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Going To Live In Paris
Alan Hart

This guide to Paris offers essential advice on moving to and living in Paris. The book also explores Parisian people, culture and life.

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Alan Hart - Following the success of this and his other book Going to Live in France, Alan has become one of the preferred local commentators on France for BBC Radio.

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Going To Live In Paris

Below is the chapter list for "Going To Live In Paris". Click any of the chapter headings to read the full text of that chapter online

 
  1. Preface
  2. Introducing 21st Century Paris Vous Êtes Parisien?; Understanding The French People; Discovering Paris By Numbers; Understanding How Paris Works; The Changing Face Of Paris; Tracing Population Patterns; Reclaiming The City — The Newquartiers; Finding Out More;
  3. Making A Successful Move To France Preparing Before Your Departure; Deciding What To Take With You; Preparing Financially; Preparing Culturally; Making The Basic Moves; Managing Your Money; Finding Out More;
  4. Finding Employment Foreign Workers In France; Looking For Work; Replying To Job Advertisements; Preparing Your French Cv; Going To The Interview; Finding Out More;
  5. Working In France Looking At Employment Contracts; Salary; Bonuses; Working Hours; Holiday Entitlement, Leave Of Absence And Rtt; Insurance And Pensions; Collective Agreements; Food And Travel; Professional Training; Worker Representation To The Management; Union Membership
  6. Self-Employment And Student Employment Self-Employment; Taking The First Steps; Protecting Yourself If Your Business Does Not Work Out; Making The Right Financial Choices; Working Alone Or In Partnership; ‘multiple’ Employment; Making The Final Decision; Finding Out More About Setting Up A Busi
  7. Deciding Where To Live Local Considerations; Environmental Considerations; Areas Popular With Expatriates; Looking At Basic Housing Terms; Understanding Micro-Markets; Understanding Average Property Prices;
  8. Living In The City —la Rive Droite The 1st Arrondissement; The 2nd Arrondissement; The 3rd Arrondissement; The 4th Arrondissement; The 8th Arrondissement; The 9th Arrondissement; The10th Arrondissement; The1tth Arrondissement; The 12th Arrondissement; The16th Arrondissement; The17th Arrondi
  9. Living In The City – La Rive Gauche The 5th Arrondissement; The 6th Arrondissement; The 7th Arrondissement; The 13th Arrondissement; The 14th Arrondissement; The15th Arrondissement;
  10. Living In The Suburbs The Western Suburbs; Département 78 — Les Yvelines; The Northern Suburbs; The Fall And Rise Of Northern Paris; The Cultural Revolution; The Up-And-Coming East; The Eastern And Southern Suburbs; Département 77 – Seine-Et-Marne; Département 91 — Essone;
  11. Renting Property In Paris Finding The Adverts; Understanding The Adverts; Questions The Landlord Will Ask You; Rent Guarantees; Taking Out A Lease; État Des Lieux; Additional Costs When Renting Property; Your Responsibilities As Tenant; The Landlord’s Responsibilities; Sharing Prop
  12. Buying And Renovating Property In France Finding The Adverts; Understanding The Adverts; Owning Property In France; Decision-Making Checklist; Signing The Contracts; Surveying Your Property; Looking At The Legal Issues; Financial Considerations; Renovating Your Property; Finding Out More;
  13. Settling Into Your Home Managing Your Money; Looking At Housing Assistance; Making Connections; Dealing With Problems; Keeping In Touch; Learning The Language; Changing Your Address; Finding Out More;
  14. Enrolling For Education The Academic Year; The School Day; Elementary Education (Age 2–6); Primary Education (Age 6–11); Secondary Education (Age 11–15); The Final School Years (Age 15–18); Education In English; Educational Benefits; Higher Education; Finding Out More;
  15. Looking At Health And Welfare Joining The Social Security System; Working Abroad For A Fixed Period; Immunisation; Going To The General Practitioner; Going To The Chemists; Reimbursement Of Medical Fees And Prescription Charges; Complementary Health Insurance; Looking At Hospital Treat
  16. Travelling Around Paris Introducing Parisian Public Transport; Using The Underground; Taking Local Trains; Taking The Bus; Travelling To And From The Airports; Taking The Tram; Avoiding Problems With Public Transport; Taking Taxis; Driving; Importing A Car; Registering A Car In F
  17. Shopping In Paris Food Shopping; Discovering Department Stores; Shopping For The Home; Shopping For Clothes; Shopping For The Children; Bargain Hunting In The Sales; Bargain Hunting At Flea Markets;
  18. Discovering Parisian Sporting Life Keeping Fit; The Sporting Year;
  19. Catering For The Kids Northern Paris; Eastern Paris; Southern Paris; Western Paris; Central Paris; Children’s Workshops; Sports, Scouting And Guiding; Santa’s Little Helpers In Paris...;
  20. Meeting People In Paris Community Centres In And Around Paris; Community Communication; Community Events; Community Resources; International Associations;
  21. Partying In Paris French Dinner Parties; Parties; The Parisian Party Year Plan; Eating Out In Restaurants; Cafés And Pubs; Cabarets And Clubs; The Performing Arts; Going To The Cinema; Births, Marriages And Deaths;
  22. Escaping From Paris When Should You Go?; Where To Go;