INDEX OF FOLDER The PDFs of most files below can be separately downloaded.

• Welcome to our home • Police and Fire telephone • The Art Works • No Smoking • Cleaning etc • Rubbish and Recycling • Connecting to the Internet • The telephone ( ligne fixe ) • The Internet • Using the network laser printer • Dishwasher • Washing machine • Salon television • Bedroom televisions • Extra features on Samsung TV • The neighbours • The heating system • How the lighting works • Hospitals • Doctors and dentists (English

speaking) • The front door and keys

• Local shops • Useful buses • Using the pink ASUS EeePC • DVD and BluRay Player

• The Inventory

• How to get to the apartment • Map of local attractions • About the 7th • Photos of the apartment • How to use THE SAFE ( located in

cupboard with ironing board )

• LEAFLETS ( please leave originals in the folder )

• How to stay safe in Paris • Maps of Paris and Paris Shopping • Some galleries inc. Pompidou • Batobus, Louvre, Monparnasse • Versailles

• MANUALS & INSTRUCTIONS • Dishwasher • Vacuum cleaner & kitchen scales • Main oven and induction hob • Microwave • Washing machine • Refridgerator • Bose soundlink • Philips & Samsung TVs

PLEASE ENSURE ALL INFORMATION REMAINS IN THE FOLDER

• Nespresso Coffee & Cooker Hob

WELCOME TO OUR HOME

Inside you may press the MURRAY intercom button, for someone in the apartment to release the door locks to the stairs. The apartment is on the first floor of 72 Boulevard LaTour Maubourg, Paris 75007, to the right as you ascend the stairs. Please note that emails sent to 72Latour@gmail.com will be read by us the owners. We offer this exceptional service in case you have a problem with our agent. We will acknowledge an email, but may not reply – instead forwarding the issue to the agent.

The entry code is 3 4 5 6 and you will also be given a VIGIK entry dongle

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

FIRE 18 ( or 112 from a mobile ) POLICE 17 SAMU ( rescue) 15

The Paris town hall (mayor’s offices) 39 75 SNCF 36 35 Urgent medical help 36 24

Mayor’s offices 7th arrondissement 01 53 58 75 07 116, rue de Grenelle Mayor’s general info line 01 53 58 75 60

Other general medical urgent assistance 01 53 94 94 94 Prefecture de Police Commissariat central 7th arrondissement 9, rue Fabert 75007 Paris

01 44 18 69 07

Local Police office BDEP Gros Caillou 7th arrondissement 6, rue Amélie 75007 Paris 01 44 18 66 10

ABOUT THE ART WORK Adam Dant

Adam Dant (b. Cambridge, UK, 1967) studied at the Royal College of Art, London (1989-91) and the MS University Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, India (1988). In 2002 he received the Jerwood Drawing Prize for his Anecdotal Plan of Tate Britain. Dant lives and works in London.

Selected solo shows include Hayward Gallery (London), Adam Baumgold Gallery (New York), Hales Gallery (London), Galerie Brighi (Paris). Dant's work can be found in numerous public and private collections including The Arts Council Collection (UK), The V&A (UK), The Museum of London (UK), The Government Art Collection (UK), MoMA (New York), Deutsche Bank (Germany), The Musee d'Art Contemporain (Lyon) and the San Diego Museum of Art (US).

The cartoon we have here in the flat, Doctor London, was displayed in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2012. The copy on display is not a print, but one of two artist’s proofs. It is the first of a series of large cartoons exploring other ways of considering large cities, which were displayed in The Hales Gallery – East London..

Wendy Heath

Wendy Heath, born in 1959 the eldest of seven children, knew she only ever wanted to be an artist. She won a place to study Fine Art at the Epsom School of Art and Design and then followed the postgraduate programme in Printmaking at the Central School of Art.

She has had several exhibitions of her works in Hampshire and Surrey and her work is now in private collections in the UK, USA, France, Czech Republic and Sweden.Wendy, several children later, now lectures in a range of artistic techniques at several

colleges in Southern England.

The triptych is painted in oils, and was commissioned for this apartment. It might loosely be described as ‘Joséphine turns her back on the Emperor’, but is a general celebration of the life of Napoleon.

When Wendy is not in front of her easel, you will find her hanging off the rock faces of Europe, particularly the Dolomites.

Chris Orr RA

Professor Christopher Orr MBE RA is an

English artist and printmaker. He is treasurer

of the Royal Academy and on the selection

panel for their annual exhibition.

In 2017 Chris displayed Picasso’s Busy Day,

which we thought entirely appropriate for our

apartment. It hangs in the small bedroom to

amuse children and to encourage them to visit

the Picasso Museum.

In 2018 we bought a copy of his Fauve Picnic

which hangs in the main bedroom.

Picasso’s Busy Day

The Fauve Picnic

NO SMOKING

Thank you for signing a commitment to use our apartment as a non-smoker.

This is very important for us.

Do please ensure that none of your guests smoke as well. We want the apartment to be utterly fresh for all users.

In the unlikely event that our representative and agent reports that there is evidence of nicotine smoke contamination, then the deposit will be used to de-fumigate and clean all furnishings.

CLEANING

The apartment is fully cleaned before each set of new guests by the team from the managing agent.

You may contract additional cleaning with the managing agent. Please discuss with him the services you may wish and the price of the services.

If on entry to the apartment you draw to the attention of the managing agent a cleanliness issue it will be dealt with. It should never happen. If it does, we the owners, need to know.

Apartment rentals are not the same as hotels or apart-hotels. This is not ‘serviced’ accommodation. You will need to purchase your own dishwasher tablets, toilet cleaners, shower gels etc. at the local supermarkets. You may find that a previous guest has kindly left some of these behind for future guests. Feel free to do so as well.

