Consider Albert Einstein. The street we are standing on, Avenue Albert Einstein, is named in his honor. This avenue is located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is a tribute to a brilliant mind. Albert Einstein was a physicist. He lived from 1879 to 1955.
Avenue Albert Einstein is not very long. It stretches for about 180 meters. The street is also 18 meters wide. You will find it in the Gare district. The avenue begins at 30, boulevard du Général-d’Armée-Jean-Simon. It ends at rue Alice-Domon-et-Léonie-Duquet.
This street has good access to public transport. Metro line 14 stops at Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand station. The RER C line also stops there. Additionally, tram line T3a has a station at Avenue de France.
Avenue Albert Einstein is relatively new. It was named in 2006. Before that, it was part of rue de la Croix-Jarry. During the development of the ZAC Paris Rive Gauche, it was known as “voie BZ/13”. Then it received its current name.
You can easily reach Avenue Albert Einstein by bus. Bus lines 132, 27, 62, 64, and 89 all stop nearby. The closest bus stop is Porte de France, just a minute away. Other nearby stops include Watt, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, and Porte de Vitry.
If you prefer the RER, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station is an 8-minute walk away. For the tram, Avenue de France station is about 13 minutes on foot. The metro line 14 is also a convenient option.
To get here by metro, take line 14 to the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand stop. From there, it’s a short walk to Batiment Olympe De Gouges, located at 8 rue Albert Einstein. This building is part of Paris Diderot University. Once at the university, walk past the cement pillars. Head towards the reception and security desk. To reach room M19, go past the glass doors to the left of reception. Walk up the first flight of stairs, turn right, then left. You will see room M19 on the mezzanine floor.
Avenue Albert Einstein is a small street. Yet it connects you to significant locations. It is also a reminder of a great scientist. It provides easy access to transportation.