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A survival guide to newcomersin Fontainebleau
The Handbook
Contents
1. Vital information 03 Emergency numbers 03 Health 04 Children (schools, crèches, etc.) 08 French administration 11 Yellow pages / key words 12 Maps 14
2. Accommodation and utilities 15 Real estate agencies 16 Hotels 18 Utilities 20 3. Getting around 21 Drive Safe Campaign 21 Bus 22 Buying a car 23 Driving licence 24 Parking fines 25 Trains 26 Airports 27 Taxis 27 4. Leisures 28 Tourism 28 Sports 29 Shopping centre 30 Fontainebleau’s market 31 5. INSEAD Fontainebleau Campus information 32 INSEAD badge 32 Bookstore 33 Camembert 34 Car parking 35 Dining on Campus 36 Library 37 Mail / fax services on Campus 38 Fitness Centre 39 Student Clubs 40 6.Leaving France 41 Closing your bank account 41 Cancelling your phone and internet 42 Paying your last bills 43 Removals / furniture storage 44 Selling your car 45
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Introduction
Dear INSEAD community members, Welcome to INSEAD, the Business School for the World! This Handbook will help you prepare your arrival and your stay in Fontainebleau. There are a lot of resources available for you on our Campuses and in their surroundings. Please read the next few pages carefully, they will guide you through the INSEAD path. From emergency numbers, electricity or mobile providers to the list of general practitioners and nurseries, numerous vital information will help you navigate with confidence at INSEAD and in your new country! Feel free to communicate with us at [email protected] if you need any further details and if you have any suggestions to help us improve our Handbook. On behalf of the team, we wish you a pleasant stay in Fontainebleau!
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1. Vital information
Emergency numbers
112 for all emergencies 15 Ambulances 17 Police 18 Fire brigade Sos Medecins (Emergency doctors, house calls & after hours)
0820 077 505
Emergency doctors 24/24, 7/7
0825 826 505
Nigth-time pharmacy on duty
First, you need to get a prescription from a doctor. Then, go to the Police Station to present the prescription. They will inform the Pharmacy of your imminent arrival and give you the address. The Fontainebleau Police Station is located place de la République. +33 (0)1 60 71 58 00 Hospital – 50 Boulevard Maréchal Joffre, Fontainebleau This is the public hospital, with many specialists. Open day and night for emergencies, but also for normal consultations by appointment (e.g. paediatrician). General switchboard +33 (0)1 60 74 10 10 Paediatric emergencies 01 60 74 12 96 (during the day) 01 60 74 12 95 (during the night) Polyclinique de la Forêt – 4 rue Lagorsse, Fontainebleau This is a private clinic in Fontainebleau. For any emergency you can visit the polyclinique, but it is more expensive than the public hospital. +33 (0)1 64 69 77 78
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Health General practitioners
Dr. Eric Adilly (speaks English) 7, rue de la Chancellerie, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 60 71 Dr. Barthélémy Barateig (speaks english) 26 Bis rue de la Paroisse, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 70 75 Dr. Jean-François Blankenhorn (speaks english) Saint Grégoire, Immeuble St Saens, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 00 22 Dr. Françoise Cane-Bride 13 rue des Sablons, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 60 71 Dr. Pascal Cassarin (speaks english) 26 Bis rue de la Paroisse, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 81 30 44 Dr. Stéphanie Lavalaye-Canales 24, rue du château, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 69 56 20 Dr. Dominique Le Bras 38, rue de France, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 74 86 75 Dr. André Machery (speaks english) 2 rue Casimir Perier, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 44 78 Dr. Julien Pourcel 18 rue Royale, Fontainebleau +33 (0)9 52 11 00 00 Dr. Sylvie Salaun (speaks spanish) 41 rue Auguste Barbier, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 39 01 83 Dr. Ivanka Sojic-le-Roy 26 Bis rue de la Paroisse, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 69 02 23 Dr. Christian Thépot 7 rue de la Chancellerie, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 58 58
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Allergy specialist Dr. Cécile Douillet 19 rue Danielle Casanova, 77130 Montereau Fault Yonne Dentists Dr. Annie Beets Rimetz 72 rue Saint Merry, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 72 26 25 Dr. Christine Bergin Dugrenier 22 rue de la Cloche, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 10 94 Dr. Claude Berjat 16 rue Neuville, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 26 44 Dr. Jean-Pierre Bornes (speaks english) Le Bellifontain - 6, Place de la République, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 07 69 Dr. Valérie Bouquin 26 Bis rue de la Paroisse, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 25 62 Dr. Herbé Delort 35 rue des Sablons, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 79 74 Dr. Chantal Ferrand-Jung (speaks english) 39 rue Grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 19 84 Dr. Christian-Pierre Huynh 39 rue grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 00 50 Dr. Youssef Kalali 7 rue de la Chancellerie, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 91 77 Dr. Pierre-Yves Le Boubennec Bât B, 27 rue Guérin, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 46 37 Dr. Gérard Leroy (children) 9 rue Sablons, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 74 59 59 Dr. Jean Loiseau (speaks english) 5 rue de la Paroisse, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 43 23 Dr. Guillaume Potard (speaks english)
