Overview

The second arrondissement is the heart of central Paris, slightly North of the Louvre and Palais Royal.  This district is known by French people as the neighborhood including the French stock market 'La Bourse' and the famous merchant's district called the Sentier.  It includes the world famous Opera Garnier, as well as a wide selection of Parisian theaters.  It borders the Palais Royal and the Louvre district (1st), the Madeleine (8th), and the shopping district where all of the famous French department stores are located (9th).  Many bus lines, metro lines, and suburban trains (RER lines) run through it.  Parking is difficult except for the recent addition of underground parking lots under the department stores, the Bourse section and near the Opera house.  The 2nd has a number of great restaurants, located on the Rue des Petits Champs and places where young people go out at night near the Opera house.

Sites to see and things to do:

The 2nd arrondissement includes: The Opera Garnier, The Bourse, The Rue des Petits Champs neighborhood, the beautiful Square Louvois, the Sentier and a number of small off the beaten track neighborhoods with lots of stores, restaurants and monuments to see.

Metro Stops & Other Transportation

Opera RER A and many metro stations, bus stations and direct access to all areas of Paris.