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| 1st District (1 ème) |
The
geographical center of Paris and a haven for tourists. The Louvre, the world's
finest museum is located here as well as Le Palais Royal. Walk in the Tuileries
Gardens, opposite the Pyramid. Place Vendôme is home to Paris' jewelers
Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron. Haute couture designers such as Yves
St-Laurent and Christian Dior can be found on rue Saint-Honoré. During
your time in District 1, why not visit Forum des Halles Paris' largest shopping
mall. |
| 2nd District (2 ème) |
A great
place to sample typical Parisian atmosphere: little passageways and arcades
full of shops and small cafés. The Paris Stock Market (the Bourse) is
also here. Also west from Rue de Richelieu is the "theatre district"
with over a dozen theatres including L'Opera Garnier. The Bibliothèque
Nationale is also located here. |
| 3rd District (3 ème) |
Along with the 4th District this neighborhood makes up the Marais, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Paris. Many 17th century mansions that once housed the noblest families in Paris are still to be seen in this quiet neighborhood. The Picasso Museum is located here. |
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| 4th District (4 ème) |
A lively
neighborhood with a strong alternative lifestyle scene as well as lots of
trendy bars, shops, and restaurants. The rue des Rosiers is a centerpiece of
Jewish lifestyle in Paris and the Ile St. Louis and the Ile de la Cité
are the oldest parts of Paris. The two islands of Paris, l'Ile de la
Cité (where Nortre-Dame is located) and l'Ile St-Louis were the center
of Paris in the Middle Ages. Here you will find the lovely Square Place des
Voges, built by Henry IV, where its most famous resident, Victor Hugo wrote Les
Miserables. The main focus for contemporary art in France is also in this part
of town. |
5th District (5 ème) |
The 5th
District together with the 6th district as known as the famous Latin Quarter,
which takes its name from the Sorbonne, the University of Paris, where Latin
was the common tongue for all students from the Middle Ages. The neighborhood
has the feel of a small village and students mix freely with professionals in
its winding streets. Visit the Jardin des Plantes and its zoo and the
amphitheatre of Lutetia, a vestige of Roman times. The Museum of the Middle
Ages is in the Square de Cluny, and the riverside walkways (quais) host
hundreds of second-hand books sellers. In 1968, the area was the centre of the
French student revolt, known as "May 68". The district has kept its
original lively and trendy atmosphere and is renown for its medieval streets,
colourful markets, restaurants, cafés and nightlife. |
| 6th District (6 ème) |
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a charming district on the South
bank of the river Seine. In the 19th century, the district became the meeting
place of artists (Delacroix, Ingres, Manet) and writers (Racine, Balzac,
Georges Sand). The Rues de Buci, de Seine, Dauphine and Mazarine, and the area
between Boulevard St-Germain and the Seine provide perfect examples of Parisian
charm: you can find shops and cafés, busy pubs and jazz clubs. Among the
cafés' most famous patrons were Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the birthplace of the existentialism
intellectual movement. Also here is th e Observatoir de Pars. |
| 7th District (7 ème) |
The
Eiffel Tower is located here. District 7 is generally called "the
ministries district", it also hosts some of Paris' most famous monuments:
the Invalides (Napoleon's Tomb), the Champ de Mars and L'Ecole Militaire.
Between Quai Voltaire and Rue de l'Université, hundreds of antique
dealers will welcome you in Carré Rive Gauche. The Musée d'Orsay,
famous home of the Impressionists, is located along the quai in the renovated
train station Gare d'Orsay (1848). |
| 8th District (8 ème) |
The
centerpiece of this district is the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, which starts at
the Arc de Triomphe and ends on the Place de la Concorde, where Louis XVI lost
his head during the Revolution (1793). It is a two kilometre stretch of road
lined with trees, shopping, restaurants, and movie theatres. Evening walks are
ideal, as the trees are lit up. The area around Champs Elysèe, has lots
of shopping and lots of tourists, while in the area to the East, between the
Champs Elysee and Place de la Madeleine you will find a mixture of 19th century
buildings intermingled with businesses. |
| 9th District (9 ème) |
A varied
area residential area popular with the artistic crowd. The famous Opéra
Garnier is located here. Most of all, this district is renowned for its
department stores on Boulevard Haussmann: Printemps and the Galeries Lafayette.
