![]() The Hotel Edouard VI is close to Montparnasse. Is a skyscraper at 23, avenue du Maine , in the Montparnasse area of Paris , France , the only skyscraper office building in Paris proper. Built on top of the Paris Metro station " Montparnasse Bienvenüe ", the 58 floors of the tower are mainly occupied by offices, while two floors are open to the public for viewing the city; the 56th floor with a restaurant, and the terrace on the top floor. On a clear day, the view covers a radius of 40 kilometers ; you can see the aeroplanes taking off from Orly Airport . Designed as a safety measure for visitors, the guard-rail can be removed in only 120 seconds to allow helicopters to land. At the time of construction, it was the highest building in Europe . The construction of La Grande Arche at La Défense places the tower in a second line of perspective across Paris : see Axe historique. Montparnasse Cemetery is the eternal home of many of France 's intellectual and artistic elite as well as publishers and others who promoted the works of writers and artists. There are also monuments to police and firefighters killed in the line of duty in the city of Paris . Because of the many notable people buried there, it is a highly popular tourist attraction. Chef de cuisine : Joël Garault The cuisine is a passion and like all passions, has to be cultivated states Joël Garault. A cuisine which pays tribute to the season's products to offer the maximum flavor at the best time. «I would say that cuisine must have character, be nice to the eye and finally, respect the vatious components which make it a receipt» Menus : 45/60 Euro - Carte 50/100 Euro As you would expect, Montparnasse has a plethora of restaurants that serve after midnight, including notably the art deco brasserie La Coupole, open for service until 1.30 a.m. and which is still good value for a plate of half a dozen oysters and a glass of chilled white wine at around EUR 20. The menu, however, includes a wide choice of restaurant and brasserie dishes, with plenty for a full course blow-out, and the atmosphere of several hundred clients under one, domed roof, is exceptional. The noise can be too. This is a site steeped in cultural history – the long velvet benches were once frequented by Picasso, Modigliani, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Le Select lies just across the road and serves delicious omelettes and salads for around EUR 10, in a more intimate style. Believe it or not, you can find an affordable hotel in Paris . The city offers excellent choices in all its most interesting neighborhoods, at rates that will leave plenty left over for all that luscious food, the wine, the sidewalk cafes , and la joie de vie parisienne ! If you can, devote a minimum of four days and nights to this world-class city. Make sure to reserve early for the best opportunities! From the historic Latin Quarter, St. Germain and the Left Bank , to the glamorous Champs Elysée and Eiffel Tower on the Right Bank , from the Louvre to the Musée Rodin , from the most modest local church to Notre Dame , everything is located within easy walking or Metro distance. And despite what you may have heard about the "attitude" you might find in Paris, rest assured that virtually every hotel has a friendly concierge to help you get where you want to go - be it Montparnasse and Sacre Coeur, Moulin Rouge or the Crazy Horse Cafe , or for a ride on the Seine via Bateau Mouche or on the Edouard 6 Hotel close to the Montparnasse Tower. Le Ciel de Paris is the highest restaurant in Europe , as it is located at the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower , 209 metres high over the City of Light . |