Bed linen and towels are provided by the managing agent. Spare linen is not left in the apartment and you should contact the managing agent if you need new bed linen. There will be a cost.

We ourselves rent accommodation each summer near Bordeaux. In the UK we regularly rent from the National Trust and the Landmark Trust. As ‘consumers’ of rental, we have tried to understand what you will need. We have tried to inform you of what you will need to know. Feel free to inform us where we have got it wrong, or right. Please fill the Visitors Book.

RUBBISH & RECYCLING

Parisians are very ‘hot’ on recycling. They also have very regular and effective waste disposal services. The communal bins are emptied several times a week.

In the outside courtyard through the green glass doors are all the communal bins.

The largest bin (yellow) is for ALL paper, cardboard and plastics.

The bin with the round hole at the top is for all glass.

All other domestic waste is bagged and placed in the remaining bins.

Once a week the communal areas are washed and cleaned.

As you will have guessed, the large green doors through which you have entered the apartment block are from the era when the horse was king. You can see evidence for this in the courtyard. Look for the horses heads which used to be used to tie up your steed before stabling. The old stables, also evident, are now a store belonging to another apartment.

THE INTERNET Please do not disturb the implementation.

The wifi is distributed by the NETGEAR router and not by the Numericable modem box. Search for NETGEAR40 on your wifi.

The password is jollyviolin353. You should not need to check, but if all is well you will see three green lights at the bottom of the box, a green and blue light at the top of the box. There are many RJ45 network points in the apartment. You may achieve 100mb on the wired connection.

The Numericable modem should display three solid green lights and one that flickers from time to time. Numericable provides the Internet and TV services to the apartment. Please contact our managing agent if either the televisions or Internet are completely non-functional.

If the power to the apartment fails or for any other reason you need to reboot the technology:

1. Power up the black Numericable modem and WAIT for three solid green lights. 2. Power up the NETGEAR40 router and WAIT for the three green lights at the top and

the blue and green light at the bottom. 3. Power up the large blue Netgear switch.

If Internet is not restored ( particularly if the Numericable modem does not show the green lights correctly ) then call our agent. Minor interruptions to service, though rare, do happen. Service is usually restored within 15 minutes.

Please note the apartment landline is distributed via the Numericable modem. Our landline number is 01 81 29 88 08 or +33 (0) 1 81 29 88 08 from abroad.

USING THE DESKTOP PC FOR THE INTERNET

We have now provided an ‘old’ DELL desktop PC for your use. It will normally be found in the big cupboard in the main bedroom. Use the UK plug-board in the technology cupboard. This PC works on wifi using the USB dongle on the rear.

The wifi Internet you need is NETGEAR40. If it does not connect automatically, then look for the system settings icon on your desktop and select the correct network. The password is jollyviolin353 . You can also connect with an Internet RJ45 cable. Two such cables are provided for your use:

• A yellow cable by the iPod dock in the lounge near the double doors ( best suggestion ) • A green cable tucked behind the TV in the main bedroom

You are responsible for connecting the PC correctly (Note: sound goes into the middle green rear socket ). You are responsible for putting it away where you found it before you leave.

This is a UBUNTU (Unix) PC. When it boots up you see the following sequence

• purple blank screen ( 5 seconds approx) • nothing ie a black screen ( 10 seconds approx. ) • the UBUNTU message on a purple screen ( 5 seconds approx. ) • nothing ie a black screen ( 15 seconds approx. ) • The UBUNTU desktop on a purple screen

It is easy to use – just like an ancient Windows PC or early Macbook. There is no additional software except ‘Open Office’, a PDF reader and some MP3 functionality. The Internet browser is Firefox.

The default printer is the printer in the cupboard in the lounge. ( If, for any reason this does not work, then please do not interfere with the PC system settings, nor the printer. )

The PC is not password protected for the desktop use.

• You are responsible for removing your browsing history on Firefox ( and clearing its cache ) • You are responsible for removing any saved documents

Anything that you do not remove or delete may be seen by subsequent guests or tenants.

The UBUNTU Unix is generally a safe and secure environment. We provide no additional anti-virus or firewall protection. If we suspect ( unlikely ) that there is a problem we will re-install UBUNTU from the master disk. UBUNTU provides many pages of useful tips at this website:

http://community.ubuntu.com/help-information/

THE TELEPHONE

The apartment number is:

+33 (0)181 298 808

The phone is provided via our Internet provided, Numericable. If you do not get a dialling tone when you press the ‘off hook’ button, then there may be an Internet problem as well. Call our agent.

There is no charge for calls to landlines in France, but there is a significant charge for calls to French mobiles/portables (cell phones). These start with the digits 06….

Calls to The USA, Hong Kong ( fixed lines and cell phones ) are cheap. Calls to fixed lines in Europe are cheap. Calls to mobile phones in Europe are expensive.

We have not disconnected the phone. Please use the phone sparingly for outbound calls. If when we read the phone meterage, you have incurred costs of more than 20 euros in your weekly stay, we will recoup all costs from the deposit. Generally this should never be the case.

Because the phone uses the Internet connection, we have noticed that occasionally there is a signal quality issue. Some international dial codes are given below. All are preceded with 00.

United Kingdom 44 USA 1 Switzerland 41 Sweden 46 Spain 34 South Africa 27 Portugal 351 Norway 47 New Zealand 64 Monaco 377

Japan 81 Israel 972 Hong Kong 852 Greece 30 Germany 49 Denmark 45 Belgium 32 Austria 43 Australia 61

USING THE PRINTER

The apartment has a wifi Samsung ML-2160 printer. It is located in the green cupboard under the Bose Bluetooth speaker. It is permanently connected.

