| Description | The Butte aux Cailles is surprisingly not very well-known. Tourists rarely go in this disctrict quite far away from the center (wedged between the city’s Chinatown district and the sprawling Place d’Italie) and many Parisians have heard of it but never went there. But this village-like area should definitely be on your list!This district, whose name come from the 16th century, used to be an important area for the tannery and tissue trades.Saved from modernity by its past life as a stony quarry, you can enjoy a nice walk in its narrow cobblestone streets featuring quirky restaurants, cafes and boutiques. The area has retain its village ambiance which has attracted a young, trendy and festive Parisian population.Don’t expect to find monuments. If you go there it is to enjoy its peaceful streets, its silence and its greenery. It is also a great spot for street art lovers (see Rue des Cinq Diamants)Here are a few addresses you should check if you go there:
– Villa Daviel and nearby streets – The 19th century Place Paul Verlaine – Le Temps des Cerises, for a typical French restaurant (€€) – La Folie en Tête (33 Rue de la Butte aux Cailles), to stay late in the night (€€) Discover this place and other great tips on My Travel Mate ! |
| Address | 13th arrondissement, around the Rue de la Butte aux Cailles and the Place Paul Verlaine |
| How to go there? | Metro 6 Corvisart, Metro 5,6 & 7 Place d’Italie |
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