Going for a walk in the Parisian North-West

This is not the best-known area for tourism in Paris … yet it is certainly worth exploring and pausing to enjoy the sights!

You’ll be surprised by the different aspects of the Parisian North-West. With a “tranquil village atmosphere” in neighbourhoods like Batignolles and Epinettes, “classic and culture” and even “shopping and greenery” over towards the Madeleine and the Plaine Monceau, this rapidly growing area has many hidden treasures.

Add to that a touch of originality with a detour to Asia and the picture is almost complete. It is up to you to go and discover the local markets, well-known or less-well-known museums, elegant town houses, charming churches, numerous antique dealers and theatres, and so make the Parisian North-West one of your favourite places!

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Clichy, Batignolles and Epinettes

Discover the atmosphere of the most village-like district in the Paris North-West with its mixture of friendly historic tranquillity in the Batignolles neighbourhood and its lively popular Epinettes and Clichy neighbourhoods. Strolling through streets haunted by famous names of by-gone centuries (Verlaine, Manet, Degas, Mallarmé, Barbara, Brel …), see the places that have made the North-West district a must for tourists visiting Paris: Cité des Fleurs, Square des Batignolles, Cinéma des Cinéastes...

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Madeleine

Shopping, culture and fine food and wine are on the programme for a walk in the Madeleine neighbourhood. The recipe for a perfect outing in this area of Paris: begin your walk with a pinch of culture (Pinacothèque, Eglise de la Madeleine, Théâtre de la Madeleine ...), add to this a dash of gourmet indulgence (Ladurée, Fauchon, Hediard...), and sprinkle everything with a zest of shopping (Zara home, John Galliano, Kenzo, Madura ...). Leave it to rest for a moment … and then set off in search of a new neighbourhood.

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Plaine Monceau and Courcelles

A paradise for art lovers! You will find some of the most interesting museums on the Paris cultural scene here. On the programme for a visit: Musée Cernuschi, Musée Jacquemart-André, Musée Jean-Jacques Henner ... and numerous art galleries. But the Monceau district is also and especially renowned for the wonderful Monceau park, a haven of peace and lush greenery for a stroll.

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Saint-Lazare

Of course, everyone knows the historic 172-year-old Saint-Lazare train station, the essential gateway to Normandy’s green pastures. But Saint-Lazare is also synonymous with the very famous department stores on boulevard Haussmann, the Chapelle expiatoire, a neo-classical architectural masterpiece, the Théâtre Mogador and its big popular shows … A huge multifaceted touristic district.

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Ternes and Champerret

A stone’s throw from the Champs-Elysées, bordering with the Département des Hauts-de-Seine, this district is full of little gems to discover. Between the square Sainte-Odile, the flower market, the Salle Pleyel, the Espace Champerret ... This select district of the capital has something to delight everyone

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