PARIS FOR YOU! Walking guide for discovering Paris 2014/2015 discovering Paris discovering guidefor Walking (2014/2015) FOR YOU! FOR PARIS PARIS FOR YOU, WELCOME! Just how you imagined it … Paris has something for everyone in a multifaceted, magical, mythical and sometimes surprising capital that is always exciting. People come to Paris to admire its exceptional architectural and cultural heritage, which makes it one of the world’s most beautiful cities. This dynamic heritage is constantly being updated and enriched. Paris is also the capital of gastronomy, fashion and shopping – a city where something is always happening. It is committed to the notions of quality of life and sustainable development and offers its inhabitants and visitors a particularly pleasant setting. Innovative, audacious and vibrant, Paris is truly a 21st-century metropolis. The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau has created this guide to help you discover the many aspects of the city and the surrounding areas, to accompany you as you visit Paris, all of Paris, according to your time here, your interests or simply your spur of the moment impulses. The What’s on? section features the top events in Paris, month by month. Thirteen walks take you on a discovery tour of Parisian districts, where you can enjoy the many different atmospheres of Paris and the Paris region, at the same pace as their inhabitants. And whatever you are looking for – culture, entertainment, trips, outings, etc. – you will get the most out of the French capital with the Address Book at the end of the guide. We are delighted to share the city’s treasures with you. So, here is Paris for you. Have a great stay! Scan the QR code to stay connected to PARISINFO.com 1 CONTENTS Not-to-be-missed events, 13 walks and an address bookpar to Bertrand get the most Delanoë, out of the French capital. Maire de Paris p.7 PARIS CONVENTION p.60 CHIC PARIS AND VISITORS BUREAU Auteuil (16th) / Bois de Boulogne (16th) / Porte Maillot (16th) / p.10 WHAt’s oN? Passy, La Muette (16th) ➔ surrounding area: Hauts-de-Seine WALKS p.66 MYTHICAL PARIS p.16 RIVER SEINE PARIS Concorde (8th) / Rivers Seine / Bridges / Quays / Champs-Élysées (8th) / Ports Tuileries (1st) / Louvre (1st) p.20 TIMELESS PARIS p.72 UNDISCOVERED PARIS Île de la Cité (4th) / Quartier Viaduc des Arts (12th) / latin (5th) / Île Saint-Louis (4th) / Place d’italie (13th) / Bercy (12th), Jardin des Plantes (5th) Tolbiac (13th) / p.28 TRENDY PARIS Bois de Vincennes (12th) Marais (4th) / Montorgueil (2nd) / ➔ surrounding area: Hôtel de Ville (4th) / Les Halles (1st) Val-de-Marne p.34 GLAMOROUS PARIS p.78 COSMOPOLITAN PARIS Palais Royal (1st) / Madeleine (8th) / Canal Saint-Martin (10th) / Opéra (9th) / Grands La Villette (19th) / Buttes- Boulevards (9th) Chaumont (19th) / Belleville (20th) ➔ surrounding area: p.40 VILLAGE PARIS Seine-Saint-Denis Montmartre (18th) / Pigalle (9th) / Saint-Georges (9th) / Trinité (9th) / p.84 PEOPLE’S PARIS Batignolles (17th) République (10th) / Bastille (11th) / Oberkampf (11th) / p.48 ARTISTS’ PARIS Père-Lachaise (20th) Musée d’orsay (7th) / Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) / p.88 SIGHTSEEING IN ÎLE-DE-FRANCE Luxembourg (6th) / Montparnasse (14th) ADDRESS BOOK p.54 MONUMENTAL PARIS p.94 Along the water Tour Eiffel (7th) / Champ-de-Mars (15th) / p.94 Culture and museums Invalides (7th) / Trocadéro (16th) p.95 Outdoor city life p.97 Parisian nights p.100 Artistic creation p.100 Getting around p.101 INDEX 3 TOP SITES Pick of landmark places to discover in and around Paris. par Bertrand Delanoë, Maire de Paris Hauts-de-Seine (92) MONTMARTRE Village Paris p.41 CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES Mythical Paris p.67 BOIS DE BOULOGNE Chic Paris p.61 TOUR EIFFEL Monumental Paris p.55 INVALIDES Monumental Paris p.56 MUSÉE D’ORSAY Artists’ Paris p.49 TOUR MONTPARNASSE Artists’ Paris p.51 River Seine CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES f Sightseeing in Île-de-France p.89 Paris is made up of 20 ‘arrondissements’ (administrative districts). 1 km 4 Seine-Saint-Denis (93) LA VILLETTE Cosmopolitan Paris p.79 PALAIS GARNIER OPÉRA DE PARIS Glamorous Paris p.35 MUSÉE DU LOUVRE Mythical Paris p.68 CENTRE POMPIDOU Trendy Paris p.29 PLACE DE LA BASTILLE People’s Paris p.85 NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS Timeless Paris p.21 QUARTIER LATIN Timeless Paris p.22 DOCKS EN SEINE River Seine Paris p.17 BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE FRANCE Undiscovered Paris p.75 BOIS DE VINCENNES Undiscovered Paris p.73 DISNEYLAND® PARIS f Sightseeing in Île-de-France p.90 Val-de-Marne (94) 5 PARIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau is your key contact for preparing your trip to Paris, and for helping you to have a wonderful stay when