One-Two-Two, Paris

Name: One-Two-Two
Address: Paris, France

#1236 among attractions in Paris

Nightlife, Brothel

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The One-Two-Two was one of the most luxurious and illustrious brothels of Paris in the 1930s and 1940s. The name was taken from the address, 122 Rue de Provence, 8th arrondissement of Paris. The numbers were translated into English to ensure that foreign tourists would be able to find the brothel and as a password for French people. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 48°52'27"N, 2°19'35"E

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Élysée (Madeleine)Paris France

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One-Two-Two – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palais Garnier, Printemps, La Madeleine, Paris Opera.

~1680 ftSE
Italian-style opera with Library Museum
Palais Garnier, Paris
9 min walk • The Palais Garnier is a majestic opera house that stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication in the heart of Paris, France. This architectural masterpiece, adorned with opulent decorations and intricate details, was inaugurated in 1875 and is named after its...
~420 ftE
Shopping, Department store
Printemps, Paris
3 min walk • Printemps department store is an icon of Parisian commerce and architecture, located in the heart of the city, on Haussmann Boulevard. It was founded in 1865 by Jules Jaluzot and since then has become one of the most prestigious shopping destinations in Paris.
~1580 ftS
Church built in style of Greek temple
La Madeleine, Paris
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris, La Madeleine is not just another church; it is an architectural marvel that commands the attention of visitors with its classical grandeur. Officially known as L'église de la Madeleine, this Roman Catholic church is renowned for its...
~1480 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Ballet
Paris Opera, Paris
8 min walk • The Paris Opera, also known as the Palais Garnier, is a 1,979-seat opera house that is a beacon of classical music and ballet in the heart of Paris. Commissioned as part of the great Parisian reconstruction project undertaken by Emperor Napoleon III, it was designed by...
~1420 ftSE
Museum
Bibliothèque-Musée de l'Opéra National de Paris, Paris
7 min walk • The Bibliothèque-Musée de l'Opéra National de Paris is a library and museum of the Paris Opera and is located in the 9th arrondissement at 8 rue Scribe, Paris, France. It is no longer managed by the Opera, but instead is part of the Music Department of the National Library of France.
~1530 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Olympia, Paris
8 min walk • The Olympia is a concert venue in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France, located at 28 Boulevard des Capucines, equally distancing Madeleine church and Opéra Garnier, 300 metres north of Vendôme square.
~900 ftW
Church
Chapelle expiatoire, Paris
5 min walk • The Chapelle expiatoire is a chapel located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The chapel was constructed on the grounds where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette had been buried after they had been guillotined, and it is therefore dedicated to them.
~1740 ftNW
Church
Saint-Augustin, Paris
9 min walk • The Église Saint-Augustin de Paris is a Catholic church located at 46 boulevard Malesherbes in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
~1650 ftNE
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Sainte-Trinité, Paris
8 min walk • The Église de la Sainte-Trinité is a Roman Catholic church located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The church is a building of the Second Empire period, built between 1861 and 1867 at a cost of almost 5 million francs.
~1910 ftSW
Theater
Théâtre de la Madeleine, Paris
10 min walk • The Théâtre de la Madeleine is a theater in Paris built in the English style in 1924 on the site of a carousel. The first major success of the theatre came with the presentation of part one of The Merchants of Glory by Marcel Pagnol.
0.4 miSE
Street
Boulevard des Capucines, Paris
10 min walk • The Boulevard des Capucines is a boulevard in Paris. It is one of the 'Grands Boulevards' in Paris, a chain of boulevards built through the former course of the Wall of Charles V and the Louis XIII Wall, which were destroyed on the orders of Louis XIV.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to One-Two-Two?

Nearby attractions include Théâtre des Mathurins, Paris (2 min walk), Passage du Havre, Paris (3 min walk), Rue de Caumartin, Paris (3 min walk), Madeleine Cemetery, Paris (5 min walk).

How to get to One-Two-Two by public transport?

The nearest stations to One-Two-Two:

Bus

Rome - Haussmann • Lines: 32, 66, 94, N15, N16 (1 min walk)
Gare Saint-Lazare - Havre • Lines: 21, 42, 43, 95 (1 min walk)

Metro

Havre - Caumartin • Lines: 3, 9 (3 min walk)
Saint-Lazare • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 3 (3 min walk)

Train

Haussmann - Saint-Lazare (4 min walk)
Gare Saint-Lazare (5 min walk)

Ferry

Port des Champs-Elysées • Lines: Batobus (22 min walk)
Musée d'Orsay • Lines: Batobus (24 min walk)

Tram

Porte d'Asnières-Marguerite Long • Lines: T3b (39 min walk)