La Défense is a major business district located three kilometres west of the city limits of Paris. It is part of the Paris metropolitan area in the Île-de-France region, located in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in the communes of Courbevoie, La Garenne-Colombes, Nanterre, and Puteaux.
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🗼 Landmark spots 🏘️ Town spots 🌉 Bridge spots 🛣️ Road trip spots 🌆 Skyline spotsParis La Défense, a district that spans several towns in the Hauts-de-Seine department, is the first business district in Europe and the fourth in the world. It's a place where more than 63 million people visit every year: those who go to work every day at the countless towers and the Porte de la Défense, those who take a stroll along the promenade to admire the works of art, and those who go shopping at CNIT and Westfield Les 4 Temps, two symbols of the business district. From the access to the rooftop of the Grand Arche, 110 metres high and offering panoramic views of the capital, a tour of the business district takes more than a day. Once your feet are on the ground, you can visit the Paris La Défense art collection, where you can admire more than 60 works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries for free, stroll through the lush 25-hectare André Malraux park, designed by landscape architect Jacques Sougall, or take in the views from the Nihonbashi pedestrian bridge Or take in the views from the Nihonbashi footbridge. When lunchtime approaches, head to one of the countless restaurants along the route or, for a quick lunch outdoors, to one of the famous food trucks on the Grand Arche, Place des Enfants, Takis Bassin or Rue Valmy. Afterwards, all you have to do is stroll through Westfield Les 4 Temps, a shopping centre with a wide range of shops offering fashion, electronics, multimedia and interior design. You can end the day with a panoramic view from the Skyline Lounge bar on the 19th floor of the Melia Hotel. The rooftop concept means that you can enjoy a selection of cocktails and tapas while watching the sunset. All that's left to do is to relax after this busy day by staying at one of the hotels in the La Défense area, such as the Hilton Hotel at the foot of the Grand Arche.
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