Buddha Bar, Paris
Facts and practical information
The Buddha-Bar is a bar, restaurant, and hotel franchise created by French-Romanian restaurateur Raymond Vișan and DJ and interior designer Claude Challe, with its original location having opened in Paris, France in 1996. The Buddha Bar "soon became a reference among foreign yuppies and wealthy tourists visiting the city", and "has spawned numerous imitators", becoming popular in part because of the DJ's choice of eclectic, avant-garde music. It became known internationally for issuing the Buddha Bar compilation albums, which are popular compilations of lounge, chill-out music and world music, also under the Buddha Bar brand, released by George V Records. Buddha Bar "has made a name for itself with its Zen lounge music CDs and remains a hit – especially with tourists". Locations have since been opened in a number of other countries, although not without controversy arising from the theme. ()
8, rue Boissy d' AnglaisÉlysée (Madeleine)Paris
Buddha Bar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Élysée Palace, Tuileries Garden, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Petit Palais.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Buddha Bar by public transport?
Bus
- Concorde • Lines: 42, 72, 73, 84, 94, N11 (2 min walk)
- Concorde - Royale • Lines: 42, 45, 84, 94, Bleue (2 min walk)
Metro
- Concorde • Lines: 1, 12, 8 (4 min walk)
- Madeleine • Lines: 12, 14, 8 (7 min walk)
Ferry
- Port des Champs-Elysées • Lines: Batobus (10 min walk)
- Musée d'Orsay • Lines: Batobus (14 min walk)
Train
- Auber (12 min walk)
- Invalides (13 min walk)