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Paris/7th arrondissement

The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in
the world, is here, as well as many government buildings (ministries, the National Assembly and so on). Many dignitaries and VIPs
populate this arrondissement.

Get in

By Métro/RER
6 serves Bir-Hakeim (Eiffel Tower).
8 serves stations Invalides (Les Invalides), Varenne (Les Invalides,
Musee de Rodin), Ecole-Militaire (Eiffel Tower), Latour Maubourg
(Hotel des Invalides).
10 serves Sèvres-Babylone (Le Bon Marche).

12 serves stations Assemblée Nationale, Solférino, Rue du Bac,

Sèvres-Babylone.
13 serves Invalides (Les Invalides).

RER C serves stations Invalides (Les Invalides), Champ de Mars-

Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower), Musee D'Orsay (Musee D'Orsay).

Eiffel Tower panorama from the west

By boat
Batobus, the hop-
on hop-off service
serving tourist sites
on the Seine has
stops at Tour Eiffel
and the Musée
d'Orsay.

See

Landmarks
1 La Tour Eiffel
(The Eiffel Tower)
(Bir-Hakeim 6 or
École Militaire 8 ,

Map of Paris/7th arrondissement

Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel C ), ☎ +33 8 92 70 12 39. 09:30-23:45; Jun 21-Sep 02: 09:00-00:45; Jul 14,Jul 15 of f.
A symbol of Paris and one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1887-1889, the
tower was almost torn down in 1909 and only saved due to its use as a telegraphy antenna. Note that the queues
can be very long. The tower has recently begun allowing online reservations at its website, allowing visitors the
choice of a date and time frame. Bear in mind
 choice of a date and time frame. Bear in mind
that if you miss the time on your ticket, it's
useless. The north, west, and east pillars have
elevators that go to the first and second floors;
the south pillar has stairs that can be climbed to
the second floor. To reach the top floor, an
additional elevator ride is required, and the wait
for this can be very long as well. Unfortunately ,
disabled visitors are not allowed beyond the
second floor due to safety concerns. T aking the
Métro as far as Ecole Militiare and then strolling
up the Champ de Mars is a lovely way to arrive at
the tower. Another phenomenal approach is ot
exit the Metro at Trocadero and see the Eiffel
Tower from the other side of the Ecole Militaire.
25€ (12€ for age 12-24) to the top by lift. If you
walk to the 2nd floor it is cheaper. (updated
Jul 2018 )
2 l'Assemblée Nationale, 33, quai d'Orsay, ☎
+33 1 40 63 60 00. Open M, F, Sa 08:40-11:40
and 14:00-17:00. Guided tours conducted all day,
ID required. Formerly the Palais Bourbon, this Map of the 7th Arrondissement
building has housed the National Assembly , the
French parliament's lower house, since 1827.
Some interesting architecture and the library
features the painting l'Histoire de la civilizationby Delacroix. Eiffel Tower Light Show
Visitors may be interested in attending assembly debates.
3 Hôtel des Invalides, 6, boul des Invalides (Varenne 13 or From dusk till 02:00 there is a light show
Invalides 8 13 C ). Founded in 1671 by Louis XIV as a hospital
for 6,000 wounded soldiers—this function explaining the name of for ten minutes on the hour.
the building—the golden-domed Hôtel des Invalides still functions
as an infirmary and now also houses theMusée de l'Armée. The
church attached, l'Eglise du Dôme, houses the tomb of Napoleon.

