CLASSICS HOTEL PARIS BASTILLE

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To facilitate your stay in Paris, the main points of interests and their accesses are listed. This list is not exhaustive. Our team of reception will help you in your researches and orientations. At your arrival, we will have the pleasure to provide you a detailed plan of Paris and of the metro.

MUSEUMS
	LOUVRE MUSEUM At the origins, the Louvre was a fortress. Later it became a royal castle and used to host kings and emperors of France for more than 700 years. Its vocation as a museum lasts from 1793. > More informations

	QUAI BRANLY MUSEUM Inaugurated in 2006, the museum is dedicated to arts and civilisations and houses collections from the National Museum of Arts from Africa and Oceania and from the Ethnological Laboratory of the Musée de l'Homme (Mankind Museum). > More informations

	ORSAY MUSEUM Renowned for its rich collection of Impressionist art, the Orsay Museum also houses Western art from 1848 to 1914. Its collections represent all forms of expression, from painting to architecture, including sculpture, the decorative arts, and photography. > More informations

	BEAUBOURG or Georges Pompidou Centre Second museum more visited of Paris after the Louvre, the National Art and Cultural Centre Georges Pompidou is often called ‘Centre Beaubourg’, from the name of the former district where it is situated. It is considered a cultural institution exclusively dedicated to modern and contemporary creation since its inauguration in 1977. > More informations

	GREVIN MUSEUM It is a mythical place among Parisian visits, a beloved one for the youngest and the oldest. Here, you can be photographed with a personality or a star of your choice, not in flesh and bone, but in wax, however looking extremely real and very much alive ! > More informations

	PICASSO MUSEUM The Picasso National Museum is located in the Marais district (currently closed for renovation until spring 2013). > More informations

	CARNAVALET MUSEUM Nestled within the Marais, the Carnavalet Museum chronicles the history of the capital from its origins to our day. It is housed in two mansions built in the 11th and 17th centuries, with a gallery now leading from one to the other. > More informations

	Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie de La Villette This futuristic complex, whose name La Villette’ means « small city », is built on the former site of slaughterhouses. It presents a comprehensive view of science, industry, and technology through activities both fun and accessible to everyone. It also aims to help us understand the stakes of society linked to their evolution. > More informations

	CITE DE LA MODE / DOCKS EN SEINE By combining for the first time in the same place the various forms of the design: interactive, digital, graphic design, fashion, beauty, high tech, sound, olfactive, culinary, design development, this outstanding realization is the crossroads of several public. > More informations

	PALAIS DE LA DECOUVERTE Are your kids fascinated by science and discoveries in the fields of astronomy, chemistry and biology? In order to provide answers to those endless questions on such vast subjects, why not take them along for a fun trip to the Palais de la Découverte?... > More informations

	HOTEL NATIONAL DES INVALIDES & ARMY MUSEUM In 1670, Louis XIV ordered the construction of a home to give bring help and assistance to the disabled soldiers, or those too old to serve in his armies. This large building site came second in importance after the château de Versailles’. > More informations

	RODIN MUSEUM The Rodin Museum is located in the 18th century Hotel Biron. It is surrounded by a peaceful and romantic green setting with ponds, rose gardens, lawns and flower beds. This French garden full of plants, trees and shrubs is scattered with sculptures by Auguste Rodin. > More informations

	INSTITUTE OF ARABIC WORLD The IMA (Institute of Arabic World) is a privileged place of culture which was established thanks to a partnership between France and 22 Arabic nations. > More informations
MONUMENTS
	EIFFEL TOWER The Eiffel Tower, undoubtedly the Paris landmark and must-see monument, is 324 metres high and weighs a total of 10,000 tons. Built for the World Fair in 1889 the tower took two years, two months and five days to complete and has celebrated its 120th birthday in 2009. > More informations

	TOUR MONTPARNASSE Offering spectacular 360 degree views, the top of the Montparnasse Tower has everything to make it the ideal place to start or end your stay in Paris at 210 metres above the street. > More informations

	NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS A cathedral symbol in the heart of Paris. Its first stone was laid in 1163, in the presence of Pope Alexander III. In these medieval times, Paris aimed to become a holy city and foreshadowed in this cathedral a strong religious symbol. > More informations

