Centre Commercial sits on the Rue de Marseille, distinguished by its sparse, clean aesthetic and a wide window display that sets it apart from the weathered facades of the surrounding neighborhood. Founded in two thousand ten by Sébastien…
Canal Saint-Martin Waterways
Stroll along the historic towpaths of Paris's favorite waterway, where arched footbridges, rotating locks, and vibrant boutiques reveal the relaxed rhythm of local life.
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1. Centre Commercial
2. Du Pain et des Idées
The ornate black and gold storefront at thirty-four rue Yves Toudic stands out on the corner where the street meets the rue de Marseille. This bakery, which occupies a space dating back to eighteen seventy-five, is recognized as a historic…
3. Chez Prune
Chez Prune is a bistro and café sitting on the corner of Rue Beaurepaire and the Quai de Valmy. It is marked by a terrace that faces the Canal Saint-Martin, where small tables fill the sidewalk and customers watch the boats and foot…
4. Artazart
Artazart is a bookstore and gallery on the bank of the Canal Saint-Martin, easily identified by a bold, orange-red storefront that contrasts with the surrounding buildings. It specializes in visual arts, including graphic design,…
5. Passerelle Arletty
The Passerelle Arletty is a cast-iron footbridge that curves over the Canal Saint-Martin in the tenth arrondissement of Paris. Originally constructed in eighteen seventy-seven and once known as the Passerelle de la Grange-aux-Belles, it is…
6. Brasserie de l'Hôtel du Nord
The Hôtel du Nord is identified by the blue mosaic tiles on its façade that spell out its name in a simple, recognizable script. Sitting along the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin, this building served as the inspiration for the nineteen…
7. Écluses des Récollets
The Écluses des Récollets are identifiable by their heavy green metal gates and the narrow stone chambers that divide the water levels of the Canal Saint-Martin. Completed in eighteen twenty-five, the canal was built to provide fresh water…
8. Antoine et Lili
Three distinctively bright, candy-colored façades line the Quai de Valmy along the Canal Saint-Martin at this location. Founded in nineteen ninety-four by Martine Senac and Alexandre Gattegno, the brand began as a small boutique in…
9. Villemin - Mahsa Jîna Amini Garden
The Jardin Villemin—Mahsa Jîna Amini Garden is defined by its wide, sloping lawn that stretches down toward the Canal Saint-Martin. This public park occupies nearly twenty thousand square meters in the tenth arrondissement, tucked between…