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The Grands Boulevards

Map of The Grands Boulevards

The Grands Boulevards are technically a series of broad avenues stretching in an arc across the Right Bank from the place de la Madeleine to the place de la Bastille, although the term usually refers to the area between the Bonnes Nouvelles métro and the Opéra Garnier. Despite being plagued by an endless sea of pedestrians and noisy traffic, the neighborhood has some of the best shopping in town, including the mammoth historic department stores Galeries Lafayette and Au Printemps. Night owls allergic to the showy glitz of the Champs-Élysées congregate at the laid-back nightclubs, 24-hour brasseries, and cinemas around the Grands Boulevards métro.

At a Glance

RESTAURANTS

HOTELS

1. Galeries Lafayette
The food hall here is guaranteed to please even the pickiest gourmands.
2. Musée Cernuschi
This magical mansion off Parc Monceau houses a stunning Asian art collection.
3. Musée des Arts et Métiers
Ogle technical achievements from the Middle Ages to today.
4. Opéra Garnier
The building is the equal of the stunning productions.
5. Parc Monceau
Frolic with the well-dressed Parisians on the prettiest lawns in Paris.