Area 1 (Arrondissements 3. 4, 10, 11, 12)
Le Marais - République
From the place de la Bastille, named after the prison that was the centre of the French
revolution, you can walk towards
place desVosges and the Marais district, where you will discover historic
Paris of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Alternatively, from our hotels, you can
go to the Place de la République and follow the length of the Canal Saint-Martin.
Area
2 (Arrondissements 5, 13, 6, 14)
Saint-Germain - Montparnasse
Situated on the left bank, this area extends to the 5th and 6th arrondissements of Paris.
On leaving your hotel you will discover small, narrow streets, art galleries, and
boutiques of the greatest creators of fashion in the world. Then refresh yourself at
one of the many side walk cafés, where you will encounter Parisian intellectuals.
After that you should meander through the Luxembourg gardens to the Panthéon, and the
Sorbonne, not forgetting to admire the view over the whole of Paris from the top of the
Montparnasse Tower.
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Area 4 (Arrondissements
1,2, 8, 9, 16, 17)
Opéra - Grands Boulevards - Arc de Triomphe -
Champs Elysées - Musée du Louvre
Stroll through the narrow streets or along the lively boulevards lined with boutiques
ideal for shoppping. Discover the Opéra, Place Vendome, the Louvre, the Madeleine
Church, the Tuileries garden, which are all close to your hotel. The
Champs-Elysées, probably the most famous and luxurious avenue in the world, the Arc de
Triomphe, the Trocadéro, the Grand Palais, Place de la Concorde and the Parc Monceau are
all places that must be seen during your stay.
Area 5 (Arrondissements 17, 18)
Sacré-Coeur - Pigalle - Grands Boulevards
From the neon lights of Pigalle and the spinning vanes of Moulin Rouge to the bric-a-brac
and bargains of the Clignancourt flea market, the dome silhouette of Montmartre's
Sacré-Coeur basilica dominates the quarter. The Grands Boulevards are wide-tree
lined throughfares with theatres; restaurants and peaceful pedestrian arcades sandwiched
between shopfronts.
Area 3 (Arrondissements 7,15)
Eiffel Tower, Orsay, les Invalides
The symbol of Paris that dominates the skyline was constructed in 1889 as the flagpole for
the celebrations of the centenary of the French Revolution, and a century later still
offers the most breathtaking views of the city. Unexpected delights of the area
include, the Parc Georges Brassens, with its highly scented garden for the blinds, the
tropical beaches of Aquaboulevard, a swimming pool theme park, and the pensive exhibit of
the Musée Rodin. Not to be missed are Napoléon' s tomb at les Invalides and the
former Orsay railway station, now a magnificent gallery of France's finest impressionist
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