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54 rue Aristide Briand, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 49 50 Dr. Jean-François Resseguier 7 rue de la Chancellerie, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 53 10 Dr. Rémy Roy 178 rue Grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 26 14 Dr. Jean-François Russon 192 rue Grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 23 03 Dermatologists Dr. Alain Bouillard 59 Bis rue de France, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 85 33 – +33 (0)9 79 63 61 57 Dr. Marie-Claude Braud / Dr. Anne-Marie Couder 222 rue Grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 13 49 Dr. Marie-Jeanne Guillot-Himbert 191 rue Grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 91 29 Dr. Hélène Bocquet Bât 4, 8 bd Général Leclerc, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 03 98 Gynaecologists Dr. Talal Annani 4 rue Lagorsse, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 69 77 00 Dr. Philippe Corjon 13 rue de France, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 71 97 15 Dr. Marie-Christine Hauschild 7 rue Chancellerie, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 31 58 Dr. Elisabeth Le Dantec-tison 14 rue Bois, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 72 14 14 Dr. Nagib Mansour / Dr. Corjon Mansour 4 rue Lagorsse, Fontainebleau
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+33 (0)1 64 24 86 48 Dr. Anne-Marie Martin / Dominique Piel 25 rue des Sablons, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 34 59 Dr. Eddaikra Nadia Metzger 55 rue Grande, Le Bellifontain, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 74 32 87 – +33 (0)9 65 21 31 57 Dr. Christine Rigaud-Levaillant 43 rue Béranger, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 32 11 Dr. Raoul Rivet 13 rue de France, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 71 97 16 Paediatricians Dr. Jean-Luc Giorno / Dr. Michel Chekroun 9 rue des Sablons, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 74 59 59 Laboratories Laboratoire d’analyses médicales Martinot-Cunin 12 rue des Sablons, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 29 50 Laboratoire d’analyses médicales Moreaux-Fonty 21 rue Bois, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 31 97
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Children Halte garderie (3 months – 4 years) Maison de l’Enfance 6 rue A-M Javouhey, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 74 59 40 [email protected] Daily fees depend on parents' financial circumstances and include lunch, afternoon snack and daily care. Seats are depending on availability (For information in other villages check at your local town hall (“Mairie”) Registered childminders Most working parents in France with children under 3 years old use childminders or “nounous”. There is a system of official authorized childminders registered with the local authorities. For more information about availability and registration, you are advised to contact the local town hall. Please click here to obtain the list of childminders in Fontainebleau and in Avon. Babysitters and au pairs INSEAD receives offers from local students for babysitting, particularly in the evenings, in both Fontainebleau and the surrounding region. Please consult the announcements on the notice board in the family room or contact Student life ([email protected]). Au Pair La Cigogne Bacotte Tel : +33 (0)1 60 59 15 93 mailto:[email protected] AWAY In Fontainebleau Contact: Claudie Levrey Tel: +33 (0)6 80 42 58 69 / +33 (0)1 64 24 52 37 www.away-au-pair.com [email protected]
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Schools a few facts Schooling in France is compulsory from 6 to 16 years. Nursery schools (Ecoles maternelles) cater for children’s education from age 2 or 3. Whether you choose a public (free) or private (with fees) school, it is advisable to register your child as soon as possible. Addresses of the schools in the area can be obtained from your local Town Hall (“Mairie”) after you have signed your housing lease. The French school year is divided into three terms: Autumn, winter and spring. School runs from early September to the end of June. Children have about 10 days holiday at the beginning of November, 2 weeks at Christmas, 2 weeks in February and another 2 weeks at Easter. Kindergarden (Ecole maternelle) for children from 3 to 6 years Please note that Kindergarden in France requires regular attendance and should not be considered as a child-minding facility. Ecole Maternelle du Bréau (public) Rue des Rossignols, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 60 72 61 33 [email protected] Ecole de la Cloche (public) 48 rue de la Cloche, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 32 60 [email protected] Ecole Saint Honoré (public) 7 rue Saint Honoré, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 20 15 [email protected] Kindergarden from 3 to 6 years (Ecoles maternelles) and Primary schools for children from 6 to 10 years Ecole Lagorsse (public) Rue Emile Cheysson, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 43 94 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 22 43 94 [email protected] Cours Branger OGEC-AEP (private) 40, rue Carnot, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 08 60 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 22 01 10 [email protected] Ecole Sainte Marie (private) 71, rue Saint-Honoré, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 22 42 Fax: +33 (0)1 60 72 76 10 [email protected]
