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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.
Stade Français Paris, commonly known as Stade Français, is a French professional rugby union club based in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The club plays in the Top 14 domestic league in France and is one of the most successful French clubs of the modern era. The original Stade Français was founded in 1883. In its current form, the club was founded in 1995 with the merger of the rugby sections of the Stade Français and Club Athlétique des Sports Généraux (CASG).
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An 8-storey block of flats, built in 1932–1934.
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.
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.
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.