In the north Pigalle which is Paris' red-light district easily recognizable at
night by the illuminated red windmill of the Moulin Rouge, one of the first
cabarets opened in Paris in 1889. |
| 10th District (10 ème) |
The two
great train stations in Paris are here, the Gare de l'Est and the Gare du Nord,
where you can catch the famous Eurostar train direct London. Along the Canal
St-Martin are the Quai de Valmy and Jemmapes and a stroll here makes one of the
most picturesque walks in Paris |
| 11th District (11 ème) |
This is
mainly a residential district, Place de la Bastille and the New Opera House are
located here. This district also has some of the finest Parisian nightspots:
Rue Oberkampf, Rues de la Roquette and de Lappe are popular spots. |
| 12th District (12 ème) |
Paris'
Marina is here, spreading from the River Seine to the Place de la Bastille and
its fabulous Opera Theatre. The Palais Omnisport Paris-Bercy hosts many
spectacular events including concerts and sporting events. East of the city is
the Bois de Vincennes, a large park with a lake. |
| 13th District (13 ème) |
The
eastern part of this district is often called "Chinatown": it houses
an incredible quantity of Chinese and Asian restaurants and shops, and even
massive Oriental super stores. Paris' brand new library is by the river, on the
Quai de la Gare. In the western part, stroll in the charming village of La
Butte-aux-Cailles, a Parisian gem, and on Place d'Italie, where you will find
Europe's largest cinema screen. This is the area where the famous Gobelins
tapestries which hang in Versailles were made. Also here is the Bilbliotheque
Francois Mitterand. |
| 14th District (14 ème) |
Known as
the Montparnasse which covers 14th district, a part of the 15th and the
southern end of the 6th districts. The district became famous after World War I
when the artistic and intellectual centre of Paris moved from Montmartre to
Montparnasse. Montparnasse attracted famous people such as Picasso, Miro,
Cocteau, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Jean-Paul Sartre. The
Montparnasse area is renown for its literary cafés such as La Closerie
des Lilas, La Coupole and La Rotonde. Montparnasse is also an important
business district. From the top of the Tour Montparnasse, visitors can enjoy a
breathtaking view of Paris. The Galerie Gaité Montparnasse is one of the
city's popular shopping centres. Rue d'Alésia is the perfect place for clothes shopping. Also here is the parc Montsouris which is a lovely park opposite the International University Residence, which deserves a visit for its medley of international architectural styles. Visitors come to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the brasseries along Boulevard Montparnasse, "le Select", "le Dome", "la Coupole", where people watching is a timeless pleasure. |
| 15th District (15 ème) |
This
large primarily residential neighborhood ranges from very upscale in the area
bordering the 7th district and the Seine, to relatively affordable in the more
outlying areas. By the river you can find the very beautiful Citroen gardens
(parc André Citroen), named after the car manufacturer who had his first
factory here. North but still facing the Seine are Paris' skyscrapers,
dominating the Statue of Liberty, a smaller version of the one given to the US
by France. |
| 16th District (16 ème) |
Although
it is not as exclusive as the 7th district the 16th is widely regarded as the
neighborhood for the wealthy. The Trocadero is located here which offers a
lovely view of the city as well as housing two museums (Marine Museum and
Museum of Mankind). Avenue Foch is impressive, as is the Parc des Princes
(Paris Stadium). |
| 17th District (17 ème) |
This
diverse district is made up of many small neighborhoods. Market streets and
local crafts are found on every corner. It borders the Arc de Triomphe and is
easily accessible to the Champs Elysees. |
| 18th District (18 ème) |
Perched
on a hill north of the city centre, the Montmartre area is like a village
within Paris. Its narrow and winding streets, cafés and lovely squares
give the district a unique atmosphere. The butte (hill) became famous at the
end of the 19th century when Montmartre became the centre of the artistic and
intellectual life in Paris until World War I. Famous writers and artists were
attracted by Montmartre's Bohemian lifestyle including Apollinaire, Picasso,
Van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec. Montmartre is also the birthplace of the Cubism
movement. Today, Montmartre is still a meeting point for artists, especially
around the Place du Tertre. The hill is dominated by the well-known
Sacré-Coeur, a Byzantine-style basilica. Its construction began at the
end of the 19th-century and was completed in 1914. Also famous is the Pigalle
area at the base of the stairs (Boulevards de Clichy and de Rochechouart) for
its nightlife: bars and clubs. |
| 19th District (19 ème) |
The Parc
des Buttes Chaumont. A residential neighborhood with many ethnic restaurants
and shops. |
| 20th District (20 ème) |
Belleville and the Père-Lachaise cemetery. An outlying
residential area that is becoming mor popular. |
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