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9th Arr
Paris - 9th Arrondissement
The 9th arrondissement offers up everything from exquisite elegance -- the Opéra Garnier -- to the sleaziest side of Paris -- Pigalle. If you stick close to the southern side of the 9th, you'll do best and, indeed, you'll not want to miss a photo in front of the Opéra, and a quick jaunt inside to see the Chagall ceiling. The rest of the good stuff can wait until your second trip to Paris -- Musée Grévin, Musée Gustave Morea, and shopping along les Grands Boulevards. Pigalle should probably be skipped for now.
Destinations in the 9th Arr
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Chartier
If you’ve browsed any restaurant guide of Paris, you’ve probably come across references to this famous restaurant in the 9ème arrondissement. Chartier is a favorite haunt of Parisian and tourists alike, and is known for its no-fuss classic French cuisine dishes, cheap prices, and snappy bow-tie-clad waiters.
Chartier has become somewhat legendary since its opening in 1896. Indeed, the building has even been classified as a historical site since 1989. The restaurant’s interior is reminiscent of a train station, with long brass racks onto which people toss their coats and bags, and tables huddled closely together. Renovated in June 2009, Chartier has been spruced up without losing its classic charm, and has been open again for business since early July 2009.
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Musée du Parfum
When she came to Paris, my mother’s only goal was to buy perfume. Indeed, the French are skilled in the art of making fragrances, which are displayed in the Perfume Museum of Paris, run by the perfumerie Fragonard. Opened in 1983, this museum traces the history of perfumery objects starting with the ancient Egyptians within a 19th century Napoleon III townhouse. The décor parallels the connotations of perfumery—elegance and refinement. You can, of course, buy the Fragonard fragrance from the boutique. -
Opéra Garnier
The Opera Garnier, in the classier part of the 9th arrondissement, is as beautiful as an exquisitely dressed French patron of the arts.