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Centre Actif Bilingue (private) 38, Bd Maréchal Foch 77300 Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 13 40 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 22 42 89 [email protected] www.ecole-cab.com Jardin Enfants specialise La Marelle (private) 23 bd Général Leclerc, Fontainebleau Tel : +33 (0)1 64 22 64 72 Fax : +33 (0)1 64 69 05 67 Primary schools only (from 6 to 10 years) Ecole Paul Jozon (public) 242 rue Grande, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 20 16 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 22 91 57 [email protected] Ecole Primaire Internationale (public) rue de Verdun, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 97 53 / +33 (0)1 64 23 43 17 [email protected] www.anglosection.com Ecole Saint-Merry (public) 6, rue Saint Merry, Fontainebleau Tel / Fax: +33 (0)1 64 22 20 10 [email protected]
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French administration Fontainebleau Mairie (Town Hall) 40 rue Grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 74 64 64 Web Site : www.fontainebleau.fr Fontainebleau Sous-Préfecture 37 rue Royale +33 (0)1 60 74 66 77 Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 09.00/12.30 – 13.30/16.00 Closed on Wednesdays (all day) and Fridays (afternoon)
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Yellow pages / key words
Via the following link www.pagesjaunes.fr (French search engine) you can find contact details for many categories of professions or services like plumbers, hotels and restaurants. In the field ‘Quoi, Qui’ enter the business name or category, in the field ‘Où’ enter the location (i.e. city or village). Of course, you must write everything in French. We help you by providing below a list of common topics with their French translation.
Common research English French French administration -town hall mairie Food -bakery boulangerie -cheese store fromagerie -grocery épicerie -restaurant, bar and coffee shop restaurant, bar, café -tea/coffee store thé, café -wine merchant vin Health -dermatologist dermatologiste -general practitioner médecin généraliste -gynaecologist gynécologue -homeopath homéopathe -midwives sage femme -paediatrician pédiatre -pedicure pedicure -pharmacy pharmacie -physiotherapist kinésithérapeute -psychologist psychologue
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Leisure -cinema cinéma -museum musée -swimming pool piscine -theatre théâtre Services -bank banque -breakdown recovery dépannage, remorquage -car rental voiture de location -car repair garage -cleaning service service de nettoyage -cobbler cordonnier -dry cleaning pressing -electrician électricien -hairdresser coiffeur -health resort spa, massage, institut de beauté -heating repair réparateur chauffage -hotel hotel -insurance medical/car assurance médicale/automobile -locksmith serrurier -plumber plombier -post office poste -printer imprimerie -real estate agency agence immobilière -relocation service service de déménagement -tabac store bureau de tabac (timbre fiscal) -tailor couturier -taxi taxi -travel agency agence de voyages -veterinary vétérinaire Shopping -bicycle vélo -clothing (children) vêtement (enfant) -computer/electronic équipement informatique, électronique -library librairie -shoe (children) chaussure (enfant) -sporting good équipement sportif
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Maps To get around easily on Campus, In Fontainebleau Town or in the surroundings, please find below three maps to help you! Map of the campus Map of Fontainebleau Town Map of the surroundings
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2. Accomodation and utilities
(Please refer to our website MBA Connect, Fontainebleau Guide, Renting in France, for more detailed information)! Once you have selected your accommodation, a complete inspection/inventory of the apartment/house should take place with both parties on arrival & departure and a lease signed. The landlord has, by law, 2 months to return your deposit after the day of departure. The landlord can deduct the following from the deposit: Cost for cleaning, chimney sweeping, boiler checking (if you have not done it), replacement / repair of missing / broken items (as per the inventory.) Important note: it is strongly recommended that you request a receipt for any payments you make (deposit, etc), especially if you rent privately! If you choose accommodation in a village around Fontainebleau, bear in mind that public transport is limited and you might need a car.
