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Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France
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This large district occupies most of the West of Paris, extending east-west between the bends of the Seine from the Jardins of Trocadero immediately facing the Eiffel Tower to the expansive Bois du Boulogne (which occupies a larger part of the 16th's territory), and north-south from the Etoile to the southern border of Paris. It is known to be the residence of choice for affluent Parisians, and for hosting numerous internationally famous events, such as the Roland Garros French Open tennis tournaments, as well as the home stadium of the Paris Saint-Germain football club. Its status as an elite neighborhood stems from its location between Old Paris and Versailles, and it now contains the Passy district where Benjamin Franklin stayed while an American diplomat.
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Great perspective on the Eiffel Tower and Left Bank from Place du Trocadéro in between the two buildings of the palais. Former location of the Palais du Trocadéro. It accommodates three museums, an aquarium, and the Theatre Nationale du Chaillot.
This charming museum is owned by the French Académie des Beaux-Arts. Its main collection areas, the result of several large donations, include: First Empire art and furnishings; illuminated manuscripts; and Impressionist art, including the largest Monet collection in the world and works by Renoir, Manet, Morisot, Caillebotte and Gauguin.
With a teaching style based on fun and humour, the Musée en Herbe offers classes and games about art especially designed for children. Observation, imagination and identification games permit kids to discover the works of art and objects shown, at their own pace. The exhibits are all hands-on so kids can have a free reign in the museum, and if that's not enough there are workshops as well.
Site de création contemporaine
The Palais de Tokyo is Paris's largest specialist contemporary art exhibition venue, owned and operated by the national government. The building dates to 1937 and also includes the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris.
The east wing of the Palais de Tokyo holds the modern art collection of the city of Paris, dating roughly from World War I to date (the older part of the collection is at the Petit Palais in the 8th), including around 10,000 works.
This small museum hosts high quality African art exhibitions. It also features an interesting bookshop and cafe.
20th- and 21st-century art in a building designed by Frank Gehry
National Maritime Museum
Reconstructed in 2023, the Paris branch of the National Maritime Museum, one of the three museums in the Palais du Chaillot, cannot accommodate any full-size ships, but has a wide range of smaller artifacts, artworks and models, covering both the Navy and commercial shipping.
Museum of Mankind
The Museum of Mankind, accommodated in the Palais du Chaillot, is an anthropological museum covering the history of mankind and human societies.
City of Architecture & Heritage (former National Museum of French Monuments)
The City of Architecture and Heritage, accommodated in the Palais du Chaillot, is a museum and gallery of French architecture. The centrepiece is the spectacular Hall of Casts, a collection of full-size plaster casts of facades, towers, doorways and windows of great buildings from all over France. Architecture of the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries is represented by additional galleries of models and images.
Musée national des arts asiatiques [MNAAG]
Has one of the largest collections abroad of Asian art.
The northwest corner of the Bois de Boulogne is occupied by the oldest operating amusement park in the world, the Jardin d'Acclimatation, which is mainly known for offering a wide range of amusements which are appropriate even for very small children. They have miniature roller-coasters for children as small as three years, and the usual range of pony rides etc.
Tourists cross this park with the large fountain on the way to the Place du Trocadéro viewpoint to the Eiffel Tower.
An 8-storey block of flats, built in 1932–1934.
Castel Béranger is an apartment building that was the first entirely art nouveau building in Paris, insulted at the time as "Castel Derangé". Its richly decorated facade won a city competition in 1898. It contains 36 apartments, all of which are still privately owned and not open to the public.
Guimard's own home, built in 1909-12. It is less decorated than Castel Béranger, but still beautifully shaped. Privately owned and not open to the public.
House designed by Guimard in 1910-1 for Paul Mezzara, the owner and designer of a lace and embroidery manufacturer. As of October 2025, under renovation to become a museum dedicated to Guimard, expected to open in 2027-8.
A park along the western edge of the 16ème arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt. The Bois de Boulogne has an area of , which is 2.5 times larger than Central Park in New York, and 3.3 times larger than Hyde Park in London. At night time, the area welcomes a different scene, and becomes one of Paris' most prominent red-light districts.
