Visit Belleville

Like an old-fashioned picture, it seems the streets of Belleville haven't changed in a century. Belleville is situated atop a hill, the second largest in Paris next to Montmartre. Home to working class citizens in years gone by, it now plays host to artists and their workshops.

Streets like rue Moinon or rue Sainte Marthe remind the visitor that Belleville is a place that time forgot.

Les Jardins de Paris: Parc de Belleville

Located on a hill with stunning views of the western part of the city (including the la Tour d'Eiffel), Parc de Belleville features rock formations and grottos left over from when the hill was a strategic point for fighting Attila the Hun. There's also a museum, fountains, a play area and open-air theater for concerts in the summer.