Left Bank Paris
- The south side of the
Seine is called the Left Bank. The following description of the Left Bank
takes an east-west tour along the Seine beginning across from the Île de la
Cité and then loops around to the southeast. The Left Bank area includes The
Latin Quarter,
Eiffel Tower,
Les Invalides,
Saint Germain,
Jardin du Luxembourg and Montparnasse Shopping district. Look for hotels
in Left Bank Paris France for cheap discount rates.
Below find links to individual hotels, which
include general info, and Rates. Your one stop place for finding hotels in
Left Bank Paris. Hotels situated along the Left Bank of the Seine River,
stretching northward for about a ten-block radius.
Prices are per room for 2 NOT PER PERSON and shown from the cheapest to most
expensive
It's
impossible to generalize each neighborhood, but the following should give
you a broad idea of the differences between the Paris neighborhoods:
1ère
This is the geographical center of Paris and a haven for tourists. The
Louvre, Les Halles and the Palais Royal are all here.
2ème
A
primarily business district. The Paris Stock Market (the Bourse) and the
Bibliothèque Nationale are here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7ème
The Eiffel Tower, the Musée d'Orsay and lots of international residents
can be found in this very wealthy neighborhood.
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.
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.
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.
11ème
Place de la Bastille and the New Opera are found here. This is a
primarily residential district.
12ème
Residential neighborhood bordered on the east by the Bois de Vincennes (
a nice park ).
13ème
Residential neighborhood, as well as Paris' Chinatown.
14ème
Montparnasse and the Cité Universitaire are found in this residential
district traditionally known for its lively cafés and restaurants around
the Blvd. 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.
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.
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.
18ème
Montmartre. This artsy residential neighborhood has a small village feel
and lots of tourists.
19ème
The Parc des Buttes Chaumont. A residential neighborhood with many
ethnic restaurants and shops.
20ème
Belleville and the Père-Lachaise cemetery. An outlying residential area
that is becoming yuppified.
