RESOURCE GUIDE - CultureShock! A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette: France - page 266

Things American and English
Well, you won't miss the ubiquitous McDo's around Paris,
but for a step up from that, try:
Thanksgiving Grocers (4eme): 20 rue St Paul, Tel 01 42 77
68 29. Both a Cajun restaurant and an American grocery
store. Website: www.thanksgivingparis.com.
The Real McCoy (7eme): 194 rue de Grenelle.
Tel: [phone]. Stocks American-style groceries and
cooking utensils.
For an English experience, look for the Frogs, check out
the website www.frogpubs.com, which features six English
pubs, restaurants and micro brewers in France, three of them
in Paris:
The Frog and Princesse , 9 rue Princesse, 75006
The Frog and Rosbif , 116 rue de St. Denis, 75002
The Frog and British Library , 114 avenue de France,
75013
Don't overlook Bon Marché , the high-end department store
that offers a range of overseas cuisine from all over the world,
from brownie mix to sushi rolls, at high-end prices. Check it
out: l'Episcerie in the 7th across the street from Bon Marché .
Gay/Lesbian
The French government is one of the most supportive of gay
rights in the world. The Pacte Civile de Solidarité , which became
law in 1999, gives unmarried couples of any sort the same
legal protection as married heterosexual couples. Since May
2001, Paris has had an openly gay mayor, Bertrand Delanöe
who was re-elected in 2008 and remains Mayor until 2014.
Paris hosts the largest Gay Pride Parade in Europe each
year in late June. For more details on activities, check the
website www.tetu.com. It is in French, but pretty easy to
understand. There is also the Centre Gai et Lesbien (3 rue
Keller, 75011 Paris, tel [phone]) which serves as a
meeting place for various groups in Paris.
Act Up Paris meets every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at l'École des
Beaux-Arts , 14 rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris, tel [phone].
These are good spots to meet people and i nd out more about
local organisations and activities.