European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Travel tips l on the roads Highway construction Sites Austria a-12 Between Kramsack and Kofstein. A-13 Between Schonberg and Matra Iwald exit. Germany a-1 Between the up Husen Bernen Lahndorf and Bremen hem Lingen exits and Between Kiln Niehl and Leve Kusen exits. A-2 Between Hamm and interchange Kamen. A-4 Between Aachen and Eschweiler Wei Weiler exits and interchange Kiln said and Kiln poll. A-5 Between the Jastatt and Baden Baden exits and Between Fernwald and interchange Gambach. A-7 interchange Hamburg Northwest. A-9 Between Weissenfels and bad Diirr Enberg exits. A-10 Between Rudersdorf and Berlin Kopenick. Switzerland n-2 Between Basel Sud and Basel Ost. N-12 Between Fla Matt and Dii Dingen exit this is a partial list of major projects Mountain passes closed Austria Lech Warth Silvetta Timmel Joch Gros Glockner Stalle Sattel. Chains Are required for hoc Tannberg and Arlberg pass Tyrol. France Allos Cayolle Croix de per Galbier Glandon Iserman Izzard Mont Cenis Kleiner St. Bernhard res fond la Bonette. Italy Falzareno Fedalia still Serkoch Penser Joch for cola i Livigno. Switzerland Albula col de la Croix Furka Gotthard pass Grimsely Klausen Luk Manier Numen in grosser St. Bernhard pass Obe Ralp san Bernardino pass Slugen Susten Umbra. Gasoline prices prices Are per liter for unleaded super. Austria 85c Belgium 87c czech Republic 660 Croatia 74$ Denmark 830 England 700 on the Economy France 90c-940 Germany 840-91 c on the Economy Greece 900 Hungary 830 Italy 970-990 on the Economy Poland 510 slovak Republic 660 Slovenia 510 Spain 840 Switzerland 580-710 Yugoslavia $1.98. Highway information Telephone numbers listed Are valid for the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the International Access and country codes. England 0898-500-241 highways traffic in Britain and Europe Royal automobile club. Germany 01169 highways traffic in Germany Europe Al Gemeiner Deutscher automobile club German language Only. Italy 06-4212 or 06-43631 highways traffic in Italy italian automobile club Aci italian language Only. Souter Al Gemeiner Deutscher automobile club Munich Germany Magazine helps locate apartments by Terence Neilan the new York times q my husband and i would like to rent an apartment in Paris for one or two weeks. Could you help us with the names of rental agents a one useful source of information for names of agents and for individuals renting their own apartments is France . Contacts a Magazine produced every 14 Day in Paris. The Magazine which was begun five years ago and is known As Susac is full of other information As Well All of it useful to anyone living in or visiting Paris. Susac regularly carries up to four pages of advertisements for apartments and houses for rent and Sale in Paris the Paris suburbs and other regions of France. It also carries advertisements for american and French restaurants and cafes in Paris As Well As for language schools baby sitting services travel agents computers and even Job opportunities. The Magazine is produced for americans in Paris and americans going there for the French going to the United states and to a lesser extent the French Community living in the United states. A year s subscription costing $55, is available from France contacts & a 104 West 14th St., new York 10011 212 it is 212 989-8989. Single copies Are also available at $5 a Issue. In addition you could try one of the following agents three in the United states and three in Paris. All specialize in Short term rentals. Prices Given Are for a week which is sometimes the minimum rental period. The rate usually includes All utilities except Telephone and you can expect apartments to come with linens towels and Kitchen supplies. Chez Vous 220 Redwood Highway suite 129, Mill Valley Calif. 94941, 415 331-2535, fax 415 331-5296, represents about 50 apartments in Paris most on the left Bank with prices from $880 for a studio to $3,000 for a luxury Multi bedroom apartment calculated at 5.9 francs to the Dollar. One bedrooms Are $980 to $1,180. The French experience 370 Lexington ave., suite 812, new York 10017, 212 986-1115, fax 212 986-3808, represents More than 200 apartments in Paris. A one bedroom in the Marais is $985 a week one near Les invalids is $1,240. Rent a vacation everywhere rave383 Park ave., Rochester . 14607, 716 256-0760, fax 716 256-2676, represents about 25 apartments in Paris. A one bedroom on the lie is $1,495 and a two bedroom on the Island $2,500, Home rental service 116 Avenue Des champs Elysee 75008 Paris 33 1 44.21.81.16, fax 33 1 44.21.81.38. A studio is $475 for a week and $850 for 15 Days. A one bedroom apartment would Cost $650 for a week and $1,177 for 15 Days. 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