Paris/9th arrondissement Travel Guide
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The 9th arrondissement of Paris is a diverse, "in between" section of the French capital. The Grands Boulevards area of shopping throughfares and flagship department stores (as well as the original Opera - hence the common name for the district) is to be found in the southern part of the arrondissement (shared with the 2nd and the 8th). By way of contrast, the fading red-light and cheap shopping district of Pigalle is located in the north of the 9th, closely adjoining Montmartre on the hill above in the 18th. In between the two, relatively-speaking, lies a traveller's no-man's-land / terra incognita - though the streets around St Lazare used to be the Impressionists stronghold in Paris....
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Get in
By Métro
- Opéra (3, 7, 8)
- Chausette d'Antin La Fayette (7, 9)
- Grands Boulevards (8, 9)
See
Landmarks
Opéra District
- Palais Garnier [1], place de l'Opéra - the magnificent setting for The Phantom of the Opera, the inside is as opulent as the outside. However, since the opening of the Opera Bastille (12th) in 1989, the Palais Garnier has been reserved mostly for dance performances, particularly ballet. Entry 7€, open 10 AM to 4:30 PM daily. The cheapest seats for actual performances can go as low as 6€ if you book early.
- Site of the first public demonstration of the Lumiere brother's moving picture projection system. See the pair of commemorative plaques at number 14, Bd. des Capucines between rue Scribe and rue Edward VIII.
Pigalle
Museums and Galleries
- Musée Gustave Moreau [2], 14 rue de la Rochefoucauld, Métro: Trinité, tel 01 48 74 38 50, fax : 01 48 74 18 71, open daily 10 am to 12.45 pm and 2 pm - 5.15 pm, closed Tuesdays, admission €4 (some reductions on offer) - the house of the Symbolist painter has now become a museum to his life and work
Do
- Go shopping amidst the Grands Boulevards!
Buy
- Galeries Lafayette [3], 40 boulevard Haussmann. The Gourmet section is a Paris institution that takes up an entire floor, featuring (among many other things) several competing vendors of deluxe baguettes, a few hundred types of cheese and an entire aisle devoted to mustard.
- Printemps [4], 64 boulevard Haussmann -
Eat
If you're in the southern part of the arrondissement, you could also check out the options for the 2nd or the 8th - neither are beyond short walking distance. You could also visit the food section of any of the grands magasins and pick up the ingredients for a (comparatively) cheap gourmet piquenique. Otherwise, here are some good eating options:
- Pizza Marzano (Pizza Express in disguise), 30 Boulevard Des Italiens, Métro: Opéra, tel 01 47 70 33 33, open daily 11.30 am - midnight - UK travellers will be familiar with the above average pizza / pasta menu, speedy table service and very reasonable prices (great when you've got a busy Paris schedule!) This outlet has a large al fresco area which is a boon in warmer months.
- Pizza Marzano Clichy, 10 Bis Place de Clichy, tel 01 40 16 52 30, open daily 11 am - 1 am - originally the site of an old Paris restaurant, La Champagne, this second "Pizza Express" outlet (they're both in the 9th!) is located close to the Moulin Rouge and Montmartre
- I Golosi,6 rue Grange Batelière 75009 PARIS, Métro Grands Boulevards, Tel +33 1 48 24 18 63, in a quiet side street, a good Italian wine bar cum shop where you can buy the wines you will have tasted...
Drink
- Le Café Zéphyr,12 bd Montmartre, Métro Grands Boulevards, Tel +33 1 47 70 80 14; a typical brasserie with a fine choice of simple food (salads, etc.).
Sleep
Budget
- Hotel de Lille, 2 rue du Montholon, Métro: Poissonière, +33 1 47 70 38 76, fax: +33 1 48 00 04 55. Hotel de Lille is a cheap, family-run fairly spartan yet charming hotel in the centre of Paris, near the Gare du Nord.
- Perfect Hotel & Hostel, 39 rue Rodier Métro: Anvers, +33 1 42 81 18 86, fax: +33 1 42 85 01 38, [5] [6]. Perfect Hotel & Hostel offers the best solution for every budget (from students, backpackers to families).
Mid-Range
- Hotel Gotty Opera, 11, rue de Trevise, Metro: Grands Boulevards and Cadet, +33 1 4770-1290. [7] A three-star, just a stone's throw from Folies Bergere in a quiet street, yet close to bistros, supermarkets and in walking distance to major attractions.
Splurge
Contact
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