One of the centers of cultural life in the early 20th
century, the 9th arrondissement is centered on the Grands Boulevards
neighborhood and houses many architectural masterpieces
(the Opéra Garnier is perhaps one of the best-known).
The 9th arrondissement has well-developed tourism infrastracture.
Strolling Avenue de l'Opéra you'll immediately notice a plethora
of foreign tourism outposts and airline ticket offices. Hotels are
plentiful as well.
Attractions
The almost absurdly opulent
Opéra Garnier (1 place de l'Opéra)
was built in 1875 by the architect Charles Garnier.
Hotels
Most hotels near the Opéra Garnier are reasonably priced.
For all of us who like to go to restaurants
and imagine we've been invited to somebody's
dinner party, there's now a perfect place
to do just that.
Chicago native Daniel Rose (who originally came
to France intending to study philosophy... more on that later)
runs his 16-seat restaurant called "Spring"
almost as some sort of a one-man show...
For all of us who like to go to restaurants
and imagine we've been invited to somebody's
dinner party, there's now a perfect place
to do just that.
