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Things to Do  

Miro

Miro, Puteaux

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Fontaine

Fontaine, Puteaux

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La Défense de Paris

La Défense de Paris, Puteaux

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Steal sculpture

Steal sculpture, Puteaux

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Red sculpture

Red sculpture, Puteaux

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Parvis de La Défense

Parvis de La Défense, Puteaux

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CNIT

CNIT, Puteaux

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Grand Arché de La Défense

Grand Arché de La Défense, Puteaux

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Visit La Defense - Puteaux

Visit La Defense - Puteaux, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  Half of La Defense is actually part of Puteaux. This is the commerical district of outer Paris and is where all the big corporates have their head office in France. The picture shows Tour Ariane. One of the first towers to be put up as you can see from its fading outer... 

Hotels  

Vivaldi Hotel

 1 Review and 341 Opinions  Hotel Vivaldi is my choice for a pleasant stay in Puteaux. It was good value for 60 Euros, which is... 

Hotel le Dauphin Puteaux

 1 Review and 155 Opinions  One of the best breakfast I get in Paris for this price 

Restaurants  

Restaurant Alanya - Halal Turkish: Excellent Turkish Kebabs and Harissa!

Restaurant Alanya - Halal Turkish: Excellent Turkish Kebabs and Harissa!, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  We visited this restaurant 3 times, the service was great and the food was amazing. The harissa sauce these guys make is mind blowing. A mixture of hot french mustard and red chillies with tomato sauce.Extremely cheap and nice relaxed environment. Many favourites here -... 

Bharath Indian Restaurant: Indian in Puteaux

Bharath Indian Restaurant: Indian in Puteaux, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  Im usually quite critical when it comes to food as I believe, food is art and if its bad you need to be able to express yourself. Restaurants are not just about food however, this particular one is terrible in its service. The head waiter/manager was quite rude and refused... 

Nightlife  

The Dome IMAX cinema: Enter the Dome

The Dome IMAX cinema: Enter the Dome, Puteaux

 Maillekeukeul Says:  This cinema has a huge panoramic screen, the same one that you can enjoy in the cinema La Geode of La Villette (Paris). 

Transportation  

Easy to get around in Puteaux - La Defense

Easy to get around in Puteaux - La Defense, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  Puteaux is fairly central, its worth visiting or even staying in Puteaux and away from the touristy central Paris areas. It will give you a good feeling and experience of life in Paris, even though its actually a suburb of Paris. The La Defense - Esplanade - Metro links on... 

Shopping  

Rue Victor Hugo - Puteaux.: Puteaux Shopping

Rue Victor Hugo - Puteaux.: Puteaux Shopping, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  Puteaux has a wealth of small shops and restaurants. There is very little external influence and most of the shops are privately owned boutiques. So you wont see many Starbucks or Pizza huts here. A very safe district to shop in and certainly worth visiting. Shopping high... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Beware the Puteaux Traffic Warden

Beware the Puteaux Traffic Warden, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  If you see this sign it simply means - NO PARKING WHAT SO EVER - or you will be towed.I have been told they take no prisoners, so simply make sure you get yourself a pay and display ticket when parking in Puteaux. Otherwise you will get a hefty fine and dont park where you... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Notre Dame de Pentecote

Notre Dame de Pentecote, Puteaux

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Puteaux Synagogue - Community associative center

Puteaux Synagogue - Community associative center, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  A modern looking building in the heart of Puteaux, one of many Synagogues dotted around Paris. The architecture is unusual and had my colleague not pointed it out I would never have known. The site and building was commisioned by the Puteaux town administration at the cost... 

Association solidarité islamique, La Defense

Association solidarité islamique, La Defense, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  There are around 5 million Muslims living in France today. There are very few purpose built mosques, instead houses have been converted to accomodate regular worshippers. As a result these mosques are overcrowded and not what you would expect.Puteaux main mosque is a... 

Favorites  

Doggie Poo Box

Doggie Poo Box, Puteaux

 Muarrij Says:  I was amazed to see these small green boxes on stilts with doggie pictures on them. They looked more like american mail boxes, but on closer inspection they turned out to be doggie poo bag holders. Simply take a bag from here and clean up after your dog. Puteaux certainly... 

An avenue of trees...

An avenue of trees..., Puteaux

 Maillekeukeul Says:  In such a business-minded area, it is interesting to see that the designers have thought about people who will work 'till craze in this unnatural buildings. They consequently decided to set tree-lined alleys so that workers may, from time to time, relax and chill-out without... 

The Place

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 A fancy tower next to a "more serious" one... Art and business together in La Defense ?? Is it possible ? Yes !!!! 

 

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Visiting the Arch of La Defense

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  The area of La Defense is divided in 11 parts. Half ot it is administratively and (slightly arbitrarily) geographically situated within the city of Puteaux, a wealthy suburb thanks to the local... 

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When in Paris, stay in Puteaux

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 Puteaux is a neighborhood south of La Defense on the west side of the Seine river. I'm so glad it's in the VT database as now I can add one more destination even though it's still part of Paris. I...... 

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Puteaux, La Defensé's little brother...

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 Like many small towns in France, Puteaux puts on a Christmas show for its residents and visitors alike. These wonderful polar bears looked amazing just in front of the town hall on the lead up to... 

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Puteaux - La Défense

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Puteaux. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 33 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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