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The Gare Montparnasse district
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Explore the area around the Gare Montparnasse with your guide Bruno Granozio and discover some of its architectural gems.
Language: French speaking visit only.
- Location: Montparnasse
- Duration: 2 hours
- Access by Public Transport: Pernéty (métro 13)
- Language: French
Description
There’s a surprise around every corner on this guided walk, which will take you from the Notre-Dame-du-Travail church with its cast-iron interior, through the impressive Échelles du Baroque residential complex designed by architect Ricardo Bofill, to the stunning Jardin Atlantique at the foot of Jean Dubuisson’s emblematic building, a classic of Parisian 1960s architecture.
Lastly, the Tour Montparnasse (soon to have a completely new look) forms the backdrop for an overview of the current redevelopment of this district. It’s an area which has been radically transformed since the first railway station was built in the 19th century and is to be extensively redeveloped over the next few years.
There are plans to extend rue de Rennes up to the station, creating a whole new district, restore the emblematic Pullman Hotel (formerly Méridien and Sheraton), and give the îlot Vandamme a facelift.
This major urban regeneration programme aims to help the area recover from what has been called the ‘trauma’ of 1970s urban development. It’s interesting to look at the origin of that development and see how it has been modified by successive trends.
Guided walk with qualified guide Bruno Granozio.
Information about the exact meeting place will be sent to you along with your booking confirmation.
If you book less than 48 hours before the walk, please print your invoice to show to Bruno on arrival.
Find out more about other guided tours organized by Bruno Granozio (Gare du Nord, Parc de Bercy, around the National Library, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon, Daumesnil, etc.).
Reviews
Le quartier de la Gare Montparnasse
Visite très intéressante.
Guide sympathique et excellent dans sa façon de nous faire partager l'histoire de ce quartier, d'autant que j'y ai passé mon enfance et ces explications m'ont permis de comprendre pourquoi il y a eu tant de modifications depuis 40 ans.
Une vraie découverte !
Parisienne du quart nord-est, je ne connaissais de Montparnasse que le secteur gare (et surtout la correspondance métro/train). Une vraie découverte donc que cette promenade dans le quartier Plaisance, dont j'ignorais quasi tout, commentée par un guide sympathique autant qu'érudit, et à l'écoute de nos multiples questions ! Autre point agréable, le petit groupe, qui permet d'échanger au fil du parcours. Merci à Explore paris de proposer ce type de balade découverte !
Montparnasse transformé
Excellente visite qui permet de découvrir le patrimoine des années 70 jusqu’aux projets actuels, en dehors des sentiers battus du Paris « carte postale », avec une incursion documentée à ND du Travail (début XXe siècle). Vivement recommandée.
Passionnant !
Quoi de mieux qu'un guide érudit, souriant et à l'écoute . Visite à recommander même (et surtout) si vous connaissez (ou croyez connaître ) le quartier. Bravo et merci à Bruno
Le quartier Montparnasse
Toujours très agréable avec Bruno
Le quartier de la Gare Montparnasse
Bruno est toujours un puits de connaissance.
Ses visites sont parfaites !
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