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NEW HOTELS
For a budget hotel, though trendy and up-and-coming, book a room at MAMA SHELTERS in the 20e arrondissement click here . Opening Sept. 2008
Between the artists' studios, Père La Chaise, the Campagne à Paris and the winding cobblestone streets, you will feel the lingering spirit of Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and other great artists.
Designed by Philippe Starck to offer an eclectic and electric ambiance thanks to its friendly, warm and casual common areas.
For a luxury hotel in Triangle d'Or - Champs Elysées quarter, book a suite at the Crown Plaza click here
Signed by Bruno Borrione, who has collaborated with Philippe Starck during the last 20 years, the interior style of this luxurious Boutique Hotel blends the centuries together with audacity. Surprising and design, it combines noble materials, refinement and the latest technology...
Mandarin Oriental To Open A Palace Hotel In Paris in 2010 click here
Mandarin Oriental has reached agreement to manage a luxury hotel in Paris which is planned to open in 2010. The hotel will position itself amongst the palace hotels of the city. Enjoying a pre-eminent address on rue Saint Honoré, in the historic and fashionable centre of Paris, the hotel will encompass 145 spacious and luxuriously appointed rooms, an extensive choice of dining options, a signature Mandarin Oriental Spa and an expansive inner courtyard.
more hotels and contact details for booking enquiries click here
Events in Paris
The 16th of March 2008 - Bertrand Delanoë was reelected as the Mayor of Paris and therefore has been running the city since 2001. Parisians owe him the velib stations, the tramway, Paris plage, the ' nuit blanche ', the bus corridors, etc.
From July to August.
Summer holidays and families frolicking on fine sand beaches: where else but Paris Plages? As this annual event gets underway, Parisians and tourists alike will be seen on ...
June 2010. Mad about music? Here’s a festival you’ll really enjoy. The first day of summer, 21 June, inevitably sparks anticipation of summer holidays and sunny beaches...
Boats
Experience Paris from the Seine by using the river as an original means of transport and discovery. How ? Take a regular company, like the Batobus, or simply hire a boat for the weekend, for example ...
Practical Paris
Since the 15Th of July 2007, everywhere in Paris, you can rent a bicycle very easily (just read and follow the instructions at the 'Velib station', you will need your payment card). For instance, you can collect your bike in Bastille 'Velib' station and leave it in Saint Germain des Près at another 'Velib' station. This is the bicycle revolution in Paris! We have tried and approved! For half an hour use, with the 24hour ticket will cost you Euro 1.
Metro
New: Improvements to night-time transport in Paris
The entire Parisian metro service will operate on Saturday evenings until 2.15 am from 23 December 2006, and on Friday evenings until 2.15 am from 29 June 2007.
Internet
Rendezvous in a cyber café or a cyber-space to check and send your e-mails. Often open late, they are usually reasonably-priced. Some offer student tariffs...
Map of Bus and Tramway network click here
Map of Metro network click here
Events on the French Riviera
Grand Prix de Monaco Watch the Monaco Grand Prix 13 to 16 May 2010
click here
Cannes Film Festival 12 to 23 May 2010
click here
The 16 golf courses offering the Pass will take you on a superb journey through Provence, in pursuit of the little white ball. Take advantage of Provence's year-round incomparable climate. Tomorrow is another day ! click here .
A majormountain bike event: several races, several routes, lots of activities, workshops, a bicycle and VTT show. In 2005, 14,000 participants and over 120,000 spectators over the five days of the event. Click here .
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Main Events in Cannes
| 2010 | |
3 - 7 March |
Games Festival |
| 16 - 19 March | MIPIM |
12 - 16 April |
MIPTV |
12 - 23 May
|
FIF - Film International Festival Festival de Cannes 2010 |
4 - 8 October |
MIP COM |
| 17 - 22 October | TAX FREE |
| 17 - 19 November | MAPIC |
More events
CANNES
Palais des Festivals :
Compagnie Heyoka Pampa Argentina
Until January 1st 2010
Saturday January 9th 2010 – 8.30 pm
Friday January 15th 2010 – 8.30 pm
LA CÔTE D'AZUR VUE DU CIEL - BAPTÊME ET COURS DE PILOTAGE D'AVION
Until December 31st 2009
Aeroport de cannes-mandelieu -avenue Francis-Tonner 06400, CANNES
Tel : 04 93 90 40 40
Rokia Traore
Victoire de la Musique : Album Musique du Monde 2009
Artist of the Year Songlines Music Awards/Grande-Bretagne
samedi 20/03/2010 - 20h30
NICE
ART ABORIGÈNE D'AUSTRALIE : LES SEPT SOEURS - EXPOSITION
Until January Saturday 16th 2010
Galerie Princesse de Kiev - 1 Rue Valperga 06000, NICE
Tel : 04 93 80 42 07
DISNEY SUR GLACE LES 5 ET 6 JANVIER 2010 AU PALAIS NIKAÏA!
