A Walking Guide to the 9th Arrondissement of Paris - Opera

The 9th arrondissement of Paris (IXe arrondissement) is referred to as the neuvième ("ninth") or Opéra, and is located on the right bank of the River Seine. It contains many places of cultural, historical, and architectural interest, including the Palais Garnier, home to the Paris Opera, Boulevard Haussmann, and its large department stores Galeries Lafayette and Printemps. The arrondissement has many theaters including Folies Bergères, Théatre Mogador and Théatre de Paris. Along with the 2nd and 8th arrondissements, it hosts one of the business centres of Paris, located around the Opéra.




Source: Wikipedia


Paris in 20 Walks: 9th Arrondissement



Length: 8.1 km
Start/ End: Place de Clichy metro/ Saint Georges metro
Part 1 - Start to Grands Boulevards metro [nos. 1-17] - 4.6 km
Part 2 - Grands Boulevards metro to End [nos 18-35] - 3.5 km
Alternative Walking Map: see Footpath Maps


Best streets & passages

Rue Ballu [no. 1]

Rue des Martyrs [no. 3]

Passage Verdeau [no. 14]

Passage Jouffroy [no. 15]

Rue Edouard VII [no. 22]

Square de l'Opera-Louis Jouvet [no. 24]

Boulevard Haussmann [no. 25]

Square d'Orleans [no. 34]


Gardens

Square d'Anvers-Jean-Claude Carriere [no. 4]

Square Montholon [no. 7]

Square d'Estienne d'Orves [no. 31]


Museums/ Theatres etc

Musee de la Vie Romantique [no. 2]

Folies Bergere [no. 10]

Musee de la Franc-Maçonnerie (Museum of Freemasonry) [no. 12]

Musee Grevin (Wax Museum) [no. 16]

Cinema Gaumont Opera [no. 18]

Palais Garnier [no. 20]

Musee du Parfum Fragonard [no. 23]

Theatre Mogador [no. 30]

Musee National Gustave Moreau [no. 33]


Churches

Eglise Notre-Dame de Lorette [no. 6]

Sainte Eugene Sainte-Cecille Church [no. 9]

Église Saint-Louis-d'Antin [no. 29]

Eglise de la Sainte Trinite [no. 32]


Other landmarks 

Fontaine Trévise [no. 8]


Cafes/ restaurants 

Le Comptoir Belge [no. 5]

Cheri Charlot [no. 11]

Bouillon Chartier [no. 17]

Grand Cafe Capucines [no. 19]

Cafe de la Paix [no. 21]

Perruche [no. 28]

Le Bon Georges [no. 35]


Markets/shops

A la Mere de Famille [no. 13]

Galeries Lafayette Haussmann [no. 26]

Printemps Haussmann [no. 27]


Postcards from Paris in 20 Walks

Photos of the 9th arrondissement