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2 star Hotel Latin Quarter: Hotel de la Sorbonne - Latin Quarter

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Just in front of the famous Sorbonne University, this hotel is an excellent location for exploring the lively Latin Quarter and the rest of the Left Bank. The decor is simple and elegant, with potted plants adorning the public areas.
The rooms are also decorated plainly, but very well maintained and quiet, and representing good value for money. All of the rooms have very nice private bathrooms.

For more information
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Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
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3 star Hotel Latin Quarter: Hotel Observatoire Luxembourg - Latin Quarter

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You are in the heart of the Latin Quarter : Boulevard Saint-Germain, Ile Saint-Louis and Notre-Dame, the Sorbonne, the Panthéon, the Sénat, Montparnasse, its painters and its famous restaurants...
And the magnificent Luxembourg Gardens at your feet. Fifty meters from the Luxembourg RER station, 35 minutes on a direct line from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and the Villepinte Exhibition Park, or from the Disneyland Paris Park.
Observatoire Luxembourg has a Louis XV lounge where you can relaxe or meet friends.

For more information
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Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
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Far from finicky, many shrub-type roses bloom all summer long with very little fuss. Here are some top choices for flower borders, hedges, and containers

3 star Hotel Le Marais - Bastille: Hotel de la Bretonnerie - Le Marais - Bastille

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This charming hotel is located in a former private mansion dating from the 17th century. The exposed interior beams, carved stone walls, vaulted cave dining-room end the period furniture embody the Marais spirit.
A few steps away from the place des Vosges, the Picasso museum, the Georges Pompidou comtempory art center and from Notre-Dame, you will reside in a peaceful and distinctive setting.

For more information
Email: reservation@pariserve.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
Tel: + 33 (0) 9 50 66 25 70
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91

3 star Hotel Le Marais - Bastille: Hotel de la Paix Republique - Le Marais - Bastille

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The hotel is located on the hotel paix republiquePlace de la République (between the 3rd and 10th arrondissement, close to CNAM and the Quartier du Marais), half-way between the Opéra Bastille and Opera Garnier. We are right in the bustle of the grands boulevards and their shops close to la Villette, the Centre Pompidou, the theatres and museums ...

For more information
Email: reservation@pariserve.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
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Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91

3 star Hotel Le Marais - Bastille: Hotel Molay - Le Marais - Bastille

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This charming three star hotel, fully renovated in the "Marais" style (Le Marais is an historic district) is situated in the centerof Paris, few step from jewellery and clothing shops, next to Georges Pompidou center, to the "Place des Vosges" and to the Picasso museum.

For more information
Email: reservation@pariserve.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
Tel: + 33 (0) 9 50 66 25 70
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91

4 star Hotel Le Marais - Bastille: Hotel Pavillon de la Reine - Le Marais - Bastille

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Officially opened en 1612 as The Place Royale, Place des Vosges was constructed on the orders of Henri IV who died before he saw it completed. It quickly attracted high society to the Marais, often visited by Madame de Sévigné, Racine, La Fontaine and Molière.
Nowadays, beneath the arcades of the square, it is pleasure to browse in the antique shops, visit the arts galleries or dine in a good restaurant, nearby the lively Place de la Bastille and the pituresque Jewish quarter.

For more information
Email: reservation@pariserve.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
Tel: + 33 (0) 9 50 66 25 70
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91

3 star Hotel Louvre: Hotel Brighton - Louvre

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This hotel is located in the very heart of Paris facing Tuileries Gardens but accessible within minutes to the Left Bank. Traditional superior rooms have been renovated featuring brass beds, high ceilings and most have double doors opening onto balconies.
Five minutes from the Louvre by foot, 10 minutes’ walk to the Opera and Champs Elysees and a short stroll across Pont Royal to the Left Bank.

For more information
Email: reservation@pariserve.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
Tel: + 33 (0) 9 50 66 25 70
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91

3 star Hotel Louvre: Hotel Le Relais du Louvre

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Situated betweeen the Louvre and Notre-Dame (and within walking distance of the Pont Neuf and the Pont des Arts), the "Relais du Louvre" is in the historic heart of Paris, within its 18th Century walls, in an atmosphere of peace and quiet unusual in a busy city.
Restful colour schemes and charming period furniture, discreetly combined with all modern refinements and services, provide the elegant comfort which is the mark of an outstanding hotel.

For more information
Email: reservation@pariserve.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
Tel: + 33 (0) 9 50 66 25 70
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91

4 star Hotel Louvre: Hotel Best Western Premier Opéra Richepanse - Louvre

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Steps from Paris Concorde plaza with its 3200 year old obelisk (left), the magnificent Madeleine Church , the Opera House, Le Louvre, and Place Vendome, this bright, prestige hotel enjoys, to say the least, an exceptional location.
As soon as you step in, a remarkable art deco decor transports you into a luminous world of color, space and volume. All modern comforts, including air conditioning, have been included in the 38 guest-rooms of this authentic Parisian hotel.

For more information
Email: reservation@pariserve.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 77 15 95 08
Tel: + 33 (0) 9 50 66 25 70
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 02 14 91

We Redid Our Kitchen for $6,000

TOH readers Augie and Emmeline Harrigan created a luxe, low-cost kitchen built with quality secondhand stuff and sweat equity

Dubai Summer Surprise 2008: Express by Holiday inn Dubai Internet City

Express by Holiday Inn is located in the heart of a major business district in Dubai incorporating Knowledge Village, Internet City and Media City.

The Hotel offers convenience for business and leisure travelers with easy access to the Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway and being close to the largest mall in Dubai Mall of the Emirates, the rapidly developing Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Palm, offers our leisure travelers a variety of activities to choose from including shopping, skiing, dinning, entertainment and many more.

Dubai Summer Promotions 2008: 01 June to 30 Sept 2008
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Can a sink and shower share drains?

I am introducing a pedestal sink into a small bathroom that previously had only a shower and toilet. Can I run the sink drain into the shower drain outlet through a coupling in the shower drain pipe (PVC)?

Why is my paint cracking?

I repainted when I moved into my house 2 years ago, and now the paint near a window is cracking and separating from the wall. I don't see any water stains, and the cracks run vertically up the window toward the ceiling. What could be causing this? How do we fix it?

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Why won't my paint stay put?

I recently primed my walls and ceiling with an oil-based primer, then put up a coat of water-based ceiling paint. Within an hour, several areas peeled and fell to the floor. Some areas have a yellowish cast like something seeped through the ceiling and primer coats. What gives?

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