Paris Map
Map of the Paris region and its arrondissements (districts)
Did
you know?
Paris is divided into 20 different neighborhoods called arrondissements.
Arrondissements are named according to their number. For example,
you might live in the 5th arrondissement, which would be written
as 5ème (or 5e) in French. If you know the postal code of
any address in Paris, you can easily identify which arrondissement
it is located in because Parisian postal codes take the form of
- 75XXX - with the last two digits being equal to the arrondissement
(e.g. 75008 is the postal code for the 8th arrondissement). The
suburbs are called the banlieue. They are generally more
peaceful than the city, and those to the west of Paris (Neuilly,
Boulogne, Saint Cloud, Levallois) are the most desirable. Each neighborhood
in Paris has its own special character which we'll try to describe
below.
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Which Paris neighborhood is best for you?
It's impossible to generalize each neighborhood, but the following
should give you a broad idea of the differences between the Paris
neighborhoods:
| 1er |
This is
the geographical center of Paris and a haven for tourists. The
Louvre, Les Halles and the Palais Royal are all here.
Hotels Louvre
|
| 2ème |
A primarily
business district. The Paris Stock Market (the Bourse) and the
Bibliothèque Nationale are here.
Hotels in Paris 2
|
| 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.
Hotels
in the Marais |
| 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.
Hotels in the Marais
|
| 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.
Hotels Latin Quarter, Left Bank
|
| 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.
Hotels Saint Germain, Left Bank
|
| 7ème |
The Eiffel
Tower, the Musée d'Orsay and lots of international residents
can be found in this very wealthy neighborhood.
Hotels Eiffel Tower
|
| 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.
Hotels Champs-Elysées
|
| 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.
Hotels Opera, Pigalle
|
| 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.
Hotels Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est
|
| 11ème |
Place
de la Bastille and the New Opera are found here. This is a primarily
residential district.
Hotels Bastille
|
| 12ème |
Residential
neighborhood bordered on the east by the Bois de Vincennes (
a nice park ).
Hotels in Paris 12
|
| 13ème |
Residential
neighborhood, as well as Paris' Chinatown.
Hotels
in Paris 13 |
| 14ème |
Montparnasse
and the Cité Universitaire are found in this residential
district traditionally known for its lively cafés and
restaurants around the Blvd. Montparnasse.
Hotels
Montparnasse |
| 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.
Hotels
in Paris 15 |
| 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.
Hotels Trocadero |
| 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.
Hotels Parc Monceau |
| 18ème |
Montmartre.
This artsy residential neighborhood has a small village feel
and lots of tourists.
Hotels Montmartre |
| 19ème |
The Parc
des Buttes Chaumont. A residential neighborhood with many ethnic
restaurants and shops.
Hotels Buttes Chaumont |
| 20ème |
Belleville
and the Père-Lachaise cemetery. An outlying residential
area that is becoming yuppified.
Hotels Belleville, Pere Lachaise |
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