The device is

Ensure your Laptop etc is connected to the apartment’s network and that you have Internet access. To connect to the printer with Windows:

‘Add a printer’ and search for network printers. Identify the device above.

If the Samsung ML-2160 printer is NOT listed then visit the Samsung website and download their universal driver.

Here is the Samsung useful webpage:

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/print-solutions/print-solutions/mono-printers/ML-2160/XEU-supportforward

You can use the installation disk which is located by the printer in the cupboard. Do NOT use the automatic setup on the disk but in Windows Explorer search the disk for the drivers and other programs that you may need.

The printer should NOT be directly connected to your PC. This will invalidate the wifi functionality. It will not work for anyone else after you. Don’t do it!

The printer fits neatly inside the cupboard. Leave it there please.

You should not need to replace the Samsung cartridge but the webpage above will instruct you.

IP: 192.168.1.3 MAC: 00:15:99:AD:0B:04 Name: SEC001599AD0B04

Modern versions of Windows (such as Windows 10 ) should automatically find the device drivers you will need for this printer.

THE DISHWASHER

Lets keep it simple!

When you open the dishwasher you are faced by a bewildering array of options.

1. Place a dishwasher tablet into the tablet tray. Number 30. Slide the tablet door shut.

2. Now look at the buttons selection at the top of the door. 3. Press the most left hand button 1 to turn on the machine. 4. Use the programme selector buttons 5 or 6 to select Auto 45-60 5. Fill the dishwasher 6. Press the Start button 9 7. There is no outside indication of the completion of the programme so allow 2 hours. 8. Open and empty the dishwasher.

THE WASHING MACHINE Simple instructions for the new MIELE WT 2796 washer dryer

1. Switch on the machine. ON/OFF is on the right hand side, button (9) & the drum will light up for a while

2. Press the door open button (10), on the bottom button RIGHT side 3. Put a few items in the machine. 4kg is a good load 4. Turn the programme selector (7) to normal wash e.g. cottons, first selection 5. Add soap powder to the most left hand soap tray compartment marked ' II '. This is the middle

compartment 6. On the display, you now have the option to change the wash temperature with the down/up

arrows. Cottons are usually 60C but you can reduce this to 40C 7. Press the flashing start stop button below display panel (1) 8. The door will LOCK. 9. An estimated time to completion will display and you will hear water

When the washing is complete:

TURN THE PROGRAMME SELECTOR BACK TO THE CENTRAL STOP POSITION

And after a short wait you can press the door open button

Unload ALL the machine, leaving items in confuses the load analyser.

SWITCH OFF THE POWER

( right side button, and when the power is off you can also push the door firmly shut )

NOTE: DRYING IS ALWAYS A HALF LOAD

Take care that the two lights (8) top right are not lit when you start or you will automatically try to dry a full load. You can correct this with the selector button (8) under these two lights.

THE SALON TELEVISION The salon has a Samsung ES 6570 series TV with some 3D, HD, network, Internet, Skype and Facebook capabilities. It receives programmes via Numericable cable. E.g. BBC World is channel 63. The television needs the two remote controls. TV channel changes are done on the Numericable remote control. When it is OFF, you will see a small red light at the bottom right of the TV screen.

PLEASE NOTE: NO PROGRAMME CHANGES ARE DONE ON THE SAMSUNG REMOTE CONTROL Volume changes ONLY and Muting are operated on the Samsung remote control.

Please note all wiring is hidden and the TV is permanently connected to cable, power and network. To turn on the TV:

b. If the Numericable cable box is off: the television will display no signal. In the top left

firmly once for about 2 seconds. [ You can check that the NUMERICABLE cable has responded. Look behind the top of the TV. If the red lights are dim and show the time, it is off. If you have a bright number displayed, it is on. ]

d. WAIT 5 seconds (the screen may be blank). The television channel will display. You will now need the smaller remote control to change programmes.

4. It is possible that someone has altered the source of the signal. a. It is not possible to have a completely invalid source operational but TV or EXT might

have been inadvertently selected and these words will display in the top left with the phrase ‘weak signal’ displayed in the middle.

b. Press the source button (top right on the Samsung TV Remote Control) and scroll to HDMI

c. Press the square ‘entry’ button in the middle of the four scroll arrows. This is the OK Button.

To turn off the TV press the red button at the top of the Samsung remote control. To connect other devices using an HDMI cable:

1. The HDMI cable for the BluRay player is already plugged into the back of the BlueRay player. Poke it through the gap at the back and connect to the right hand side of the TV.

2. Turn on the BluRay player. a. Use the remote control for the BluRay player. b. We suggest using it in the little cupboard. (See DVD/BluRay player notes).

3. Select SOURCE on the Samsung TV remote control and scroll to the selected source. 4. Wait. The device should now respond. 5. When you have finished, select SOURCE and set the source back to HDMI1. TV will now

reappear.

corner it should display HDMI2/DV1 - you may need to change the SOURCE to HDMI2c. Point the larger remote control at the top of the screen and press the green button

a. If the Numericable cable box is on: the television channel will display ( Point the Numericable remote control at the very top edge of the TV when selecting a channel.)

1. Press the large red button at the top left of the Samsung remote control – the larger remote. 2. The word SAMSUNG SMART TV will be briefly displayed. The screen then goes blank. 3. Wait 15 seconds.

DVD & BLURAY PLAYER

You will find the DVD / BluRay player in the side table under the salon television. To open the side table PUSH the top ‘drawer’ edge in and the whole front opens. The DVD player is in the left side.

