Designed by architect Pierre Bullet auteur de la Porte Saint Martin, Grands Boulevards refers to eight large streets—Madeleine, Capucines, Italians, Montmartre, Poissoniere, Bonne Nouvelle, Saint-Denis, and Saint Martin that stretches across Paris from the Madeleine to the Place de Bastille. Built in 1705 on the site of the chamber of Louis XIII, it replaced the boulevards of Louis XIV built from 1668 to 1705. Grands Boulevards had became fashionable by 1750 where the nobility and the rich built their homes and Parisians would sit and watch the horse carriages and riders pass by. The Boulevard du Temple which is on the east end, became a center of theaters and dance halls, circuses, waxworks, puppets, dancers, acrobats, mechanical figures, cafes, restaurants, booths and barrows, which lasted for 100 years. Grands Boulevards is a fashionable area, round the Opera-Garnier which is on the western end, with expensive restaurants and boutiques. Visitors can get a better impression of ordinary everyday life in a big city in and around the Faubourgs Montmartre, Saint-Denis and Saint-Martin in the eastern part of the city.

Grands Boulevards provides numerous accommodation choices to its guests. Whether you have come for short stay or long stay, you are assured of getting your preferred accommodation. Best Western Aida Opera Hotel provides you every comfort that you are looking for. Its spacious, air-conditioned rooms and a host of amenities, including mini bars and modem/ data port connections will make your stay easy and convenient. You will get the value for your money as the hotel is ideally located near transport links and the Charles de Gaulle International Airport. Choose Pavillon Opera Bourse Hotel as your accommodation. The “art Deo Safari” décor and the warm and charming hospitality will compel you to like this hotel. Located near tourist attractions, this may be your best bet.

Nearest Train or Bus: Metro Grands Boulevards, Bonne Nouvelle, or Opera.
Best Modes of Transportation: bus, subway, walking.

Grands Boulevards is an interesting place to be. There are lots of attractions in and around the Boulevards. Some of the must see and must visit are the Opera House, Grevin wax Museum, Grand Rex Cinema and concert, Place de la Concorde, Madeleine, Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Sacre Coeur, Champs-Elysees. Grands Boulevards is famous as popular shopping destination. You can do most and every shopping of yours in the famous and large departmental stores such as Printemps, Galeries Lafayette. You can buy accessories, fashionable clothes for both men and women, designer handbags, caps, scarves, shoes, trendy belts. You name it and you will find everything here.

Grands Boulevards offer great shopping opportunities as world famous departmental stores like Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. Come to Printemps Department Store Paris and explore the world of shopping. You can shop for women fashions such as handbags, stylish shoes, and get the trendiest luxury brands such as Kenzo, Dior, Chanel, Gucci, YSL, Pucci etc. You can also get affordable and trendy jewellery, accessories, designer watches, decorative items. If you are homely you can buy crockery, porcelain, silverware, linens, furniture and decorative accessories. You cannot leave Printemps without buying perfumes, make-up, face and body care products, and beauty accessories. It is equally famous for men shirts and accessories.

If food is your passion, Grands Boulevards is the right place for you. The myriad of restaurants will delight your soul. Dine in one of the greatest restaurants in Paris, Casa Miguel Restaurant which has a history of feeding the homeless, was once operated by Madame Miguel who was 85 years old. The Casa Miguel serves good food to its guests and still continues the tradition of sharing food with the less fortunates. Make your trip exclusive by dining and sipping a cup of coffee in Café de la Paix which is one of the most famous and popular cafes in Paris, with excellent location, just in front of the Opera. Be swayed by the beauty of the building, by architect Garnier who also designed the Opera Garnier and the warm hospitality. You can have tasty traditional French cuisines, grilled tenderloin, the mille feuille, seafood.