Where in Paris
key2paris is located in rue d'Argout, Paris 75002 - France, on the Right Bank. Perfect for your sojourn as so central, so easy to wander and stroll!
In the heart of Historic, Arty and Gourmet Paris!
- 2° arrondissement (75002), so central
- Lively safe area
- 7 mn walk from the Louvre
- Less than 500m from rue Montorgueil and Les Halles,
Also located between Opéra, place des Victoires and Marais.
at walking distance from main museums and historic sites.
The whole public transportation
system is at key2paris door:
- RER A and B Châtelet
- Métro lines 1, 3, 4, 9, 14
- Bus lines 20, 29, 39, 74, 85
Neighborhoods :
As you may already know Paris is divided in 20 “arrondissements” : districts spread as a snail shell
- Central Right Bank are 1, 2, 3, 4
- Central Left Bank are 5 and 6
"Les Halles" are nowadays a big transportation hub (Châtelet les Halles) with an underneath shopping mall and gardens on the top.
It used to be the biggest Parisian food covered market since the 12th century. The area kept the foodie tradition: you can still find loads of restaurants and food stores (bakeries, cheesemonger...). More details at the end of this page.
Saint Eustache is in the Halles' gardens. This church is particularly famous here in Paris, because it is one of the oldest of the City of Lights. It contains spectacular organs which are ones of the biggest in France. Such a delight to listen to Concerts.
The Halles area is the center of a wonderful net of covered passages and galleries. What you would call arcades.
The Louvre Museum, the M.A.D - musée des Atrts décoratifs- the Fondation Pinault, are just a few steps away.You can also easily walk to the Opéra Garnier, to the Marais area, to the Concorde; the Latin quarter on the left bank is a pleasant stroll away..
You could mention so many others such as :
- Picasso Museum,
- Carnavalet museum,
- Musée de la Vie Romantique,
- Musée Gustave Moreau
- Orsay museum.
- The medieval Tour Jean Sans Peur.
- Musée d’Art Moderne, Musée du Quai Branly, Grand and Petit Palais are easy and quickly reached by Metro or bus.
Close to main Museums :
Close to restaurants, food stores, markets:
Food and gastronomy are a very important part of the French culture. As proof: our gastronomic meal has been inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage by the UNESCO!
In downtown Paris, Les Halles area is THE one historically devoted to food, as shown with Zola's book “Le ventre de Paris” (Paris’ belly).
On rue Montorgueil there is the famous and oldest Parisian pastry shop.
Also on rue Montorgueil, an original concept : cakes from the best Pastry chefs in France all in one address.
Professionals stores now open to the public, stayed after the moving of Les Halles to Rungis: groceries, utensils.
A street dedicated to sustainable food and a couple of amazing chocolate makers show that the area is still dedicated to food, cooking and savoring.