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Real estate agencies Please find below the main real estates agencies which INSEAD is linked with. To find additional agencies, refer to Yellow Pages section. Office de l’Immobilier Office de l’Immobilier is located on the Fontainebleau campus. It is an independent company whose role is to serve the accommodation or relocation needs of INSEAD students. It aims to provide you with housing and, car leases, car rental, insurance, repairs and cleaning etc... Contact details Website: http://www.officeimmobilier.fr E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +33 (0)1 60 72 41 48 Fax: +33 (0)1 60 72 40 44 Office hours: Monday to Saturday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Office de l’Immobilier is located at the Cercle INSEAD - 43 rue Royale (Office building on the left side). Bonapart Housing Services Bonapart.org is a Direct Renting Service dedicated to INSEAD Students. It is NOT an agency. Thus it provides lists of accommodations available to INSEAD students, with the landlord’s contacts. You contact directly the landlord of your choice. Contact Details Website: http://www.bonapart.org E-mail: [email protected] Fondap Agency Contact names: Roland Dapoigny Elisabeth Dos Santos Address: 29 Place Napoléon Bonaparte, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 42 02 Fax: +33 (0)1 60 72 26 01 Website: www.acheter-louer.fr E-mail: [email protected]
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City-Junction For students in the area, they are available to do visits to any properties listed on the City Junction website; they provide the transport. Visit www.city-junction.com, their website serves as an introduction to their services and as an access point to their offices. Do not hesitate to call. Robyn SCHMITT Mobile + 33 (0)6 27 87 93 64 / Office + 33 (0)1 60 74 20 84. LMB Housing Services LMB Housing Services provides a hassle free living experience in serviced accommodations for short term expatriates at an affordable price. There is only one contract for everything and only one invoice to pay each month. Just move in we are taking care of the rest. If you need a contract for your accommodation on both campuses you will only pay one security deposit (contact us for more details about our 2 campuses offer).
Contact details: [email protected] More information on their website: http://fontainebleau.lmbhousing.com To access a specific area dedicated to INSEAD students, please login with: Username: INSEAD Password: salamander
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Hotels L'Ermitage (INSEAD Résidences) Route de l'Ermitage, Fontainebleau tel: +33 (0)1 60 72 40 50 E-mail: [email protected] Le Clos St Merry (INSEAD Résidences) 49 bis rue St Merry, Fontainebleau tel: +33 (0)1 60 71 27 00 E-mail: [email protected] L’Aigle Noir (Near INSEAD, in the middle of the town, near the Château) 27 Place Napoléon Bonaparte, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 60 74 60 00 Fax: +33 (0)1 60 74 60 01 Website: http://www.hotelaiglenoir.fr E-mail: [email protected] Napoléon (city centre) 9 rue Grande, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 60 39 50 50 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 22 20 87 E-mail: [email protected] Mercure (In front of INSEAD) 41 rue Royale, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 69 34 34 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 69 34 39 Website: http://www.mercure.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Londres (In front of the Château) 1 place du Général de Gaulle, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 20 21 Fax: +33 (0)1 60 72 39 16 Website: http://www.hoteldelondres.com/ E-mail: [email protected]
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Victoria 112 rue de France, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 60 74 90 00 Fax: +33 (0)1 60 74 90 10 Website: http://www.hotelvictoria.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Ibis (In the middle of town) 18 rue de Ferrare, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 23 45 25 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 23 42 22 Website: http://www.ibishotels.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Richelieu 4 rue Richelieu, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 26 46 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 23 40 17 La Chancellerie 1 rue de la Chancellerie, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 64 22 21 70 Fax: +33 (0)1 64 22 64 43 Website: http://www.wealweb.com/hotel-lachancellerie/ E-mail: [email protected]
