{"id":17890,"date":"2019-05-16T12:36:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T10:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=17890"},"modified":"2023-04-26T11:02:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T09:02:20","slug":"paris-off-the-beaten-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/paris-off-the-beaten-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹APP: Off the Beaten Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Â鶹APP: Off the Beaten Track<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"disco-697087743\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fparis-off-the-beaten-track%2F&#038;t=Â鶹APP%3A%20Off%20the%20Beaten%20Track\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">44<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fparis-off-the-beaten-track%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=Â鶹APP%3A%20Off%20the%20Beaten%20Track\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-has-count dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">1<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-quiz-nights-in-paris\/\">Â鶹APP<\/a> is the third most visited city in the world, which means that falling into the tourist traps upon arrival is not only very easy, it is somewhat inevitable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Louvre is fascinating; the Eiffel Tower is a must see; even being pick pocketed by a gypsy in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-bars-in-le-marais\/\">Le Marais<\/a> is a Â鶹APPian classic. But there remain interesting parts of Â鶹APP that go totally unseen by so many who would value their existence.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17902\" style=\"width: 978px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17902\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.35.07-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"968\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.35.07-pm.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.35.07-pm-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.35.07-pm-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.35.07-pm-816x546.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atelier des Lumi\u00e8re &#8211; by Atelier des Lumi\u00e8re &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/uv?hl=en&amp;pb=!1s0x47e66df0dcd89465%3A0xe6f9d92ace6637ea!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPdRIJpsmc9sW5Y47v5dtjKPzuuAAEqMRQPFZwX%3Dw213-h160-k-no!5sAtelier%20des%20Lumi\u00e8re%20paris%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCAESAggH&amp;imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipMzEod2jo4bVJiLTpvsrdr1fZsyjKgYe-lnMbyq&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjSi73p7J_iAhXsTBUIHQRxC-QQoiowFHoECAsQBg\">Uploaded by them<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In an effort to shy away from some of the more generic experiences I\u2019ve put together a list of attractions and landmarks that offer something a little different. Don\u2019t feel bad if you\u2019ve never even heard of some of them \u2014 many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-walking-in-paris-like-a-parisian-street-etiquette\/\">Â鶹APPians<\/a> haven\u2019t either!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Its Â鶹APP: off the beaten track\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take the Train to <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Ch\u00e2teau de Chantilly<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The palaces of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/versailles-vs-fontainebleau\/\">Â鶹APP and Fontainebleau<\/a> are opulent, extraordinary architectural masterpieces that are without a doubt worth a visit (and the long lines) if you have superfluous time in your hands while in Â鶹APP. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Just like cheese and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/why-are-the-french-famous-for-wine\/\">wine<\/a>, castles are abundant in France. Thousands, to be exact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When looking to day trip out of Â鶹APP to see one of these structures, consider taking the train twenty five minutes northeast up to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-most-beautiful-overlooked-french-castles-near-paris\/\"> Ch\u00e2teau de Chantilly<\/a>; a lesser explored palace in the countryside.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17891\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17891\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-castello_di_chantilly_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-castello_di_chantilly_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-castello_di_chantilly_19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-castello_di_chantilly_19-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ch\u00e2teau de Chantilly &#8211; by sailko &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Castello_di_chantilly_19.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Ch\u00e2teau de Chantilly is interesting because it was actually completely rebuilt after the French Revolution. Today it features an incredible art collection and plush gardens that you can explore during your visit; the art gallery is actually one of the largest in all of France. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What will really blow you away is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-quietest-spots-in-paris\/\">library<\/a>. Floor to ceiling book collections amidst find woodwork; the smell is out of this world. Book lovers will know what I mean. