10th Arrondissement: Around Faubourg St-Denis & the Gare M° Strasbourg-St-Denis, Gare de l’Est, Gare du Nord, Magenta, Poissonnière, Bonne Nouvelle, and Château d’Eau The 10th arrondissment is one to watch. Normally known for its traffic-clogged...
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19th Arrondissement: La Villette & Buttes Chaumont M° Porte de la Villette, Porte de Pantin, Stalingrad, Laumière, Buttes Chaumont, Botzaris The two main attractions in the 19th arrondissement are emblematic of the push to rehabilitate the east Paris...
Arc de Triomphe Place Charles-de-Gaulle, 8th M° and RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile Tel 01 55 37 73 77 www.monum.fr One of the best-loved monuments in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe crowns the Avenue des Champs-Elysées. At the base is the Eternal Flame of the...
Assemblée Nationale – Palais Bourbon 33, quai d’Orsay, 7th M° Assemblée Nationale, RER Invalides Tel 01 40 63 59 92 Built at the beginning of the eighteenth century by Louise Françoise de Bourbon, the seat of the National Assembly offers a...
Conciergerie Boulevard du Palais, 1st M° Châtelet, Saint- Michel or Cité Tel 01 53 40 60 93 www.monum.fr The former residence and seat of power of the kings of France from the 10th to the 14th century, it also served as the famous prison of the French...
Grande Arche de La Défense 1, parvis de la Défense 92044 Paris La Défense M° and RER La Défense Tel 01 49 07 27 27 www.grandearche.com Marking the eastern end of the historic axis of Paris, this contemporary arch is situated in the dramatic skyscraper...
Manufacture des Gobelins 42, avenue des Gobelins, 13th M° Gobelins Tel 0 1 44 54 19 33 www.monum.fr Originally set up in the mid-1500s as a fabric dying workshop by the artisan Jean Gobelin, it was converted into the royal tapestry manufacturers by King Louis...
Opéra – Bastille 120 rue de Lyon, 12th M° Bastille Tel 01 40 01 17 89 www.operadeparis.fr Inaugurated on the July 14, 1989 , this modern Opera house offers excellent acoustics in a contemporary architectural setting. The guided tour includes a visit to...
The Palais Garnier is one of the most beautiful monuments in Paris.
Palais de Luxembourg – Sénat 15, rue de Vaugirard, 6th M° Odéon or Mabillon. RER Luxembourg Tel 01 42 34 20 01 www.senat.fr Constructed under the orders of Marie de Médicis, this Florentine Palace is home to the French Senate. Opening Hours: The Senate meets...
Le Panthéon Place du Panthéon, 5th M° Maubert-Mutualité, RER Luxembourg Tel 01 44 32 18 00 www.monum.fr A neo-classic construction dating back to the French Revolution, the Panthéon honors the great minds of the nation, with a crypt where illustrious...
Tour Montparnasse 33 avenue du Maine, 15th M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe or Edgar Quinet Tel 01 45 38 52 56 www.tourmontparnasse56.com From the 56th floor, the Montparnasse Tower — the city’s only skyscraper — offers a panoramic view of the city...
