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Harley Nott
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Now is the time to seek out those late booking flight bargains to London and there are two very special reasons to go in August and September - it's the only time you can get to go inside two of London's most famous and historic buildings - Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament).

The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace will be open daily from 26 July to 30 September. This is the ONLY time the public can see the inside of Buckingham Palace - The Queen's official residence in London. More details and tickets via http://www.royalcollection.org.uk.

The Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) will open from 3 August - 3 October, with tours operating every few minutes. While British citizens can arrange to go any time, the Houses of Parliament are ONLY open to foreign visitors between these dates. More details and tickets via: http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visitingandtours.cfm.

Did you know?
(1)The Sir John Soane's Museum is named after the son of a bricklayer who died in 1837 after a long and distinguished career as an architect. He designed this central London house to live in, but also as a setting for his antiquities and his works of art - an eclectic and fascinating collection of sculptures, paintings, antiquities, jewellery and other bits and pieces collected by him.
(2)That Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington (he beat Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo) and his descendants, stands right in the heart of London at Hyde Park Corner. For over 200 years this great metropolitan mansion has been known colloquially as 'Number 1 London', because it was the first house encountered after passing the tollgates at the top of Knightsbridge. Inside Apsley House you will see many aspects of the first duke's life and work, outstandingly his amazing art collection. More details and a list of 149 other interesting things to do and see at our 151 Things to do in London at http://chslondon.com/vr/151.htm.

Recent new addition to our London listings.
Linver Road (Ref: LNV) - sleeps 7/8. Large London houses available for holiday rentals are hard to find. Here is a rare chance for a large family group or a number of couples travelling together to be all under one roof - at a reasonable price too. The house is just off the New Kings Road in fashionable Fulham and sleeps 7/8 in three double bedrooms and one twin bedroom. There are 3 bathrooms, a patio garden and a roof terrace. The house has a wifi broadband internet connection. Details at: http://rentals.chslondon.com/properties.htm.

Bastille Day - 14 July is France's most important national holiday. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a notorious high security prison, and marks the beginning of the French Revolution. Celebrations and huge firework displays take place all over France but none greater than in Paris. Crowds line the Champs Elysées where a large military parade makes its way from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde led by the president. Festivities continue all day and in the evening the city is illuminated by fireworks. The largest of these displays can be seen at the Eiffel Tower where crowds gather on the Champs de Mars. Most clubs and bars organise their own celebrations so if you want to end the night dancing or listening to music you can take you pick! Be there if you can.

A good reason to visit Paris in August is that it's blissfully quiet as most Parisians have the month off. Although a few cafés might close, those that stay open are very happy to have your business. You'll always find a seat on the Métro and your local boulangerie will never run out of your favourite bread. Many Parisians who remain in Paris claim that August is their favourite month, as it is the only time they truly get to discover their own city without the usual population hassles!

Did you know?
(1) Napoleon's Tomb is located in the Eglise du Dome at the Hotel des Invalides. The church is a lesson in architectural pomp, with Corinthian columns and pilasters, and grandiose frescoes. Napoleon lies in a giant hole in a sarcophagus of deep red quartzite. The place is awesomely immodest, a must see!
(2) That "La Défense", positioned 6km from the Arc de Triomphe and completing the western axis of the monumental east-west vista known as the "voie triomphale" (triumphal way), is the awe inspiring and beautiful 112metre hollow cube arch, clad in white marble. It could easily enclose the Notre Dame church within its walls and has become one of Paris's most famous monuments. More details and a list of 99 other interesting things to do and see at our 101 Things to do in Paris at http://rentals.chsparis.com/101.htm.

Recent new addition to our Paris listings.
rue Montmartre (Ref: PMNT) - sleeps 4/6. It is hard to find better than this stylish 2 bedroom penthouse apartment. Its central location means that many of the capitals major attractions are at your doorstep. It is within walking distance of the major shopping areas and next door to rue Montorgeuil - a famous pedestrian-only market street where you will find some of the best bakeries, groceries, cheese shops and delicatessens Paris has to offer. It's difficult to ask for more! Details at: http://www.rentals.chsparis.com/properties.htm.

Ilikeparis.com is a blog maintained by Oliver, our Paris representative, dedicated to all nice things about Paris. If you would like to add a particularly memorable Paris experience of your own please sent it (with photos if you want) to him at: blog@ilkeparis.com

Summer Restaurant Week in New York, 12 - 31 July 2009. New York City is blessed with thousands of fantastic restaurants. During Summer Restaurant Week (which actually stretches over two weeks plus) some of the very best offer three-course prix-fixe lunches and dinners at a fraction of the normal cost - 3 course lunch US$24, 3 course dinner US$35. From the city's finest French gastronomic experiences in Soho to great American slap-up meals in hip downtown eateries, innovative new-style Japanese cooking or a civilised lingering lunch with dazzling river views, you are more than spoilt for choice. Don't wait until the last minute - both locals and visitors clamour to get a table at some of the city's best dining rooms, which normally charge at least quadruple the price. Reservations open 30 June and a full list of participating restaurants can be accessed at http://nycgo.com/restaurantweek.

Central Park SummerStage, 5 June - 9 August, is one of New York City's greatest summer institutions. Taking place at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, the two month long festival fills the park with free music, theatre, opera and dance. Highlights of this summer's line-up include Mavis Staples, Vampire Weekend, Herman Dune, Thievery Corporation with Seu Jorge, Bebel Gilberto & Federico Aubele, Vieux Farka Toure and Rachid Taha. More details at http://www.summerstage.org.

Recent new addition to our New York listings.
Ref: YW55230 - "Exquisite Midtown oasis in the centre of it all" - sleeps 2/4. This one bedroom apartment is ideally located between Manhattan's bustling Midtown and Columbus Circle. The apartment is in a luxury, doorman controlled, building and offers a peaceful experience away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The owner has a beautiful art collection that is stylishly displayed throughout the space. The apartment, with parquet wooden flooring throughout, is on the seventeenth floor of a recently renovated post-war building and sleeps 4 in one bedroom and a sofa-bed. The neighborhood is convenient and full of amenities - the nearest subway is only 3 blocks away, on 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. Details at: http://rentals.chsnyc.com/properties.htm.

Did you know?
(1) The Whitney Museum of American Art houses one of the world's foremost collections of twentieth-century American art. The Permanent Collection of some 12,000 works encompasses paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and photographs-and is still growing.
(2) Ellis Island. Some 12 million steerage and third class steamship passengers immigrants were processed on Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. More details and a list of 99 other interesting things to do and see at our 101 Things to do in New York at http://www.rentals.chsnyc.com/101.htm.

We need more New York properties. If you know of a New York property owner with an apartment that is not occupied all the time who would welcome some extra income, do please tell them about us - http://www.chsnyc.com/owners.htm.

We will shortly be opening in Rome! So if you have yet to visit the timeless "Eternal City" and would like to follow the well worn maxim "When in Rome do as the Romans" - we will be offering you the chance to do just that and "live like a local" in one of a number of Rome vacation rentals.

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