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Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville Review
Overlooking the Seine, City Hall is the residence and offices of the popular Mayor Bertrand Delanoë. The building, rebuilt in 1873 after an attack by rioting crowds, is one of the city's most stunning, made all the more dramatic by elaborate nighttime lighting. There are frequent free photography exhibits celebrating famous photographers like Doisneau or Atget and their notable subjects, often the city of Paris herself—the entrance is on the side across from the department store BHV. Alas, the impressive interior, with lavish reception halls, are open only for public visits during Patrimony Weekend in September, but the grand public square out front is always lively, playing host to events and temporary exhibitions. There's a carrousel and a beach volleyball court (or similar) in summer, and an ice-skating rink (with skate rental) in winter.
- Address: Pl. de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Marais, Paris, 75004 | Map It
- Metro Hôtel de Ville.
- Location: The Marais
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