Le Chabanais, Paris

Name: Le Chabanais
Address: Paris, France

#1238 among attractions in Paris

Nightlife, Brothel

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Le Chabanais was one of the best known and most luxurious brothels in Paris, operating near the Louvre at 12 rue Chabanais from 1878 until 1946, when brothels were outlawed in France. It was founded by the Irish-born Madame Kelly, who was closely acquainted with several members at the Jockey-Club de Paris. Among the habituées were Albert, Prince of Wales; Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec; Cary Grant; Humphrey Bogart, Mae West and diplomatic guests of the French government. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°52'3"N, 2°20'13"E

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Bourse (Vivienne)Paris France

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Le Chabanais – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harry's New York Bar, Rue Danielle Casanova, Basilica of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Théâtre Daunou.

~1330 ftNW
Nightlife
Harry's New York Bar, Paris
7 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of Paris, Harry's New York Bar is a slice of the Big Apple's history embedded in the City of Light. This iconic establishment, located at 5 Rue Daunou, has been serving patrons since its doors opened in 1911.
~890 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
5 min walk • Rue Danielle Casanova is a road in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements of Paris, France.
~980 ftE
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Basilica of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris
5 min walk • Located at 6, rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires is one of ten minor basilicas located in the Île-de-France region of France. The closest Metro station is 'Bourse'.
~1220 ftNW
Theater
Théâtre Daunou, Paris
6 min walk • The théâtre Daunou is a Parisian theater with 450 seats, located at 7 rue Daunou in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
~1260 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Memorial
Place des Victoires, Paris
7 min walk • The Place des Victoires is a circular place in Paris, located a short distance northeast from the Palais Royal and straddling the border between the 1st and the 2nd arrondissements.
~570 ftS
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris
3 min walk • The Théâtre du Palais-Royal is a 750-seat Parisian theatre at 38 rue de Montpensier, located at the northwest corner of the Palais-Royal in the Galerie de Montpensier at its intersection with the Galerie de Beaujolais.
~740 ftS
Fountain
Fontaine Molière, Paris
4 min walk • The Fontaine Molière is a fountain in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, at the junction of rue Molière and rue de Richelieu. Its site was occupied by a fountain known as the fontaine Richelieu until 1838, when it was demolished due to interfering with traffic flow.
~280 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Cabinet des Médailles, Paris
2 min walk • The Cabinet des Médailles, more formally known as Département des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, is a department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris.
~180 ftNE
Fountain, Park
Fontaine Louvois, Paris
1 min walk • The Fontaine Louvois is a monumental public fountain in Square Louvois on the rue Richelieu in the Second Arrondissement of Paris, near the entrance of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
~610 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Le Ventadour, Paris
3 min walk • The Salle Ventadour, a former Parisian theatre in the rue Neuve-Ventadour, now the rue Méhul, was built between 1826 and 1829 for the Opéra-Comique, to designs by Jacques-Marie Huvé, a prominent architect.
~840 ftNW
Theater
Théâtre de la Michodière, Paris
5 min walk • The Théâtre de la Michodière is a theatre building and performing arts venue, located at 4 bis, rue de La Michodière in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Built by Auguste Bluysen in 1925 in Art Deco style, it has a tradition of showing boulevard theatre.

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Which popular attractions are close to Le Chabanais?

Nearby attractions include Fontaine Louvois, Paris (1 min walk), Cabinet des Médailles, Paris (2 min walk), Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, Paris (2 min walk), Rue Sainte-Anne, Paris (2 min walk).

How to get to Le Chabanais by public transport?

The nearest stations to Le Chabanais:

Bus

Bibliothèque Nationale • Lines: 29, 39 (2 min walk)
Sainte-Anne - Petits Champs • Lines: 39 (2 min walk)

Metro

Quatre Septembre • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)
Pyramides • Lines: 14, 7 (5 min walk)

Train

Auber (12 min walk)
Châtelet - Les Halles (16 min walk)

Ferry

Louvre • Lines: Batobus (15 min walk)
Musée d'Orsay • Lines: Batobus (18 min walk)