We do not like unsightly cables. So the DVD / BluRay player is not permanently connected to the HDMI socket on the Samsung television. [ It is however permanently connected to power and the Internet. ]

• Push the HDMI cable out the back of the cabinet • Connect it carefully to one of the HDMI sockets on the right side of the television • Use the DVD remote control to turn on the • Use the to turn on the Samsung television • Select SOURCE on the Samsung TV remote and scroll down to the HDMI source for DVDs

You will now notice a range of possible options. Generally select the one showing the DVD symbol. Use the remote control to open the player and insert your DVD.

The DVD / BluRay player, ( like the Samsung television ) is Internet aware. You can explore the LG ‘Apps’. Connection is NOT instantaneous, so be PATIENT. Once it is connected it works well.

We have supplied a small range of DVDs. The choice is eclectic.

The DVD / BluRay player may prompt for software updates from the Internet. If you accept the prompt you MUST wait till completion of the update. Failure to do so may render the DVD / BluRay player inoperable.

When you have finished, and before you turn off the Samsung television, select SOURCE on the Samsung remote control and scroll back to the HDMI 1 source for the cable box. ( If the cable box is on, TV will start. ) This leaves the Samsung television ready for cable TV next time.

Remove DVDs from the player and use the remote control to switch off the player.

Disconnect the HDMI cable ( unless you intend to use it again shortly ), and pass it back from the rear to inside the cabinet.

Close the cabinet by the push and click mechanism.

SAMSUNG TV FEATURES

The salon Samsung Television is connected to the local network and the Internet.

1. Turn on the Samsung TV in the normal manner, (top large red button.) 2. Press the large many coloured button in the middle of the remote control. 3. Wait 20 seconds. The word ‘starting’ appears top right. 4. A selection of Internet capabilities is now displayed.

Use the four scroll arrows to make your choice. Select your choice with the ‘enter’ button which is in the middle of the four arrow buttons.

Note: If the Numericable cable TV is on, the TV picture is an option top right, otherwise you will see briefly the HDMI 1 message and then a blank black box.

SKYPE

You may use the apartment SKYPE address of LatourMaubourg72 (password = 104Mortlake) or your own. The camera is on the top of the television. This has all been tested and works well.

FACEBOOK and TWITTER

These are automatically linked to a Samsung account. You will need to create a Samsung account to use this feature. Remember (if you create an account) to uncheck the password remember box.

ACETRAX MOVIES

If you have an Acetrax Movies account then you can stream movies directly to the TV. You can create an account at http://www.acetrax.com/ . You need to add credit to the account. Remember to logout of the account when you have finished.

WEB BROWSER

This works fine (albeit a little slowly). The remote control is your ‘keyboard’. This is not very user friendly.

KIDS and OTHER features

We have not tried everything but the kids section looks like fun!

BEDROOM TELEVISIONS Both bedrooms have Philips 3500 series TVs with limited YouTube and network capability. Both televisions receive programmes from Numericable cable. E.g. BBC World is channel 63. Both televisions need the two remote controls. If you see a small red light at the base of the TV screen, then the Philips TV is switched OFF. To turn on the TV:

1. press the large red button at the top of the Philips remote control – the smaller remote. 2. Wait 15 seconds … and the word PHILIPS will be briefly displayed 3. WAIT 25 seconds (the screen will be blank.) 4. The word HDMI 1 will be briefly displayed in the top right corner.

a. If HDMI 1 is not briefly displayed you will need to change the ‘SOURCE’ of the input signal.

b. Press the ‘SOURCE’ button (top left) on the remote control. Scroll down and select HDMI 1

5. Wait 10 seconds. a. If the Numericable cable box is on: the television channel will display ( Point the

remote control at the top edge of the TV when selecting a channel.) b. If the Numericable cable box is off: the television will display no input signal. c. Point the larger remote control at the top of the screen and press the green button

once. [ You can check that the NUMERICABLE cable has responded. Look behind the top of the TV. If the red lights are dim and show the time, it is off. If you have a bright number displayed, it is on. ]

d. WAIT 20 seconds (the screen will be blank). The television channel will display. You will now need the larger remote control to change programmes.

6. To turn off the TV press the red button at the top of the Philips remote control.

To watch YOUTUBE Channels

1. Press the HOUSE shaped button near the top of the Philips remote control. 2. Scroll and select the YOUTUBE option 3. Wait. YouTube takes about 45 seconds to load properly. 4. Your screen will divide into two halves. 5. Your are automatically signed into Latour YouTube – do not sign out. 6. Scroll and explore. YOUTUBE is controlled from the remote control and sometimes the

response is a bit slow. 7. Press the HOUSE button to return to TV. 8. WAIT 20 seconds.

To connect other devices using an HDMI cable (main bedroom only).

1. There is an HDMI cable already plugged in on the left hand side of the TV. 2. Turn on the connected device. 3. Select SOURCE on the remote control and scroll to HDMI Side. 4. Wait. The device should now respond. 5. When you have finished, select SOURCE and set the source back to HDMI1. TV will now

reappear.

HOW LIGHTING WORKS Make no assumptions!

Wall light switches.

1. SIMPLE Example (e.g. main bedroom). A quick down press and they will turn on the side lights. Repeat the quick press down and they turn the side lights off.

a. Please note: half the wall sockets are controlled by the wall lights switch, half are not. Generally if there is a double wall socket, one socket will not be centrally controlled.

2. DIMMER Example (e.g. kitchen and bathrooms). a. A quick down press and they will turn on the lights. Repeat the quick press

down and they turn the lights off. b. A SLOW continuous down press and the lights will dim to low AND then will

brighten to maximum. 3. Some lights are controlled from many points. 4. The angle light by the sofa is bizarre. This is NOT on the wall switch control system. A

small tap on the orange light of the hood of the light will turn it on and brighten or

5. Bedroom lights: there are wall light switches beside each bed to turn off the side lighting from your bed.

Large floor lamps and some side lights.

