MULTIPLE CENTRES OF INTEREST

Located a stone's throw from the ever lively Place de la Bastille, the Standard Design Hotel, is an ideal base from which to explore historic Paris or slumming in the trendiest bars.

Just steps away, the Marais offers the possibility of walks, discovery its innumerable attractions: splendid mansions, discrete courses internal, confidential, gardens, museums, art galleries, as well as its fashion boutiques, restaurants and bistros. Adding a telling contrast of BlancsManteaux around the market, venue for exhibitions and cultural events such picturesque Jewish businesses here alongside the high places of gay culture.

In less than 30 minutes walk from the hotel, visit the curious:

The Hotel de Sully

  • 62, rue Saint-Antoine or 7-7 bis Place des Vosges, 75004
  • T: 01 44 61 20 00
  • For its sumptuous architecture and its privileged access to the Place des Vosges.

The house of Victor Hugo

  • 6, Place des Vosges, 75004
  • T: 01 42 72 10 16
  • To penetrate the intimacy of the world famous writer.

The Carnavalet Museum

  • 16, rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003
  • T: 01 44 59 58 58
  • For the history and evolution of Paris over the centuries.

The Museum of Hunting and Nature

  • 62, rue des Archives, 75003
  • T: 01 53 01 92 40
  • To reflect on the relationship between man and the natural world.

The Cognac-Jay Museum

  • 8 Elzévir Street, 75003
  • T: 01 40 27 07 21
  • For his artistic works of the eighteenth century.

The Picasso Museum

  • 5, rue de Thorigny, 75003
  • T: 01 42 71 25 21
  • For the exceptional collection of works and personal archives of the famous artist.

The European House of Photography

  • 5-7 rue de Fourcy, 75004
  • To discover its funds and its exhibits contemporary photography.

The Museum of Arts and Crafts

  • 60, rue Reaumur, 75003
  • T: 01 53 01 82 00
  • To travel in the technical universe of yesterday and today.

The National Museum of Modern Art (Centre Pompidou)

  • Place Georges Pompidou, 75004
  • T: 01 44 78 12 33
  • For his exhibition event and its controversial architecture.

 

The excellent public transport also allows direct connections and quickly the most prestigious landmarks of the capital including Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Champs Elysées, the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Gardens, the Eiffel Tower and the department stores on Boulevard Haussmann and the Opera Garnier.

It is just as easy to win the left bank to discover the many attractions in especially the famous Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Pantheon, the garden of Luxembourg, and many others.

FEW GOURMET ADDRESSES

The Café des Anges

  • 66, rue de la Roquette, 75011
  • T: 01 47 00 00 63
  • For a quick bite or a drink in a friendly.

Blend

  • 1 bd des Filles du Calvaire, 75003
  • T: 01 44 78 28 93
  • To experience the gourmet burgers release.

Casserole and Canou

  • 3, city of Phalsbourg, 75011
  • T: 01 43 70 81 77
  • For the freshness of unpretentious traditional restaurant and cocktail-counter!

La Gazzetta

  • 29, rue Cotte, 75012
  • T: 01 43 47 47 05
  • For delicious Italian Luigi Nastri, close to the attractive market of Alligre.

Chocolate Manufacture

  • 40, rue de la Roquette, 75011
  • T: 01 48 05 82 86
  • For the originality of the place and especially the chocolate magic through exceptional vintages selected
  • by Alain Ducasse.

Sugar Loaf

  • 14 Rue Rambuteau 75003
  • T: 01 45 74 68 92
  • For its exquisite sweet and savory creative recipes that delight the palate.

Stanz

  • 25 Rue Rambuteau 75004
  • T: 09 72 38 57 55
  • For its delectable bagels and cheesecakes made in the rules of tradition.

Dammann Frères

  • 15, Place des Vosges, 75004
  • T: 01 44 54 04 88
  • For its wonderful selection of 250 varieties of teas in the world and original assemblies.