Outdated convention center ion need ot a total refresh. There is a subway under it. Many shops and restaurants are closed post COVID and there are very few srvices left. Connected to the Grand Hyatt, which is also sub par business hotel. Line for Starbucks is an hour or more during peak times. Massive construction around Porte Mallior makes it hard to get anywhere quickly. Undless you MUST spend time here for work, take a pass.

At the Palais des Congrès de Paris, we saw the Nutcracker ballet on January 5th (Casse-Noisette) performed by Opéra National de Russie. Even though the venue is located quite far from the city center for Parisian standards, on Place de la Porte Maillot, which is literally the westernmost border of the city, the ride from our Left Bank hotel took only 21 minutes and 25 euro by Uber Black (Mercedes C-Class). The venue itself is very spacious with a great inner design allowing for unobstructed view from practically every seat. The staff is very helpful and numerous, on every step of you "journey" towards your seat you are met and greeted by bilingual staff, there is no way you are left not knowing how to find your seat. The lobby features a cloak room, but checking in your clothes is not mandatory.