1. Many of the large lamps have floor or foot controls to adjust the brightness. 2. Some the side lights have incorporated dimmer switches. For some (e.g. hall) a quick

touch on the control also turns it on and off. 3. There is a cooker hood light.

Spare bulbs

light bulbs are now regulatory. BUT low energy eco bulbs cannot be used on circuits that have dimmers. There may be unfortunate consequences. Separate bulbs are provided for these. Bulbs can be purchased at local hardware stores or at the Carrefour supermarket at Ecole Militaire. Always take an example with you when you seek a replacement. Keep any receipt.

IF YOU PLUG YOUR OWN CHARGERS ETC INTO WALL SOCKETS, CHECK THAT THE WALL SOCKET IS NOT ON A CIRCUIT CONTROLLED BY A LIGHT SWITCH. When you turn off the lights, charging may stop.

dim it.

You find will these in the right hand green cupboards in the salon. Please note that in Europe low energy

THE HEATING SYSTEM

This is the remote control for the heating system. It is normally kept on the fireplace in the main bedroom. It is set to keep an ambient temperature of 20C in the apartment till 2300 hrs, based on the main bedroom.

Please do not change the settings but you can make a temporary change.

The default language is French.

To make a temporary change you press the large bottom button, decide whether it is the heating or water you wish to temporarily change and then using the up and down buttons set the temporary temperature. Settings are confirmed with the OK button. You need to define how long the temporary change will last.

The heating remote control displays the current indoor temperature and the external temperature.

Please note that this is a direct heat system. The hot water will take up to 60 seconds to reach the bathroom showers and basins. Take care that you do not inadvertently scald yourself.

Service is provided via our agent. If there is a problem contact him, explain the problem and give him the telephone number of OXENERGIE 01 55 78 94 73. They have an emergency call out EXCEPT Saturday afternoons and Sundays. The number is also on the front of the boiler.

The most common reason for a system failure is a reduction in the water pressures of the sealed system over time. This is displayed in small numbers on the LCD screen on the boiler and should be 1.4 bar. On page 4 of the small boiler instruction manual, in the boiler cupboard, there are French pictorial instructions on how to gently increase the pressure.

If in doubt – leave well alone. Summon assistance.

THE NEIGHBOURS

This apartment block was built just before the start of the 20th century by a French minor general seeking to advance his career by having apartments for ‘friends’. He went spectacularly bust and his career failed. A French entrepreneur then bought the block and set up the ‘co-proprietaires’. He sold or gave most of the apartments to members of his family and 100 years on his heirs ( owners of the various apartments ) still collectively hold more than 50% of the building.

We purchased this apartment from one of the ‘relatives by marriage’ who still live on the top floor and have a couple of the apartments. They like, all those we have met, are charming. This apartment was completely renovated by us after the death of the countess who had rented from the family for a peppercorn rent since 1948.

On the same floor is a young family. You may notice their bikes in the hall downstairs. In the apartment directly above is one of the oldest residents and he is cared for by other members of the family who own several of the apartments.

This is a quiet apartment block and we trust you will help maintain our good relations with our neighbours.

Occasionally, as in all apartment blocks, things can go wrong. Someone leaves a tap running; a washing machine overflows; someone fails to maintain apartment security; etc. The ‘syndic’ is managed by Clement Touron and our managing agent will contact them with any problems you may identify. Late in 2013 and in early 2014, the ’syndic’ has voted substantial sums of money to renovate the rear of the block. Please be tolerant of any workmen, but you should not be affected as they will be working outside. We already benefit from complete repainting of the entrance ways by the ‘syndic’ in early 2013.

HOSPITALS Each hospital has its own specialist consultants. A doctor will direct you to the one that corresponds best to your case. [ On request, certain hospitals can provide relatives with accommodation, for example when a child or close family member is hospitalized. ]

Afternoons after 5.30pm, nights, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, you need to contact one of the following hospitals: La Pitié, Hôtel-Dieu, Lariboisière, Necker, Bichat.

EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS IN ENGLISH

The clinic of the American Hospital of Paris provides a medical and surgical emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

American Hospital of Paris - 63, Bd Victor Hugo 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine - France - Tél : +33 (0)1 46 41 25 25.

Patients are looked after by a bilingual team (French-English). These practitioners can call on specialists, accredited by the hospital, who are on call in more than twenty medical and surgical fields. There is always a cardiologist and intensive care doctor on duty at the American Hospital. Bus 28 goes the whole way from outside the apartment.

HOPITAL COCHIN, 24 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014, PARIS HOPITAL SAINT-VINCENT-DE-PAUL, 82 avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 PARIS

Nearest general hospitals to Saint-Germain des Prés, Musée d'Orsay and Montparnasse (PARIS 14) Nearest metro : Saint Jacques or Denfert line 6 direction Nation. Change from line 8 at Grenelle.

HOPITAL DE LA PITIE-SALPETRIERE, 47, Boulevard de l'Hôpital 50-52, Bvd Vincent Auriol, 75013 PARIS

24 hour hospital for Bois de Vincennes (PARIS 13)

HOPITAL EUROPEEN GEORGES POMPIDOU, 20 rue Leblanc, 75015 PARIS District : Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro (PARIS 15) Metro direct on line 8 to Balard

HOPITAL NECKER ENFANTS MALADES, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015 PARIS

Buses 92 & 82 direct from Ecole Militaire. Children’s hospital.

REMEMBER THERE IS A TAXI RANK AT METRO LATOUR MAUBOURG

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DOCTORS & DENTISTS

The following is an abridged list of the official consular guide provided by the US Embassy. There can be no official recommendation but all the doctors on the list have reported to US Consular Service that they have bilingual capabilities.