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Utilities If you are renting a house/apartment for a short period, it is likely that your landlord will have settled the electricity and water already (and charge you with either a fixed cost or in proportion of your consumption). For longer stays however, it may be up to you settle the contracts with the below providers. Please keep in mind that doing so may take a few days: Electricity and gas EDF (Electricité de France) Tel: +33 (0) 810 772 477 24/7 help line 0 810 333 077 GDF (Gaz de France) Tel: +33 (0) 810 772 477 24/7 help line 0 810 433 077 Water Société des eaux de Melun 47 bis rue Guerin, Fontainebleau Tel : +33 (0)1 64 22 33 28 Telecom mobile operators Club Bouygues Telecom 69 Rue Grande, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)1 60 74 59 90 SFR Fontainebleau 77/79 rue Grande, Fontainebleau Orange Fontainebleau (land line also!) 140 Rue Grande, Fontainebleau Tel: +33 (0)8 00 10 14 77 Telecom 1 (Novoteo) 23 Rue Sablons, Fontainebleau 01 64 22 48 75
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3. Getting around
Drive Safe Campaign
Click here
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Bus There is a relatively frequent bus service that runs to and from the Fontainebleau-Avon station, making several stops throughout Fontainebleau and close to INSEAD. Check your nearest bus stop for a schedule. For more information, click here
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Buying a car If you are buying a car, go to the Fontainebleau Sous-Préfecture (37 rue Royale) with: _ the “certificat d’immatriculation” form _ your new car insurance policy (Car insurance is mandatory in France) _ your new “contrôle technique document”, to prove the car is road-worthy Insurances Axa 110 rue Grande, Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 64 22 22 15 [email protected] BuzzAssurance in Partnership with CGCA Mrs Célia Paris 1, Av de la Fosse aux Mâts BP 237 17304 ROCHEFORT CEDEX +33 (0)5 46 99 34 07 [email protected] If you buy a car in France, and move afterwards to a new house, you will need to update your address with the Sous-Préfecture. Visit the Sous-Préfecture and ask a change of an address form. Renting a car MBAcars.com was started by an INSEAD alumnus who wanted to find an easier and less expensive way for the INSEAD community to rent cars while in France. They are committed to providing the best price and most helpful service solely for INSEAD community members.
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Driving licence You can use your driving licence for the year you will stay in France but an International Driving Licence is required for non-EU citizens. You are strongly advised to have a translation (in French) of your driving licence with you, in case of police checks. For more information contact: Sous-Préfecture « Service permis de conduire » 37, rue Royale 77300 Fontainebleau +33 (0)1 60 74 66 61 _ Please keep in mind that drinking & driving is strongly penalised in France.
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Parking fines Parking fines can be paid by purchaising stamps (timbre fiscal) for the amount of the fine from a “Tabac” shop and then placing the stamps on the ticket before mailing it to the address indicated on the fine. Alternatively, fines can be paid in person by cheque at the Gendarmerie office (Place de la République, Fontainebleau) or at the police station (10 rue Paul Séramy, Fontainebleau). The fine increases if the ticket is not paid within 45 days of receiving it.
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Trains From Fontainebleau to Paris and from Paris to Fontainebleau, trains run daily every 30 minutes. For more information regarding times and other destinations, please consult the following website: http://www.transilien.fr In Paris You will be able to find all information regarding METRO lines, BUS, RER, the best ways to go from a place to another on: http://www.ratp.fr This website is also available in English.