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Ch\u00e2teau de Chantilly marks the spot where whipped cream was invented many, many years ago. Thats right \u2014 the fluffy milk that is now found all around the world first occurred at this ch\u00e2teau near Â鶹APP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Ch\u00e2teau de Chantilly is open to the public seven days a week. You\u2019ll catch the train from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/things-to-do-near-gare-de-lyon\/\">Gare de Lyon<\/a> station in Â鶹APP central; be sure to purchase your roundtrip in advance so you are guaranteed a ride home. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Have a Dip at Butte-aux-Cailles Public Pool in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<h6 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">5 Place Paul Verlaine<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One thing tourists love to do when they get to Â鶹APP in the summer is complain about the fact that they can\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-spas-in-lisbon\/\">swim<\/a> in the Seine. \u201cIts clean isn\u2019t it?\u201d they say through their frustration, wiping the French humidity from their brow. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In Â鶹APP we don\u2019t swim in the Seine, but we do swim. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/where-to-swim-in-and-around-paris\/\">swimming facilities<\/a> all around the city. The Butte-aux-Cailles is a swimming complex in the south of Â鶹APP, part of the 13th arrondissement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Inside this 1920 French complex you\u2019ll find one main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-five-best-indoor-swimming-pools-in-paris\/\">indoor swimming pool,<\/a> and two outdoor swimming facilities. The outdoor ones are only open during the warmer months, for obvious reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17892\" style=\"width: 785px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17892\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/775px-f1813_paris_xiii_place_paul-verlaine_piscine_butte_cailles_rwk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/775px-f1813_paris_xiii_place_paul-verlaine_piscine_butte_cailles_rwk.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/775px-f1813_paris_xiii_place_paul-verlaine_piscine_butte_cailles_rwk-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/775px-f1813_paris_xiii_place_paul-verlaine_piscine_butte_cailles_rwk-768x594.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Butte-aux-Cailles Pool Entrance &#8211; by Mbzt &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:F1813_Â鶹APP_XIII_place_Paul-Verlaine_piscine_butte_Cailles_rwk.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The indoor you can enjoy year round. The facilities open daily at 7am and entrance is \u20ac3.50. Add an extra euro if you\u2019d like to make use of a locker. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The only day to avoid the Butte-aux-Cailles would be Wednesday afternoons as hoards of French school children come to the pools for swimming lessons. They don\u2019t usually fill all three pools, however, so there is a chance you\u2019ll find a quiet spot to do your laps. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Connect with Your Inner Child at the Mus\u00e9e des Arts Forains in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<h6 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">53 Avenue des Terroirs de France<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-visit-to-bercy-village\/\">Bercy Village<\/a> and park is a developing neighborhood in the far south of Â鶹APP. Its location means that tourists hardly ever stumble upon it by accident, if you are visiting here its because you\u2019ve come on purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Bercy pavilion is made up of a long row of old warehouse\/storage units that have been renovated into shops and restaurants. Some call it \u201cthe nicest faux village in Â鶹APP\u201d, though there really is nothing fake about anything in this area if you ask me. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17893\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17893\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-magic_mirror_au_musee_des_arts_forains_septembre_2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-magic_mirror_au_musee_des_arts_forains_septembre_2017.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-magic_mirror_au_musee_des_arts_forains_septembre_2017-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-magic_mirror_au_musee_des_arts_forains_septembre_2017-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mus\u00e9e des Arts Forains &#8211; by Eunostos &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Magic_Mirror_au_Mus\u00e9e_des_arts_forains,_septembre_2017.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At the end of the pavilion you\u2019ll find a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-best-cinemas-in-paris\/\">cinema<\/a> complex, and the Mus\u00e9e des Arts Forains. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is a very different museum experience to what you\u2019d expect from Â鶹APP. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top10\/10-reasons-to-visit-the-montmartre-museum\/\">museum<\/a> is comprised of a very carefully curated collection of abandoned funfair equipment such as rides, carousels and game stations. There are also objects from old theaters and music halls. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">These days its somewhat impossible to find 19th century carnival equipment still in working order. The collection is the work of a man named Jean Paul Favand; and it is officially the largest collection of fairground and show objects in Europe. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Entrance is \u20ac16 for adults, and half that price for children under 11 years old. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s5\">Treat Yourself at <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Caf\u00e9 de l&#8217;Homme in Â鶹APP <\/span><\/h4>\n<h6 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">17 Place du Trocad\u00e9ro<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The age old debate of who knows where the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-rooftops-paris-ultimate-guide\/\">rooftop<\/a> view of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-to-visit-the-eiffel-tower-with-kids\/\">Eiffel Tower<\/a> is. I like to think I do, however you\u2019ll find many of these around the city, all with ridiculously overpriced food and drinks simply due to location. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If I\u2019m going to break the bank on a cocktail and plate of food, I at least want to feel good in my surroundings. Most of the Â鶹APP rooftop restaurants are located at the top of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/luxury-parisian-hotels-compared\/\">luxury hotels<\/a>, and you are anything but at home once you get to the top floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17894\" style=\"width: 972px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17894\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.26.04-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"962\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.26.04-pm.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.26.04-pm-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.26.04-pm-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.26.04-pm-816x569.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caf\u00e9 de l&#8217;Homme &#8211; by Caf\u00e9 de l&#8217;Homme &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/uv?hl=en&amp;pb=!1s0x47e66ffc9e072c95%3A0x6e8c2c71c8b791d8!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMiOyEFTvcINu8PmZhlWQlPD_WSSMRYZgFmpu_o%3Dw213-h160-k-no!5sCaf\u00e9%20de%20l%27Homme%20paris%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCAESAggH&amp;imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipMVPrBg6z2sDgEeDXaGKoPo_UCEPAEmrL7JmzxS&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwistsOC65_iAhU0VBUIHWwqCDcQoiowDnoECA4QBg\">Uploaded by them<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I found <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Caf\u00e9 de l&#8217;Homme <\/span><span class=\"s1\">on the roof of the Palais de Chaillot. I can\u2019t speak for the hotel itself but I can speak for the cafe; its laid back, slightly rustic and extremely unpretentious. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The outdoor seating quite literally feels like you are one with the Champ de Mars below. At night, the light show from the Eiffel Tower takes place every hour and you are almost close enough to touch it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dance at Bal des Pompiers in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The pubic balls that take place around the city of Â鶹APP are something that the locals hold dear to their hearts. They are one of the best kept secrets in terms of local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-parisian-artists-of-the-lost-generation\/\">Â鶹APPian culture,<\/a> with very few tourists ever learning of their existence, much less actually attending one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Every year, during a weekend in July, all of the town halls around Â鶹APP host an event called the Bal des Pompiers, which translates to the fireman\u2019s ball.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17895\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17895\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris_pavillon_violet_bal_des_pompiers_2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris_pavillon_violet_bal_des_pompiers_2016.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris_pavillon_violet_bal_des_pompiers_2016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/paris_pavillon_violet_bal_des_pompiers_2016-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bal des Pompiers &#8211; by NickK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Â鶹APP_Pavillon_Violet_Bal_des_pompiers_2016.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Attendees will take part in an evening of dancing, eating and drinking that extends into the early hours of the morning. The celebration is an ode to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/3-favourite-places-to-stay-in-bastille\/\">Bastille Day<\/a> in Â鶹APP and forms part of the many events that mark this historic day every year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you expect to be in Â鶹APP during July then ask around about the Bal des Pompiers. Locals will be able to give you the best insights into the event. You can also partake in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/paris-walking-tours\/\"><span class=\"s7\">free guided walking tour<\/span><\/a> of the city and request the tour guide to point out the various town halls so you\u2019ll know where to go. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hang Out in Belleville in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">People in Â鶹APP joke that the neighborhood of Belleville doesn\u2019t know if it is coming or going. Torn between four different arrondissements, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-things-to-eat-in-belleville\/\">Belleville<\/a> is an identity crisis materialized into a Â鶹APPian suburb. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s vibrant, it\u2019s quirky and it\u2019s exceptionally laid back as far as this part of town goes. Its inhabitants are a mix of French locals, university students and a large portion of the Chinese community in Â鶹APP.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17896\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17896\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a_paris_dans_le_boulevard_de_belleville_2009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a_paris_dans_le_boulevard_de_belleville_2009.