General Practitioners

Dr. Nancy Salzman: 1, avenue Lowendal, 75007 Paris Tel: 01 45 63 18 43 (Metro: Ecole Militaire) Dr. Olivier Wong: 45, rue Saint Lambert, 75015 Paris Tel: 01 45 31 81 31 Cell: 06 07 43 56 78 Dr. Marc Michaël Bransten: 186, avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris Tel: 01 45 04 56 42 Dr. Anne-Valerie Meyers: 10, rue Royale (stairway C, 4th fl), 75008 Paris Tel: 01 42 66 47 82 Dr. Francis Slattery: 10, avenue Eylau, 75116 Paris (Métro Trocadéro) Tel: 01 47 42 02 34 Gynaecologists Dr. Guy Bercau: 276, bd. Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris (Metro: Assemblée Tel: 01 47 53 81 64 Nationale) Dr. Anne-Isabelle Richet, 109, rue de l'Université 75007 Paris Tel: 01 45 51 82 32 Dentists Dr. Patrick Bauer: 71, avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, 75008 Paris Tel: 01 42 25 76 30 (Métro: St-Philippe du Roule) Tel: 01 42 25 08 41 Dr. Gérard Benmussa: 18, rue Duphot, 75001 Paris (Métro: Madeleine) Tel: 01 40 20 03 00 Cardiologists Dr. Florent De Vernejoul: American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine Tel: 01 46 41 27 93 Dr. Jean-Michel Jais: American Hospital, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine Tel: 01 46 41 27 93 PHARMACIES AND CHEMISTS There are several local pharmacies/chemists. All pharmacies keep an official list of local doctors, but most doctors will only have a smattering of English. However local chemists generally will bend over themselves to be helpful. There is normally at least one chemist locally open till 1900 hrs. The following pharmacies have English speaking staff. British Pharmacy: 62 av des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris Tel: 01 43 59 22 52 or Tel: 01 43 59 82 30 Pharmacy Swann (Anglo-American) 6, rue de Castiglione, 75001 Paris Tel: 01 42 60 72 96

LOCAL SHOPS

You have chosen a lovely area for good local shopping. Nearby are the Rue de Grenelle and Rue St Dominique with many small and fashionable shops. This map concentrates on the essentials.

Everything is just five or six minutes walk away, sometimes closer.

The Carrefour supermarket is open every day including holidays but only till 1300 hrs on Sundays.

There is always a baker open everyday somewhere local but their opening days are staggered.

There are several pharmacies / chemists on Av Motte Piquet,

Hardware stores tend to be small shops, keep a look out for them.

The 7th arrondissement is not the cheapest area in Paris for shopping and dining out. Generally the quality is excellent. Unlike many other areas, you do get personal service – for instance in the local cheese shops you may be asked if you want your cheese dry ‘sec’ or more moist ‘frais’. In the restaurants, it is perfectly acceptable particularly at lunchtime to spurn the wine and just have a bottle of water. Try the café gourmand deserts.

USEFUL BUSES

BUS 28

BUS 82

BUS 92

BUS 87

BUS 63

Any metro ticket can be used. Validate the ticket at the little machine by the driver – from validation the tickets can be used on any bus for a period of 90 minutes. The buses generally have intervals of about 10 to 15 minutes. Many bus stops have electronic noticeboards giving times to wait for the next bus. Try the 69 bus from Rue St Dominique to the Louvre.

Porte d’Orleans

Montparnasse TGV

Montpanasse SNCF

LaTour Maubourg

Champs-Elysees

Printemps & Lafayette

St Lazarre

Luxembourg Gardens

Montpanasse SNCF Invalides

Ecole Militaire

Tour Eiffel Victor Hugo

American Hospital

Etoile

Alma Marceau market

Ecole Militaire

Duroc

Montpanasse TGV

Ecole Militaire

Sevres Babylon (Bon Marche)

St Germain

Cluny

Bastille

Gare de Lyon

Traocadero

Alma Marceau (market)

Top Bvd Latour Maubourg

St Germain

Cluny

Gare de Lyon

NESPRESSO COFFEE It is not easy to buy replacement Nespresso capsules.

We suggest:

1. Log onto www.nespresso.com

2. Create your order and specify where to collect it.

There are Nespresso boutiques at:

119 Avenue Champs Elysees (near Arc de Triomphe on south side)

64 Rue Bonaparte (near St Germain de Pres metro – past the Bonaparte cafe)

11 Rue Scribe (near Opera metro), on the junction with Rue Auber

Near Bon Marche store in Rue de Bac (Sevres Babylon metro)

Sometimes the Nespresso automatically enters descaling mode and you get endless cycling of all the

THE HOB COOKER

Though the instructions are in the folder they are in French. So to help you here are a few tips.

To turn it on you properly you must release the CHILD-LOCK. This is the little lit ‘key symbol’. Press on this key for a short while till you hear a double ‘beep’. Pressing the symbol again will re-lock the hob.

This is an inductive hob: it will always feel cold to the touch. Do not expect to stand and wait for rings to heat up.

THUS it needs a STAINLESS STEEL pan placed on the hob, which through induction heats up fast and well.

lights. Press both lights simultaneously for three seconds and it should exit descaling mode. Then unplug and replug the machine.

Choose which cup size you want. Small or large. One short tap on the right button is all that is needed.NOTE: remember to empty used capsules and to refill the water.

FRONTDOOR AND KEYS

The front door is a multiple bolting front door. It is very very secure.

If you break a key in the lock, this will be very very serious indeed. You may need an industrial ‘safe breaker’.

