Rue de Vaugirard, Paris

Name: Rue de Vaugirard
Address: Paris, France

#1081 among attractions in Paris

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Rue de Vaugirard is the longest street inside Paris' walls, at 4.3 km. It spans the 6th and 15th arrondissements. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°50'34"N, 2°18'42"E

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Vaugirard (Necker)Paris France

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Day trips

Rue de Vaugirard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montparnasse, Tour Montparnasse, Le Bon Marché, Fontaine du Puits de Grenelle.

0.5 miE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Montparnasse, Paris
13 min walk • Montparnasse, a vibrant neighbourhood in Paris, France, is a hub of artistic and intellectual activity. Known for its bohemian past, it was once the heart of Parisian creativity, where artists, writers, and philosophers would gather in its famous cafés and brasseries.
0.5 miE
59-story skyscraper with viewing deck
Tour Montparnasse, Paris
13 min walk • The Tour Montparnasse, a towering presence in the Parisian skyline, is an emblematic skyscraper located in the Montparnasse area of Paris, France. Known for its starkly modern silhouette, this building diverges from the traditional architectural style commonly...
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Le Bon Marché, Paris
21 min walk • Le Bon Marché is a department store in Paris. Founded in 1838 and revamped almost completely by Aristide Boucicaut in 1852, it was one of the first modern department stores. It has been a member of the International Association of Department Stores from 1986 to 2011.
~1550 ftN
Fountain
Fontaine du Puits de Grenelle, Paris
8 min walk • The Fontaine du puits de Grenelle is a fountain built in 1906, situated in Place Georges Mulot in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
Musée Jean Moulin, Paris
11 min walk • The Musée du Général Leclerc de Hauteclocque et de la Libération de Paris – Musée Jean Moulin was originally a museum located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris at 23, Allée de la 2e DB, Jardin Atlantique, Paris, France. It is open daily except Mondays; as of 2016 admission was free of charge.
0.5 miN
Church
Saint-François-Xavier, Paris
14 min walk • St Francis Xavier Church French: Église Saint-François-Xavier or Église Saint-François-Xavier-des-Missions-étrangères is a parish Roman Catholic church in the 7th arrondissement of Paris dedicated to Francis Xavier, the patron saint of missions.
0.6 miSE
Theater
Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse, Paris
15 min walk • The Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse is a venue situated at 26, rue de la Gaîté, in the Montparnasse quarter of Paris, in the 14th arrondissement. It opened in 1868 and seats 399 people.
0.6 miNE
Fountain, Egyptian revival architecture
Fontaine du Fellah, Paris
16 min walk • The Fontaine du Fellah, also known as the Egyptian Fountain, located at 52 rue de Sèvres in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, next to the entrance of the Vaneau metro station, was built in 1806 during the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the neo-Egyptian style inspired by Napoleon's Egyptian campaign.
~1410 ftE
Museum
Musée de La Poste, Paris
7 min walk • The Musée de La Poste is the museum of the French postal operator La Poste. It specialises in the postal history and philately of France. Opened in 1946, the museum has been located on two sites in Paris. The museum was closed for redevelopment from 2014 to November 2019.
0.6 miE
Theater
Théâtre Rive Gauche, Paris
16 min walk • The Théâtre Rive Gauche is a theatre in Paris in France located at 6, rue de la Gaîté in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. It is owned by the Edgar Entertainment Society, which also owns the Edgar Café and the Edgar Theatre located at 58 Edgar-Quinet Boulevard in the same borough.
0.7 miNE
Park
Jardin Catherine-Labouré, Paris
18 min walk • The Jardin Catherine-Labouré is a park of about 7,000 square metres in Paris's Seventh Arrondissement, on Rue Babylone. This garden with grapevines and ornamental berries was the potager of the convent of the Daughters of Charity since 1633 and has been open to the public since 1977.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rue de Vaugirard?

Nearby attractions include Musée Pasteur, Paris (5 min walk), Musée de La Poste, Paris (7 min walk), Fontaine du Puits de Grenelle, Paris (8 min walk), Musée Valentin Haüy, Paris (10 min walk).

How to get to Rue de Vaugirard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rue de Vaugirard:

Bus

Pasteur - Lycée Buffon • Lines: 39, 70, N12, N13, N61, N62 (1 min walk)
Pasteur – Lycée Buffon • Lines: 89 (2 min walk)

Metro

Pasteur • Lines: 12, 6 (2 min walk)
Volontaires • Lines: 12 (5 min walk)

Train

Gare Montparnasse 3 - Vaugirard (9 min walk)
Gare Montparnasse (10 min walk)

Tram

Porte de Vanves • Lines: T3a (28 min walk)
Brancion • Lines: T3a (28 min walk)