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;