Chatelet Les Halles is the world’s largest underground station and subway station. Named after the Chatelet monument and the former maker of Les Halles, the station hosts 750,000 travelers per day, counting 493,000 for the RER only. The area is notorious for drug traffikers and is considered unsafe after dark.

You can shop anytime in this neighborhood as many shops are opened even on Sundays. Agnes b. ( Rue du Jour), Scooter (10 rue de Turbigo), Et Vous Outlet (17 Rue de Turbigo) are best for shopping top trends in clothing and accessories. You can buy French copper pots and kitchen supplies at Mora (13 Rue Montmartre) or E. Dehillerin (18 & 20 Rue Coquilliere). For buying hand-sewn clothing of Paris’s up-and-coming young designers, the Espace Createurs (Porte Berger, Level-1) at the Forum des Halles shopping mall.

Make the most out of your stay in Paris by choosing hotels near Chatelet Les Halles. For budget traveler, Appihotel Paris is the best as it is located in the heart of Paris in the pedestrian district of “Les Halles- Montorgueil and is also situated nearby museums, monuments, famous department stores. If you are looking for modernity and tradition at a single place, Prince Hotel Forum is your ideal accommodation. Located in the heart of the historical – Anciennes Halles, Price Hotel provides all the modern amenities and facilities for your comfort.

Well connected by various transport links, it is easy and convenient to get in and around Chatelet Les Halles.

There are many attractions near Chatelet Les Halles. Visit the 7th century old St.Merri church which is known for the oldest bell in Paris. It is a must see for its clash between the old and new, in architecture, styles and times. You can enjoy some fine views of the Seine with its bridges, and the Ile de la Cite from the upper terrace of the Theatre du Chatelet. You can also get a view of the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Tribunal de Commerce, the Quai de Gesvres and Theatre de la Ville. Fontaine des Innocents, the only Renaissance fountain left in Paris is something which you cannot afford to miss. This 16th century fountain was designed by Pierre Lescot in 1549 and decorated by Jean Goujon in 1550.

When you are at Chatelet Les Halles, eating out is not a problem as the neighborhood offers restaurants that will suit every budget and which are opened any hour. At Le Père Fouettard (9 Rue Pierre Lescot, 01 42 33 74 17), a cozy and bustling bistro, you can enjoy classic food along with a great selection of wines on the terrace. But if you like to hang out with the chic locals and treat yourself to creative French lunch and dinner specials or cocktails with live DJs on the weekends, the jazzy Carpé Diem Café (21 Rue des Halles, 01 42 21 02 01) is the place to be. If you are budget conscious, you can try eating at the Scandinavian eat-in or take-out deli Nils (36 rue Montorgueil), for Nordic sandwiches, salads and beer. For full English breakfast on Sundays with live jazz in a casual kid-friendly atmosphere, The Frog & Rosbif (116 Rue Saint Denis, 01 43 36 34 73) is the perfect place to go.