The Hotel Arcadie is close to the Montparnasse Quarter.
Paris has what must be the most beautifully peaceful cemeteries in all the world. Each tombstone becomes a extraordinary tribute to a life well lived. This guide book provides maps, some photographs and interesting biographical clips about a few of the permanent residents of Paris . The book gives directions to graves of such well known Parisians as Marcel Proust, Emile Zola , Isadora Duncan, Oscar Wilde , Alexander Dumas, Gertrude Stein just to name a few. Walking tours are provided for Pere Lachaise , The Pantheon , St. Etienne-du-Mont, Montmartre , St. Vincent, Les Invalides , Passy , Saint Germain des Pres , The Catacombs , Montparnasse , La Chapelle Expiatoire, Saint Denis and a few others.

After taking this guide with me on a trip to Paris I was able to find every grave I searched for with ease and an understanding of exactly what made these permanent Parisians so interesting. Pere Lachaise is overwhelming in scale but probably the most popular cemeterie in Paris . The Pantheon holds scientists and philosophers. Les Invalides proudly holds the remains of a little man named Napoleon with a great big history. The Catacombs are spookily interesting. Montparnasse has many tombstones that could be sculptures standing in the best art houses of Paris . My favorite cemeterie in all of Paris is Passy, a peaceful, quaint refuge underneath the Eiffel Tower , where birds are chirping and old graves lay covered in simple coats of moss and chipped iron, you can almost feel the restful sleep of those who reside within its walls.

Is a skyscraper at 23, avenue du Maine, in the Montparnasse area of Paris close to the Hotel Arcadie, France , the only skyscraperoffice building in Paris proper.

Built on top of the Paris Metro station " Montparnasse Bienvenüe ", the 58 floors of the tower are mainly occupied by offices, while two floors are open to the public for viewing the city; the 56th floorwith a restaurant, and the terrace on the top floor. On a clear day, the view covers a radius of 40 kilometers; you can see theaeroplanes taking off from Orly Airport . Designed as a safety measure forvisitors, the guard-rail can be removed in only 120 seconds to allow helicopters to land.

The building is often considered an eyesore, and some even claimed that it has the best possible view over Paris , for it doesnot appear in the landscape.

At the time of construction, it was the highest building in Europe . The constructionof La Grande Arche at La Defense places the tower in a second line of perspective across Paris : see Axe historique .

Without warning, in 1995, French urban climber, Alain "Spiderman" Robert , using only his bare hands and feet and with no safety devices of any kind, scaledthe building's exterior glass and steel wall all the way to the top. Robert has scaled more than 70 giant structures around theglobe, including the World's talleststructures .

Le Ciel de Paris is the highest restaurant in Europe , as it is located at the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower , 209 metres high over the City of Light .

The amazing view and the elegant and comfortable setting will enchant you and your guests.

Here, served by an attentive personnel always ready to satisfy all your needs, you will taste the refined dishes of the talented cook Jean François OYON's.

Live music at dinner time beginning from 21:00.

Ciel de Paris is not only ideal for a romantic candelight dinner but also a perfect location for your professional or private events.
The Sales Department team is at your disposal to assist you organise your receptions, seminars and other special events in an original and personalised way.

The restaurant can accomodate 150 guests and the panoramic salon makes it possible to receive 40 people. The Piano Bar gives the opportunity to add a musical touch to your evenings.

The Bowling de Montparnasse is one of the nice bowlings in Paris . It has 16 alleys and is located next to the Arcadie Hotel in the lively Montparnasse district. With its bar and restaurant, the Bowling de Montparnasse is a relaxing place to have fun late in the night (until 5am on Saturday night).

Address:
Bowling de Montparnasse
25, Rue du Commandant Mouchotte 75014 Paris
tel: 33 (0)1 43 21 61 32

Access:
Subway : Montparnasse station on line 5, 12, 13
Parking at the Méridien hotel near-by

Hours:
Everyday 10am to 2am
Closes at 4am on Fridays, 5am on Saturdays