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a_paris_dans_le_boulevard_de_belleville_2009-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/a_paris_dans_le_boulevard_de_belleville_2009-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Street market in Belleville &#8211; by Citizen59 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:\u00c0_Â鶹APP,_dans_le_boulevard_de_Belleville,_2009.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rent here is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/where-to-eat-for-less-than-10e-in-paris\/\">cheap<\/a>, so the residents are usually of the creative fields; namely musicians and artists looking to make it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-english-sayings-that-dont-work-in-french\/\">French<\/a> capital. Cheap rent also brings immigrants, so the community is beautifully diverse. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-belleville-7-fun-things-to-do\/\">Belleville<\/a> is a place to arrive in without much of a plan. You\u2019ll want to make your way through the streets by foot and gawk at the concept restaurants, buildings covered (<i>covered<\/i>) in street art, and the incredible city view from Parc de Belleville. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Rue Sainte-Marthe is a good place to start. It\u2019s filled with art galleries and is generally less chaotic. It will lead you into deeper Belleville slowly but surely. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dine in Europe\u2019s Largest Chinatown in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Quartier Chinois takes up most of the 13th arrondissement in the south of Â鶹APP and is the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-activities-things-to-do-in-chinatown-paris\/\">Chinatown<\/a> of France. The size of this migration into the city was completely unexpected and is today, officially, the largest Chinatown in all of Europe. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Every year during<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-paris\/\"> Chinese New Year<\/a> the streets of the Quartier Chinois are a spectacle, and all are welcome to attend and enjoy. Think parades, dancers and dragons making their way through the narrow Â鶹APPian streets.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17897\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17897\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-chinese_new_year_paris_2008_2366912620.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-chinese_new_year_paris_2008_2366912620.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-chinese_new_year_paris_2008_2366912620-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/800px-chinese_new_year_paris_2008_2366912620-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chinese New Year in Chinatown, Â鶹APP &#8211; by Maza &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Chinese_New_Year,_Â鶹APP,_2008_(2366912620).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Olympiades shopping complex is the central point in Â鶹APP\u2019 Chinatown. Here you\u2019ll find the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-noodle-restaurants-in-paris\/\">places to eat<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-best-chinese-restaurants-in-paris\/\">shop<\/a>, and everything is imported and authentic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You can also access a hidden Buddhist temple from the car park of this shopping mall. Ask a local to point the way once you arrive, it isn\u2019t available on electronic maps yet. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Visit Rue Cr\u00e9mieux in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The residents of Rue Cr\u00e9mieux will smite me for brining their beloved street into the spotlight yet again, but this really is the most off the beaten track road in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-foreign-restaurants-in-paris\/\">Â鶹APP<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Situated in the 12th arrondissement, Rue Cr\u00e9mieux is one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/5-parisian-instagram-accounts-you-need-to-follow\/\">Instagrammable<\/a> streets in the city. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Each house on this road is painted a different pastel color to the next. Outside of each residence there are terra-cotta pots and green plant life which make the road unfathomably charming.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17898\" style=\"width: 748px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17898\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/738px-rue_cremieux_paris_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/738px-rue_cremieux_paris_12.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/738px-rue_cremieux_paris_12-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rue Cr\u00e9mieux &#8211; by Mu &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rue_Cr\u00e9mieux,_Â鶹APP_12.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The balconies of the homes are also fitted with blossoming flower boxes. Did I mention the road is cobblestoned? Are you sold yet? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Due to much frustration around having visitors constantly on their block, the residents of Rue Cr\u00e9mieux recently requested that the street be blocked off at night and on weekends so that the residents could retain some privacy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Visit the Rue Cr\u00e9mieux anything in the week during daylight hours. