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Feb 28, 2023 · The 13th arrondissement is not the most popular place to stay in the city (that award probably goes to Montmartre or Le Marais) but it does make a good base for someone who wants to avoid the hustle and bustle of the city centre and who wants to stay in a quieter, more residential neighbourhood. Here are some of the best places to stay in the ...
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- Paris Hidden Gems
- Manufacture Des Gobelins
- Gare d'Austerlitz
- Hotel Villa Romantic
- Les Docks – Cité de La Mode et Du Design
- Coq Hotel Paris
- Piscine Joséphine Baker
- Metro Line 14 – Météor
- Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir
- Petit Bain
- Les Frigos
Artwork from one of the famous Gobelins tapestries The Gobelins Paris tapestryworkshop was established by Louis XIV in 1662 and, amazingly, still produces tapestries today. Original tapestries from the time of Louis XIV now fetch astounding prices. (We wanted one for our office wall, but were a tad short of the million-dollar asking price.) Here in...
Gare d'Austerlitz and environs after the 2021 renovation Gare d'Austerlitz is next to Jardin des Plantes(5th Arrondissement) and pretty much across the river from Gare de Lyon. From Austerlitz you can get to to Tours, Toulouse, Orleans and, with a recent expansion of the number of tracks, to Le Mans and Tours in southwest France. The gare is one of...
The spa and pool at Hotel Villa Romantic There are a few interesting hotelsin the 13th and the Villa Romantic is one of them. Travelers are impressed with the gorgeous rooms, the tidy grounds, and the spa & swimming pool. They also appreciate the location with easy access to the Metro. Air conditioning in the rooms is just one more bonus. Our Ratin...
Les Docks from the Seine at night, photo Cité de la Mode et du Design The banks of the Seine along the 13th were pretty much given over to shipping and industry. That is until the Bibliothèque Nationale project sparked a renewal of much of the quais. In the first decade of the 21st century a change began with the transformation of a large, concrete...
The lounge & fireplace at COQ Hotel Paris Hotel COQ (which stands for "Community of Quality") is another accommodation in the 13th that garners glowing reviews from travelers who cite the quiet, central neighborhood near Place d'Italie.They also love the the vintage-style bathtubs found in the stylish and beautiful rooms. Our Rating — Superb • 5 Ru...
Piscine Josephine Baker, photo Wikimedia by Dinkum Other parts of Paris along the banks of the Seine get the summer-long beach party that is Paris Plage, but the 13th Arrondissement dives into its own watery experience, – the floating public pool complex Piscine Joséphine Baker. (How many other swimming pools in France are named for an American?) T...
As soon as it opened in 1998Line 14 became our favorite Metro ride. Not so much because of where it goes, but because of its modern look and speedy efficiency. Or maybe it was the because the line was fully automated, and there was a certain thrill to hoping aboard the first driverless Metro train, riding in the very front with a clear view of the ...
Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes, photo by David Boureau The newest pedestrian bridgein Paris is a modernistic design wonder that spans the Seine between the 12th and 13th Arrondissements, connecting Parc de Bercy with the blocky & equally-modern (but much less attractive) Bibliothèque François Mitterrand. Steel and oa...
Petit Bain, photo Petit Bain by Thierry Guillaume Moored at the foot of the BNF is another floating venue. This one, though (despite its name), is not a swimming pool but a bright yellow barge that incorporates a concert hall, a canteen, a terrace, and a hanging garden. A 450-seat concert hall brings to the stage music from rock & pop, to hip-hop, ...
Les Frigo, photo Wikimedia by Mbzt This untamed artist and musician studiocomplex has taken over what was a giant (and ugly) refrigerated railway depot & warehouse from the 1920s. When all the wholesale food depots of Paris moved to Rungis (including the former market at Les Halles) this blocky building was abandoned until it was "liberated" by art...
Where's the best place to live in Paris. The best neighborhoods for expats in Paris. 9th & 18th arrondissements - energetic and artistic. 5th & 6th arrondissements - picturesque and dreamy. 7th & 16th arrondissements - peaceful and stately. 3rd/4th & 11th arrondissements. 13th & 20th arrondissements.
What to eat: Restaurants, Brasseries, and Bistros. The 13th arrondissement of Paris is quite renowned for its Asian food, but like any large multicultural city, there are plenty of other options as well. Some of the top restaurants and places to eat in the area are: Moonlight Restaurant – elegant African fare at.
Dec 12, 2023 · The top 20, starting with the worst. 20. The thirteenth arrondissement: Hidden Gems. The 13th Paris district is mostly for residents. Yes, there’s the lovely Butte-aux-Cailles neighbourhood (read all about it here), the Asian Quarter, and a delightful riverside promenade.
Aug 22, 2024 · In 2022, the average price in the city is around €11,000 per m 2. However, this ranges from €9,475 per m 2 in the 19th arrondissement to €15,367 per m 2 in the coveted sixth. You may also want to check out more affordable properties in the Paris suburbs. Seloger.com offers a very handy current real estate price tool.
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Feb 28, 2022 · The 13th arrondissement of Paris, which is located in the city’s southeast, is perhaps the least-known of Paris’s 20 arrondissements, or districts. Despite this, it is a wonderful area of Paris to visit. The left bank of the Seine is home to Gobelins, which is the other name for the 13th arrondissement. This District is home to the majority ...
