The Best Attractions In Belleville

Paris, France Travel Guide - The Artsy Neighborhood of Belleville in Paris

Unlikely to be found in a guide book, the upcoming neighborhood is full of rough charm.

Getting There/Directions
Metro - Line 11 to Belleville stop

For a glimpse of Bohemian Paris, take a walk down the neighborhoods of Belleville. The area is a melting pot of various cultures, adding to the colors and caste. Belleville used to be a quaint village and it was annexed in the city of Paris in the 19th century. Belleville somehow has always attracted refugees from all over the world. Now, however, there is another group that returns its place. Artists and party animals.

All shops have been converted to art galleries and restaurants, and they are much cuter and cheaper than in other neighborhoods. Like most unplanned townships, the neighborhood has its own charm. The cobbled streets and the stores and old windows make great photographic material. When you come to Belleville, do take a stroll through the Belleville Park, and the view from some spots is just breathtaking. Of course you can see the Eiffel Tower and the big skycraper over there is the Tour Montparnasse. This is Cecile showing you Paris.

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Belleville provides walkers with another facet of the capital. This cosmopolitan is charming in its diversity: a park whose belvedere offers a panoramic view of the centre of Paris, a dynamic arts scene, a big open market … The Père-Lachaise hill is known for its cemetery and offers walkers a veritable little piece of the countryside in Paris.

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Places to see in ( Paris - France ) Parc de Belleville

Places to see in ( Paris - France ) Parc de Belleville

The Parc de Belleville, one of the parks and gardens of the 20th arrondissement of Paris, is situated between the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and the Père Lachaise Cemetery. The Parc de Belleville is located on the hill of Belleville, its 108 metres making it the highest park in Paris. At the summit of the park, an almost thirty-metre tall terrace provides a panoramic view of the city. The park was conceived by the architect François Debulois and the landscaper Paul Brichet. It was inaugurated in 1988.

The park offers 1200 trees and shrubs, a 100-metre-long waterfall fountain (the longest in Paris), and 1000 m² of lawn accessible to the public. It also contains a wooden playground for children, ping-pong tables and an open-air theatre. At the top of the park lies the Maison de l'Air, a small museum designed to educate visitors to the importance of fresh air and to the problems of pollution.

The park also prides itself on its display of annual flowers. The gardeners prepare the flower beds two years in advance, in tight collaboration with the horticultural center of Rungis. Their compositions have received prizes numerous times at the Concours des Décorations Florales Estivales (Summer Floral Decoration Competition), which takes place each year in September.

In the Middle Ages, numerous religious communities acquired plots of land on the hill. They cleared fields, planted grape vines, and tapped numerous springs. Taverns and guinguettes competed for places there from the fourteenth to eighteenth century. At the end of the 20th century, the cottages disappeared, giving way to more modern buildings and the Parc de Belleville. A vineyard growing Pinot Meunier vines from Champagne and Chardonnay vines from Burgundy still lies at the top of the park as a reminder of the area's viticultural history.

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Let's Go - Paris

‘Let’s Go’ to the City of Light and love — to explore the monument-lined boulevards, world-class cuisine, and art-enriched streets of Paris.

There’s a reason the storied, romantic city of Paris is one of the world’s most visited capitals. Tourists flock to see the classic architecture and the famous paintings in the Louvre, to eat at Michelin-starred restaurants and shop at chic boutiques, and to experience the wonder of religious structures like the intricate, majestic Notre-Dame cathedral — but to keep going back to Paris is only to find out there is always more to see. Each district carries rich and multicultural heritage, from the compact but incredible Cambodian and Laotian restaurants of the 13th arrondissement to the shtiebels of the Marais’ Jewish quarter to the long, cobbled halls populated with historical figures of the Père Lachaise cemetery in the 20th arrondissement.

Buy a baguette for under a euro and some classic Parisian butter, and wander the banks of the Seine, stopping every so often to peruse the wares of the bouquinistes, small vintage book-sellers that line the ‘only river in the world that runs between two bookshelves.' Sit on the steps in front of the white-domed Sacré-Cœur and watch as performers juggle footballs while climbing the lampposts, all with the entire cityscape spread out behind them. Walk down to explore the rest of Montmartre — stop in at once of the classic Parisian cafes for the plat du jour and a noisette, an espresso with a hazelnut-sized dollop of cream. You could go to Pigalle to experience the traditional “Paris by night,” or hit the best punk bar in town, hidden in the backstreets and alleys of the Bastille.

