May

The first of May is a public holiday. It offers the lily of the valley and celebrates Labor Day. But why? My Paris Agency discover the origins of this holiday.

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Since 1947, May 1st, is a  day and consecrated by the parade of unions in large cities. This day symbolizes the offering of lily of the valley, as tradition popular in fact, this flower brings joy. What is certain is that in the 15th century, May 1 was the feast of love, during which the princes and nobles went into the forest to cut the branches that were used to decorate homes it became custom to give a sprig of lily of the valley, a symbol of springtime, on May 1. The government permits individuals and workers’ organisations to sell them tax-free. Nowadays, people may present loved ones either with bunches of lily of the valley or dog rose flowers.

Despite a lack of connection between the holiday bells of spring and the international workers day these two festivities are celebrated together.

Le Repos

Real place of peace, this superb 2 bedroom apartment is set on the 9th floor with elevator of a modern building in the rue du Repos. enjoy this location opposite the Père Lachaise cemetery in a quiet neighborhood in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.

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Furnished and measuring 42 m², le Repos owns a bright living room. It is characterized by modern decoration, ideal for 4 people, with a sofa bed and a bedroom with corner office to organize your meetings. The American kitchen is fully equipped so you can eat at home with family or friends. A nice bathroom with shower and separated toilet completes this comfortable accommodation

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The apartment is located in a wealthy, safe area very close to the Père Lachaise . With its popular culture, the 20th arrondissement has become a place where you can live better. Come and discover avenues of Père Lachaise where there are great celebrities such as Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Alfred de Musset, Maria Callas, Frédéric Chopin, Eugène Delacroix and Jean de La Fontaine.  It is just moments from the most important places such as  the Place de la République, Ménilmontant les Buttes Chaumont. Nearby metro Père Lachaise (lines 2 and 3) you can reach les Grands Magasins, Opera, Saint-Lazare, Villiers, Montmartre and Charles de Gaulle Etoile.

Pub Saint Michel

The Pub Saint Michel has been renewed! Known for its karaoke evenings, this pub reveals new furniture, an innovative menu and a  lounge atmosphere. After two months of work, the pub reminds an irish pub, where you can watch a football game while drinking a cocktail and eat something until daylight.

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New York loft style, and a cozy spirit, this new pub will become your favorite place to be! Sports lovers will have 5 big screens and music lovers will enjoy the best DJs on the weekend. Meet up with friends for a quiet evening to discuss in front of a stunning view of the Seine. For dining, there are the typical pub menu with tasty fries, cheeseburger and a big plate of meats and cheeses (€ 14.50 each).

Le Pub Saint-Michel is open every dauy from 12 pm to 6 am. Kitchen open until 5h.  half pint4,50 €, pint 8,50 €, cocktails 12 €.

19 quai St Michel – 75005 Paris/ Métro : Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (B,C), Saint-Michel (4)

The Vavin

Paris offers you a family stay during May holidays in this beautiful 4 room apartment with chineur decoration. It is set on the first floor of a bourgeois mansion in Boulevard Montparnasse, enjoy an exceptional location, nearby Port Royal in a quiet neighborhood in the 14 th arrondissement of Paris, just moments from the flowery paths of the Louxembourg gardens.

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Furnished and measuring approximately 75 m2, the Vavin, exudes sophistication and comprises of an exceptionally bright living room with flat screen tv and internet. The dining room is open to an independent fully equipped kitchen so you can eat at home, with family or friends. The long hallway with hardwood floor will take you to the rooms. The first consists of a double bed and the second with a sofa bed, a library and an office corner with a desk for organize your business meetings in the capital. A nice modern bathroom with shower and separated wc completes this luxury apartment. It is ideal for 4 people. Little more thing about this apartment is that the cleaning is done every Thursday,  whatever the duration of your stay.

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The Montparnasse district is famousand it is famous for having hosted many artists in its brasseries: The Closerie des Lilas, Le Dôme, La Coupole, La Rotonde and Le Select. It is just moments from the most important places: Saint-Germain-des-Prés and his church the Tour Montparnasse, Rue de Rennes, the Luxembourg … Perfectly linked by public transports (metro Raspail or Vavin, 4 or RER ligne B, Port Royal) you will reach all other arrondissement of Paris quickly.

The Richard Lenoir

Come and discover this beautiful, typically Parisian studio located directly in Oberkampf district. On the fourth floor of a stone building on Boulevard Richerd Lenoir, you will live as a real parisian in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.

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This 28 m2, opens into a comfortable living area with a sofa bed and a library, ideal to accommodate 4 persons. Independent, the kitchen has everything you need to cook at home. The small additional thing about this apartment is its tranquility even if it is 100 m  far from oberkampf with a view of the neighborhood.

