Poissonnière: history and sights
Served by: metro line 7.
Did you know?
Serves the district crossed by the old fish route, used since the Middle Ages by merchants bringing fresh catch from the English Channel to the Paris markets.
Anecdote
Rue Poissonnière followed the old route taken by convoys of fresh fish arriving from Normandy.
Around Poissonnière
- Grands Boulevards, 400 m away — A lively district of theatres and historic cinemas, the heart of 19th-century Parisian nightlife.
- Rue des Petites Écuries, 350 m away — A cosmopolitan street known for its varied restaurants and friendly atmosphere.
- Cité Bergère, 400 m away — A discreet 19th-century passage, a haven of calm in the heart of a lively district.