	BASILICA OF SACRE-CŒUR & MONTMARTRE Crowning the Butte Montmartre, this church was built from 1875 onwards as an act of penance after France was defeated by the Prussians in 1870. Built in a Romano-Byzantine style, the building was consecrated in 1919 and given the name “basilica,” thereby making it a shrine. > More informations

	GRAND PALAIS The Grand Palais was built for the Paris Exhibition of 1900 in order to promote « the glory of French Arts’. Until recently, it had been closed for extensive renovation for twelve years. > More informations

	PETIT PALAIS Reopened in 2005 after extensive renovation, the Petit Palais houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts. An architectural jewel built opposite the Grand Palais for the Paris Exhibition of 1900... > More informations

	ARC DE TRIOMPHE Napoleon ordered the building of the Arch of Triumph to celebrate the victory of his imperial army. Begun in 1806, the Arc was inaugurated thirty years later by Louis-Philippe. > More informations

	GRANDE ARCHE OF LA DEFENSE Inaugurated 14 July 1989, the Grande Arche, built on the historical axis of Paris, was part of the policy of great works by President François Mitterrand. > More informations

	PALACE OF VERSAILLES Together with its gardens, the Château de Versailles is one of the most famous world heritage monuments. The buildings trace the architectural style of the 17th and 18th centuries and comprise... > More informations
DISTRICTS & TOURISTIC AREAS
	LA BASTILLE DISTRICT A symbolic site of the French Revolution where the prison stood before it was destroyed on 14 July 1789. The Place de la Bastille became in turn a place for dancing, then a place for executions with the installation of a guillotine; today, fairs, concerts and markets are regularly organized here. > More informations

	PERE LACHAISE CEMETERY The Père Lachaise is the biggest and best-known cemetery in the capital. Located in the 20th arrondissment, it sprawls across an area of 44 hectares... > More informations

	PLACE DE LA NATION It is the former Place du Trône. It owed its name to the throne set up on August 26th, 1660 to welcome the entrance of Louis XIV and his young wife Marie-Thérèse of Austria to Paris. > More informations

	MARAIS & PLACE DES VOSGES At the beginning, it was just a vast swamp. It became habitable in the 13th century when the ground drained and became suitable for cultivation and convents were established. > More informations

	OBERKAMPF STREET Formerly simple shopping street in the Southern part of the Faubourg du Temple, the street became a fashionable place, in the 1990s. > More informations

	PLACE OF THE REPUBLIC It is under the Second Empire that the Place of the Republic finds its current conception; thanks to the drilling of the Magenta boulevard. The place is characterized in particular by the impressive statue which thrones in the center. > More informations

	LES HALLES The churches of St-Eustache and St-Germain l'Auxerrois held the first Parisian marketplace, dating from the beginning of the 12th century. In 1183, Philippe Auguste enlarged the marketplace and built a shelter for the merchants... > More informations

	CANAL SAINT MARTIN Canal Saint-Martin is a 4.5 km long canal, entirely located in the 10th and 11th districts of Paris. It connects the pound of the Villette (and the Canal de l'Ourcq) to the Port de l’Arsenal (Marina of the Arsenal), which is connected to the Seine. > More informations

	GRANDS MAGASINS (DEPARTMENT STORES) Beneath their fabulous Art Nouveau glass domes, the Parisian department stores (Galeries Lafayettes and Printemps Haussmann) have become must-see monuments to rival the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. > More informations

	CHAMPS-ELYSEES Known as « the world’s most beautiful avenue », the Avenue des Champs-Elysées is world famous. It is situated in the 8th arrondissement and links the Place de la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gaulle. > More informations

	BERCY VILLAGE & COURT SAINT EMILION A paved courtyard edged with wine storehouses of white stone and with quiet terraces. An architecture based on stones, steel, wood and glass. > More informations

	PLACE DE L’HOTEL DE VILLE (City Hall Place) The former Place de Grève, used in the past to hold public executions, is today the more festive Place de l’Hôtel de Ville and used for public entertainment: an artificial beach during the “Paris Plages” event... > More informations

	FLEA MARKET OF SAINT-OUEN Welcome to the biggest ever antique market in the world, « Les Puces » as it is familiarly called. The market celebrated its centenary in 1985. More than 120 to 150 000 visitors come each weekend from all over the world... > More informations

