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ParisBrooks Ulbrich Ben BellClaudia Jaquith Robbie Noonan
Capital and largest city in France◦ 44 square miles
approximately 2.2 million people
◦ 3.6% of France Tourist Hotspot
◦ Over 25 million travelers yearly
Broken into 20 districts◦ Also called
arrondissements
Basic Facts about Paris
La Seine River
Arrondissements of Paris
Hotel Comfort Andre Latin
50-52 Rue Guy Lussac, Paris, 75005 France◦ 5th
Arrondissement of Paris
Our Hotel
Hotel
Eiffel Tower
Arc De Triomphe
Tuileres Garden
Notre Dame de Paris
Musee du Louvre
Highly used, saves on gas usage
Goes all throughout the city
http://www.aparisguide.com/maps/metro.htm
Metro System
Eating is about going out and enjoying the company of friends and family, not just stuffing your face in front of the T.V.
Food
Basic Rules When Dining The Waiters may seem rude Close menu when ready to order Put fork and knife together when you’re
done Ask for bill, they don’t want to rush you out
Famous Restaurants, Cafes, Bistros Chartier
◦ one of oldest restaurants 1896◦ For working class, low prices◦ Great atmosphere, write on table cloth add bill on
there too◦ Long line, moves quickly
Le Zinc Des Cavistes ◦ Little Wine bar in the center of Paris ◦ Give you the perfect wine to match your dish.
Cafes People watching is big there, not rude Great to sit outside and enjoy some coffee Le Fumoir- opposite of the Louvre Cafes Verlet- block away from the
Louvre, known for coffee and can sample it too.
General Places to Eat
Bistros Outdoor Markets Wine Bars Food Shops Patisseries Cafes
Popular Foods BAGUETTES
◦ Poilane (8 rue du Cherche Midi, Paris 6) The most famous bread shop in Paris Big, heavy, dark brown, dense and delicious
sourdough round CROISSANTS
◦ Pierre Herme (62 rue Bonaparte, Paris 6)◦ Laduree (16 rue Royale and other locations)◦ Gerard Mulot (76 rue de Seine, Paris 6)
Can be found in both boulangeries (bread shops) and patisseries (pastry shops).
Popular Foods Cont. MACARONS
◦ Pierre Herme (62 rue Bonaparte, Paris 6) Most popular Macarons Known throughout France, but most treasured in
Paris Pastry chefs' reputations are made and ruined on the
quality of their macarons Macarons (it's the French spelling of macaroons) - a
pair of light, puffy almond-meringue cookies sandwiching fillings like ganache, caramel and buttercream
Macarons
Popular Foods Cont. CHEESES
◦ Fromagerie Quatrehomme (31 rue de Seine, Paris 6) More than 365 cheeses
ICE CREAM◦ Berthillon (31 rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile, Paris 4)
“They make ice cream with the deepest, truest flavors ever churned. Getting ice cream from the shop is a pleasure”
Popular Foods Cont. PLATEAU FRUITS DE MER
◦ Le Dome (108 boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris 14) Big metal platter with a mound of crushed ice and a
pile of oysters, clams, shrimp, langoustines and other precious shellfish
Popular Foods Cont. CREPES
◦ Breizh Café A classic Paris street food, crepes are traditionally
spread with butter and sugar, slathered with Nutella or sprinkled with cheese
Popular Foods Cont. STEAK-FRITES
◦ Bistro Paul-Bert (18 rue Paul-Bert, Paris 11) Classic Bistro with great wine list
Popular Foods Cont. CROQUE MONSIEUR AND MADAME
◦ Le Mabillon (164 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 6)
A grilled ham sandwich on white bread, topped with a creamy, cheesy sauce Mornay and run under the broiler; monsieur's madame gets an extra topping: a sunny-side-up egg.
“A cafe with a rock'n'roll attitude and good salads.”
Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel Built for 1889
World’s Fair Global cultural icon
of Paris Located on Champ
de Mars 7th arrondissement
of Paris
Musée du Louvre World’s most
visited museum More than 8
million visitors per year
Houses Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
Right bank of the Seine river
1st arrondissement of Paris
Tuileries garden
Created by Catherine de Medicis
Filled with beautiful basins and statues
Links Louvre with the Arc de Triomphe
1st arrondissement of Paris
Arc de Triomphe Memorial to French
army Conceived by
Napoleon Focal point for state
funerals Tomb of the Unknown
soldier Amazing view from
rooftop 8th arrondissement of
Paris
Notre Dame de Paris “Our Lady of Paris” French Gothic
architecture Flying buttresses,
stained glass windows, and gargoyles
Cathedral of the Catholic archdiocese of Paris
4th arrondissement of Paris
Map
Eiffel Tower
Arc De Triomphe
Tuileres Garden
Notre Dame de Paris
Musee du Louvre
Companies value hierarchy; seniority is important
Importance of education Specific roles and responsibilities Know your place Rarely socialize between company levels Direct management style Little to no arguments in meeting
Business in Paris
Variable punctuality Business functions (lunches) take as long as
needed for business Strong division of professional and personal
lives Little to no humor in serious business
settings Emphasis on professional dress
Business in France
Networking◦ Must make strong relationships with fellow
counterparts Courtesy
◦ Different greetings for different people Hierarchy
◦ Top- Down business structure Control
◦ French control business situations and leave little room for the unexpected
Business Challenges
Questions?