Le Bourget Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
About Le Bourget
The airport started commercial operations in 1919 and was Paris's only airport until the construction ofOrlyin 1932. Le Bourget,London's Croydon (now demolished) andBerlin's Tempelhof (now a municipal park) were "the trio of Classic European airports" whose design influenced all others that came later. On May 8, 1927, the White Bird took off from Le Bourget and its pilots, Charles Nungesser and François Coli, hoped to reachNew York Citywithout stopovers. Unfortunately the plane disappeared without a trace. It was finally Charles Lindbergh who made the first air crossing of the North Atlantic between New York and Paris on May 21, 1927. He was welcomed as the "victor" of the North Atlantic, posing on his Spirit of St. Louis. An enormous crowd also welcomed Edouard Daladier on September 29, 1
Top Attractions in Le Bourget
Explore the best things to see and do in Le Bourget:
- ★Gagosian Gallery
- ★Gare du Bourget
- ★Musée de l’air et de l’espace
Where to Stay in Le Bourget
- 🏨AC Hotel by Marriott Paris Le Bourget Airport
- 🏨Campanile Le Bourget Airport
- 🏨Ibis Le Bourget
Le Bourget Travel Guide Sections
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