La Place, exterior

La Place

Paris


Under the Forum des Halles' custard-yellow glass canopy, Paris' inaugural hip-hop cultural centre has a 400-capacity concert hall, a 100-capacity broadcast studio, several recording studios and street-art graffiti workrooms, along with a relaxed bar. Some concerts are free, while ticket prices vary for others – check the program online.


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1. Forum des Halles

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2. Église St-Eustache

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3. Jardin Nelson Mandela

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5. Tour Jean sans Peur

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6. Collection Pinault – Paris

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7. 59 Rivoli

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8. Atelier Brancusi

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