- Historic sights
- Open air markets
- Cafes & Restaurants
- Stock Exchange
- Operas
- Libraries
- Cinemas & Theaters
About the area
The 2nd arrondissement is located on the right bank of the River Seine, the 2nd arrondissement, together with the adjacent 8th and 9th arrondissements, hosts an important business district, centred on the Paris Opéra, which houses the city's most dense concentration of business activities.
The arrondissement contains the former Paris Bourse (stock exchange) and a large number of banking headquarters, as well as a textile district, known as the Sentier, and the Opéra-Comique concert hall.
On the Map
Grand Rex
An atmospheric theatre in American parlance, the Grand Rex's main auditorium features a starred ceiling and fairytale decorations on both sides of the screen, including water features. The theatre's 2800 places are the most of any in Europe, and its 252 m2 sceen is the largest in Paris. The cinema's external facade, out of proportion to neighboring buildings, features large neon signs and an art deco style tower. The cinema is considered to be a landmark of art deco architecture. A French government decree on 5 October 1981 listed the Cinéma Rex, its interior decor, roofs and facades as a Monument national.
