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Forum les Halles

In the late 1960s what was Paris's primary farmers' market moved out to the suburbs to be replaced by a park above ground, and a sprawling underground shopping centre below. The interior design is strikingly period (think Logan's Run). The place is showing its age now, but still draws nearly a half-million Parisians per day, mostly teenagers. There's a movie theatre and a media library too. Les Halles underwent extensive refurbishment in 2016.

Address: 101 Rue Berger
Getting there: Métro: Les Halles
Hours: Daily 09:00-19:00
Website: forumdeshalles.com (opens in a new tab)

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