	FLEA MARKET OF MONTREUIL In this kind of gargantuan bric-a-brac, the flea market of the door of Montreuil in Paris is a small paradise for the bargain hunters. Clothes, knickknacks, small furniture, spices, books, sporting articles, small equipment…. > More informations

	FLEA MARKET OF VANVES Born at the beginning of 20th century, it is the most important flea market of Inner Paris. It is an Aladdin's cave, a big bric-a-brac that opens every Saturdays and Sundays, all year long, from 7.00 am till 1.00 pm.. > More informations

	BOOKSELLERS ON THE SEINE Where can you find the biggest concentration of outdoor bookshops? In Paris! Along the Seine book lovers and collectors regularly meet to find rare books or specific editions. > More informations

	GALLERIES AND SHOPPING ALLEYS Discover an unusual network of galleries and shopping alleys, hidden from the bustling Parisian streets and boulevards. This invention, which took root two centuries ago, allowed creating a city within the city. > More informations
GARDENS AND PARKS
	STANDING WALK OR « COULEE VERTE » The standing Walk or "Coulée Verte" is a long green space which follows the plan of the ancient railroad way of the line of Vincennes. Beginning at the level of the Bastille Opera at the beginning of the Viaduct of the Arts.... > More informations

	TUILERIES GARDEN This is a favourite walk in Paris among prestigious monuments and sites such as the Palais du Louvre, place de la Concorde, rue de Rivoli…With the Carrousel, les Tuileries is the oldest public garden in the capital. > More informations

	LUXEMBOURG GARDEN Next to Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter, the Luxembourg garden, created on the initiative of Queen Marie de Medici, nostalgic of her native Florence, is inspired by gardens of Boboli. > More informations

	WOOD OF VINCENNES Originally named « Vilcena », the Wood of Vincennes is a remnant of the ancient belt of forest that once surrounded Lutetia. Its beauty may be explored on foot, on horseback on 27 km of marked out paths and fitness trails or in a boat on the lakes. > More informations

	WOOD OF BOULOGNE A former hunting ground of the kings of France, the Bois de Boulogne has become the most popular place for outdoor leisure activities in the west of Paris. > More informations
THEME PARKS & AQUARIUMS
	DISNEYLAND PARIS Mickey’s Magical Party. Let’s party! During Mickey’s Magical Hours we’ve got oodles of extra special party treats! It’s Party Time…with Mickey and Friends at Central Plaza, jam-packed with old “skool” faves leading everyone into an interactive gigglin’ a gogo! > More informations

	PARC ASTERIX Experience the joys of Gallic living. Try your hand at the "Gallic Slide", an ancient pastime, test firsthand the effects of the Gauls' magic potion, or help your children push back the Roman chariots by charging into them. > More informations

	AQUARIUM OF PARIS, CINEAQUA The Aquarium of Paris, Cinéaqua, much more than an aquarium! In the Trocadéro gardens, in the heart of Paris, escape and enjoy a relaxing experience … > More informations

	AQUARIUM SEALIFE VAL D’EUROPE Unique and magic! Discover in family the marine world and its wonderful creatures in the aquarium SEA LIFE Val d’Europe. SEA LIFE is ideally situated at 30 minutes from Paris, in Marne la Vallée, in the heart of the shopping mall Val d’Europe. > More informations
THEATERS AND SPORTS
	PALAIS OMNISPORT OF PARIS BERCY Biggest entertainment place of France, the Paris-Bercy sports center welcomes every year the biggest concerts of the capital. From Michel Sardou to Madonna, Prince or Mylène Farmer…. > More informations

	ZENITH Situated on the redeveloped Villette site, le Zénith de Paris, a huge theatre, opened its doors in January 1984. With its 6,200 m` and its modular spaces, le Zénith de Paris was designed to host major popular music events. > More informations

	STADE DE FRANCE Close eyes, imagine and relive the big final, the big shows, the concerts of Johnny Hallyday, U2 or Madonna... Do you hear the clamor of the crowd? The show is only beginning! > More informations

	OPERA GARNIER Built on the orders of Napoleon III and inaugurated towards the end of the 19th century, the Palais Garnier was named after its architect, Charles Garnier... > More informations

	OPERA BASTILLE The Opéra Bastille was designed by Canadian-Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott. Inaugurated on 13 July 1989, the building is 80 metres high — 30 metres of it below ground — with a transparent facade.... > More informations

