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1ère |
This is the geographical center of Paris and a haven for tourists.
The Louvre, Les Halles and the Palais Royal are all here.
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2ème |
A
primarily business district. The Paris Stock Market (the Bourse) and
the Bibliothèque Nationale are here. |
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3ème |
Along with the 4ème arrondissement, 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 and ungentrified neighborhood. |
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4ème |
The center of the Marais, this is 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. |
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5ème |
The fabled Latin Quarter. This neighborhood takes its name from the
Sorbonne, where Latin was the common tongue for all students during
the Middle Ages. The neighborhood has the feel of a small village
and students mix freely with professionals in its winding streets.
The rue Mouffetard is a primary artery where shops, international
restaurants and student bars and cafés are found. |
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6ème |
St. Germain. Once the hangout for bohemians and intellectuals, this
neighborhood has undergone gentrification and is now newly chic.
Upscale boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants can be found
throughout this district. |
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7ème |
The Eiffel Tower, the Musée d'Orsay and lots of international
residents can be found in this very wealthy neighborhood.
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8ème |
This upscale neighborhood is in fact quite diverse. 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. This area is in someways similar to
parts of the 16th, but is generally less pretentious. |
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9ème |
A
diverse residential area popular among an artistic crowd. Ths
Southern portion is similar to the 2nd arrondissement, with a mix of
residential and business buildings. The Paris Opera is located here.
Farther North is Pigalle, the fading Red Light district as well as
the famous Moulin Rouge. |
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10ème |
The two great train stations in Paris are here, the Gare de l'Est
and the Gare du Nord. This multi-cultural neighborhood also contains
a bohemian element. |
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11ème |
Place de la Bastille and the New Opera are found here. This is a
primarily residential district. |
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12ème |
Residential neighborhood bordered on the east by the Bois de
Vincennes ( a nice park ). |
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13ème |
Residential neighborhood, as well as Paris' Chinatown. |
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14ème |
Montparnasse and the Cité Universitaire are found in this
residential district traditionally known for its lively cafés and
restaurants around the Blvd. Montparnasse. |
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15ème |
This large primarily residential neighborhood ranges from very
upscale in the area bordering the 7th arrondissement and the Seine,
to relatively safe and affordable in the more outlying areas.
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16ème |
Bois de Boulogne, Trocadero. Although it is not as exclusive as the
7th arrondissement, the 16th is widely regarded as the
neighborhood for the wealthy. |
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17ème |
This diverse district really contains more than one neighborhood,
with the portion, in the west, near the Arc de Triomph and Parc
Monceau, being very upscale. |
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18ème |
Montmartre. This artsy residential neighborhood has a small village
feel and lots of tourists. |
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19ème |
The Parc des Buttes Chaumont. A residential neighborhood with many
ethnic restaurants and shops. |
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20ème |
Belleville and the Père-Lachaise cemetery. An outlying residential
area that is becoming yuppified. |
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