MARCHÉ À LA BROCANTE, NICE
Until December 31st 2009
Cours Saleya - cours Saleya 06000, NICE
MUSÉE DES ARTS ET MOBILIER DE LA FIN DU MOYEN AGE, NICE, VISITE GUIDÉE
Until December 31st 2009
PRIEURE DU VIEUX-LOGIS - MUSEE DES ARTS ET MOBILIER DE LA FIN DU MOYEN-AGE - 59 avenue Saint-Barthélémy 06000, NICE
MUSÉE FRANCISCAIN, NICE, VISITE
Until December 31st 2009
MONASTERE DE CIMIEZ - place du Monastère de Cimiez 06000, NICE
Tel : 04 93 81 00 04
MUSÉE MASSÉNA, NICE, VISITE
Until December 31st 2009
65 rue de France 35, promenade des Anglais 06000, NICE
Tel : 04 93 91 19 10
MUSÉE NATIONAL DE LA MARINE, NICE, VISITE
Until December 31st 2009
MUSEE NAVAL - TOUR BELLANDA - parc du Château 06000, NICE
Tel : 04 93 80 47 61
MUSÉE NATIONAL MARC CHAGALL, NICE, VISITE
Until December 31st 2009
avenue du Docteur-Ménard 06000, NICE
Tel : 04 93 53 87 20
MONACO
MUSÉE D'ANTHROPOLOGIE PRÉHISTORIQUE DE MONACO, VISITE
Until December 31st 2009
MUSÉE DES TIMBRES ET DES MONNAIES À MONACO, VISITE
Until December 31st 2009
MUSÉE OCÉANOGRAPHIQUE DE MONACO, VISITE
Until December 31st 2009
VISITE DE L'EXPOSITION DE LA COLLECTION DE VOITURES ANCIENNES DE S.A.S. LE PRINCE DE MONACO
Until December 31st 2009
Tips
Selected information about buying a property in France
The French law protects the buyer:
- There is a general obligation of information at the vendor’s and real estate agents’ charge.
- There is a right to retract or a cooling-off period within which the buyer can change his mind.
- When the buyer asks for a mortgage from a French bank, but the bank refuses to lend, the deposit can be given back (conditions apply)
- The notary carries out all the checks to ensure the buyer a peaceful ownership.
- In general, the parties allow for a period of two or three month between the first agreement and the final deed, to ensure there is enough time to assemble all the documents needed for the sale and for the buyer to get his finance ready.
- There is NO CHAIN IN FRANCE (exceptions can exist), and it is rare for the completion to fail when the preliminary sale agreement has been signed.
Who said there is no survey in France?
There are several surveys and there will be progressively more. Among them some are imposed by regulation related to health and safety (lead poisoning preventing measures , asbestos regulations, termites, energy performance, gas certificate). Besides, when you buy an apartment in a co-ownsership building, there is a property manager who makes sure of the compliance with the safety regulation, and who carries out the maintenance work.
Square meters and number of rooms
In France you will find the floor area in square meters and the description of the property in number of rooms (the kitchen and the bathroom are not counted):
Studio/1 pièce/F1/T1 = one room
2 pièces/F2/T2 = living room and bedroom
3 pièces/F3/T3 = living room and two bedrooms (or double living room and one bedroom)
10 m2 (mètres carrés) = 108 sq ft
20 m2 = 215 sq ft
50 m2 = 538 sq ft
100 m2 = 1076 sq ft
400 m2 = 4305 sq ft
France
France continues to be the world’s favourite holiday destination and remains short of tourist accommodation.
