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HOTEL ROYAL SAINT GERMAIN
Monuments and museums
Montparnasse Tower
Standing 209 metres tall in the heart of the quarter, the tower’s oblong silhouette is now a part of the Parisian landscape. At night, it rises above the city’s roofs like a floodlit vessel. Access to the viewing platform situated on the 56th floor offers visitors (on clear days) an extraordinary panoramic view of Paris.
Address :
Tour Montparnasse
33 av. du Maine F
75015 Paris
Opening dates and times:
From 1st April to 30th September from 9.30am to 11.30pm (last lift at 11pm)
From 1st October to 31st March Sunday to Thursday from 9.30am to 10.30pm
Friday/Saturday and on the eve of bank holidays from 9.30am to 11pm (last lift ½ an hour before closing time)
Luxembourg Garden
The sight of budding admirals sailing their toy boats around its large basin and scores of students sitting revising their lessons or bantering with their fellow scholars, have made this formal, French-style garden (despite a few English-style winding avenues) one of the most sought after places in the capital. The Medici fountain, the Delacroix monument by Dalou and a whole host of sculptures (including one by Zakine) are just some of the delights this garden with its puppets and merry-go-rounds has to offer.
Our selection of places to eat
Come and savour the cooking of these typically Parisian restaurants.
Maison Courtine
4 rue d’assas
75006 PARIS
Not far from the Le Bon Marché department store, this restaurant with a colourful, modern interior invites you to sample the delights of its delicious cooking and wines from the South-West.
Specialties :
Duck foie gras from the Landes region grilled over an open fire. Piglet bred in the Basque region and prepared in all manner of ways (May to October). Chocolate, coriander, chicory and bourbon vanilla. Opening times: closed Monday except evenings from 24th July to 26th August and Sunday. Dinner only from 24th July to 26 August.
La Coupole
102, Boulevard du Montparnasse
75014 Paris
In Montparnasse’s heyday, the paths of all the greats crossed here: Picasso, Giacometti, Hemingway, Kessel…La Coupole is now a protected site and classified historical monument. The large, rectangular dining room (in art deco style) is magnificent with its 32 painted pillars and the service still as elegant (waiters still dress in tailcoats!). Dishes include the famous Indian-style lamb curry, a whole goose foie gras with quince compote, or for those with a sweeter tooth, a brown rum baba with fresh fruit. Not to be forgotten are the DJ sessions held in the basement and weekly events (Tuesday is salsa night for example) at Le Dancing, another setting of cult status. La Coupole is right there with the times and is looking to put a youthful spring back in its step.
Opening times:
Monday-Sunday 8am-1am
Things to do in the area
Théâtre Montparnasse
31 rue de la Gaîté
75014 PARIS
Created in 1772, the Montparnasse theatre originally hosted pantomimes. Today, this building with its beautiful exterior - restored through the impetus of Myriam de Colombi during the 1980’s – puts on contemporary plays from Tuesday to Sunday, with matinee performances on Saturdays and Sundays.
Guichet Montparnasse
15, Rue du Maine
75014 Paris
The Guichet Montparnasse has long been the landmark for numerous young theatre companies. Here they demonstrate, often with brilliance, their acting and production skills with 3 shows an evening.
The programme is varied: from typical French classics to other plays by foreign authors or original pieces. Since the 1950’s, many a star has been born after appearing here.
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