Chaussée d'Antin-La Fayette: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 7 and 9.
Did you know?
Serves the Galeries Lafayette and the department-store district, in an area named after an old road leading to the village of Antin in the 17th century.
Anecdote
The name 'La Fayette' was added in honour of the Marquis de La Fayette, a hero of the American War of Independence.
Around Chaussée d'Antin-La Fayette
- Galeries Lafayette, 100 m away — An iconic department store topped by a listed Art Nouveau glass dome.
- Palais Garnier, 220 m away — A sumptuous opera house opened in 1875, famous for its monumental staircase and ceiling painted by Chagall.
- Printemps Haussmann, 220 m away — A historic department store known for its panoramic rooftop terrace overlooking Paris.