Location: Faubourg Saint-Germain
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Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. Monument a Aristide Briand
2. 7eme Arrondissement
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
Known as one of the city's most elegant residential areas, this Left Bank neighborhood is also home to numerous tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower and the Musée d'Orsay.
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
The 7th Arrondissement is one of the most interesting and beautiful areas of Paris. We walked quite a lot through this area, mostly visiting various sights. And there is a multitude of amazing sights to visit, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Musee d'Orsay, the Hotel des Invalides, the Musee de l' Armee and Napoleon's Tomb, Musee Rodin and many others. One of the nicest things one can do is also a stroll down the banks of the River Seine, or a cruise if you prefer. Not to be missed.
3. Musee Rodin
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4.5 based on 12,460 reviews
Located in this 18th-century hotel (Hotel Biron), Musee Rodin holds an impressive collection of works by this famous French sculptor and his circle as Camille Claudel. The museum also features an exquisit garden and a temporary exhibition hall.
Reviewed By ParthaSarathiS1 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
House of Auguste Rodin,a French sculptor,18th century hotel Biron,converted into a museum after his death.All of his own sculptural works along with the works of his student / mistress Camille Claudel are beautifully restored here.Paintings of Van Gogh,Monet, Renoir & other personal collection of Rodin are also displayed.Some of the famous sculptures like The Thinker,The Gates of Hell,The Kiss are featured. A part of his well known works are beautifully presented within the garden encircling the main building.A cafe beside the garden serves drinks & foods Art gifts,sculpture reproductions,accessories are available in the ground floor shop.It is open from 10am to 6.30pm except mondays & special days.A must of art lovers.
4. Hotel de Beauharnais
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
5. Galerie J. Kugel
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
6. Musee d'Orsay
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4.5 based on 65,765 reviews
This beautiful museum, once a railroad station, now houses a staggering collection of Impressionist art, as well as other items created between 1848 and 1914. In 2011, the museum is running a renovation of the top floor (impressionist gallery). Only ground and medium floor are accessible. The top floor will re-open on the 20th of October. Meanwhile, some impressionist masterpieces are not visible.
Reviewed By 576elizabethc576 - Montpelier Station, United States
Excellent museum, incredible use of old train station space, loads and loads of lovely and important French art, easy to walk, large open spaces, good cafes, perfect light. We walked right in in June, no waiting, arrived at opening. Highly recommend.
7. Eglise du Dome
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4.5 based on 351 reviews
This impressive domed church, built in 1793, is located next to the Hôtel des Invalides.
Reviewed By a1eksandar - Belgrade, Serbia
Located next to the army museum, this church has amazing dome and great interior, and houses tombs of many great generals, Napoleon included.
8. Musee de l’Armee des Invalides
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4.5 based on 6,714 reviews
Located right in the heart of Paris in the prestigious of the Hôtel national des Invalides, the museum is to one of the largest military history and art collections in the world, offering a unique overview of the history France. It is one of the 5 most visited museums in France, with over 1.4 million visitors in 2015. A remarkable site full of history, the Hôtel des Invalides was founded by Louis XIV to house veterans and wounded soldiers. It now forms the unique, prestigious setting the Musée de l’Armée. The museum's collections contain over 500.000 pieces, covering a period from the Middle Ages up to the present day and following a newly designed educational route: the armour and weapons of the Kings of France, swords, cannons, uniforms, paintings, photographs, the personal effects of important figures such as Françis I, Louis and Charles de Gaulle, plus the Dome church, which since 1861 has been home to the monumental tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte, its golden dome reaching into the skies of Paris at over 110 metres high.
Reviewed By SuzyRW - Lexington, United States
This was a cool way to explore French history with Napoleon's tomb and the Army Museum, the top floor of which has weapons from all eras (my 10 year old nephew LOVED it!). It's a lot of walking so bring water but the grounds are lovely and you can take your time seeing everything. The cafe is a nice respite too and the food is good. All in all, a great way to spend an afternoon in Paris!
9. Basilique Sainte Clotilde
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By doctorbobster - Gainesville, United States
If you have any interest in medieval churches and find their interior and architecture to contain a special beauty, you want to stop here...especially during mass. While Notre Dame is tough to beat, Basilique Sainte-Clotilde more than holds its own. As a bonus, even on the Saturday evening mass when we stumbled in, the church was mostly empty. It was easy to relax and take in the Gothic interior. The best part of the experience was the one-woman choir who, accompanied by the organ, displayed the voice of an angel. The BS-C is near Les Invalides. If you are in the area, you should stop by.
10. Quai d'Orsay
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4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia
Quai d'Orsay is on Seine's left bank around the famous same name museum. The quai passes Esplanade des Invalides and other prominent sights and is pretty much noisy. Therefore I'd suggest descending down to the river level for a quieter and more enjoyable walk. Across the river you can spot the Grand and Petit Palais just after the Alexander III bridge.
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