Or, visit any of the other incredible places captured by the BD team: Les Deux Plateaux, the Montparnasse Tower, the Jardin Du Palais, Belleville, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, Metiers Metro Station and the Trocadero. Whatever you do, wear your rose-tinted glasses and comfortable shoes.

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Paris, France - Video Tour of les Buttes Chaumont (Belleville, La Mouzaïa, Jourdain)

David Hill with New York Habitat ( ) will take you to the refined Buttes-Chaumont's park, one of the most beautiful gardens in Paris. It contents five kilometers of paths and a lake.

Don't hesitate to check out all information about the Buttes-Chaumont on New York Habitat blog

Le Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
The park is found on the east side of the Canal Saint-Martin. Designed by Jean-Charles Alphand, the park was filled with little round mountains (mont in French), which looked rather bald (chauve in French), leading to its name Chau-mont. The engineer Darcel created massive mounds up to 101 meters in height, which were later covered with vegetation by the brilliant landscaper Jean-Pierre Barillet-Deschamps.

With a walk up the highest hill you will reach the Sybille temple, where you will find the best view of Montmartre in the city. In addition to the hills, the park also has the largest lake of the city.

Romantic Bridge
The park is also famous for its bridge. It was supposed to be a place of 'amazing views of idyllic landscape' but, according to the poet Louis Aragon, it became a suicide Mecca.

St. Jean-Baptiste de Belleville -- 139 rue de Belleville
The St. Jean-Baptiste De Belleville church has huge, beautiful towers reaching 57 meters high (187 feet high) that can be spotted from the park. Jean-Baptiste Lassus, its architect, offered a fresh look at the French XIII century style.

La Mouzaïa
La Mouzaïa, a charming street of Paris was named after a town in Algeria. It has a quaint old fashioned style and can be found hidden between rue de Mouzaïa, rue du Général-Brunet and rue Michel-Hidalgo. Small houses were built here, full of flowers and greenery. Taking a stroll around the streets of Buttes-Chaumont, you'll feel like you're part of the neighborhood.

As a matter of fact, you can be a part of the neighborhood. Book an apartment with New York Habitat for your next trip to Paris and immerse yourself with the locals and experiment the real Paris. Here are some vacations rentals to consider in the Buttes-Chaumont area of Paris.

This fully furnished 1-bedroom vacation rental in Buttes-Chaumont, Paris (PA-2163) is located just minutes from the park. The apartment is situated on the sixth floor of an elevator building and features an open, fully equipped kitchen!

A furnished studio apartment Canal Saint Martin, Paris (PA-3533) would be a great way to experience the Parisian living style. This apartment is also in close proximity to the park and features parquet wood floors, modern decorating, TV and Internet access and plenty of storage space.

New York Habitat provides tons of furnished apartments too all over Paris.

Jourdain, the Promised Land
Jourdain, a neighborhood, named after the biblical river, is one of a kind. It's a place to go stroll around Art Galleries, classic XIX century buildings and inexpensive local street restaurants. Jourdain is also famous for its many festivals, leisure cafés and very friendly, lively locals.

Marché de la place des fêtes
To the southeast of the park, you'll find the market at the Place des Fetes. This is where one of Paris' most famous markets is held every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings.

Restaurants
All Parisians talk about one place to spend the evening: Rosa Bonheur! This charming café, down the street from the Botzaris subway station, offers a great view of Paris while queuing to get in. You will also enjoy the real Parisian crowd dancing and singing to French music. Afterwards, head to Jourdain, with its 1929's Zéphyr Brasserie and then on to Belleville with Le Vieux Belleville where you can hear local accordion music.

Rosa Bonheur, 2, avenue des Cascades
La Cagnotte de Belleville, 13, Rue Jean-Baptiste Dumay
Le Zéphyr, 1 Rue du Jourdain
Le Vieux Belleville, 12, rue des Envierges
Le nouvo Cosmos, 5, rue lassus
L'Imprévu, 151, rue de Belleville

I am sure we were not able to get them all in this video, but please help us out by leaving a comment with your favorite spots in Buttes-Chaumont.

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