you arrive. WEBSITE PARISINFO.COM All the latest events, museums, walks, hotels, trans- port, practical information, and more. Discover the destination and organize your stay with the help of the Bureau’s website (in French, English, German and Spanish). At the online boutique, book your accommodation and purchase all the essential tourist products. Paris je t'aime @ParisOTC MAPS AND GUIDEBOOKS In addition to this guide, the Bureau provides complimentary publications, notably: - the map-guide in ten languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean); - the French-English Paris gourmand/Good food guide; - the French-English Paris Shopping Book guide; - the French-English brochure of guided thematic visits Paris se visite/ Visiting Paris. - the French-English brochure Green living in Paris. Ask for these at the Bureau’s information centres! Available for 2, 3 or 5 days, the Paris City Passport is a package put together by the Bureau; it includes a travel pass, a museum pass, a cruise, a bus tour, etc. Save time and money with up to 20% off the original price! On sale at the Bureau’s tourist information points and on PARISINFO.com. 7 INFORMATION CENTRES The Bureau’s reception staff will answer your enquiries and give you advice in your own language, in our offices (see below). At the information centres, you can: - purchase passes for cultural venues or theme parks; - choose a coach tour, a cruise on the Seine, an evening at a cabaret, etc; - book the accommodation of your choice, in Paris or Île-de-France. Main office Gare de l’Est 25 rue des Pyramides (1st). Place du 11-Novembre-1918 (10th). M° Pyramides, Tuileries and Opéra; RER A Auber. On the arrival side of the TGV international – 2 May to 31 Oct: daily, 9am to 7pm. Rue d’Alsace side. M° Gare de l’Est. 1 Nov to 30 Apr: daily, 10am to 7pm. Daily: 8am to 7pm, except Sun and public hols. Closed 1 May. Gare de Lyon 20 bd Diderot (12th). M° and RER A and D Gare de Lyon. Daily: 8am to 6pm, except Sun and public hols. Anvers 72 bd de Rochechouart (9th). M° Anvers. Daily: 10am to 6pm, except 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Gare du Nord 18 rue de Dunkerque (10th). At the kiosk, under glass roof of train station. M° and RER B and D Gare du Nord. Daily: 8am to 6pm, except 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. i i i i i i i i i Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau information centres i Partner welcome centres 8 Partner welcome centres • Comité Régional du Tourisme • Le Kiosque Théâtre Paris Île-de-France (regional tourist board) - Paris – Charles de Gaulle Airport: terminals 1, 2C, - Opposite 15 place de la Madeleine (8th). M° Madeleine. 2D, 2E and 2F – Arrivals level. - Esplanade of the Gare Montparnasse (15th). - Paris – Orly Airport: terminals Sud and Ouest – M° Montparnasse - Bienvenüe. Arrivals level. Tues to Sat: 12.30pm to 8pm. Sun: 12.30pm to 4pm. - Versailles: 2 bis avenue de Paris. www.kiosquetheatre.com - Disneyland® Paris: Espace de Tourisme d’Île-de- • Montmartre tourist office France et de Seine-et-Marne – place François-Truffaut. 21 place du Tertre (18th). M° Abbesses. www.visitparisregion.com Mon to Fri: 10am to 6pm, except 1 May. Sat and Sun: 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm. Tel: 01 42 62 21 21. www.montmartre-guide.com DISABLED PEOPLE You can find all the information you need on tourist facilities accessible to disabled people and adapted services essential for an enjoyable stay on PARISINFO.com, in the Disabled access file in each rubric (information available in French and English). In this guide, cultural and leisure sites with the Tourisme & Handicap label gua- rantee a high level of accessibility for disabled people in terms of the amenities and services on offer. A venue bearing this label does not necessarily cater for each of the four main categories of disability (physical, mental, auditive or visual disabilities). You should therefore check the pictograms depicting the type of disability this venue is suitable for. In order to see if you benefit from a special rate for disabled persons, you should bring a medical certificate that has been issued within the last three months. The RATP, SNCF and STIF provide specific facilities and services. For more infor- mation: - www.infomobi.com or 09 70 81 83 85 (non-surcharged call). Daily: 7am-10pm (closed: 1 May); - www.ratp.fr or 32 46 (€0.34/min). 7am-9pm weekdays (weekends and public hols: 9am-5.15pm); - www.transilien.com or 08 10 76 74 33 (price of a local call from a landline). Daily: 7am-8pm. PICTOGRAMS ABBREVIATIONS Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau. M°: metro station. i Mon: Monday, Tues: Tuesday, etc. + Tickets on sale in the offices of the Bureau Jan: January, Feb: February, etc. and/or on PARISINFO.com RR: reduced rate.