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Flights from / to London City
| CityJet destination guide Paris Orly
What's happening September/October in Paris The beauty of France's enchanting capital city is that there is too much to fit into just one trip - a great excuse to return! Start with a trip to the Louvres. There are 35,000 art works here - too many to see in one go - so why not break it down into bite-sized chuncks by following one of themed trails from Masterpiecies, which takes you round the 'three great ladies' - Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and the Victory of Samothrace - to the Da Vinci Code tour.
Airport Information
Aeroport d'Orly
Website
www.aeroportdeparis.fr
General information
Tel: (+33) 1 70 36 39 50
Distance
Distance from town centre 15km.
Getting to Orly
Up to 6 flights a day from London City.
For the full timetable click here.
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Public transport
Train: Orly is linked to the RER C Station by a bus service and the RER B by the ORLYVAL shuttle train.
Bus: Several bus services operate from Orly to the centre of Paris and full details are available on the website.
Taxis
There are several taxi ranks on the arrival level outside the terminal. Fares to the City Centre are around €35.
Car parking
There are 7 car parks and full details are available on the airport's website.
Check in
Check-in generally closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
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City Guide
| Current Population: 2,168,000
% POP Growth: 1.2 %
City Area: 105 KM2
City Density: 20,569 INH/KM2
GDP Per Capita: €21,960
Dialling Code: +33
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Paris
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RESTAURANTS
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With Friends
BON
25 RUE DE LA POMPE
TEL. 01 40 72 70 00
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Recently redecorated by Philippe Starck and with a revamped menu by a former head chef of two-star Michelin rated Michel Rostang, this trendy eatery has found a new lease of life. The 'library' dining room with its trompe l'oeil décor is unique, and the fumoir a rare pleasure for smokers. The pan-Asian dishes are well turned out.
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Entertaining a Client
ANTOINE
10 AVENUE DE NEW YORK
TEL. 01 40 70 19 28
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Located across the River Seine from the Eiffel Tower, this fish-based restaurant offers extraordinary views as well as pristine produce and a fine selection of wines. Locals and jetsetters have filled it since its opening a few months ago.
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Closing The Deal
LE BRISTOL
112 RUE DU FAUBOURG SAINT HONORÉ
TEL. 01 53 43 43 40
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The only restaurant in the latest Michelin guide to move up to three stars, Le Bristol, located in the luxurious Hotel Bristol, offers the cuisine of master chef Eric Frechon, with decadent dishes such as langoustine maki and foie gras, and macaroni stuffed with black truffles, foie gras and aged parmesan.
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BARS
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Style
LA LUCHA LIBRE
10 RUE DE LA MONTAIGNE SAINTE GENEVIÈVE
TEL. 01 43 29 59 86
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Officially Paris' most hilarious concept of the moment, this hole in the wall located north of the Latin Quarter is the city's only official Mexican wrestling bar. Quaff one of 10 different mojitos, don your garish superhero mask, and test your resolve in the subterranean competition ring.
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Relax
LE MADRIGAL
32 AVENUE DES CHAMPS ELYSEES
TEL. 01 43 59 90 25
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Another lounge styled by the inimitable designer Jacques Garcia has the added advantage of being smack in the middle of the world's most famous avenue. Count on an easy on the eyes clientèle, suave cocktails and international comfort food.
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HOTELS
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Value
HOTEL DU NORD
47 RUE ALBERT THOMAS
TEL. 01 42 01 66 00
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This tiny establishment, which is located a stone's throw from the hip Canal Saint Martin, offers excellent value, friendly service, Wi-Fi, terrace café with canal views, a library, and even free bicycle loans to explore one of the city's more eclectic neighbourhoods.
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Business
RENAISSANCE PARIS HOTEL LE PARC TROCADERO
55-59 AVENUE RAYMOND POINCARRÉ
TEL. 01 44 05 66 66
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Well located in the chic 16th arrondisement, this Marriott-run property offers every modern convenience you could wish for, including spacious meeting rooms with the latest technology, a beautiful private garden, which doubles as a courtyard dining room, and a menu devised by super chef Alain Ducasse.
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Bespoke
HOTEL JULES
49-51 RUE LA FAYETTE
TEL. 01 42 85 05 44
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Prolific hotelier Grace Leo's newest Paris property is located not far from the business and shopping district of the Opera. It's also in easy reach of Paris' most famous auction house, Drouot, well-known antique dealers as well as some of the better theatres and more interesting restaurants. The 101-room hotel cultivates a modern vintage look and offers high-speed Wi-Fi, fitness centre, and an intimate bar perfect for cosy conversations.
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FROM THE BLOG
Let CityJet take you to Hotel Heaven: Blog by City blogger eleanorjoslin
"..when flying back to drizzly England via the ultra quick and comfy CityJet
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KNOWLEDGE
In the North Marais, you'll find Marché des Enfants Rouge - Paris' oldest covered market, established on the site of an ancient orphanage. It offers a number of small, artisan food shops and fruit and vegetable stands, as well as a fine selection of ethnic eateries with culinary choices varying from North African to Japanese.
Jacques Génin, former head chef of the famous Maison du Chocolat, has set up shop on his own at 133 rue de Turenne in the heart of the historic Marais (www.jacquesgenin.com). Fresh chocolates and tarts are on offer to an in-the-know foodie clientèle.
The Canal Saint Martin neighborhood is built along a Napoleonic shipping canal - made famous in the acclaimed film Amélie - crisscrossed by romantic footbridges and old swing bridges and surrounded by eclectic shops, bars and restaurants all amid the abundant foliage of horse chestnut trees.
SECRETS
Super discount evenings at La Famille restaurant at 41 rue des Trois Frères in Montmartre have taken the global financial meltdown seriously. Every first Sunday of the month they offer a €10 menu that uses products from the supermarket, drawing local bobos (bohemian bourgeois) and hardcore foodies out to dine. They are normally closed on a Sunday. No reservations.
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