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The Obrkampf district has become a place not to be missed thanks to the numerous bars, restaurants and brassieries nearby République. You can go on foot to Canal Saint-Martin, Bastille, Pere Lachaise.

Le Congrès

Are you planning a business trip and you’re looking for your Parisian apartment? Stop trying! The Congrès is ideal for you! On the third floor of a beautiful building in the 17th arrondissement, this magnificent two-bedroom apartment welcomes you in an elegant style.

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This 50 m²,  reveals a clear and bright living room with vintage furniture. Idale for 3 people, the room consists of a double bed and the Living room has a bed with an extra single bed. Independent, the kitchen is fully equipped and offers a comfortable dining room to eat with family or friends. A nice bathroom with shower completes this apartment.

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Nearby palais des Congrès de la Porte Maillot, enjoy a central location close to the most famous places of the capital: Ternes, Pereire Etoile, the Champs Elysées. You can reach business places in short time thanks to the metro stop 1 (Châtelet, Saint-Paul, Bastille, Nation, but also Neuilly two stations from La Défense).

Festival Séries Mania

From April 22 to 30, 2014, the Festival has extended its Séries Mania program with a lot of  images at the Forum des Images. With more than 15,000 spectators for the fourth edition, the festival created by Séries Mania Forum des images in 2010 has become a must.

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This year the series will show more than 17 countries represented, a lot of shows, and an opening night. Nick Pizzolatto, the creator of True Detective will be in charge of launching the celebrations during the conference with fans and journalists. The two new episodes of the series will be broadcast.

Lovers can find out many episodes of the new series Black Sails, Believe, The Bridge U.S., Looking and Helix. Great moments of suspense with the spread of the episodes of The Walking from 1 to 8, few pieces of Mafiosa and the Passager. Forum des Halles 2, rue du Cinéma, 75001 Paris.

Moreover, free entry on presentation of a free ticket  collected at the entrance or booked  on the internet since April 22. Discover the full program on the website series-mania.fr.

 

Night at Invalides

Come and discover one of the most fabulous buildings  you’ve never seen! From April 24, 2014, les Invalides offer a brand new show in 3D. You will live a unique experience,  180 degrees and more than 250 meters of facade.

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The opening show of this year will be full of events, highlighting the anniversary of the Great War and the liberation of Paris.
Bruno Seillier, the creator of the show, will only introduce a renewed edition,  moreover there will also be a band.

During 40 minutes both adults and children will be immersed in the French history. Beyond dell’imperdibile show, enjoy the fact of being in a special place: the famous Invalides museum. The story is told according to the principle of moeniaménie, thanks to the incredible effects of the new technologies of images, accompanied by the voice of André Dussollier, Jean Piat and Céline Duhamel.

Miollis

This magnificent 2 bedroom modern apartment is located in an elegant building  nearby Cambronne and has two important benefits: An elevator and a spacious terrace. Choose the privilege of living in a fashionable district of the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

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This 52 m², reveals a double living area composed of a comfortable lounge area with a comfortable sofa bed. The dining room has a large table and the kitchen is fully equipped kitchen will be a place of relaxation. You will also enjoy a terrace where you can eat. The apartment is ideal for 4 people because it is composed of a double bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room. A bathroom with a tropical shower and separate toilet complete this luxury apartment..

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The Cambronne district reflects a pleasant atmosphere. You will able to walk to the most emblematic monuments of the city: The Eiffel Tower, the Champ de Mars, la Motte-Picquet Grenelle, the Musée des Quais Branly, the Trocadero, the Palais de Tokyo, the Ecole Militaire, the Invalides and the Maison de Radio France. The accommodation is nearby metro station Cambronne, line 6 that will allow you to reach all other places of the capital quickly.

Duroc

As a house, this superb two bedroom apartment welcomes you to the ground floor of a small courtyard in a bourgeois building of the 7th district of Paris. Halfway between Vanveau and Duroc, you will enjoy an ideal location in the heart of the capital.

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This 27 m², is perfectly optimized for a comfortable stay of 4 persons. The living room has a flat screen TV with Internet and WiFi, and a library moldable. The sofa becomes a bed easily. Enjoy your nights in the romantic mezzanine bedroom. The space consists of a beautiful dinner table that allows you to eat at home and a separate and fully equipped kitchen. The bathroom, with a modern tropical shower has a high-tech integration that allows you to listen music while you shower.

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Nearby the hospital Necker, this apartment will allow you to walk towards tourist and professional areas: the Eiffel Tower, Invalides, the Champ de Mars, the Musée d’Orsay, the Assemblée Nationale, the Palais Bourbon and the Ministère de la Défense. Ideally served by public transport (metro Duroc, line 13 or 10 or Vaneau, line 10) you will be able to reach all the districts of the capital quickly.