IS’ CULTURAL

NEWSLETTER

Sixth edition, January 2014

Hi guys!

We wish you all the best for this new year and hope you had wonderful holidays.

But now that you’re back, let the real party begin:

In order for you to enjoy your return in Paris and on the campus we have dug up

some good adresses and investigated about nice things to do in the Capital. Relax around a

shisha or chat around tapas with your friends, enjoy some good music at the Music City and

go visit the exhibitions we have tested for you while you still have the time because the

welcome week is coming and won’t leave you any time off.

On the programm?

- Food and drinks with the welcome drink, the « cusson » and the French dinner

- Culture with a visit of the Louvre by night and a visit of Paris

- Party with The Boat Party, as well as a tour of the best bars in Paris

- Meetings with the buddy opperation and the presentation of HEC associations

- And finally shopping with an afternoon at IKEA…

We hope you’ll enjoy it all `

IS’ cultural pole

I) PARIS

1) Restaurants

2) Bars and clubs

3) Exhibitions

4) Visits and tours

II) THE WELCOME WEEK

PARIS

MAISON F RESTAURANT:

Do you like fries? If yes don’t hesitate and run to the

Maison F, one of the best places to eat original and

delicious home-made fries (3 types) with well cooked

meat in a cosy atmosphere.

There is also a cocktail bar opened until 1:30AM except

on Sundays and Mondays

3 rue Rougemont, 75 009 Paris, Metro Grands Boulevards

Noon: Mo. to Fr. from 00PM to 2PM

Evenings: Tu. to Sa. from 7:30PM to 10:30PM

See the menu at http://download.viamichelin.com/media/pdf/Fw/2t/ch/5cQhyZj_uaA4Wgcw.pdf (>€20)

RESTAURANT LA MANGERIE:

In the very heart of the Marais, La Mangerie welcomes you with its gastronomic tapas. Enjoy a

nice evening or afternoon in a very friendly atmosphere. Serge, the owner, has always a nice

word for everybody and he will help you to choose between the numerous and original tapas,

cheeseboards, assorted meats and treats that you can easily share with your friends. Everything

is home made and tastes delicious. A really famous address in Paris!

7 Rue de Jarente, 75004 Paris, near Saint Paul metro

Mo. to Fr. from 6PM to 11PM and until 00PM on Sa.

See the menu at http://la-mangerie.com/au-menu (>€15)

ANDY WAHLOO (Shisha and tapas)

Located inside a residence of Henri IV, Andy

Wahloo offers a Mediterranean kemia tapas bar

and an unusual interior mixing south of France

decor and pop art like that of Andy Warhol. The

reception is impeccable and warm... Guaranteed is

a great experience with friends listening to oriental

music and perhaps smoking shisha.

69 Rue des Gravilliers 75003 Paris

Metro Réaumur - Sébastopol ou Arts et Métiers

Mo. to Sa. from 6PM to 2AM

See the menu at: http://andywahloo-bar.com/restaurant/paris/andy-

wahloo/cocktail-et-tartine/

THE 4 ELEMENTS CLUB

This place, as the name hints, is divided into 4 spaces each representing one element: air, water,

fire, earth. The fire space offers sharp DJ mixes, calm reigns supreme in the earth section, and

the water area is the most refreshing. The air room is dedicated to smokers. Massages are

offered, depending on the mood of the visitor, so to speak.

http://www.bar4elements

.com/

149 Rue Amelot 75011 Paris,

Metro Oberkampf or

Republique

We. to Sa. from 5PM to 2AM

YSL & CARTIER

If you are interested in French luxury tradition, January

will be a fantastic time for you to learn more about it! First, you

can go to the cinema and see the movie Yves Saint Laurent, a

biopic about the ascent of this famous fashion designer. You’ll

have your dose of beautiful dresses and haute couture shows.

You didn’t have enough? Go to Le Grand Palais for the

exhibition “Cartier: le Style et l’Histoire”. You will learn about

the history of this great jewellery house but you will also be

able to admire their greatest

pieces.

WHERE? Grand Palais

WHEN? Until the 16th of February

Everyday from 10AM to 8PM (to 10PM on We.)

HOW MUCH? €9 (but don’t forget the sesame pass!)

“PIXAR, 25 ANS D’ANIMATION”

The famous exhibition inaugurated in the

MoMA in New York has arrived in Paris! It is

a great occasion to see original pieces such as

drawings, original sketches, storyboards and

sculptures from the movies you all know! Toy

Story, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, and all the

others will have no longer any secret for you!

WHERE? Art Ludique, le Musée

34 Quai d'Austerlitz 75013

WHEN? Until March the 2nd

Mo. to Fr. From 11AM to 7PM

Sa. To Su. From 10AM to 8PM

HOW MUCH? €11 (Buy it online to avoid

queuing)

BREAKING BAD

To celebrate the release of the last season of the serie, la FNAC, this famous entertainment

shops chain has just opened an unusual exhibition dedicated to Walter, Jessie and the others in

their shop in the Forum des Halles. So if you go there to enjoy the winter sales, don’t forget to

step by and to dive into the very special atmosphere of this fantastic serie! And it’s FREE!

WHERE? La Fnac Forum des Halles, Metro Chatelet les halles

WHEN? Until February the 2nd , shopping hours

THE MANOIR DE PARIS

Have you ever heard of the strange disappearance of the

porter of the Val-de-Grace, found eleven years later in the

catacombs of Paris? Do you know the history of the Nile

crocodile, found in March 1984 in the sewers of Pont-Neuf?

Or the green lady of the subway, stabbed in her carriage?

Enter the corridors of the Paris Manor and discover some of

the greatest legends of the capital.

