David - Paris Luxury Taxi Service

Airport Pick up - Drop off
Relax and put yourself in the hands of a real expert. David is a truly professional & charming driver with a Luxurious Mercedes. He speaks enough English to put you at ease and welcome you into the city if lights. David will gladly carry your bags into or out of the apartment (and up and down stairs). David works with a team of professional drivers and can accommodate all types and sized of groups.
Prices are: €120 from CDG & Orly airports into Paris; €80 from Paris to the airports; €180 airport/Paris round trip.

Highly recommended by Erica, Sarah and all of the Haven in Paris team. Please let David know we sent you!

* David usually only does airport transfers and not trips within Paris.

Tel from inside France: 06 03 39 20 93

Tel from outside France: +33 6 03 39 20 93

Tel from North America: 011 33 6 03 39 20 93

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Andy Waters - Paris Taxi

Andy is a fully licensed Paris Taxi Driver. Being British, he specializes in cheerfully welcoming Anglophone visitors. Casual and chatty, Andy is always happy to share his knowledge of Paris and France and answer any questions you may have.
Prices are: €70 from CDG & Orly airports into Paris; €60 from Paris to airports.

More information, including pricing for day trips and other destinations, can be found on Andy's website: www.andyparistaxi.blogspot.com.

"Our driver Andy was wonderful and I would recommend him highly to anyone. " Elizabeth M, June 2009

Tel from inside France: 06 18 55 40 30

Tel from outside France: +33 6 18 55 40 30

Tel from North America: 011 33 6 18 55 40 30

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Bruno - Luxury Taxi Driver

Bruno has a lovely Mercedes E 220 CDI, speaks English and will gladly be your chauffeur from the airport to Paris and back. He will be waiting with a sign when you exit customs with your luggage. He will be pleased to help you carry everything up to the flat when you arrive and down from the flat when you leave.
Prices are: €80 from CDG to Paris; €70 from Paris to CDG; €65 Euros from Orly to Paris; €55 from Paris to Orly. His rates include 30 minutes of waiting at no extra cost; for waits over 30 minutes, he charges at a rate of €45 per hour.

Day trips in Paris and outside the city can be arranged as well. Please inquire directly with Bruno using the link below. For larger groups please inquire as well as Bruno works with a team of competent drivers.

Tel from inside France: 06 26 96 10 74

Tel from outside France: +33 6 26 96 10 74

Tel from North America: 011 33 6 26 96 10 74

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Context Travel - Paris Walking tours (Italy too)

Context’s walking seminars of Paris are much more than a typical walking tour. Their network of historians, architects, curators, writers, sommeliers, and chefs help the intellectually curious traveler understand and investigate Paris on a deeper level. They have a diverse weekly calendar of small group walks (limited at 6 people) or they can organize any of our walks for a private party to suit their schedule.

The three-hour walks of museums, art galleries and other monuments are complemented by thematic explorations of the city. Some of the Paris highlights include:

Louvre French Masters– delve into awe-inspiring paintings accompanied by an art historian, curator or artist
Le Restaurant: A Paris Invention – understand and enjoy the evolution of restaurant dining along with a food historian at Lapérouse
Marais Mansions– explore the Golden Age of sixteenth century architecture with a Parisian architect
Medieval Life & Society– relive the Middle-Ages through the eyes of a medievalist
Paris Food Crawl – a behind the scenes visit of boulangeries, fromageries and specialty shops led by a food writer
City of Light at Night – explore the evening ambiance of Paris while strolling along some of the city’s beautifully lit streets

Context also offer private half and full day excursions from Paris (Chartres, Reims, Vaux le Vicomte, Rouen and Giverny). In addition, they can develop custom tours catering to their clients travel requests in and outside Paris.
Please mention you found Context on the Haven in Paris website, and you might have a pleasant surprise!

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Cooking Classes in Montmartre: Cooknwithclass

French cooking classes, wine tasting and market visits in a relaxed atmosphere with an experienced French chef in Montmartre.
Please mention you came from Haven in Paris.

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Customised Paris Itineraries & activities - My Genie

My Genie in Paris takes all the guesswork out of planning your trip to Paris. From start to finish they can put together an itinerary for individuals, groups or families based exactly on your groups’ interests.

Great pains have been taken to gather together interesting off the beaten track Paris tourist activities. You can spend a morning baking baguette in a Parisian boulangerie, an afternoon creating your very own perfume, take a personalized shopping and fashion tour, explore the amazing Paris food and produce markets, take a cooking class, or simply enjoy a dinner cruise a long the Seine river, and much much more. This team of born and bred Parisians has left no stone unturned searching for great Parisian activities for you to enjoy.

My Genie in Paris will plan your itinerary and allow you to enjoy a unique and successful visit to the City of Lights.
Please mention you found My Genie through Haven in Paris to benefit from special Haven in Paris negotiated rates.

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Concierge

If you would like personalized concierge services in Paris, Didier, our Haven in Paris concierge, is the person to call. He knows the city like the back of his hand and can organize anything for you: from shopping, eating, & historical tours and tours of the Paris flea markets (les puces de Clignancourt and les puces de Vanves) to restaurant reservations, breakfast in bed, babysitting, tickets, wedding & event planning, and much more. You name it, he can provide. Please contact Didier directly for a quote. Enjoy!

Tel from inside France: 06 11 14 28 61

Tel from outside France: +33 6 11 14 28 61

Tel from North America: 011 33 6 11 14 28 61

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Babysitters - Haven in Paris recommendations

Please contact us at Haven in Paris: info@haveninparis.com for a list of our trusted babysitters that are available for your stay in Paris.
Our recommended babysitters all speak English and French and are trusted partners of Haven in Paris. Relax and enjoy your stay in one of our apartments!

Acupressure massage w/essential oils: Desbina Collins

Luxurious acupressure massage with essential oils in your vacation or business apartment rental by Australian expat Desbina Collins, recently written up in Vogue Paris. Get over your jet lag, relax, enjoy. Personally recommended by Erica who uses Desbina as often as possible.

Tel from inside France: 06 14 96 15 39

Tel from outside France: +33 6 14 96 15 39

Tel from North America: 011 33 6 14 96 15 39

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California Massage w/essential Oils: Alain Ollier

Trained physical therapist. Fluent English & Spanish spoken.

Tel from inside France: 06 65 53 30 24

Tel from outside France: +33 6 65 53 30 24

Tel from North America: 011 33 6 65 53 30 24

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Yoga in your apartment: Shonali Yoga

Tel from inside France: 06 73 60 61 56

Tel from outside France: +33 6 73 60 61 56

Tel from North America: 011 33 6 73 60 61 56

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