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Airports Orly airport is closest to INSEAD, 15 km south of Paris. For more information, please click here Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport is 25 km north of Paris. For more information, please click here
Taxis For the list of taxis that INSEAD uses, please click here
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4. Leisures
Tourism Fontainebleau A name that evokes for some a forest, for others a chateau… a name which still shines from its royal history. For more information regarding tourism in Fontainebleau, restaurants and bars, cinemas, shopping, please click here Paris For all tourist information on Paris, (Hotels & Accommodation, Restaurants & Cafés, Museum and monuments, Maps & transports, Shopping & Fashion, Trips & Tours), please click here
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Sports The below links can be found on the official site of the French office de tourism. _ Canoe _ Cycling _ Golf _ Hiking _ Horse drawn carriage tours _ Horse riding _ Rock climbing _ Swimming pools Tennis To register or to access the INSEAD Fitness Centre, you are required to be a member of one of the INSEAD populations (STAFF, PHD, MBA, EMBA, or EDP participants) or a partner or a child (over 18 yrs of age) of the INSEAD member and have read and acknowledged the rules and regulations of the Centre. Please keep in mind that there are several students sports club that you are welcome to join, ie football, rugby, basket. More information can be provided by the fitness reception desk.
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Shopping center Carrefour – Villiers-en-Bière Take N7 to Villiers-en-Bière, 77195 Carré Sénart A6 direction Paris, follow signs Sénart (N104 / A5), exit direction centre commercial. Shopping centre with many stores (Zara, H&M, Virgin Megastore, etc), cinema complex. Evry 2 A6 direction Paris, take the turn to Evry, go to the town centre (the shopping centre can be seen from far). Shopping mall featuring over 230 shops Villabé A6 direction Paris, exit 9 direction Villabé, cross over the A6, Sopping centre featuring IKEA, Carrefour, Decathlon, Toys’R’Us and more. Val d’Europe Take A6 in the direction of Paris, then N104 in the direction of Marne La Vallée. Finally, take the A4 in the directionof Metz-Nancy and exit at 12.1. Many outlet stores, open on Sundays. Troyes Outlet Centre 1 hour drive on A5 east Many outlet stores like Miniman, Ralph Lauren, Cerruti, Burberry, Kookai, Camper, Armani. Open on Sundays
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Fontainebleau’s market Don’t miss the outdoor market in Fontainebleau on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings at the Place du Marché. This is a great place to buy fresh produce, meat and fish, honey, herbs, spices, flowers, cheap clothes, shoes and many other things. Open from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm
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5. INSEAD Fontainebleau Campus information
INSEAD badge Please wear your card with the lanyard/neck cord provided at all times on campus as this is your identity badge. Your card can be credited with cash at the Bar from 8h00 to 20h30 or at the Restaurant from 11.45am to 2.00pm or at the catering department from 9.00am to 1.00pm and from 2.00pm to 5.00pm Mondays to Fridays. If you wish to credit your card with a credit card, feel free to do so anytime at the crediting machines located at the library or in the bar area.
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Bookstore Open from 9.00am to 6.45pm Monday through Friday FOOT-NOTE is a specialised English-language business bookstore boasting the largest selection of titles in marketing, management, finance, e-commerce and other business disciplines. It is professional, state-of-the-art selection of academic and trade titles, combined with notoriously efficient order processing, continues to bolster FOOT-NOTE’s list of loyal customers. FOOT-NOTE remains the exclusive provider of all INSEAD apparel and accessories. Other services include an international newsstand, paper goods, sundries, phone cards, snacks and more.
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Meeting point – Camembert The meeting point – camembert is located in the centre of the Constance Building. It is close to the main Amphis, the South Wing, the Upper/Lower Galleries and the Bar. This can be used by various departments in INSEAD for events taking place on campus. During MBA Orientation Week it is the meeting place for the campus tours.
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Car parking INSEAD has the following free car parks (underground) available for its personnel, participants and visitors (931 places):
_ EAST wing & CII, open permanently _ North outdoor, open unless if not used for institutional events _ South outdoor, open permanently – entrance with badge from 8.00pm to 07.00am _ WEST wing, open permanently only with badge _ Plessis-Mornay, open permanently
There is also a public car park with a capacity of 250 places (next to the Swimming-pool car park) located in front of the EAC entrance. It is available for all users, as the Fontainebleau Municipality had agreed, as long as no trouble is caused on this car park. Please note that the car park is left unsupervised.