So here are a few tips.

• The key can be inserted and removed from the front door ONLY when it is horizontal. • The door can be single or double locked – make no assumptions • The key must be fully inserted • The key will turn without forcing or fiery jiggling • Be GENTLE! • ALL the keys have been tested. They all work. These are new keys and are very precise in

their lining up the lock ‘tumblers’. • Test with the door open!

You cannot lock yourself out.

You will notice that the door has ‘protection’ to prevent you locking yourself out without a key. It CANNOT slam shut behind you. You have to use the key to effect closure from the outside. When leaving the apartment you should either single or double lock the apartment.

When inside the little ‘latch’ moves sideways to allow you to effect closure without the key AND to give you additional security.

These features were added many years ago for the mainly older residents but they are really good features. Take Care!

There is a locksmith Letellier et Fils, 16 rue du Champ de Mars off Rue Cler(less than 8 mn walk )

A FEW FINAL THINGSPlease let us know if there are things you want, or about which you need clarification.

HAIRDRYER

A recent guest noted that we had not supplied a hairdryer. You should find a new one in the far rightcupboard in the salon where we keep the iron and vacuum cleaner etc.

SMALL BATHROOM RADIATORS

In the winter we leave these radiators switched on. If they are not hot, then at the bottom of theradiator there is a control. Press for a two hour additional boost of heat.

NESPRESSO MACHINE

We leave you a few capsules for when you arrive. Additional capsules can be purchased fromNespresso in the Rue de Bac, near the store Bon Marche. Please remember to empty the machinefrom time to time or you may find it will not permit coffee to be made.

SHAVER AND TOOTHBRUSH SOCKET

This is annoying. The French wired our apartment solely for Euro plugs, including the bathroom.However there is a ‘work around’. Use the UK adaptor which can receive shaver plugs. See diagram.

FIRST AID

We have left our First Aid bag in the green cupboard with the iron and hairdryer.

This part of the UK adapter takesShaver and Toothbrush sized twopins. Ensure you plug the device

into the adaptor BEFORE you plugthe adaptor into the wall socket.

BEFORE you plug the adaptor into the wall, with a small screw driver(or something similar), push down this metal lunge which will free the

red gates. This will then allow the two pin shaver to be inserted.

THE INVENTORY We have tried to supply a very wide range of household items to make your stay as easy as

possible. On request, we will supply a PDF file of the full inventory. The cost of the replacement

of any broken or damaged items will be met from your deposit. Some items are quite expensive

and difficult to replace so please take care. On accepting the rental you are deemed to have

accepted the inventory. The list below includes most items but not e.g.furniture. (Prices are per item.)

