sandypaws3

We used to use the EasyInternet Café in the Latin Quarter, near the Cluny, but that closed so a friend suggested Access Academy on the rue Saint André des Artes. However, I believe that may have closed too. I liked it because it had quite a few American keyboards, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Any suggestions for a replacement in the area -- i.e., 6th or even 5th? Is anyone familiar with the Café Orbital? I know that it's near Jardin du Luxembourg, but not sure if it's still in operation.

Sandy p.s. I did a search on Fodors for internet cafés in Paris, but all I got was an error message.

sfowler

Looks that way as their web address is not longer functioning. I was there in late October 2004.

This DOES become a problem, unless you are set up [and willing to pay] to access the internet from your room. Some hotels have a machine in the lobby, but it can be difficult to get access to it.

sfowler

Found this site: http://www.world66.com/world/europe/...ris/cybercafes
No idea how up-to-date it is.

francophile03

I couldn't backtrack and find the exact street but one night I walked past Access Academy in St. Germain and it was in full swing. It seemed really reasonable-something like 7 euro for 24 hours or something like that.

Another good one is XS Arena. They have a few branches; the one I used was on rue de la Huchette and it was 3 euro/hour. Very clean, lots of computers, and nice location.

francophile03

Let me add that I passed by the Access Academy just over a week ago.

sfowler

Well that is good news -- the AA I know is on the "extension" of rue de Buci running eastish -- Andre des arts maybe ????

Travelnut

I wonder what business name "Access Academy" is listed under on the pagesjaunes.fr site - it doesn't come up...
Anyway, you can find a lot of internet shops by entering "cybercafe" and "Paris" on www.pagesjaunes.fr

Christina

It seems like Access is working since francophile was just there.

Orbital is closed and has been for some time. I think the Web Bar over near the Marais is closed, also, at least was last summer. A lot of these are closing down, I don't think it's a very lucrative business or as in-demand anymore. I used to have a favorite in Montparnasse near where I stay but it was closed (supposedly for remodeling) recently, so I went to a nearby Cybercube and the owner said a lot of them were closing because they didn't charge enough to make costs (this was in response to my comment about how he charged more than some others, of course).

There are a couple Cybercubes in Paris, they have a website.
http://www.cybercube.fr

SuzieC

In November of 2003, there was one at the corner of St. Michel & Rue St. Severin. I didn't even think to ask if there were QWERTY keyboards.. I just muddled through.

Patrick

In July, part of the Access Academy on Rue St. Andre de Arts was closed as they were expanding it big time -- and it was already big. So I couldn't imagine it being closed. It is quite possible they don't have a phone there -- why would they? So you wouldn't find them in "the yellow pages".
Of course if anyone knows the actual address you could look at the pictures on pagesjaunes and "see" them.

francophile03

Stupidly I didn't make a note of the Access Academy's exact address. For sure that place was packed and it was early evening! I think it was the cheap rates. In fact, I wanted to have a turn at the net but I had to go to dinner. And what really intrigued me was the low cost; 7 euro something for 24 hours? My hotel charged 3 euro for 15 minutes!!

Scarlett

http://www.parispubs.com/cyber.php

This is a good list for you, sandy!


We always used CyberCube off St Germain near St Andres des Artes.

Scarlett

<i>another list!</i>

Caf&eacute; Orbital
13, rue de M&eacute;dicis, 75006 Paris
m&eacute;tro/RER: Luxembourg
tel: (01) 43257677

Cyber Caf&eacute; Latino
13, rue de l'Ecole Polytechnique
75005 Paris
m&eacute;tro: Maubert Mutualit&eacute;
tel: (01) 40518694

* the one we used just off Blvd St Germain*
Cyber Cube
5, rue Mignon, 75006 Paris
m&eacute;tro: Od&eacute;on or Saint Michel
tel: (01) 53103050

Cyberzen @ Caf&eacute;
85, rue Amerlot, 75011 Paris
m&eacute;tro: S&eacute;bastien Fraoissart
tel: (01) 53367613

High Tech Caf&eacute;
Centre Commercial Tour Montparnasse
m&eacute;tro: Montparnasse-Bienvenue
tel: (01) 45386761
30F per hour

Jardin d'Internet
79, boulevard Saint Michel, 75005 Paris
RER: Luxembourg
tel: (01) 44072220, 8F per hour

Planet Cyber Caf&eacute;
73, rue de Vaugiraud, 75015 Paris
m&eacute;tro: Pasteur

Station Internet Rive Gauche
37, rue du Cherche Midi, 75006 Paris
m&eacute;tro: S&egrave;vres Babylone, Rennes or St Placide
tel: (01) 40511757

Travel Caf&eacute;
2, rue d'Alleray, 75015 Paris
m&eacute;tro: Vaugiraud

Web Bar
32, rue de Picardie, 75003 Paris
m&eacute;tro: R&eacute;publique or Temple
tel: (01) 42726655
50F per hour

ZoWeZo
37, rue Fontaine, 75009 Paris
m&eacute;tro: Blanche or Pigalle
tel: (01) 40230071

sandypaws3

Thank you all so much for the very helpful information on internet caf&eacute;s! I'm glad to hear that Access Academy was still open recently. However, if it has since closed down, you've given me lots of other options. For anyone who would like the address of Access Academy, in case it is still open, it's 60-62 rue St. Andr&eacute; des Arts. The cost when we were there last year was 3 Euros an hour, and it was open from 8 AM to 2 AM. It used to be listed under Access Academy on Les Pages Jaunes, so maybe it's just been a change in the listing.

Sandy

hcaulfield

Here is another internet cafe, located just across from Notre dame in the 5th:

Znet
18, rue de la Bucherie
http://www.zeidnet.com

There are about 12 computers, and 8 of them with QWERTY keyboards. Open every day from 10am-10pm, Sundays from noon to 8pm.

gracejoan

Via google you can get them..many have websites and e-mail addresses for you to check with them for any current info.

allisonm

Can't remember the name, but there's a smallish one (with American keyboards) on Rue Monge, diagonally across from Hotel Monge. We used another off Rue D'ecoles, but I was lost everytime I passed it so can't tell you where it is. (I am always directionally challenged in any part of Europe.)