General ambiance

Less than 20 minutes walking distance from the Hotel Jules, you find yourself in front of the Opéra Garnier and its rich perimeter of tourist and cultural attractions. Envision a multitude of  activities stemming in every possible direction from this prestigious building. Straight ahead : the Avenue de l’Opéra leads in the direction of the Palais Royal and the Louvre. On the right, you pass in front of the chic Café de la Paix, and continue towards the Place de la Madeleine with its beautiful church, which is the centrepiece of this luxurious area, home to the top names in fashion, such as Fauchon, Hediard, Ralph Lauren, etc. Continue south from the church to the highly fashionable rue de Faubourg Saint Honoré. To the left, dive headfirst into the happy chaos of the Grand Boulevards. Slanting to the right, you are in extreme proximity to the majestic Place Vendome. Deviating to the left, on the way to the Louvre, take some time to survey the Japanese Quarter. All in all, the Opéra Garnier is an extremely central location, very close to Hotel Jules, with an adventure waiting in every direction.

The Japanese Quarter & its restaurants

The Japanese love Paris and Paris loves the Japanese. Leaving the Opéra Garnier in the direction of the Palais Royal, you are right in the middle of the biggest Japanese quarter of  the city. There, without a doubt, you will find the thickest concentration of sushi and yakitori for 2 km. Not only that, but there is also a multitude of little streets crisscrossing the area, such as the Petits Champs, épiceries specializing in Japanese products (Kyoko), Japanese bookstores, stalls and “real” Japanese restaurants—which are frequented by Japanese  expats who come for the authentic native flavours.

L’Olympia

From Hotel Jules, you can easily get by foot to l’Olympia—THE concert venue of Paris. This legendary venue is a music hall which attracts the biggest French and international artists. The renovation of l’Olympia has not erased the memories it holds of its prestigious former life: Mistinguett, Edith Piaf, Aznavour, Joséphine Baker, to cite a few from older days. The biggest and best come here, of all voices and all styles: Yves Montand, Johnny Hallyday, Brel, Julien Clerc, etc.

La Place Vendôme

Less than 20 minutes on foot from Hotel Jules, magic happens at the Place Vendome, daily. Regarded as one of the most beautiful squares in Paris, you won’t want to miss it. An architectural example to the splendour of classical French art under the rule of Louis XIV and Louis XV, the Place Vendome is the jewel of the French capital. It would be a shame to pass up.