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Make Feline Friends at Le Caf\u00e9 des Chats in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<h6 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">9 Rue Sedaine<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-best-6-cafes-of-lisbon\/\">cafes<\/a> are a trend\/concept that originated in Asia not too long ago. A lot of recent studies had shown evidence as to the calming effects that being around felines brings to the human energy field. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Since cats clean themselves, they became the ideal animal to incorporate into a space where food and beverages would need to be served. Hygiene is important, after all.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17899\" style=\"width: 977px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17899\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.32.44-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"967\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.32.44-pm.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.32.44-pm-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.32.44-pm-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.32.44-pm-816x541.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Caf\u00e9 des Chats &#8211; by Le Caf\u00e9 des Chats &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/uv?hl=en&amp;pb=!1s0x47e66dff59c96ba1%3A0xa165b2f7c13bb05b!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipP02oevpnctbQDijIK8dEp1lIEB0tpahiG5gTGt%3Dw320-h160-k-no!5sLe%20Caf\u00e9%20des%20Chats%20paris%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCAESAggH&amp;imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipO88dOa4fQLifkuAI81JZYF9qOMJNX2C5_mwSpp&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwij8o677J_iAhWEXRUIHXQhDZcQoiowFnoECA0QBg\">Uploaded by them<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Le Caf\u00e9 des Chats was the first cat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/where-to-find-paris-coziest-cafes\/\">cafe in Â鶹APP<\/a>. It can be found in the historic neighborhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-bars-in-bastille\/\">Bastille<\/a>, a short walk from the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-ten-plazas-in-paris\/\">plaza<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the cafe you\u2019ll find twelve rescue cats who call the space home. They wander around, cuddle up and even play amidst the patrons of the restaurant. If you\u2019re a cat lover, then yes, you\u2019ve found heaven. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The food here is good and I recommend the chickpea burger to anyone who is planning on making a visit. The cafe and the cats take a break from the public on Mondays, so any other day is open for business. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Walk Through Atelier des Lumi\u00e8re in Â鶹APP<\/span><\/h4>\n<h6 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">38 Rue Saint-Maur<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A lot of Â鶹APPian culture revolves around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top10\/10-reasons-to-visit-the-montmartre-museum\/\">museums<\/a>. The trouble with classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top10\/10-reasons-to-visit-the-dali-museum-of-paris-in-montmartre\/\">museums<\/a> is that not everyone absorbs information in the same way, and despite being art lovers, some people just cant float through galleries and focus on singular works for hours on end. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In an attempt to correct this problem and create a space where just about everyone could marvel at art, the Atelier des Lumi\u00e8re was founded. It is one of the most exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/how-paris-is-changing-new-projects\/\">new projects in Â鶹APP<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17901\" style=\"width: 933px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17901\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.34.07-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.34.07-pm.jpg 923w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.34.07-pm-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.34.07-pm-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/screen-shot-2019-05-16-at-12.34.07-pm-816x578.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atelier des Lumi\u00e8re &#8211; by Atelier des Lumi\u00e8re &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/uv?hl=en&amp;pb=!1s0x47e66df0dcd89465%3A0xe6f9d92ace6637ea!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPdRIJpsmc9sW5Y47v5dtjKPzuuAAEqMRQPFZwX%3Dw213-h160-k-no!5sAtelier%20des%20Lumi\u00e8re%20paris%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCAESAggH&amp;imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipOyZg-8JwwvxEdE_uV8U2yTbM9M5PXK81Ve_stt&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjSi73p7J_iAhXsTBUIHQRxC-QQoiowFHoECAsQBg\">Uploaded by them<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Situated in the 11th arrondissement, the Atelier des Lumi\u00e8re is France\u2019s first digital museum. Renowned artworks are displayed across 10m high digital panels that cover the walls and ceilings of the old warehouse. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is a spectacle that captures the attention of the youngest of children to the eldest of society. I equate it to entering a paralleled universe where you lose a bit of touch with reality for a few hours. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Entrance into this museum is \u20ac14.50. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-things-to-eat-in-oberkampf\/\">Oberkampf<\/a> area is an up and coming part of Â鶹APP that is more visited by locals than by tourists, you\u2019ll find great enjoyment exploring this untouched part of town. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-3571310799\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? 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