La Plaine-Monceau, elegance, history and tranquility
La Plaine-Monceau is one of the most beautiful districts of Paris, with its magnificent buildings, its mansions and its emblematic flower garden. On the border of the popular 8th and 17th arrondissements, Plaine-Monceau offers a pleasant, wooded and quiet living environment. Quiet but no less lively... The district is home to numerous quality food shops, popular gourmet restaurants, cafes, boutiques, renowned museums and bookstores.
A bit of history...
The Monceau district retains the imprint of the 18th and 19th centuries, when it was urbanized under the leadership of the Pereire brothers. Main roads were created to facilitate traffic and Haussmannian buildings were erected. The buildings include sumptuous mansions which still contribute to the influence of the district today. They mainly revolve around Monceau Park, its flowery avenues and its Naumachie.
La Plaine-Monceau: a unique architectural aesthetic
The magnificent Monceau district is unique in the capital. All it takes is one look at the facades that line the streets to take a real journey back in time. Let yourself be amazed by the Haussmann-style buildings with beautiful volumes and the large, opulent bourgeois apartments. Mouldings, white stones and cornices are standard and contribute to the resplendent beauty of the neighborhood. Some former private mansions now house famous museums and delight local residents with their discreet interior courtyards.
Enjoy the calm from the elegant Parc Monceau
Built at the instigation of the Duke of Chartres, Parc Monceau is a true haven of bucolic peace in the heart of the city. You enter through imposing wrought iron gates, accented with gold. It is considered the most beautiful park in Paris with its columns and statues which give it a magnificent appearance, a great diversity of trees and its proximity to luxury buildings. It is the dream park for a Sunday walk with the family thanks to its large lawns and play areas for children. Lose yourself in its alleys and enjoy a rejuvenating calm.
A lively family atmosphere
La Plaine-Monceau offers a green setting with numerous parks and green spaces. Its charming green streets and alleys, its small squares and its café terraces give Monceau the feel of a village where it is good to live with the family. Appreciated for its tranquility, the Monceau district also has many surprises in store and lives to the rhythm of its shops. Concept stores, trendy restaurants, new fashion labels... Feel the excitement of a constantly changing neighborhood.
La Plaine-Monceau: the must-see places
The Jaquemart-André Museum: in a magnificent Second Empire mansion, collections of works of art are presented. The hotel offers the discovery of spaces inhabited in the 19th century: lounges, monumental staircase, winter garden, private apartments...
The Cernuschi Museum: in another mansion is the Museum of Asian Arts. Located a stone's throw from Parc Monceau, there are superb bronzes and ceramics from all periods of Asian art, from antiquity to contemporary.
The cinema of filmmakers: famous “Art & Essay” cinema, typically Parisian. It offers a varied program and hosts meetings and events. The perfect meeting place for lovers of the 7th art.
The Hébertot Theater: this historic theater offers a program rich in quality plays and varied shows, attracting theater lovers from all backgrounds.
Green spaces of Monceau
The Monceau district in Paris is known for its green spaces combining beauty, history and tranquility. Parc Monceau is the jewel of the neighborhood, presenting itself as one of the largest and most elegant parks in Paris, offering a haven of peace to residents and visitors. Further north, the Square des Batignolles offers a bucolic atmosphere with its English gardens and shaded paths, inviting moments of relaxation and conviviality with the family. A few steps away, Martin Luther King Park, a more contemporary space, with play areas and sports facilities. These precious green spaces considerably enrich the quality of life of residents.
Schools in the area
Monceau schools enjoy a solid reputation, offering their students quality education in an exclusive environment, conducive to intellectual development.
Carnot high school: 145, boulevard Malesherbes, 75017 Paris
Fénelon Sainte - Marie - La Plaine Monceau school group: 24, rue du Général Foy, 75008 Paris
Middle school and high school Chaptal: 45, boulevard des Batignolles, 75008 Paris
EIB Monceau middle school: 16, rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris
EIB Etoile high school: 9, rue Villaret de Joyeuse, 75017 Paris
Transport services
Metro: 2 and 3
Bus: 30, 31, 53, 84, 92, 93, 94, 163, 341
RER: C
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