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Dining on Campus Restaurant In the restaurant, your card works like a debit card. You must keep money on your account, so that it can be debited for what you eat in the restaurant. Lunch The restaurant is open from 11.45am to 2.15pm Monday to Friday (last entry). Bars The main Bar is open from 8.00am to 9.30pm Monday to Friday and on Saturday from 08.00am to 2.30pm.
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Library All INSEAD members including Faculty, visiting professors, research staff, PhD and MBA students, Executive Programme participants, and administrative staff can access the library to use the facilities and to borrow library materials. An INSEAD card is required to enter the building evenings and weekends. Members are registered as library users when they check out a document for the first time at the General Information Desk in the library and must present a valid INSEAD smartcard. The Doriot Library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Mail / fax services on Campus It is located on the ground floor of the Library Building (CII). Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30am/5.30pm. For your mail to be sent the same day, hand it in before 4.00pm. For most local and overseas mail you can use the automatic stamp dispenser machine. Services available: Regular mail, register mail, express mail and faxes.
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Fitness centre Mission: To promote and supervise the well being of the members of the INSEAD community. To register or to access the Fitness Centre, you are required to be a member of one of the INSEAD populations (STAFF, PHD, MBA, EMBA, or EDP participants) or a partner or a child (over 18 yrs of age) of the INSEAD member and have read and acknowledged the rules and regulations of the Centre.
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Student Clubs The quality and diversity of the INSEAD community creates a stimulating and fun atmosphere: from entrepreneurship to energy, INDEVOR to INSPORT, Community members engage in a variety of clubs and events throughout the year. At the same time you pursue your interests, you will be forming valuable networks and friendships during your year at INSEAD. If you are interested in engaging in any of the existing participant led clubs or starting a new please consult our club guidelines. These guidelines will give you all the information needed when either setting up a new or taking over an existing INSEAD club. Your contact in Fontainebleau for club related activities is Sven Biel (ext: 4358). Club Guidelines Club registration form
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6. Leaving France Please respect the following basic tips while preparing your departure from Fontainebleau. Keep in mind that your actions influence the behaviours and attitude of the local community toward future community members!!
Closing your bank account Write a registered letter (avec Accusé Réception) regarding your request, i.e. closing the bank account, cancelling your card(s) and cheque book(s).
Include your new bank details, letting them know where the rest of the money should be transferred and your forwarding address where they can send the monthly statement.
If you want to keep your bank account open for an extra month or so (because of telephone or utility bill payments, or you are expecting your 2 months deposit back into this account), you should also give them your forwarding address where they can send the monthly statement after you leave France.
You do not have to be in Fontainebleau to do this; you can arrange to close your bank account from another country. It usually takes about a week.
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Cancelling your phone and internet Please find below processes and forms to cancel your phone and Internet contract.
_ Bouygues Internet
_ SFR Internet
_ Free Internet
_ Orange Internet
_ All Mobile providers Internet and Mobile cancellation addresses Need Help – Novoteo!
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Paying your last bills If your landlord is taking care of the last bills (EDF, GDF and Water), you are lucky and you do not need to do anything. He or she will (probably) have asked for 2 months deposit, and will subtract the total amounts from this, and send the rest of the money to your account about 2 months later (legal deadline). If you have to pay your last EDF, GDF and Water bills, you should do the following: send a registered letter stating that you would like to terminate your contract, give them your meter reading up until the last day, and your forwarding address.
INSEAD Europe CampusBoulevard de Constance77305 Fontainebleau Cedex, FranceTel : +33 (0)1 60 72 40 00Fax : +33 (0)1 60 74 55 00
INSEAD Asia Campus1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, Singapore 138676Tel : +65 67 99 53 88Fax : +65 67 99 53 99
INSEAD Abu Dhabi CampusMuroor Road - Street No 4P.O. Box: 48049Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTel: +971 2 651 5200Fax: +971 2 443 9461
www.insead.edu
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Removals / furniture storage Find addresses with the Yellow Pages search engine. (page 12)
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Selling your car To sell your car, go to the Fontainebleau Sous-Prefecture (37 Rue Royale) 01 60 74 66 77 (9-12.30am and 1:30-4pm, closed Wednesday and Friday Afternoon), and ask for the “Demande de certificat d´immatriculation d´un véhicule”. Fill it out with your details and those of the new owner and hand in part of the form. Give the rest to the new owner.