	PARC DES PRINCES The leading club in the capital, the Paris Saint-Germain, opens its garden for hour long visits. It is a legendary stadium and has been a mecca for French sport and culture since 1972. > More informations

	ROLAND GARROS The Tournament of Roland-Garros is a tennis tournament on hard-packed surface created in 1925 and which is held annually since 1928 in Paris, in the stadium Roland-Garros. > More informations

	THEATRE DE LA BASTILLE This small independent theater is the most international Parisian theaters. Two scenes with impressive dimensions allow to welcome varied shows, among which those of Art and Essays. > More informations

	BATACLAN The Bataclan, having been theater then cinema, found its vocation of origin as a theater. The best French singers tried its microphone. > More informations

	MAISON DES METALLOS Artistic establishment of the City of Paris. At first factory, then factory of brass instruments, the house of the Steelworkers (Maison des Métallos) changed in place dedicated to the professional and amateur artistic practice... > More informations

	COMEDIE BASTILLE Theater of 190 seats situated in the heart of Paris. > More informations

	THEATRE LE TEMPLE Situated in the center of Paris and next to the Place of the Republic and the St Martin canal, the theater The Temple is known for its programming with a common denominator: the humor. > More informations

	THEATRE DE LA COLLINE The Colline is the most recent of 5 national theatres dedicated to dramatic art and is entirely subsidized by the Ministry of Culture along with The Comédie Française, The Odéon and The Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris and The TNS in Strasbourg. > More informations

	THEATRE DE LA FLECHE D’OR Settled in the former station of Charonne, on the small belt, and restored by students of the School of Fine Arts, the Théâtre de la Flèche d’Or is a multicultural place, a hall of concert and show, a club and a restaurant. > More informations

	PALAIS DES CONGRES D’ISSY Do not miss the Palais des Congrès of Issy! With the most run artists, this theater knew how to give way in the middle of the giants of the entertainment. > More informations

	PISCINE MUNICIPALE 115, boulevard de Charonne 75011 Paris > More informations
FAIRS AND TRADE SHOWS
	PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE 191 000 m ² of exhibition space, 7 halls with capacity from 8800 to 48 000 m ². Congress center with 3 amphitheaters of 1500, 630 and 180 places. > More informations

	PARIS EXPO PORTE DE VERSAILLES This hot spot attracts over 200 exhibitions, conventions and business events ever year, including the Paris Motor Show, the Paris Nautical Trade Show, the International Agricultural Show, the Foire de Paris... > More informations

	ESPACE PARIS EST - MONTREUIL The Palais des Congrès of East Paris, the prestigious and high-tech Parisian place of the urban meetings. 5 levels, 15 000 m2 of modular spaces of human dimension in city heart adapted to the most diverse configurations from 50 to 15000 persons. > More informations

	FLORAL PARK OF PARIS The floral Park of Paris is situated in the heart of the wood of Vincennes where the legend relates that Saint Louis returned justice under his oak... > More informations

	ESPACE CHAMPERRET The Espace Champerret is well known for its human-sized shows. In the heart of the Parisian West, adopt Zen attitude in this haven of peace, key place of shows recently created but also local products. > More informations

	PALAIS DES CONGRES DE PARIS Paris's Palais des Congrès is an emblematic site at the core of Paris’ business activities. Original architectural shape and numerous exhibitions and shows > More informations

	CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE he Carrousel du Louvre enjoys a very special cultural and historical setting. Surrounded by the Louvre museum, the Tuileries Gardens, famous hotels and big-name luxury boutiques. > More informations

	CNIT PARIS LA DEFENSE This conference and exhibition centre combines innovation with cutting-edge technology. . > More informations

	PARIS LE BOURGET The history of the Paris Le Bourget exhibition centre is inextricably linked with that of aviation, which has shaped the very architecture of the venue.. > More informations
OTHERS
	SAINT ANTOINE HOSPITAL > More informations

	CLINIQUE MONT SAINT LOUIS > More informations

	MARKET OF CHARONNE > More informations

	MARKET OF BASTILLE The market of Bastille, settled in the middle of boulevard Richard-Lenoir, between rue Amelot and rue Saint-Sabin, account 115 storekeepers. > More informations

	WINE BAR JACQUES MELAC “Bistrot Melac” is one of the most famous Paris wine bars located in the eleventh arrondissement between Bastille and the Republique square. > More informations