French Riviera real estate data
Nice on the French Riviera, facts and figures
- Number of inhabitants (year 2004) and surface :
Nice : 338 377 / 72 km2
Villefranche sur Mer : 6 833 / 4,88 km2
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat : 1 895 / 2,48 km2
- Prix correspondant aux transactions réelles enregistrées du 01/10/2008 au 30/09/2009
| Ville | Studio | 2 pièces | 3 pièces | 4 pièces | 5 pièces | Ensemble |
| Nice | de 2 970 €/m² à 4 380 €/m² |
de 2 740 €/m² à 4 070 €/m² |
de 2 580 €/m² à 3 800 €/m² |
** | ** | de 2 580 €/m² à 4 380 €/m² |
| Cimiez Est | * | de 2 620 €/m² à 3 510 €/m² |
de 2 500 €/m² à 3 260 €/m² |
* | * | de 2 500 €/m² à 3 630 €/m² |
| Cimiez Residentiel | ** | de 3 510 €/m² à 4 390 €/m² |
de 3 390 €/m² à 4 420 €/m² |
de 3 300 €/m² à 4 480 €/m² |
* | de 3 300 €/m² à 4 480 €/m² |
| Les Quatre Monts | de 3 430 €/m² à 4 720 €/m² |
** | ** | * | * | ** |
| Nice Bord de Mer | ** | de 3 490 €/m² à 5 250 €/m² |
** | de 3 660 €/m² à 5 390 €/m² |
* | ** |
| Nice Centre Nord | de 2 740 €/m² à 4 010 €/m² |
** | ** | ** | de 2 830 €/m² à 4 050 €/m² |
** |
| Nice Centre Sud Intérieur | de 3 490 €/m² à 4 820 €/m² |
de 2 880 €/m² à 4 410 €/m² |
de 2 760 €/m² à 3 840 €/m² |
** | * | de 2 760 €/m² à 4 820 €/m² |
| Nice Grand Nord | * | * | ** | ** | * | ** |
| Nice Nord | de 2 810 €/m² à 3 870 €/m² |
de 2 630 €/m² à 3 530 €/m² |
de 2 610 €/m² à 3 350 €/m² |
de 2 520 €/m² à 3 330 €/m² |
* | de 2 520 €/m² à 3 870 €/m² |
| Nice Ouest | de 3 000 €/m² à 4 240 €/m² |
de 2 900 €/m² à 4 150 €/m² |
de 2 760 €/m² à 3 780 €/m² |
** | * | de 2 760 €/m² à 4 240 €/m² |
| Riquier Pasteur | de 2 850 €/m² à 4 090 €/m² |
de 2 610 €/m² à 3 350 €/m² |
de 2 330 €/m² à 3 120 €/m² |
de 2 520 €/m² à 3 230 €/m² |
* | de 2 330 €/m² à 4 090 €/m² |
* Pas assez de transactions pour déterminer un prix ou une fourchette fiable.
** Transactions trop hétérogènes pour déterminer une fourchette fiable.
Note : les moyennes et fourchettes présentées sur ce site sont calculées à partir des transactions les plus représentatives du marché. Elles n'ont qu'une valeur indicative et ne correspondent pas à une expertise.source: Immoprix, les chiffres de l'immobilier des notaires de France.
| loggements et résidences principales | |
| Ensemble des logements | 212 243 |
| dont | |
| Ensemble des Résidences principales | 164 442 |
| Part dans l'ensemble des logements | 77% |
| Part des propriétaires | 46% |
| Part des locataires | 50% |
| Part des appartements | 91% |
| Nombre moyen de pièce par résidence principale | 3 |
■ Source INSEE : données du rencensement 2004-2005
property on the French Riviera
Cannes, facts and figures
Population: 68 153
Prix correspondant aux transactions réelles enregistrées du 01/10/2008 au 30/09/2009 :
| Ville | Studio | 2 pièces | 3 pièces | 4 pièces | 5 pièces | Ensemble |
| Cannes | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** |
| Bord De Mer | de 4 930 €/m² à 6 940 €/m² |
** | ** | * | * | ** |
| Californie | ** | de 4 000 €/m² à 5 990 €/m² |
** | ** | * | ** |
| Centre Ville | de 3 270 €/m² à 4 870 €/m² |
** | ** | ** | * | ** |
| Croix Des Gardes | ** | ** | ** | * | * | ** |
| La Bocca | * | de 3 050 €/m² à 4 120 €/m² |
** | * | * | de 2 810 €/m² à 4 120 €/m² |
* Pas assez de transactions pour déterminer un prix ou une fourchette fiable.
** Transactions trop hétérogènes pour déterminer une fourchette fiable.
Note : les moyennes et fourchettes présentées sur ce site sont calculées à partir des transactions les plus représentatives du marché. Elles n'ont qu'une valeur indicative et ne correspondent pas à une expertise.
source: Immoprix, les chiffres de l'immobilier des notaires de France.
| Logements et résidences principales | |
| Ensemble des logements | 66 748 |
| dont | |
| Ensemble des Résidences principales | 35 858 |
| Part dans l'ensemble des logements | 54% |
| Part des propriétaires | 47% |
| Part des locataires | 46% |
| Part des appartements | 88% |
| Nombre moyen de pièce par résidence principale | 3 |
■ Source INSEE : données du rencensement 2004-2005