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 located here, as well as many government buildings (ministries, the National Assembly and so on). Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.

Expect high prices at cafes and restaurants.

Get in

By Metro/RER

Line 6 serves stations '''Bir-Hakeim''' (Eiffel Tower), '''Sevres-Babylon''' (Le Bon Marche).

Line 8 serves stations '''Invalides''' (Les Invalides), '''Varenne''' (Les Invalides, Musee de Rodin), '''Ecole-Militaire''' (Eiffel Tower), '''Latour Maubourg'''(Hotel des Invalides).

Line 10 serves station '''Sevres-Babylon'''(Le Bon Marche).

Line 13 serves stations '''Invalides'''(Les Invalides).

RER-C serves stations '''Invalides''' (Les Invalides), '''Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel''' (Eiffel Tower), '''Musee D'Orsay''' (Musee D'Orsay).

By boat

  • '''Batobus''' [http://www.batobus.com/english/index.htm], the hop on hop off service along the tourist sites on the Seine has stops at Tour Eiffel and the Musee d'Orsay.
  • See

    Landmarks

  • La Tour Eiffel. he Eiffel Tower. etro: Bir-Hakeim or Ecole Militiare, RER-C Champ de Mars-TourEiffel. 33 1 14 52 14 90. 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. Entry to the Eiffel Tower is on a first come, first served basis; the tower does not offer advance tickets or accept reservations. 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. Taking the Metro as far as Ecole Militiare and then strolling up the Champ de Mars is a lovely way to arrive at the tower.
  • l'Assemblee Nationale. 3 quai d'Orsay. 33 1 40 63 60 00. ttp://www.assemblee-nat.fr/. pen Mon, Fri, Sat 8.40AM - 11.40AM and 2PM - 5PM. Guided tours conducted all day, ID required. Formerely the Palais Bourbon, this 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 civilization'' by Delacroix. Visitors may be interested in attending assembly debates.

  • Hotel des Invalides. etro: Invalides. ttp://www.invalides.org/. Founded in 1671 by Louis XIV as a hospital for 6000 war-wounded soldiers - this function explaining the name of the building - the golden-domed Hotel des Invalides still functions as an infirmary and now also houses the ''Musee de l'Armee'' (see below). The church attached, ''l'Eglise du Dome'', houses the tomb of Napoleon.

    Museums and Galleries

  • Musee d'Orsay. rue de la Legion d'Honneur / rue de Lille. ocated on the Left Bank of the Seine, adjacent to the Pont Solferino and Pont Royal - opposite the Jardin des Tuileries in the 1st), ''Metro: Solferino'', or ''Assemblee Nationale'', RER C: ''Musee d'Orsay'', bus 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94. 33 1 06 91 09 45. ntry ?9.5, concessions ?7, under-18s free. 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 Louvre. 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.
  • Musee du quai Branly. 7 quai Branly. etro: Iena, Bir Hakeim. ttp://www.quaibranly.fr/. pen Tue-Sun 10 AM -6 PM (Thu -9 PM).. dmission 8.50?, with discount 6? (''permanent collection only'').. 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 ''huge'' and you can easily spend half a day wandering out, especially if you pause to explore the multimedia presentations.
  • Musee Rodin. 7 Rue de Varenne. etro: Varenne. 33 1 44 18 61 10. 33 1 44 18 61 30. ttp://www.musee-rodin.fr/. losed Mondays.. dmission 5?, with discount 3?, garden only 1?, visitors under 18 free.. 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.

    Other attractions

  • Les Egouts de Paris. ntrance opposite 93 quai d'Orsay near the Pont d'Alma, Metro: Alma-Marceau. For an interesting take on Paris, check out the underground sewers of Paris.

    Do

  • Vedettes de Paris. ightseeing cruises. ttp://www.vedettesdeparis.com/. Discover Paris by river on a chic boat.

    Buy

  • Le Bon Marche" alt=". 4, rue de Sevres. etro: Sevres Babylone. 33 1 00 09 00 93. The world's first department store and one of the largest in modern Paris.

    Eat

    Budget

  • Au Pied de Fouet" alt="At the wrong end of the whip. 5 rue de Babylone. etro: Vaneau. 33 1 47 05 12 27. ttp://www.aupieddefouet.com/. 8-?12. It's an appropriate name for a restaurant renowned for its unapologetically rude wait staff. 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.
  • Chez Germaine" alt=". 0 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" alt=". 62, rue de Grenelle. An authentic take on Moroccan cuisine

    Mid-Range

  • Tribeca" alt=". 6, Rue Cler, 75007 Paris. 1 45 55 12 01. inner menu Approx. ?20. A very nice terrasse on the rue Cler (pedestrian area). The food is simple but good and reasonably cheap.
  • Le Clos des Gourmets. 6 avenue Rapp. etro: Ecole Militaire / Alma Marceau, RER: Pont de l'Alma. 33 1 45 51 75 61. pen Tue-Sat 12.15PM - 2PM, 7.15PM - 11PM, Closed Sun-Mon and August. inner menu: ?33, credit cards accepted. A great little restaurant, elegant without being stuffy, popular with foreign visitors and American diplomatic staff (interesting conversations to be overheard....), fantastic French cuisine with a twist - try the avocado millefeuille with orange sauce for dessert (a surprisingly good combination)
  • Chez l'Ami Jean" alt=". 7 Rue Malar. inner menu Approx. ?30, credit cards accepted. A sensational little restaurant featuring food and wine from the Basque region.

    Splurge

  • Le Petit Tibero. 32 rue du Bac. 33 1 45 48 76 25.
  • Le Voltaire" alt=". 7, 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, magnifique!

    Drink

  • Le Cafe des Lettres. 3, rue de Verneuil. 33 1 42 22 52 17. pen noon until 11pm Mon to Sat. The charming cobblestoned courtyard makes this an ideal place to sit down and linger over a glass of wine. Excellent cocktail list.

    Sleep

    Budget

    Mid-Range

  • Hotel Chomel. 5, rue Chomel. 33 1 45 48 55 52. ttp://www.hotel-paris-chomel.com. Basic but clean 3 star hotel.
  • Hotel du Champ de Mars. , rue du Champ de Mars. 33 1 45 51 52 30. 33 1 45 51 64 36. Great value for money in an affordable location.
  • Hotel Saint-Dominique. 2, rue Saint-Dominique. 33 1 47 05 51 44. ttp://www.hotelstdominique.com/. Charming decor and attentive staff.
  • Hotel Lindbergh. , rue Chomel. 33 1 45 48 35 53.
  • Duquesne Eiffel Hotel. 3, avenue Duquesne. 33 1 44 42 09 09.
  • Hotel de la Tulipe. 3, rue Malar. 33 1 45 51 67 21. ttp://www.paris-hotel-tulipe.com/English/Frameset.html.
  • Grand Hotel Leveque. 9, rue Cler. etro: Ecole Militaire. 33 1 47 05 49 15. 33 1 45 50 49 36. ttp://www.hotel-leveque.com/. 75 to ?150.. Located near to the Eiffel Tower on a charming market street.

    Splurge

  • Timhotel Best Western Tour Eiffel Invalides. 5, boulevard de La Tour-Maubourg. 33 1 45 56 10 78.
  • Hotel Saint-Dominique. 2, rue St Dominique. 33-1) 47 05 51 44. 33-1) 47 05 81 28. ttp://www.hotelstdominique.com/.

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