Paris Walks: 14th & fifteenth Arrondissement (+ Petite Ceinture)

Salut from Paris! We’re Lena and Laurent, and right now, we’re taking you on a brief stroll by means of our neighborhood: the 14th and fifteenth Arrondissement of Paris.

📍 Should you’re right here for our favourite addresses and proposals, you discover them on the finish of this text, along with the map of this itinerary.

We’re beginning our stroll right now close to the Metro Station Balard (Line 12). The place you’ll discover the doorway to the Petite Ceinture that runs alongside the southern fringe of the fifteenth Arrondissement. 

#1 The Petite Ceinture within the fifteenth Arrondissement

Learn extra in regards to the Petite Ceinture right here: La Petite Ceinture: Uncover Paris’ Deserted Railway (+ Insider Suggestions)

• Established in 1852, the Petite Ceinture was an important lifeline for Paris, bustling with trains carrying items and passengers.
• Decline: The arrival of the Parisian Metro in 1900 shifted the city transit panorama, inflicting a gradual decline within the railway’s use.
• Transformation: By the Nineteen Eighties, the road was principally deserted, with components of it serving as tracks for the RER C. Since just a few years, sections of the previous railway belt are reworked into an city park with lush strolling paths.

Our Strolling Expertise

• From Trade to Nature: The stretch we’re exploring was energetic till the Seventies, primarily serving the Vaugirard Slaughterhouse and Citroën Manufacturing facility.
• Revival as a Park: Deserted for many years, this 1.5km part was reborn in 2013 as a public park. It’s now a sanctuary for over 220 plant and animal species, meticulously maintained by the Metropolis of Paris.

Sensible Suggestions

• Navigating the Path: The trail consists of elevators at each ends, although they’re usually out of service, so don’t rely on them for accessibility.
• Opening Instances: Common park hours of Parisian Parks, that depend upon the season. Roughly, the park closes when it’s getting darkish and opens when it’s getting day.

After exiting the Petite Ceinture, stroll by means of a hidden alley, with a large on the finish. The artwork piece was created by the Parisian avenue artist Da Cruz.

Tip: Hold a watch out for a small marker on the doorway of the park that exhibits you’re nonetheless on the historic observe of the Petite Ceinture.

#2 Park George Brassens

Park Georges Brassens, positioned within the fifteenth arrondissement, provides a quiet retreat from the city rush of Paris.

As soon as a slaughterhouse, this space has been reworked right into a peaceable and really various inexperienced house. With little walkways, a river, a herb backyard, a number of playgrounds and previous buildings, which might be a nod to the parks previous.

It’s an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll, stress-free by the pond, or having fun with a quiet afternoon outdoor.

Winery Clos de Morillons

• Cultural Snapshot: The park hosts certainly one of Paris’ few vineyards, the Clos de Morillons, which echoes the agricultural previous of the world, now producing wine that’s auctions off for native charities.

Discoveries within the Park

• Architectural Relics: The park’s panorama is dotted with buildings from its earlier life as a slaughterhouse, together with a clock tower and bull statues that add to the parks attraction.
• Literary Nook: On weekends, the previous market halls remodel right into a lined ebook market, a treasure trove for vintage lovers and literary fanatics.
• Playgrounds & Ponds

#3 Lunch & Native Meals

Rue Raymond Losserand, positioned between the Metro stations Pernety and Plaisance, is a neighborhood favourite for choosing up scrumptious treats.

The road is residence to wonderful cheese outlets, bakeries, and wine shops, together with a number of charming cafés the place you possibly can calm down and benefit from the neighborhood vibe.

It’s a fantastic spot to probe for anybody eager to expertise on a regular basis Parisian life and pattern some native flavors.

#4 Rue Thermophyles

Rue Thermophyles, positioned within the 14th arrondissement, is a quaint and quiet avenue that gives a slice of serene Parisian life. Recognized for its cobblestone path and floral decorations, it gives you with a pleasing escape from the town’s busier components.

• Road Attraction: Though the well-known wisteria was not in bloom once we had been there and development work was ongoing, , the road’s attraction is simple, providing a peaceable strolling expertise.
• Inventive Contact: On the finish of the road, you encounter an intriguing gate designed by French-Hungarian artist Alexandre Mezei within the Fifties.

#5 Petite Ceinture within the 14th Arrondissement

The Petite Ceinture within the 14th arrondissement presents a extra untamed and adventurous facet of this historic railway. Because it weaves by means of the neighborhood, this stretch provides a wilder, extra pure surroundings in comparison with its counterparts in different districts.

• Pure Sanctuary: Over 200 plant species and 70 animal species have been recorded on this space, it showcases a thriving ecosystem amidst the city panorama.
• Historic Path: This part stays much less developed, retaining the rugged attraction that pulls city explorers and nature fanatics alike.

Our greatest addresses:

As promised, right here’s an inventory of our favourite shops and eating places alongside the way in which of this itinerary.

Eating places and Cafés:

• Brasserie Arthur & Juliette, 51 Rue des Morillons, 75015 Paris (in entrance of park Georges Brassens)
• Tang Connoisseur, 56 Rue de Vouillé, 75015 Paris
• L’Entrepôt, 7 Rue Francis de Pressensé, 75014 Paris
• Jeroboam, 72 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris
• Brasserie Partage, 79 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris
• Ti Case Créole, 115 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris

Meals Outlets & Bakeries:

• Le Grenier à Ache Losserand, 93 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (Bakery)
• Land & Monkeys, 85 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (vegan Bakery)
• Mon Jardin Chocolaté, 28 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (Candies)
• Bootletter, 82 Rue de l’Ouest, 75014 Paris (Beer)
• Fromagerie Beillevaire, 86 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (Cheese)
• Vivres, 18 Rue Francis de Pressensé, 75014 Paris (Wine)

Voilà, hope you loved this strolling tour!

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