Avenue Foch, Paris

Name: Avenue Foch
Address: Paris, France

#562 among attractions in Paris

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Avenue Foch is an avenue in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, named after World War I Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1929. It is one of the most prestigious streets in Paris, and one of the most expensive addresses in the world, home to many grand palaces, including ones belonging to the Onassis and Rothschild families. The Rothschilds once owned numbers 19-21. The avenue runs from the Arc de Triomphe southwest to the Porte Dauphine at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne city park. It is the widest avenue in Paris and is lined with chestnut trees along its full length. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°52'22"N, 2°17'29"E

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Passy (Chaillot)Paris France

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Avenue Foch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arc de Triomphe, Musée Guimet, Place Charles de Gaulle, Le Queen.

~920 ftNE
Empire architecture, Arch, Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
5 min walk • The Arc de Triomphe stands majestically at the western end of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, and is one of the most iconic monuments in the city. This grand arch was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz, but it was not completed...
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum
Musée Guimet, Paris
14 min walk • The Musée Guimet, nestled in the heart of Paris, France, is a cultural gem that transports visitors to the far reaches of Asia without ever leaving the city. Renowned for its extensive collection of Asian art, the museum boasts an array of artifacts that span from the...
~920 ftNE
Square
Place Charles de Gaulle, Paris
5 min walk • The Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly known as Place de l'Étoile, is a historic public square in Paris, France, renowned for its monumental traffic roundabout and as the setting for one of the city's most iconic landmarks, the Arc de Triomphe.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Dancing
Le Queen, Paris
13 min walk • Le Queen is a nightclub in Paris, located on the avenue des Champs-Élysées. Once a gay nightclub, Le Queen was formerly known as "Le Central" until its closing in early 1991. It was more or less the sequel to the Parisian club "Le Boy", as it was owned by the same person. The original "Directeur Artistique" was David Guetta.
0.4 miE
Cabaret and burlesque show since 1946
Lido, Paris
11 min walk • Le Lido is a cabaret and burlesque show located on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. It opened in 1946 at 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées and moved to its current location in 1977.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Fashion museum, Library
Palais Galliera, Paris
14 min walk • The Palais Galliera, also formally known as the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris, and formerly known as Musée Galliera, is a museum of fashion and fashion history located at 10, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France.
~1970 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema
Le Balzac, Paris
10 min walk • Le Balzac is a movie theater in Paris, France. It features an art deco main auditorium, and is known for its independent arthouse programming.
0.5 miSE
Church
St. Stephen's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Paris
14 min walk • St. Stephen's Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of France in Paris. It is located at 7 rue Georges-Bizet, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It was consecrated on 22 December 1895.
0.5 miNE
Square
Place des Ternes, Paris
13 min walk • Place des Ternes is a square in the 8th and 17th arrondissements of Paris, at the junction of Avenue de Wagram, Boulevard de Courcelles, Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré and Avenue des Ternes. It has borne its present name since 1893.
0.5 miSE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot, Paris
12 min walk • Saint-Pierre de Chaillot is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Chaillot neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, at 31, avenue Marceau.
~930 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Musée Dapper, Paris
5 min walk • Musée Dapper was a French museum specializing in African art. It was opened in May 1986, and closed on 18 June 2017. The Dapper Foundation is still located at the same premises in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at 35 rue Paul Valéry, Paris, France.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Avenue Foch?

Nearby attractions include Avenue Kléber, Paris (4 min walk), Rue de Presbourg, Paris (4 min walk), Arc de Triomphe, Paris (5 min walk), Place Charles de Gaulle, Paris (5 min walk).

How to get to Avenue Foch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Avenue Foch:

Bus

Charles de Gaulle - Étoile - Victor Hugo • Lines: 52 (3 min walk)
Charles de Gaulle - Étoile • Lines: Bleue (3 min walk)

Metro

Kléber • Lines: 6 (4 min walk)
Argentine • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Train

Charles de Gaulle — Étoile (5 min walk)
Charles de Gaulle-Étoile (5 min walk)

Ferry

Tour-Eiffel • Lines: Batobus (23 min walk)
Port des Champs-Elysées • Lines: Batobus (32 min walk)

Tram

Porte d'Asnières-Marguerite Long • Lines: T3b (33 min walk)