Home to part of the Bois de Vincennes, the district is one of the greenest in the capital. Ideal for families, it is made up of a multitude of small streets and calm and lively corners.

The Sentier des Merisiers, one of the smallest alleys in Paris, guides us to pretty half-timbered houses. We let ourselves be charmed by its buildings adorned with Anglo-Saxon-style gardens and its passageways with rustic decor.

For an unusual stroll, take the Petite Ceinture, an old railway line that has become pedestrianized. Left fallow since 1934, vegetation has reclaimed its rights, invading it with unusual wild flora in the middle of the urban landscape.

The Bel-Air district offers a perfect balance between urban life and green parenthesis.

Here, the urban landscape is punctuated by architectural masterpieces, such as the Cité du Refuge, an achievement by Le Corbusier listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The T8 building called “The Nest” by Rudy Ricciotti also brings astonishment with its double staging; covered with organic wood branches on the street side, while the interior garden reveals an exotic atmosphere.
The nerve center of the district, the Bibliothèque Nationale de France was rehabilitated at the end of the 90s, setting the tone for the district. Project of the architect Dominique Perraut, the building is part of a minimalist trend of gigantic proportions with within it a garden populated by pines and cherry trees. As you walk along the rue des Frigos, you will come across the old cold stores, now used as creative workshops by artists and craftsmen.
Since 2017, the district has been home to the Station F incubator, the largest startup campus in the world, making the district a major player in innovation. Its presence reinforces the economic attractiveness and gives its surroundings the air of a creative and attractive business district.