| Page Views: 168 Last Visit to Paris: December, 2008 | Northeast Paris in late Autumn by calcaf38 - last update: Dec 13, 2008 |
I was born in Paris. I grew up there, off and on. As a result, I don't think of Paris in terms of tourism, and my Paris page will be one of my shortest efforts.
This is a page about the neighborhood where my father lives now: the Northeast (I grew up in the South of Paris). It is a "popu" district, working class, relatively affordable. You can still imagine teenage Edith Piaf singing on street corners. Edith would be surprised, though, to see how multicultural Belleville has become: Chinese, Arabs, Jews, and Africans live there in what appears to be harmony.
I only spent one and a half day in Paris this time (after a few days in Provence). My goal was to walk the whole length of the Canal Saint-Martin. You can enjoy the canal, vicariously, via the travelogue.
I traveled with my teenage son, and I enjoyed seeing Paris through his disbelieving eyes... |
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| Pros: | "Away from the tourist attractions" | | Cons: | "Slowly being gentrified" | | In A Nutshell: | "Nostalgic working-class Paris flavor" |
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Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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pfsmalo Fri Apr 10, 2009 20:49 UTC
Nice to see someone else writing about the little known areas of Paris. | toonsarah Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:43 UTC
How nice to see a different side to Paris! We visit fairly often and are always glad of ideas that will take us away from the well-worn paths. | Bwana_Brown Sun Feb 22, 2009 15:00 UTC
It is nice to go 'home' after a long time and see it with new eyes. I'm glad the old Canal managed to get a reprieve and, wow, the cliffs of Parc des Buttes Chaumont are really impressive! | gilabrand Wed Dec 31, 2008 07:57 UTC
I liked your description of the elevator - I just had a similar experience in Rome... |
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