Paris: Cultural Centers

The British Council (Ph. No. 01 49 55 73 00; metro Invalides) at 11 Rue de Constantine (7e), whose mission is 'to promote British culture and civilisation', has reference and lending libraries. The cafe in the basement is open weekdays from 9.30 am to 6.45 pm.

Website: http://www1.britishcouncil.org/france.htm

The American Church (Ph. No. 01 47 05 07 99; metro Pont de l' Alma) at 65 Quai d'Orsay (7e) functions as a community centre for English speakers and is an excellent source of information on flats, jobs etc. Reception is staffed daily from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 to 10.30 pm (7.30 pm on Sunday). The church has three bulletin boards: an informal board downstairs on which people post all sorts of announcements (for no charge), and two identical official bulletin boards - one near reception, the other outside - listing flats, things for sale and jobs, especially work for au pairs, babysitters and English language teachers. The American Church sponsors a variety of classes, workshops, concerts (on Sunday at 6 pm from September to May) and other cultural activities.

Website: http://www.acparis.org/

The English-speaking Saint Joseph's Church (Ph. No. 01 42 27 28 56; metro Charles de Gaulle-Étoile) is two blocks north-east of the Arc de Triomphe at 50 Ave Hoche (8e). It also has a bulletin board with information on work, apartments, cultural events etc.

Website: http://perso.club-internet.fr/hwelty/Paris/AmericanCommunity.html

The offices of the Service Culturel (French Cultural Service), many of them attached to embassies or consulates, provide information to people who would like to study in France.

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