Meet the murderous barber and his friend the bloodthirsty

pastry cook, the ghost of the Opera Garnier and the sorceress

of the Marais for a paranormal adventure. The Manoir de

Paris is two hours of thrills and anxiety across 1,000 m² of

tour that is 23 mysterious rooms on two floors that depict 17

legends. Within the programme are a few surprises concocted

by your hosts for tasty moments of cold sweat. Take it or leave

it ...

Price: €22,50 (Hours to be checked at http://lemanoirdeparis.fr/accueil )

18 Rue de Paradis, 75010 Paris, Metro Poissonière

THE HIDDEN FACE OF PARIS

You thought you knew everything about Paris? The 3rd edition

of hidden face of Paris will prove you wrong! Over 3 days, more

than 90 secret places, whether unusual or inaccessible most of the

time, will open their doors and bring to life about a hundred of

original adventures in the heart of Paris and its suburbs. What

more? The details of the visits and experiences will be revealed

only after you make the reservation! Just trust the mysterious

theme and the enigmatic text to make up your mind.

For example, last year the hidden face of Paris offered to discover

the backstage of Moulin Rouge or of the Stade de France, to

climb on the Paris Observatory, to enter the storage of the Musée

des Arts et Métiers or to attend an Oxmo Puccino concert in a

subway shed!

In 2014, those curious will be able to ”set foot in a golden

institution that has created our greatest athletes; immerse in

country of the obelisks makers; enter a very private

contemporary art gallery; recognize false-appearances and

imitations...” This third edition will also celebrate the arrival of the

Artistic Parentheses: musical, cinema or theater rendezvous in

unlikely places.

Reservations for participating to these events (a third of which

are free of charge) will be made on two dates: the 10th and the

22nd of January. Be quick, seats go fast!

Check their website for visits:

http://parisfacecachee.fr/

42, rue des Jeûneurs 75002 Paris,

Metro Grands boulevards

Price range: €0 to €20

CITÉ DE LA MUSIQUE

Opening hours: Variable, make sure to check before going

Address: 221 Avenue Jean Jaurès, metro Porte de Pantin

Prices: Depending on event

http://www.citedelamusique.fr/

An avant-garde building imagined by the architect Christian de Portzamparc. Multidisciplinary, la

Cité de la Musique houses a museum , temporary exhibitions and a large music hall for classic,

jazz or rock concerts. Look for the Jazz à la Villette festival in September to keep up with the

latest musical trends. The Café de la Musique is a terrific spot for a tea in the winter or a cocktail

on the terrace, with a fabulous view of the park, when the weather permits.

This musical city offers the possibility to discover the heritage of music from all over the world,

from the 17th-century until today. The museum has expanded in 2009 its collection to include

new musical styles, with objects from around the world. A symphony of instruments, but also

drawings, models and interactive supports. Guided tours are available (le concert-promenade) to

allow visitors the possibility of viewing the exhibition and taking in a concert at the same time.

On the artistic side, la Cité de la Musique offers quality shows featuring some of the greatest

musical masters: Lennon, Pink Floyd, Gainsbourg or Wagner.

THE WELCOME WEEK!

You loved it in September? You are going to ADORE the second semester version! It’s coming

back: the IS Welcome Week!

Save the date! From Wednesday, January the 29th to Thursday, February, the 6th, we have designed for you

an amazing program! Here is a taste of it, but you’ll receive more information sooner! Prepare

your costumes, the theme will be French history!

WELCOME DRINK: THESE GAULS ARE CRAZY!

Wed 01/29 8pm-11pm at the Escargot

A unique opportunity to meet with the new students arriving on campus for the second semester,

or to have a drink with your friends and the IS team!

THE LOUVRE BY NIGHT AND BARS IN PARS

Friday 01/31 5pm-1am

If you missed it in September and if the load of work or the absence of motivation to face

the RER C haven’t give you the opportunity to go the Louvre yet, this is the best moment to

let you be guided by our IS team in the most incredibly artistic place in Paris! This adventure

will lead us to the bars streets in Châtelet, where we’ll have a drink all together!

THE VISIT OF PARIS:

Sat 02/01 10am-5:30pm

Want to have a walk in Paris before going

back home? We’re reiterated our itinerary

across Paris streets, to let you enjoy the best

of the city, and what you must see before

going back! Shuttles provided to go and come

back.

THE BOAT PARTY

Sat 02/01 9pm-2am

All right, you’ve been there last semester and you’ve done all the activities associated to the

first Welcome Week… Well, you surely haven’t experienced a big party on a boat sailing on

the Seine during one night yet! It’s not too late! Join us on Saturday the 1rst of February to

live this extraordinary attraction, on a boat surrounded by the most fabulous and wonderful

illuminated monuments of Paris! More information coming soon.

THE FRENCH DINNER

Tue 02/04 8pm-11pm in the cafeteria

You said dinner? Yes, another opportunity for

you to escape the RU and to enjoy typical

French food from every region in France! From

the “tartiflette” from Savoy to the Breton

“crêpes”, we assure you an amazing culinary

experience.

THE BUDDY OPERATION AND

PRESENTATION OF HEC

SOCIETIES

Wed 02/05 8pm-11pm in the cafeteria

It’s been a while since you haven’t seen your

buddy? Or you haven’t asked for one in the first

semester and you regret it now? The Buddy

Operation is coming back, giving you a new

opportunity to build your network or simply to

make friends! This semester, the event includes

a presentation of HEC societies, because you,

also, can influence HEC campus life!

And many other surprises:

Cusson Dinner, Brunch, Movie Night, PréPOW

and the traditional journey to Ikea!

S E E Y O U S O O N !