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16th Arr
Paris - 16th Arrondissement
If arrondissements were women, the 16th would be the exquisite Catherine Deneuve -- cool, with that certain je ne sais quoi, wearing Chanel, pearls and sipping Veuve Clicquot Champagne. Being haute residental, most people tend to ignore this arrondissement's tourist side -- and for the most part, that's understandable. But if you've already been to Paris once, the 16th might be the next best arrondissements to branch out and explore. In order of most-interesting on down, we recommend: the Trocadéro (with the gorgeous horse sculptures fountain and nicer take on the Eiffel Tower); a stroll down too-expensive-for-anyone Avenue Foch and up to place de l'Étoile to garner a different view of the Arc de Triomphe; the Bois de Boulogne (where one can go horseback riding, play tennis, even camp); Palais de Chaillot, Maison de Balzac, Musée de l'Homme, Musée du Vin, Musée Marmottan-Monet, Palais de Tokyo, Musée du Cristal de Baccarat, Cimetière de Passy, Musée de la Contrefaçon, and Musée du Cinéma Henri Langlois. Stay tuned for more. There's money here, so there will always be the new best thing taking place.
Destinations in the 16th Arr
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Avenue Foch
This roadway is the widest in Paris and runs from the Arc de Triomphe to the Porte Dauphine in Bois de Boulogne. It is beautiful, tree-lined, and quite possibly one of the most expensive streets in Paris both to shop and live on. -
Bois de Boulogne
Bois de Boulogne is by far the largest park in Paris. It is over half the size of New York City’s Central Park and almost triple London’s Hyde Park. During the daylight hours it is filled with fun for the whole family including an amusement park, beautiful gardens like d’Acclimation and the chateau. However, come nightfall, it turns into one of Paris’ hottest red light districts. -
Cimitiere de Passy
By order of Napoleon I, all cemeteries in the 19th century were to begin using new plots on the outskirts of the city, including Passy. There are many notable (and noble) citizens buried here including many members of the Russian Romanov dynasty, Edouard Manet (artist), Madeleine Renaud (actress), and Pearl White (American silent film star). -
Jardin d'Acclimatation
After seeing all the grownup tourist stops, your children might want to have some-child fun instead. Jardin d'Acclimatation is the perfect place to take them.
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Musee Marmottan-Monet
This museum is dedicated solely to impressionistic painting and the man who started it all, Claude Monet. It was first established by his children, who gave what was left of his collection – hundreds of paintings actually – over to the city to preserve. -
Musee de l’Homme
This museum holds the largest collection in France on, well, mankind. It features different sections like anthropology, ethnology, prehistory, and what’s in store for us all in the future. -
Palais de Chaillot
Recently renovated, this beautiful structured was originally erected in 1937 as a part of the World Exhibition. It still houses the Maritime Museum, the Museum of Mankind, and the National Chaillot Theatre. The renovation added the French Monuments National Museum and Chaillot School to that list. -
Palais de Tokyo
Though the building was always there, it was not always the forward thinking Palais de Tokyo. It was opened in 1937 as a part of the World Fair and then closed until 1995. At this time it was renovated and re-opened in 2002 as an international center for contemporary art. -
Parc des Princes
This park is the very place where athletes end up after the Tour de France. It also hosts many other sporting events, most notably the Racing Club de Paris football team. -
Trocadero district
This district is a very avant-garde and museum oriented part of Paris. It boasts the Musee de la Mode which has more than 80,000 fashion garments, the Musee d’Art Moderne, and the Palais Tokyo. There is also the Palais de Chaillot which hosts two museums including the Musee de l’Homme, dedicated to mankind. The softer side of the district features a lovely marketplace and Jardins du Trocadero which has excellent views of the Eiffel Tower.