Museums and Galleries

4 Musée de l'Armée, 129, rue de Grenelle (Latour-Maubourg,
Invalides, Saint-François-Xavier). 10:00-17:00 (1 Oct-31 Mar),
10:00-18:00 (1 Apr-30 Sep), closed on the first M of each month .
This museum is in the historic Invalides complex and presents the
history of the French Army. It is co-located with Napoleon
Bonaparte's tomb (entry to which is included in the ticket price).
Most of the exhibitions are very old fashioned, and the coverage of
the First World War is surprisingly limited. A highlight is the Musée
des Plans-Reliefs, which displays painstakingly accurate models of
French fortresses and includes its own shop.Admission €9, with
discount €7.
5 Musée d'Orsay, 1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur / rue de Lille(On
The Musée de l'Armée is housed in the
the Left Bank of the Seine, adjacent to the Pont Solferino and Pont
Royal, opposite the Jardin des Tuileries, Musée d'Orsay C or Invalides complex
Solférino 12 , bus 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94), ☎ +33 1 06 91
09 45. Housed in a former Beaux-Arts railway station (completed in
1900 for the Exposition Universelle, later saved from demolition and converted to its present use), the rambling,
open-plan museum is home to the works of the great artists of the 19th century (1848-1914) - Impressionists, post-
Impressionists, and the rest - that were formerly displayed in the l'Orangerie. This is perhaps the most spectacular
collection of European impressionism in the world—breath-taking rooms full of Manet, Renoir , Monet, Van Gogh, and
many others. Impressionist represent the biggest draw , but there is much more to explore.€9; concessions €6.50;
under 18 or 26 for EU member states free.
6 Musée du quai Branly, 37, quai Branly (Iéna, Bir Hakeim). Open Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 (Th til 21:00).. Opened in
2006, this is the newest and the most modern of Paris' great museums, housing an outstanding collection of tribal
art, with a particular emphasis on France's former (and present) territories in Oceania and Africa. The museum is
large and you can easily spend half a day browsing, especially if you pause to explore the multimedia presentations.
Admission €8.50, with discount €6 p( ermanent collection only).
7 Musée Rodin, 79, rue de Varenne (Metro: Varenne 13 ; RER: Invalides), ☎ +33 1 44 18 61 10, fax: +33 1 44 18
61 30. Tu-Su: museum: 10:00-17:45, park: till 18:00; ticket office: till 17:15. Closed M. A museum dedicated to the
life and work of the great sculptor. The house contains an extensive collection, which is unusually well presented in a
 spacious building with big windows that are open in nice weather, which makes this museum double pleasant.
Admission €5, with discount €3, garden only €1, family ticket €10 (2 adults+1 child, museum+garden), visitors under
18 free.

Other attractions
8 Musée des Égouts de Paris(Paris Sewer Museum) (Entrance opposite 93, quai d'Orsay near the Pont d'Alma,
Alma-Marceau), ☎ +33 1 53 68 27 81. For an interesting take on Paris, check out the underground sewers of Paris.
See swords found in the sewers over the years and get an appreciation for what it takes to keep Paris running.
Full
fare: €4.30, Student: €3.50.

Do
Vedettes de Paris (sightseeing cruises). Discover Paris by river on a chic boat.

Buy
1 Le Bon Marché, 24, rue de Sèvres (Metro: Sèvres Babylone), ☎ +33
1 00 09 00 93. One of the world's first department stores, the oldest and
one of the largest in modern Paris.
2 Magasin Sennelier (Couleurs du Quai Voltaire), 3, quai Voltaire, ☎
+33 1 42 60 72 15, e-mail: magasinsennelier@wanadoo.fr. M 14:00-
18:30, Tu-Sa 10:00-12:45, 14:00-18:30. In 1887 Gustave Sennelier
founded this house next to the Ecole des Beaux Arts.
3 Rue Cler, rue cler (Ecole Militaire). Market street 10 minutes from the
Eiffel Tower. The market is at its best on Tu–Sa, 08:30–13:00 or 15:00– The École militaire, viewed from part
19:30; Su, 08:30–12:00; closed on M. of the expanse of the Champs de
Mars, the much-loved park that
Eat spans the distance to the Eiffel
Tower; behind and to the left of the
Expect high prices at cafés and restaurants. École militaire is the Tour de
Montparnasse

Budget
Chez Germaine, 30, rue Pierre Leroux, ☎ +33 1 42 73 28 34. It's all about home-cooking, like your grandma would
do if she were French and trained in cooking.
l'Oasis, 162, rue de Grenelle. An authentic take on Moroccan cuisine.
Au Pied de Fouet (At the wrong end of the whip), 45, rue de Babylone (Métro: Vaneau), ☎ +33 1 47 05 12 27. It's
an appropriate name for a restaurant renowned for its unapologetically rude wait staf f. Some people say that this is
part of the charm of the place, perhaps that fits your definition of the word "charm" as well? Or perhaps not. One way
or the other it's cheap and the food is good.€8-12.

Mid-range
Chez l'Ami Jean, 27 Rue Malar. A sensational little restaurant featuring food and wine from the Basque region.
Dinner approximately €30, credit cards accepted .
Le Clos des Gourmets, 16 avenue Rapp (Métro: Ecole Militaire / Alma Marceau, RER: Pont de l'Alma ), ☎ +33 1
45 51 75 61. Tu-Sa, 12:15-14:00, 19:15-23:00, Closed Su-M and Aug. A great little restaurant, elegant without being
stuffy, popular with foreign visitors and American diplomatic staf
f. French cuisine with a twist. Try the avocado
millefeuille with orange sauce for dessert, a surprisingly good combination.Dinner menu: €33, credit cards
accepted.
Tribeca, 36, Rue Cler, ☎ +33 1 45 55 12 01. A very nice terrasse on the rue Cler (pedestrian area). The food is
simple, but good and reasonably cheap.dinner approximately €20.

