Eiffel Tower & Western Paris - Paris - page 194

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
THE ART OF LA DÉFENSE

More than just office space, La Défense is an engaging, open-air art gallery. Calder,
Miró, Agam, César and Torricini are among the international artists behind the colour-
ful and often surprising sculptures and murals that pepper the central 1km-long
promenade. Pick up a map and excellent booklets in English outlining walks to discov-
er its art and surprising green spaces at the Info Défense ( GOOGLE MAP ; 01 47 74 84
24; www.ladefense.fr ; place de la Défense; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat & Sun; La Défense)
kiosque, to the side of the moon-shaped CNIT building on the main drag.

EATING

In addition to the pickings of the 16e arrondissement, the many restaurants of
Les Invalides and buzzing market street of rue Cler, 7e, are a short walk from
the Eiffel Tower - or, to shop for the perfect picnic, follow the local office
crowd to rue de Chaillot. For a truly memorable experience, dine in the icon it-
self.

MARKET

MARCHÉ PRÉSIDENT WILSON
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; av du Président Wilson, 16e;

7am-2.30pm Wed & Sat; Iéna or Alma-Mar-

ceau)
This open-air market across from Palais de Tokyo is the most convenient in the neighbour-
hood.

TEA ROOM

LES DEUX ABEILLES
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 01 45 55 64 04; 189 rue de l'Université, 7e; lunch menu €22, salads €14-18;
9am-7pm; Alma or Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel)
There is no lovelier sanctuary from the Eiffel Tower crowds than this old-fashioned tea
room, the elegant love child of a mother-and-daughter team who greet regulars with a bisou
(kiss). Delicious homemade cakes and citronnade (ginger lemonade) aside, the Two Bees
cooks up quiches, tarts and salads ensuring every table is full by 1pm. Breakfast and brunch
available too.

PATISSERIE

CHOUX D'ENFER