About this route
Off-the-beaten-path Paris — street art, multicultural food markets, iron footbridges and the canal-side terraces where locals hang out.
Stops on this route
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Start
Canal Saint-Martin
Photogenic tree-lined canal with iron footbridges and locks, beloved of film-makers and picnickers.
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Chez Prune
Quintessential canal-side café with a terrace overlooking the water — a neighbourhood institution.
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2
Rue Dénoyez
Narrow alley in Belleville entirely covered in street art, murals and graffiti — an open-air gallery.
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3
Parc de Belleville
Terraced hillside park with the highest viewpoint in Paris after Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower.
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4
Marché de Belleville
Bustling open-air market on Boulevard de Belleville with Chinese, North African and Vietnamese stalls.
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End
Le Baratin
Beloved neighbourhood bistro in Belleville with natural wines and inventive French cooking at honest prices.
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