Splurge
 1 58 Tour Eiffel, Tour Eiffel 1st floor (Metro Ecole Militaire), ☎ +33 1 76 64 14 64. 11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00. The
restaurant in the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. One pays of course for the view, not so much for the food.
2 Gâteaux Thoumieux, 58 rue Saint Dominique(Métro La Tour-Maubourg), ☎ +33 1 47 05 49 75, e-mail:
contact@gateauxthoumieux.com. M-Sa 10:00-20:00, Su 08:30-17:00. Chef patisser Ludovic Chaussard, who had
previously worked with Alain Ducasse is designing the cakes.
Le Petit Tibéro, 132 rue du Bac, ☎ +33 1 45 48 76 25.
Le Voltaire, 27, quai Voltaire, ☎ +33 1 42 61 17 49. Le Voltaire has always been tres chic and with customers like
Helene Rochas and the Rothschild family , you know you are dining with the right set. Peaceful wood paneling and
lighting that flatters, it is an intimate and romantic setting, where newcomers feel that they belong to an exclusive
club. Be sure to dine upon the tenderloin in pepper sauce.

Drink
Le Cafe des Lettres, 53, rue de Verneuil, ☎ +33 1 42 22 52 17. M-Sa,
noon-23:00. The charming cobblestoned courtyard makes this an ideal
place to sit down and linger over a glass of wine. Excellent cocktail list.

Sleep

Budget
Hotel de l'Alma, 32 rue de l'Exposition. 5-10 min from the Eiffel Tower
and a couple of minutes from Rue Cler. The amenities you expect from
a 3 star hotel, but with 2 star rates.
Hotel du Quai Voltaire, 19, quai Voltaire. View of the Seine and the
Louvre. Single, double and triple rooms.

Mid-range
Statue of the Gate of Hell in the
Duquesne Eiffel Hôtel, 23, ave Duquesne, ☎ +33 1 44 42 09 09.
garden of the Musée Rodin
Grand Hotel Leveque, 29, rue Cler (Métro: École Militaire), ☎ +33 1
47 05 49 15, fax: +33 1 45 50 49 36. Near the Eiffel Tower, on a
charming pedestrianised market street. The rooms have recently been
renovated, and some have a view of the T ower. €75-150..
Hôtel du Champ de Mars, 7, rue du Champ de Mars, ☎ +33 1 45 51 52 30, fax: +33 1 45 51 64 36. Great value for
money in an affordable location.
Hôtel Chomel, 15, rue Chomel, ☎ +33 1 45 48 55 52. Basic but clean 3 star hotel.
Hôtel Lindbergh, 5, rue Chômel, ☎ +33 1 45 48 35 53.
Hotel d'Orsay, 93, rue de Lille (Just a few steps from the Musée d'Orsay). Staying here is a convenient way to visit
both the right and left banks.
Hôtel Saint-Dominique, 62, rue Saint-Dominique, ☎ +33 1 47 05 51 44. Charming decor and attentive staff.
Hôtel de la Tulipe, 33, rue Malar, ☎ +33 1 45 51 67 21.
1 Timhôtel Best Western Tour Eiffel Invalides, 35, boulevard de La Tour-Maubourg, ☎ +33 1 45 56 10 78.

Splurge
2 Hotel Le Bellechasse Saint-Germain, 8 rue de Bellechasse (Near the Orsay Museum), ☎ +33 1 45 50 22 31.
The Bellechasse converted into a delightful hotel, full of character
, being altogether impressive and intimate, entirely
dressed by Christian Lacroix. In the heart of the left bank, between the 7th aristocratic and the 6th artistic districts,
this elegant private hotel is now a real jewel of "haute couture".
3 Hôtel Saint-Dominique, 62, rue St Dominique, ☎ +33 1 47 05 51 44, fax: +33 1 47 05 81 28.

Connect
Stay safe
The Eiffel Tower is a well-known hotspot for pickpockets, to the extent that warnings are regularly read over the tannoy system on
the observation platforms reminding tourists to keep a hold of their belongings. The bottom of the tower and the lifts also have many
reports of such activity. You must never be complacent about the chances of having your items stolen, as thieves will usually operate
in a manner that leaves the victim with no idea that they have lost their possessions until it is too late. Keep all valuables close and
bags sealed, as in any tourist destination.

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