Understanding the "Metro"

In Paris the subway system is called "Le Metro"

The official web site in English
Look for the company logo to buy the tickets at newsstands






A few Pictures
too bad, the smell and the sound are missing!!!











It is easy to use, just follow the sign then the colors...

Exploring Paris

Going yarn shopping in Paris is easy but you need a little preparation with maps. The city can be confusing to foreigners.
I included a map with the "arrondissements" or districts. There are 20 in Paris. It starts with the 1st one in the center of the city and continue in a shape of a snail.


You can find the district number on the upper part of the street signs at each corner.
If you get lost, just look at the sign and you will immediately know where you are.

- 11 - Phildar

Phildar

major yarn manufacturer in France
http://www.phildar.fr/index.aspx?code_site=IN

Address:
68 rue Monge
75005 PARIS

Phone:
01 45 35 32 69

Hours:
Monday from 4 to 7:30pm
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30am to 7:30pm

A few pictures

- 10 - Bergere de France

Bergere de France

Major yarn manufacturer in France, wide sets of colors, very popular patterns on catalogues
http://www.bergeredefrance.fr/index.phtml

Address:
135 Bis, Rue Lamarck
75018 PARIS

Phone:
01 42 28 70 59

a few pictures

- 9 - Petit Faune

Petit Faune

Original knitting and sewing patterns and kits in English

Address:
89, rue de Rennes
75006 Paris

Metro:
Ligne#12- Rennes

Phone:
01 42 22 63 69

Hours:
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm
(Except Wednesday & Thursday from 12.30 AM to 1.30 PM)

http://www.petitfaune.com/us/index.html

A few pictures

- 8 - Chez Florence

Chez Florence

original patterns in English and yarns

Address:
11 rue Dauphine
75006 Paris

Phone:
01 46 34 13 21


http://www.chezflorence.com/

Store photo

- 7 - Anny Blatt/Bouton d'or

Anny Blatt/Bouton d'or

Good selections of yarns, nice patterns
http://www.annyblatt.fr/2002/welcome.html

Main address in Paris:
Au fils des jours
2 Rue Frémicourt
75015 Paris

Phone:
01 45 75 05 19

Address in Antibes:
AIGUILLES D'OR
L'Oasis 35 Bd Wilson
06600 ANTIBES

Phone:
04 93 67 28 67

www.annyblatt-aiguillesdor.com

- 6 - Modes et travaux

Modes et travaux

A paradise store for needlepoint, sewing and knitting

Address:
10 rue de la Papiniere
75008 Paris

Metro:
Ligne #9 - St Lazare

Phone:
01 43 87 10 07

Hours:
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm

http://www.boutiquemodesettravaux.com/catalog/index.php

- 5 - Tiboodoo's

Tiboodoo's

Kits for baby and kids, wonderful cashmere and catalogues

Address:
2 rue Joseph Sansboeuf
75008 Paris

Metro:
Ligne #9 - St Lazare

Phone:
01 45 22 01 89

Hours:
Monday to Friday from 11am to 6:30pm
Closed Saturday

http://www.tiboodoo.com/

Patterns and projects on Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/tiboodoos

- 4 - Citronille

Citronille

It is both sewing and knitting for baby and kids
I have an older catalogue and it looks like a lot like Oliver's patterns

Address:
there is not a shop but a couple of retail stores that distribute the patterns
- Entrée des Fournisseurs
- Le Bon Marché

http://www.citronille.fr/index.php

they also have a couple of blogs in French
http://tricotcitronille.canalblog.com
http://fancitronille.canalblog.com

Projects and patterns on Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/citronille

a few sample pictures