Passy, Burgundy, France

Passy is an area of Paris, France, located in the XVIe arrondissement on the right bank of the River Seine. This arrondissemen, which includes the mainly residential districts of Auteuil and Passy is home to a large number of diplomatic embassies and is also the location of the famous Avenue Foch, the widest street in Paris and home to many of the City's wealthy foreign residents.

Attractions in Passy include its 19th century buildings, large avenues, prestigious schools and museums and various parks. There is a concentration of museums between the Place du Trocadero and the Place d'Iéna.

Things to see and do

* Rue de Passy
* Cimetiere de Passy - the burial place of Manet, Morisot and Claude Debussy
* Palais de Tokyo
* Place du Tracadero Place du l’Etoile
* Avenue Foch

General Information

Cruise Season – March - Dec
Currency – Euro (EUR)
Language – French
Land Area – 7.85 km² (XVIe arrondissement)
Population – 180,000 approx (XVIe arrondissement)
Electricity – 2 round pins European style.
Time – UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – + 44

Port Location – The river port at Passy is located on the river Seine.

Travel Links – Paris is served by three international airports; Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Orly International Airport and Beauvais.

Eurolines offers bus trips to and from Paris. Generally offers prices significantly cheaper than the train at the cost of much longer journeys. The Parisian office is located at Bagnolet, adjacent to the Gallieni metro station.

Paris is well connected to the rest of Europe by train.