The situations described deal with the experiences of both guests and owners’ of B&B’s that are members of our circuit.
A typical situation we find ourselves dealing with is when guests having received their booking voucher, call our B&B in Paris booking centre complaining that they cannot find the reserved B&B. Actually, in most cases the client is standing right in front of the B&B but doesn’t see it because there is no sign saying ‘So and so’s B&B’.
There cannot be a sign because hospitality is given by a family who doesn’t run a guesthouse or a hotel. These people have simply decided to make one or more of the bedrooms in their apartment available to guests. Some of our Members are pensioners but many others have nine to five jobs like the rest of us.
Our members are not professionals working in the tourism and accommodation sector. They are people who decide to run a B&B to earn a little extra. This means that we will not find a business sign and what is more, the booking voucher will have the address and street number of a private residence that is not marked in any other way. This misunderstanding basically comes about due to expectations of hotel services. Of course this has nothing to do with a B&B. A B&B by definition is family hospitality that includes breakfast in the home or in an agreed café.
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Do you know the secrets of an ancient citiy like Paris? Are you sure? Discover a small but valuable guide to Paris’ secret places
If you want to know Paris better, I suggest you take the ground public transportation. Even after many years of living in Paris, the best way to move around the city and sightseeing the town is by bus transportation. For example:
The operation involves 100 Welcome Ambassadors (in their official purple T-shirts and blue vests) that have been assigned to guide tourists and provide them with information on the city's numerous cultural events and festivals, museums, landmarks, during the summer. They will also be handing out Paris Tourist Map. The operation involves 25 
The Marais abounds in unique places with small courtyards where ivy and vines grow, home to artistis, but also cafés and restaurants. With its narrow streets and Mansions, the Marais is one of the Parisians quartier that has preserved its charm and authenticity. Most notable among its key monuments are the Carnavalet Museum or the Picasso Museum. Place des Voges, inaugurated in 1612, is Victor's Hugo House, where the author wrote "Ruy Blas". Having survived the rebuilding of Paris carried out in the eighteen hundreds by the prefect Haussman under Napoleon 3rd, the old Marais neighbourhood, between the 3rd and 4th arrondisements, is nowadays a multi-ethnic village with fashionable boutiques, showrooms with pieces by some of the most innovative contemporary designers, museums and literary cafés frequented by intellectuals and artists. The neighbourhood’s charm has been maintained over time with its characteristic wooden-floored bistros and narrow streets with pretty eighteenth century buildings and the yellow glow from the lampposts. Select a B&B in Paris in the 4th arrondissement and enjoy your week end in Paris!
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From the time of its original planning up to modern times, the 
The rebuilding of the city was entrusted to Barone Haussmann (1809-1891) who was the chief department officer of the Seine (1853-1870). He wanted to create the Boulevard du Prince-Eugène in honour of the emperor’s son (Boulevard Voltaire), and the presence of the canal did not fit in with his plans because it would have been necessary to build a mobile bridge that would limit circulation on the canal itself. It was another engineer who resolved the problem by lowering the canal by a few metres between the Bastille and Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple thereby permitting the construction of a stable bridge that could accommodate the new road but this meant the ports disappeared. 
The canal is a symbol of continuous evolution: it is characteristic of the first half of the 19th century in its general conception and it mirrors the ideas of the second half of the century in its subsequent works like the footbridges and the Richard-Lenoir arch. 
With spring in the air, the Saint-Martin Canal - this particular glimpse of Paris - is perfect for a weekend in Paris to get back into good spirits after the long winter months. Take advantage of the Easter 2008 in Paris special offer to stay in one of Bed & Breakfast Paris’ B&B’s. The Saint-Martin Canal, together with the Saint Denis Canal, makes up a route of waterway communication devised in the eighteenth century to allow boats to cross Paris and reach the Seine. The Saint-Martin Canal joins la Villette to the Seine and nowadays is a popular place for those who enjoy walking, running, cycling or roller skating. The canal flows for 4.5km, 2km of which are underground. This makes for an unusual atmosphere with underground vaults and vegetation of centenary plants intertwined with romantic footbridges. Nowadays, visitors can go rowing in one-man boats or as a group. Inaugurated in 1825, the canal is made up of 9 dams and 2 bridges. It is open for navigation 363 days a year.
A weekend in Paris 11 / 13 january 2008 to discover the secrets of shopping. For good-price accommodation, use the family hospitality formula and discover an enticing promotion: B&B Paris 17° arrond.