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Grand tree-lined avenues and Haussmann façades, the Trocadéro looking straight at the Eiffel Tower, world-class museums from Monet to modern art, and the vast green Bois de Boulogne — the 16th is Paris at its most refined.
From a Monet masterpiece to a Frank Gehry sail of glass, the postcard Eiffel view to a forest full of families — the 16th rewards a slower, more cultured day in Paris. A hand-picked selection, most with free cancellation.
Frank Gehry's billowing glass building in the Bois de Boulogne stages world-class modern and contemporary art — book a timed ticket and allow time for the rooftops.
Glide past the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro and the Pont de Bir-Hakeim on a sightseeing cruise — the 16th's riverfront offers the city's most iconic angles.
Capture the head-on Eiffel view from the Palais de Chaillot, then wander the elegant streets of Passy with a guide for Art Nouveau, Balzac and hidden gardens.
See the world's largest collection of Monet — including 'Impression, Sunrise', the painting that named Impressionism — in a serene mansion near La Muette.
Paris's oldest amusement and leisure garden, on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne — rides, a little train, a farm and gardens, ideal for families.
Inside the Palais de Chaillot, walk a thousand years of French architecture in life-size plaster casts — with one of the best Eiffel Tower views in the city.
The 16th is Paris's most prestigious arrondissement — wide tree-lined avenues, Haussmann and Art Nouveau façades, a cluster of great museums and, on its western edge, the city's largest green space. Refined, residential and quietly spectacular.
The grand 1937 palace and its fountains frame the most famous Eiffel Tower view in Paris — and house museums of architecture, the navy and humankind.
A 19th-century mansion holding the world's largest Monet collection, including 'Impression, Sunrise', plus Morisot, Degas and Renoir.
Frank Gehry's glass-sailed art centre in the Bois de Boulogne — bold architecture, blockbuster exhibitions and rooftop views over the city.
Once independent villages, now the 16th's leafy heart — market streets like Rue de l'Annonciation, Art Nouveau by Guimard and quiet private lanes.
Paris's great western forest — lakes, rowing boats, gardens, the Pré Catelan and racecourses, more than twice the size of New York's Central Park.
Along Avenue du Président-Wilson and Iéna: the Musée d'Art Moderne, the Palais de Tokyo, the fashion of Palais Galliera and the Asian art of the Guimet.
From a legendary Trocadéro tea room to a brasserie in a former railway station, the 16th dines with quiet, polished confidence — classic Paris, done well.
A Paris institution facing the Trocadéro — macarons, pastries and famous hot chocolate, plus all-day savoury plates. Open daily, no booking; expect a queue.
Set in the former Passy–La Muette railway station, this Art Deco brasserie has a huge terrace and garden — the reference address of the La Muette quarter.
A 1900 bistro with a zinc bar and Art Nouveau tiling near Victor Hugo — generous French classics and a serious wine list. A neighbourhood favourite.
A glamorous Art Deco-inspired dining room and terrace on the Seine, with a head-on Eiffel Tower view — modern French cooking and a chic crowd.
A refined, long-running Italian table near Trocadéro — fresh pasta, truffle in season and a warm red-and-gold dining room. A local classic for decades.
The pedestrian heart of Passy — bakeries, cheesemongers, wine bars and café terraces, perfect for a relaxed lunch or an afternoon among locals.
A palace with the best Eiffel view, a Monet treasure-house, a glass cathedral of contemporary art and a forest the size of a small town — the landmarks that define west Paris.
The grand 1937 palace and its esplanade offer the most famous head-on view of the Eiffel Tower, with gardens, fountains and three major museums.
The world's largest Monet collection — including 'Impression, Sunrise' — in an elegant mansion near La Muette, with Morisot, Degas and Renoir.
Frank Gehry's spectacular glass sails in the Bois de Boulogne, staging major modern and contemporary art and offering rooftop views over Paris.
The writer's last Paris home, a green-shuttered cottage in Passy with a garden over the rooftops — manuscripts, portraits and his famous coffee pot.
The city's modern-art museum on Avenue du Président-Wilson — Matisse, Modigliani and Dufy's vast 'La Fée Électricité'. Permanent collection free.
Paris's great western forest — lakes with rowing boats, the Pré Catelan, gardens, racecourses and the Jardin d'Acclimatation for families.
Every museum, monument, park and table of the 16th on one interactive map. Filter by category, or click a place to locate it and open its links.
Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements that spiral outward clockwise from the centre, like a snail. The 16th is the city's elegant western edge on the Right Bank, wrapping from the Trocadéro and the Seine across the residential hills of Passy and Auteuil to the vast Bois de Boulogne.
Thanks to that forest it is, after the 15th, the largest arrondissement — calm, green and upscale, yet superbly connected by metro lines 6, 9 and 10, line 2 to the north and RER C along the river.
Since 2025 the system has been simplified: paper tickets are gone, replaced by the contactless Navigo Easy card or your phone. A single Métro/RER ticket is now a flat fare, and a day pass quickly pays for itself if you ride often.
For door-to-door directions, the Bonjour RATP and Citymapper apps are the most reliable companions.
Metro lines 6, 9, 10 and 2, plus RER C along the Seine and line 1 to its northern edge, make the sprawling 16th easy to reach. Here are the essentials.
A few practical essentials to make your visit to the 16th arrondissement smooth and stress-free.
Museums and gardens are loveliest spring to early autumn. The Trocadéro is calmest at sunrise; the Bois de Boulogne shines on weekend mornings. Most museums close on Mondays — the Marmottan included.
For the classic head-on photo, come to the Palais de Chaillot terrace early — and return after dark for the tower's hourly five-minute sparkle, a free 16th-arrondissement show.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton and big temporary exhibitions sell timed tickets that fill up — reserve online. Several city museums (Art Moderne, Balzac) have free permanent collections.
Cards are accepted almost everywhere; market stalls may prefer cash. Service is included by law; rounding up for great service is appreciated, never expected.
The Bois de Boulogne and Jardin d'Acclimatation make an easy half-day with children — rides, boats, a little train and wide open lawns, all on the western edge.
Parks open daily from morning to dusk; most museums close one day a week (often Monday or Tuesday). Many local shops shut Sunday afternoon and Monday.
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Each Paris arrondissement has its own guide. Hover the map to reveal a district's name, then click to open its dedicated site — you are currently in the 16th.
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