NATION

Situé à mi-chemin entre le 11^e et le 12^e arrondissement et délimité par le boulevard de Charonne et la rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, le quartier Nation avec sa place demeure un point central de la ville et témoigne de l’artisanat parisien.

Considered one of the liveliest in the capital, the district also has some nooks and crannies with a bucolic air. There are many shops, bars and concert halls, as well as pretty little side streets at the bend of a street or under the porch of a building. The passage Lhomme, being the best known of the district, reveals itself as an attractive paved road bathed in vegetation. Recently refurbished and vegetated, it retains its historical heritage, erecting in its heart the sculptural work of Dalou “The Triumph of the Republic”.

A treasure trove of craftsmanship, you can admire the remains of old sawmills and workers’ workshops with wooded bay windows in the district. Today we admire the La Sorbonne-Nouvelle campus, a project signed by the architect Christian de Portzamparc.

Nation is a district that is renewing itself while retaining its historic charm, making it a popular place for Parisian city dwellers.

LARIBOISIÈRE

Located between boulevard de la Chapelle and rue de Paradis, the Lariboisière district is full of good gourmet addresses not to be missed.

This district, which owes its name to the eponymous hospital located nearby, is home to this sublime building, built in 1846 under the direction of the architect Martin-Pierre Gauthier. Its Chapel and its interior galleries create a worked and refined decor that is worth the detour. Another building to admire: the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church designed by the architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorff in 1844. Its predominantly neoclassical style finds its inspiration in Greek temples and Roman basilicas.

Urban and lively, the district is punctuated with food shops and very good restaurants as well as places of cultural interest such as the Bouffe-du-Nord theatre, making it a perfect district for epicureans.

It is also adorned with a beautiful green setting, including the Aristide-Cavaillé-Coll square, ideal for pleasant walks among the jasmines in bloom. Formerly called “Vielle-Montagne”, it culminates on one of the highest hills of the capital.

LE PRÉ SAINT-GERVAIS

Bordered by Pantin, the 19th arrondissement and the Lilas, Le Pré-Saint-Gervais is the Ile-de-France town closest to Paris.

Carried away by his momentum, the Parisian who runs on a Sunday morning from Belleville to Pantin, will pass by Le Pré-Saint-Gervais without even noticing it… With 70 hectares of area, Le Pré-Saint-Gervais is the smallest town in ‘Ile-de-France.

Built on a meadow, the village offers the remains of a country walk, which Parisians came to do there in the 19th century, as well as workers’ workshops from the 20th century. Bamboo houses, atypical volumes, brick houses, narrow paths, vaulted porches… the architecture gives a particularly popular atmosphere to the “Pré”.

A veritable open-air laboratory, it hosts a park that combines greenery and street art, a market, part of which is covered, a village square that has a southern air and, recently, six shared gardens. Everything is good to create a family spirit and bring Gervaisiens together!

A very lively small town retaining its old charm.

SAINT-AMBROISE

Halfway between Oberkampf and the Canal Saint-Martin, the Saint-Ambroise district is the peaceful and residential corner of the 11^th arrondissement.

Centrally located and surrounded by the liveliness of the surrounding streets, Saint-Ambroise is a great place to live. We particularly appreciate its historical and cultural position as well as its pleasant green spaces such as the Maurice-Gardette square. On Boulevard Voltaire, you will discover the imposing Saint-Ambroise church, which gives its name to the district. This monument built by the architect Théodore Ballu in the 19^th century mixes the neo-romanesque and neo-gothic movements and marks its presence by its enormous bell towers.
For an original escapade, we like to go to the Atelier des Lumières, offering immersive exhibitions. Housed in a former foundry, it is a guaranteed journey through the artists’ paintings that cover the walls, floors and ceilings.

Saint-Ambroise is both a cultural and family district where life is good.

ROQUETTE

Located on the edge of Bastille and the Père Lachaise cemetery, the Roquette district has become the heart of the Parisian nightlife.

Formerly a penitentiary district, Roquette now has a radiant face, popular with young people for its friendly and trendy atmosphere. With its maze of small, typically Parisian streets, it is home to trendy galleries and countless bars and restaurants that attract night owls and art lovers. Known for its festive atmosphere, rue de Lappe was popularised in the 1980s by great artists and musicians, giving it its title of Parisian nightlife mecca. A parade of mythical establishments can be seen there, inviting Saturday nights to enjoy its unique atmosphere. Inhabited by the square of La Roquette, the district benefits from a splendid green setting. We particularly appreciate its flowerbeds, its palm trees, its pretty belvedere and its majestic cascading fountain.

A lively and festive district ideal for a stroll by day or a night out.

CHARONNE I PAUL BERT

Nestled between the Place de la Bastille and the Place de la Nation, the Charonne I Paul Bert district is protected from the madness of Paris.

A small district in the 11^th arrondissement, it is appreciated for its charm and its preserved authenticity. Its village-like atmosphere invites you to stroll through its streets, where you will discover gourmet, avant-garde and notorious addresses. Inspired by its creative air, the district is home to beautiful galleries and artists of a new kind. We particularly appreciate the Arts Factory gallery which exhibits hundreds of retrospectives of contemporary artists in a loft. For a plant-based tour, we visit the Émile-Gallé gardens and its cross-shaped paths, allowing us to enjoy the variety of its landscapes. Known for hosting one of the seven largest sundials in Europe, we also notice its many modern sculptures in Bourgogne limestone.

A particular atmosphere between modernization and Parisian tradition, for this district where the most popular addresses of the capital flourish.

FLANDRES

Located in the 19^th arrondissement, the Flandres district enjoys an arty atmosphere thanks to its proximity to the Ourcq canal.

Famous for its renovated post-industrial buildings, the Flandres district is known for its sculptural architecture, such as the Flandre Organs. Designed by architect Martin Van Trek, they are over 120 metres high and impress with their mirror symmetry. The district is a veritable canvas for artists who express themselves on the facades of buildings, street furniture and bridges, offering ephemeral and sometimes monumental works of art in the streets.
Housed in the city’s former funeral parlour, the Centquatre, a space for cultural cooperation, hosts the annual Circulation festival, dedicated to young European photography. The district is also home to numerous food shops, organic grocery shops, summer terraces and local wine shops, creating a friendly, warm and pleasant environment for the residents to enjoy.

Resolutely modern and urban, the Flandres district seduces by its vitality and its ambient multi-culturalism.

IVRY-SUR-SEINE

Barely 5 km from Paris, Ivry-sur-Seine is a multicultural commune offering a rich architectural diversity linked, in part, to its industrial past.

The town, which borders the capital, is impressive for its geometrically shaped, non-conformist buildings, which give the architectural landscape a dynamic character.
On the Place de la République, you can see the Jeanne Hachette residential tower, an emblematic figure of the Beauvais resistance in the 15th century. This work was designed by Renée Gailhoustet, the city’s chief architect at the time. In collaboration with Jean Renaudie, she completely rethought the town centre’s urban plan. This project gave rise to the Jeanne Hachette shopping centre, for which it is internationally renowned.
Ivry-sur-Seine is a resolutely attractive town with its shops, markets and cultural centres such as the Manufacture des Œillets theatre and its eclectic programme. The city has also preserved its heritage linked to the manufacturing industry. Today, its renovated loft buildings create a contrast between industrial and modernist constructions.

A culturally rich city, which offers an ideal living environment for families or young people.