GALA PARTY

Thursday 7 July 2005, Evening

We are very proud and pleased to announce that the Gala party will be held in the Royal lounge of the Hotel des Invalides , a famous XVII century monument in the center of Paris, The Hotel des Invalides is hosting the Museum of the Armies and Napoleon's tomb. It is not too far from ENSTA. You will be able to enjoy a truely french touch of hospitality in the reception hall of the Sun King. In such a classy setting, the dress code is going to be rather smart and elegant, but it does not imply necessarily to wear dull "business" costumes for men, and uninspiring black gowns for women, more "artistic" dresses are welcome.

HOW TO GET THERE :

You may go with a cab. Every taxi driver in Paris knows where the Invalides are !.
By the subway "Metro", the way from the ENSTA conference Hall is short and simple. Take the "Metro" at terminal station "Balard" on line 8. No risk to take the wrong direction, only one direction available ! Then you leave the subway not at station "Invalides" but at station "La Tour-Maubourg" (7thstation) which is nearer from the gate. When going out of the subway, you cannot miss the "Invalides" !. Once at the gate of the "Hotel Royal des Invalides" :