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Hotel de Ville

29 rue de Rivoli, Paris, France
01-42-76-43-43
Ranked #69 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites
Activities: Ice skating, Biking
Description: This beautiful, 19th century building is now the seat of the French government, and features a number of displays on French history.
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Dublin, Ireland
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

As you may have guessed while in France hotel de villes are not hotels, none the less this a great spot to pick if you get lost on the never ending rue de rivoli so its a great land mark to pick before shopping and a very nice place to hang out if you cant be bothered to shop and... More

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Paris, France
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Not too much to see other than the beautiful building. Sometimes they have exhibits inside that are pretty good. More

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Helsinki, Finland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We didn't have time to go inside so only saw the outside. It is a very beautiful and powerful building. They also had a concert coming up in front of the building while we were there so it was lovely. There are lots of places around there where you can sit down and take in the parisian hassle while enjoying... More

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Sydney, Australia
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185 reviews 185 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
944 helpful votes 944 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
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Few buildings around the world so beautiful have such a close accesability. I love this building called Hotel de Ville it's the Town Hall of Paris, and a stunning building indeed. There's is such a great open space I front that you can just sit and study the magnificent stone work, it is truley gorgeous. This building is approximately half... More

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British Columbia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Absolutely gorgeous, tons of life in the square, a marvellous skating rink and a carousel to remind you of other centuries. Also, free exhibitions have been superb in the winter of 11/12. Such a shame that the public can't view the stunning rooms within! More

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Oakland, California
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Classic French building, eye candy. With an ice skating rink in the winter. More

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Malaga, Spain
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823 reviews 823 reviews
Reviews in 88 cities Reviews in 88 cities
559 helpful votes 559 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We were looking for a department store on the Rue de Rivoli, when we came upon the Hotel de Ville. This is really a very impressive and beautiful building. I especially liked the sculptures of Art and Science near the clock. More

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California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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I highly recommend visiting the Hotel de Ville's current exhibition. The selection is always unique. It's surprising to see how vast and comprehensive the collection is and it's FREE! In July I had the pleasure of viewing various impressionists which contained popular Monets and Renoirs. The accompanying book on sale was a treat and a must since no photography is... More

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Paris, France
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

The building is a little overwrought but interesting. The neighborhood is great. Check out the Tour St. Jacques for a very cool 12th century Gothic structure. More

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Utah
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153 reviews 153 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

Just imagine seeing the original artwork for dozens of covers of The New Yorker. Sempe's quiet humor always elicits a smile. This is a terrific exhibit (audioguides in French and English for 5E; admission free; brochure in English), and it was crowded during my visit as it's such a feel good gallery of artwork. There's much more than The New... More

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