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after the summer holidays, an event in itself). Whether this
is a disadvantage is debatable, for the
arrondissement
is also
appreciated for its tranquility, its graceful mid-rise buildings
with spacious, costly apartments and its little villas and
hameaux
—leafy lanes with a country feel. Indeed, this is one
area that is extremely suitable for families with children.
Starting from what was once the hill of Chaillot and is now
Place Charles-de-Gaulle, the streets around the spectacular
avenue Foch are residential. Avenue Foch itself, the broadest
in Paris, has long been home to Parisian wealth. Close by,
avenue Victor-Hugo is also chic and expensive, as one would
expect from these avenues that radiate out from l'Etoile.
Toward the Porte de la Muette is the Organisation for
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), its
surrounding streets home to many of its diplomats and to old
Parisian wealth. Starting at the Place du Trocadéro and cutting
across the
arrondissement
to the Porte de la Muette, the wide
avenue Georges-Mandel continues as avenue Henri-Martin.
Buildings are set back from the double boulevard, whose trees
provide shade and cushioning from noise. Somewhat south is
the Villa Beauséjour, with some surprising old Russian-style
cottages. Families like this area close to the charming Jardins
du Ranelagh and to the Bois de Boulogne.
Past the Trocadéro gardens, Passy takes hold. Here one
enters the village: a residential neighbourhood, a church
square, several commercial streets, including rue Bois-le-
Vent and the main street, rue de Passy, with its high-quality
shops and services. The prized residential district lies mainly
between avenue Mozart on the north and the long rue
Raynouard, although areas around Square Charles-Dickens
and rue des Eaux are well worth exploring.
South of Passy, the village and vineyards of Auteuil were
among the last areas to be urbanised, and Auteuil remains
a small town with a church square. Rue d'Auteuil, the main
street, formed part of this picturesque village, along with still
charming streets such as rue Boileau and rue La Fontaine,
the extension of Passy's rue Raynouard.
Even in this staid area, there are surprises: the gated
community of Villa Montmorency holds 80 private houses
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