Piscines Auteuil-Molitor
A stunning classical swimming pool complex. The pool is known for its Art Deco designs and the popular introduction of the bikini by Louis Réard on 5 July 1946. The character Pi Patel in the novel/movie Life of Pi was named after this pool. Nowadays it houses a 5-star hotel as well. Access for non-hotel guests is very pricey — you must book a spa package for €230.
The second of each year's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments is held over two weeks in late May and early June at Stade Roland Garros in the Bois de Boulogne. The venue is open for tours year-round whenever tournaments are not scheduled, and the French Tennis Federation operates its national museum of the sport, the Tenniseum, at the site.
PSG play soccer in the top-tier Ligue 1. They often win it and qualify for European tournaments. Parc des Princes stadium (capacity 48,000) is south side of Bois de Boulogne. The club name derives from St-Germain-en-Laye 20 km west, not the city centre district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Rugby club in the Top 14, and a perennial title contender. Stade's traditional home ground of Stade Jean-Bouin, across the street from Parc des Princes, reopened in 2013 after a major renovation. Ticket information is available online in English.
Some of the world's best thoroughbred racing can be seen at two venues in the Bois de Boulogne.
Used exclusively for flat racing, the venue hosts many of France's top races, including the internationally famous Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on the first weekend in October.
Used exclusively for steeplechase racing, and hosts many top-quality races in that discipline. Its flagship event is the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris.
This Pâtisserie and Salon de thé also has great food. The salads are amazing, and there are delicious cakes for dessert.
Just take the menu of the day
A hip and trendy modern brasserie where the 16th arrondissement's posh population meets
Very nice cafe with good lunch and dinner. Lots of people go their for business lunch
3 Michelin stars. Considered one of the best restaurants of Paris. Do not go there, if you are hungry and want to get full.
Get a fantastic view of the Eiffel Tower from this restaurant-tearoom opposite the Champ de Mars. Just next to the Musee de l'Homme, there certainly are worse spots to grab a drink or two. Bad service towards tourists according to online reviews.
Clean, quiet and good value hotel located in the centre of the Passy area
Small three star hotel (33 rooms).
In the heart of the Passy village and its fashion boutiques. It's the first independent hotel in Paris to have been awarded the European Ecolabel. Fully air-conditioned, free WiFi.
A boutique hotel in the vicinity of Place d'Etoile
3-star boutique hotel.
Suites & Hôtel Helzear Champs-Elysées
Property with 27 suites and apartments located at 49 avenue Marceau, in the 16th arrondissement, close to the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Accommodations spread over 6 floors with elevator access in a Haussmann-style building, each featuring a kitchenette and air conditioning. Configurations range from the Tiny room (11 sqm, 2 guests) to the 2-bedroom apartment sleeping up to 6, with several suites offering a private terrace. 24-hour concierge, room service, luggage storage. George V metro station (line 1) is a 3-minute walk away, Charles de Gaulle - Étoile (lines 1, 2, 6, RER A) 10 minutes. Close to the Palais de Tokyo, the Musée d'Art Moderne, and the Fondation Yves Saint Laurent.
In the entertainment district with 34 guestrooms and 5 suites. A winter garden and bar is available within the hotel.
This meticulous hotel, known before the Second World War as the Hotel Majestic, has 200 rooms including 24 suites in this classic 19th-century Haussman building.
A quiet small hotel with a courtyard north of metro Victor Hugo. Wired internet at rooms.
The Piscine Molitor swimming pool complex, featured prominently in the book and film The Life of Pi, has been pretty much dismantled and rebuilt after many years of decay, becoming reborn triumphantly in 2014 as a luxury hotel, a part of the MGallery Collection.
Lined with high-end clothes and homewares shops
Includes a large supermarket and several mid-range retailers
This shopping centre features a vast Casino supermarket and a number of smaller shops, and is very useful for self-caterers. Several other supermarkets are located nearby.
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