Gare du Nord is the place where the Eurostar stops, and it is around ten minutes walk to Gare de l’Est station, so the area is humming with life. There are plenty of public transport options to reach the rest of Paris from these points too.
For charming, historic hotels and a great Paris city location, the area around Gare de l'Est is the place to head for. Prices range from the affordable to the expensive and great shopping is nearby.
Gare du Nord - Gare de l'Est Hotels
If you would like to stretch your budget, yet still stay in a central location there are cheap hotels near Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, Paris. Many of the hotels are in charming old buildings and some are smaller properties with more personalised service.
Travellers’ after mid-priced or high-priced hotels will also find plenty of options in this area. Diners will be spoilt for choice, as there are plenty of options for dining out.
Top Things near Gare du Nord - Gare de l’Est
The famous Moulin Rouge, with its high kicking dancers in gorgeous costumes has, for decades, been a top night out in Paris.
Basilique Sacre Coeur is an historic Roman Catholic Church, a proud old building and one of Paris’ landmark buildings.
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most splendid landmarks; equally impressive during the day or at night, this impressive archway commemorates soldiers, sailors and airmen who fought and died in wars whilst defending France.
Shopping near Gare du Nord - Gare de l'Est Paris
Nearby Grans Boulevards is the place to head for great shopping opportunities at classy department stores. There are also many exotic shops and places to enjoy a meal in this area. For those on a budget, there are plenty of dining options.
As Gare du Nord is the main station and stopping off point for the Eurostar, transport links to all parts of the city are plentiful.