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4 Stars - 85 Opinions
33 av de Friedland, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75008, France
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Nation metro station in paris
The Menagerie at Jardin des Plantes
A window close-up
Sacre Ceour in the distance
What are the working hours of this store in Saturdays? Are they open continuesly 24/7 ?
No, not open 24/7.
Monday-Friday 0900-2200
Saturday 0830-2200
http://www.auchan.fr/magasin/accueil/accueil.jsp?idPageMagasin=-1
We (in Hungary and ex-CCCP) have them, too, one is very close to us. They aren't working 7/24 either, but open very early at six, I think. Over-all VERY positive experience, except maybe the technical geeky gear and once or twice the meat product was not that fresh. But IMO one should not go there primarily for technical geek experience.
Had extremely positive effect in our area taking special care about employing ethnic minorities-at-disadvantage, now the involved being very proud and very care-taking employees, it's a joy to see.
But: no idea, where the red bird logo is coming from. All locals are puzzled. In any case we like them more than the Tesco.
Where the red robin comes from in Auchan marketing?
Auchan's main site states:
"Associated to the Auchan trademark, the red robin was chosen as our symbol, for its sympathetic character, close to mankind. It corresponds perfectly to the spirit of "LIFE, AUCHAN STYLE"."
Thanks, terrific, that made me a shocking realization that it's the "rigó" / "drozd"...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Robin
and looking further in other Slavonic languages I was even more shocked that the Czechs while calling the Robin species "Drozdoviti" in general, the one particular robin which is of black color is "kos", like in Southern Slavonic dialects.
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drozdovit%AD
TV TIP:
This is not my fondest memory, but something interesting to do if you need a break from sightseeing:
"Watching TV in Paris is always a nice change from American programming. As soon as I get the telecommande (remote control) in my clutches I flip to CANAL +. The diversity of shows on this channel is fascinating - art films, concerts, etc. There is also a great travel-cooking show featuring recipes and culinary practices from around the world. A+!" evabijou
If you wish to beat the suffocating crowds at Versailles, arrive early...no later than 9 a.m. when it opens, or in the late afternoon. It is most crowded on Tuesdays, when most museums are closed. But on Wednesday, it's not as crowded.
It's wise to have a museum pass...you can breeze past the long line to purchase tickets and enter through Gate B-2. This entrance is for museum pass-holders who wish to tour on their own. You can enter through Gate A if you wish to have a guided tour. Audio tours are available for approx. 4 Euros.
I highly recommend avoiding Versailles on a Tuesday...unless you enjoy being herded through the palace like cattle, seeing only the back of the person's head in front of you and the ceiling. Versailles is beautiful. This was every king's dream palace. The only problem we had is that we arrived at 11, along with several bus tours. Actually enjoying the palace was nearly impossible. There was no stopping to gawk or admire or else you would be crushed and smothered by the crowd.
Fortunately, the gardens were much less crowded and the stroll to view Marie-Antoinette's hamlet was nice. The gardens are beautiful...well worth the visit!
Visit Versailles - a small town at 25 km distance from Paris. Here in the XVII century the king Louis XIV (the king of the Sun) built a residence for himself. The Palace Square is really grand, you'll also enjoy the halls and the garden.
Apparently in France, they don't consider it bad to smoke. So you'll frequently find that people around you are smoking a lot more than you are probably used to... unless you live in Vegas that is. Its not something that bothers me, but for people who can't stand it, you might have a hard time finding a place where there isn't anyone smoking.
Everyone looks at packing differently. We check our bags through but still pack in a carryon. Most of the things you take, you never wear. Why carry them all over the world? Always bring at least one pair of very comfortable shoes. If tennis shoes are the only thing comfortable for you, bring them. If you look like a tourist, it's okay; you are a tourist.
Bring many light layers so you can pile them on in chilly wet weather and take them off when the temperature climbs.
Don't buy all new clothes if you don't want to look like a tourist. New stiff clothes scream "Tourist." Bring things you've worn and that are comfortable. Enjoy yourself. This is the trip of a lifetime . . . every single time it is still the trip of a lifetime.
Always bring rain gear. If you never have to use it, that's great. Be sure you have shoes you can wear on slippery cobblestones and/or wet slippery autumn leaves. Don't worry about it. Anything you can get in Peoria, you can get in Paris. There are plenty of stores with every toiletry imaginable and many much better than you can get at home.
If you have prescription medicines, be sure you have the prescription written for generic drugs as the name may be different in Europe. Best to take a supply in your carryon bag. If you are coming from the US, be sure your camera battery charger is dual voltage. Look on the back for 110-240 V and you are safe in Paris. You will need a plug adapter because in Paris the wall plug accepts two round prongs. These adapters are available at luggage stores, Target, Walgreen, Radio Shack and department stores. So are the dual voltage battery chargers. Try to find the general 3-prong adapter as these are becoming more common. Just a reminder . . . don't forget that umbrella. Paris is beautiful in the rain, the lovely gray that you see in the 1930 and 1940 black and white Paris photos, but rain is wet. 8^)
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Address: 33 av de Friedland, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75008, France
