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The 8th arrondissement of Paris (VIII e arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, the arrondissement is colloquially referred to as le huitième (lit. ' the eighth '). The arrondissement, called Élysée, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine and centered on the Avenue des ...
In French, notably on street signs, the number is often given in Roman numerals. For example, the Eiffel Tower belongs to the VII e arrondissement, while Gare de l'Est is in the X e arrondissement. In daily speech, people use the ordinal number corresponding to the arrondissement, e.g. "Elle habite dans le sixième", "She lives in the 6th ...
The Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (pronounced [ʁy dy fobuʁ sɛ̃tɔnɔʁe]) is a street located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France.Relatively narrow and nondescript, especially in comparison to the nearby Avenue des Champs-Élysées, it is cited as being one of the most luxurious and fashionable streets in the world thanks to the presence of major global fashion houses, the Élysée ...
A complete visitor's guide to the 8th arrondissement in Paris, including things to do, where to eat and where to stay.
The Avenue George V (French pronunciation: [avny ʒɔʁʒ sɛ̃k]) is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It starts at the Place de l'Alma, and ends at 99 avenue des Champs-Elysées. It marks the western limit of Paris's "golden triangle" (triangle d'or) [clarification needed]. Until 14 July 1918, the avenue was called the Avenue d'Alma.
8th Arrondissement may refer to: 8th arrondissement of Lyon; 8th arrondissement of Marseille; 8th arrondissement of Paris; 8th arrondissement of the Littoral ...
The Hôtel de Pontalba (French pronunciation: [otɛl də pɔ̃talba]) is an hôtel particulier, a type of large townhouse in France, at 41 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It has been the official residence of the United States Ambassador to France since 1971. [1]
Parc Monceau (French pronunciation: [paʁk mɔ̃so]; English: Monceau Park) is a public park situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, at the junction of the Boulevard de Courcelles, Rue de Prony and Rue Georges Berger. At the main entrance is a rotunda. The park covers an area of 8.2 hectares (20 acres).