CROCKERY AND CUTLERY

peacock soup bowls 6 € 20.00

peacock plates dinner large 6 € 35.00

peacock plates side small 6 € 20.00

peacock sauce boat 1 € 15.00

peacock sauce saucer 1 € 15.00

peacock saucer 6 € 15.00

candlestick holder 3 way china 1 € 25.00

nightlight holder glass 2 € 8.00

mug holly 1 € 15.00

mug ivy 1 € 15.00

bowl white cereal 8 € 3.00

plates white medium 8 € 4.00

serving dish white 2 € 10.00

plates white small 8 € 3.00

egg white cups 6 € 2.00

sugar bowl white 1 € 4.00

milk jug white 1 € 4.00

ramekins white 6 € 3.00

mugs assorted 6 € 3.00

teacups and saucers 6 € 6.00

coffee cups and saucers 6 € 9.00

salt grinder 1 € 10.00

pepper grinder 1 € 10.00

ice bucket 1 € 30.00

wine bucket 1 € 30.00

champagne bucket 1 € 30.00

tumblers, large 6 € 10.00

tumblers, simple glass 6 € 5.00

wine glasses large 6 € 15.00

wine glasses small 6 € 15.00

decanter (wine) crystal 1 € 40.00

table knives, large 6 € 8.00

table knives, small 6 € 8.00

table forks, large 6 € 8.00

table forks, small 6 € 8.00

table desert spoons 6 € 8.00

table soup spoons 6 € 8.00

table tea spoons 6 € 5.00

cheese knife 1 € 7.00

steak knives 6 € 3.00

serving spoons 2 € 15.00

carving knife & fork and knife set 1 € 40.00

teapot black 1 € 25.00

coffee pot black 1 € 25.00

cafetiere 1 € 15.00

place mats and wine glass mats 8 € 6.00

fruit bowl conical red glass 1 € 50.00

wooden conical fruit bowl 1 € 20.00

crystal flower vase 30cm decorated 1 € 55.00

corkscrew deluxe lever model 1 € 15.00

table knives, large 6 € 15.00

table knives, small 6 € 12.00

table forks, large 6 € 15.00

table forks, small 6 € 12.00

table desert spoons 6 € 15.00

table soup spoons 6 € 15.00

table tea spoons 6 € 10.00

cake slice stainless steel 1 € 20.00

ladle stainless steel 1 € 20.00

silvered nut crackers 1 € 18.00

pickle forks 6 € 3.00

viking glass statuette 1 € 20.00

round cut-glass fruit/serving dish 1 € 21.00

copper oval fruit dish 1 € 50.00

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

oven tray large 1 € 18.00

oven tray small 1 € 15.00

baking tray small 1 € 10.00

baking tray normal 1 € 15.00

chopping board large 1 € 25.00

chopping board small 1 € 15.00

bread knife 1 € 5.00

kitchen knife large Sabatier 1 € 20.00

kitchen knife medium Sabatier 1 € 20.00

kitchen knife small Sabatier 1 € 15.00

kitchen knife sharpener 1 € 45.00

stainless steel pot large 1 € 20.00

stainless steel pot medium 1 € 20.00

stainless steel pot small 1 € 20.00

stainless steel pot small 1 € 15.00

stainless steel pot casserole 1 € 25.00

stainless steel pan small 1 € 15.00

stainless steel frying pan 1 € 25.00

stainless steel bowl v large 1 € 25.00

stainless steel bowl v large 1 € 20.00

stainless steel bowl medium 1 € 20.00

stainless steel bowl small 1 € 15.00

LeCreuset casserole with lid 1 € 50.00

LeCreuset open dish oval 1 € 40.00

LeCreuset open dish rectangular 1 € 40.00

colander small 1 € 8.00

salt shaker kitchen 1 € 4.00

pepper shaker kitchen 1 € 4.00

bottle opener 1 € 7.00

tin opener 1 € 5.00

screw jar opener Brabantia 1 € 18.00

fish slice 1 € 3.00

potato masher 1 € 3.00

ladle large 1 € 3.00

ladle small 1 € 3.00

ladle small open 1 € 3.00

hand whisk 1 € 3.00

cheese grater 1 € 3.00

ice making tray 1 € 2.00

kitchen scissors 1 € 4.00

measuring jug plastic 1 € 2.00

kitchen scales electronic 1 € 20.00

jug pyrex 1 € 10.00

mixing bowl ceramic large 1 € 12.00

lemon squeezer 1 € 7.00

oven cloth / mitts 1 € 8.00

vegetable peeler 1 € 2.00

casserole steel large glass lid 1 € 35.00

salad serving tongs 1 € 4.00

salad spinner with colander 1 € 12.00

sieve 1 € 4.00

tray 2 € 8.00

black designer water jug 1 € 35.00

whisk mechanical 1 € 10.00

wooden spoons 2 € 8.00

sink strainer 1 € 3.00

small black wood salad spoon 1 € 10.00

small black wood salad fork 1 € 10.00

small wood butter knife 1 € 10.00

clear plastic storage pots 3 € 6.00

japanese microwave pot large 1 € 30.00

japanese microwave pot medium 1 € 25.00

japanese microwave pot small 1 € 20.00

folding steamer 1 € 8.00

kilner jar small 1 € 12.00

kilner jar large 1 € 8.00

21 knives in wooden block 1 € 60.00

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Fire Blanket 1 € 18.00

6lt Fire Extinguisher (water) 1 € 50.00

2kg CO2 Fire Extinguisher 1 € 40.00

ironing board and cover 1 € 35.00

bucket 1 € 8.00

mop 1 € 15.00

broom and pan 1 € 15.00

dustpan and brush 1 € 8.00

washing up bowl 1 € 6.00

sink tidy 1 € 5.00

sink washing up drainer 1 € 38.00

toilet brush 1 € 25.00

coat hangers 24 € 2.00

bathroom tumblers 4 € 12.00

bathroom scales 1 € 25.00

bathroom soap pump 2 € 20.00

bathroom toilet brush holder 1 € 10.00

led hand light (torch) 1 € 15.00

step ladder (small) 1 € 35.00

toolbox 1 € 10.00

tools assorted pliers 3 € 10.00

tools wrench 1 € 17.00

tools hand drill and bits 1 € 20.00

tools 'Stanley' knife with blades 1 € 10.00

tools claw hammer 1 € 12.00

tools screwdrivers 3 € 10.00

tools wiring screw driver 1 € 10.00

tools socket set 1 € 35.00

tools sink plunger 1 € 10.00

doormat 1 € 15.00

stepladder aluminium 3 steps 1 € 45.00

electronic safe 1 € 75.00

small drying frame 1 € 48.00

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

wifi Samsung laser printer 1 € 130.00

Asus Linux eeePC 1 € 150.00

Netgear 16 port router 1 € 80.00

DVD player 1 € 50.00

BlueRay player 1 € 100.00

network cables assorted 20 € 5.00

USB printer lead 1 € 5.00

HDMI leads 2 € 15.00

Scart leads 2 € 5.00

Netgegear DSL router wifi 1 € 70.00

Socket plug board 2 € 10.00

UK to Europe socket adaptors 8 € 2.00

vacuum cleaner 1 € 85.00

Nespresso 1 € 150.00

TV Samsung with fixings 1 € 1,100.00

TV Phillips with fixings 2 € 600.00

Bose soundbox 1 € 300.00

Bose ipod player 1 € 300.00

iron 1 € 20.00

UK toaster 1 € 30.00

UK kettle 1 € 30.00

electric slow cooker 1 € 30.00

LINEN

single duvet cover 4 € 25.00

superking duvet cover 4 € 40.00

pillow cases 10 € 10.00

egyptian fitted sheet grey 4 € 35.00

egyptian fitted sheet grey single 4 € 30.00

duvet single 10.5 tog microfibre 2 € 60.00

duvet superking 10.5 tog 2 € 75.00

pillow standard medium 10 € 50.00

quilted pillow cover standard 10 € 15.00

mattress protector superking 2 € 50.00

mattress protector single 4 € 40.00

hand towel stone colour 14 € 15.00

bath towel stone colour 14 € 25.00

face towel stone colour 14 € 10.00

bath mats stone colour 4 € 25.00

tea towels assorted 8 € 4.00

dusters assorted 12 € 1.00

red and grey cushions medium 4 € 25.00

yellow grey cushions small 4 € 25.00

linen serviettes 6 € 10.00

linen tablecloth 1 € 50.00

CARPETS

200 x 300 grey rug lounge 1 € 1,200.00

Persian runner 2 € 600.00

PICTURES

Dr London by Adam Dant 1 € 4,000.00

Triptych by Wendy Heath 1 € 2,000.00