Palais des congrès de Paris

The Palais des congrès de Paris is a concert venue, convention centre and a shopping mall in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The venue was built by French architect Guillaume Gillet, and was inaugurated in 1974. Nearby the venue are Bois de Boulogne and the affluent neighbourhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte Maillot and Neuilly – Porte Maillot, accessible via the lower levels of the building.

The Palais des congrès de Paris program nearly 800 events a year. For 30 years, it contributes to making Paris the world capital of international events.

Directions

By Plane

 

 

Paris has 2 main airports:

 

 

  • Roissy Charles De Gaulle 1 et 2, 30 minutes by car from the Congress Center. Roissy CDG is served by RER B, and by Air France coaches.
  • Paris-Orly, also 30 minutes by car from the Congress Center. Orly is accessible by Orlybus (which leads to « Pont de Rungis » stop on RER C line) and by Air France coaches, from place Charles De Gaulle Etoile. A secondary airport, Paris-Beauvais, is also accessible by shuttle.

 

By Car

The Congress Center is located in the North-West of Paris, next to the ring road, Porte Maillot exit. A big car-park is just under the Congress Center.

By Train/TGV

The Congress Center is situated at 15 minutes by car from Gare de Lyon, Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord and at 20 minutes from Gare Montparnasse. You can also reach the Congress Center by public transport from these stations.

By Underground

You can reach the Congress Center by Metro line 1 Château de Vincennes - La Défense (Porte Maillot stop) and by RER C « Neuilly – Porte Maillot stop ».

By Bus

You can take buses:

  • n°43 from Gare Saint-Lazare to Gare du Nord,
  • n°73 from place de la Concorde to the Champs Elysées,
  • n°82, n°244 and PC1 and PC3

 

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