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Detour:
Bois de Boulogne
On the western edge of Paris just beyond the 16e, the 845-hectare Bois de Boulogne was
inspired by Hyde Park in London. Its attractions include a kids' amusement park, a
château, two race-courses and the Stade Roland-Garros, home of the French Open ten-
nis tournament.
Rowing boats can be hired at Lac Inférieur, the largest of the wood's lakes and ponds.
Paris Cycles rents bicycles on av du Mahatma Gandhi ( Les Sablons), across from the
Porte Sablons entrance to the Jardin d'Acclimatation, and near the Pavillon Royal (
Av
Foch) at the northern end of Lac Inférieur.
Be warned that the Bois de Boulogne becomes a distinctly adult playground after dark,
especially along the allée de Longchamp.
NEED TO KNOW
( Offline map bd Maillot, 16e; Porte Maillot) ; rowing boats (per hr €15;
10am-6pm mid-Mar-mid-Oct) ; Lac Inférieur (
Av Henri Martin) ; Paris Cycles
(per hr €5;
10am-7pm mid-Apr- mid-Oct)
Sleeping
The Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau ( Click here ), particularly the Gare du Nord
branch, can find you a place to stay for the night of the day you stop by and will
make the booking for free.
Louvre & Les Halles
The area encompassing the Musée du Louvre and the Forum des Halles, effect-
ively the 1er and a small slice of the 2e, is very central but don't expect to find tran-
quillity or many bargains here.
LE RELAIS DU LOUVRE €€
Offline map Google map
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