While trying to track down the name and address of an illustrious Parisian umbrella maker in the 14th arrondissement who may or may not have a remarkable moustache (this is what we fact-checkers do), I happened upon a concierge company called At Your Service, founded eight years ago by transplanted Boston native Christine Leonard. Her company caters to private clients as well as corporations with newly relocated employees who need help getting settled, running errands, and generally finding their way around Paris. They can help you locate an apartment, a chef, a personal trainer, pediatrician, plumber or pet-sitter; they can create a customized itinerary, reserve a restaurant table, arrange an out-of-town weekend, provide a chauffeur or plan a shopping trip.
Pricing (it's not cheap) is based on monthly or yearly membership plans, but they also offer on-call services with hourly rates for non-members. Christine knew the answer I needed and responded instantly, saving me much time and bother.
The name of that famous umbrella maker, if you haven't already guessed: Alexandra Sojfer, (above) at 218 boulevard Saint-Germain, which has been making umbrellas by hand since 1834. Now I know. Thanks, Christine!
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Sojfer, Paris
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I met Christine a few years ago on a trip from Paris to Chicago. She has many fans in Paris including some who know that she has catering talents as well.
The company at your service provides effective concierge services to fulfill the diverse needs with versatile opportunities .
Weather you are in a journey or business trip , concierge fulfills your urgent needs , you can avail urgent reservations and immediate support .
Cushy and making facilitate the traveling system is more good opportunity. If it would have been more cheap, then perhaps thousand of more people would have been come to enjoy this.
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