10th Arrondissement
10th Arrondissement
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Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, the arrondissement contains two of Paris's six main railway stations: the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l'Est. Built during the 19th century, these two termini are among the busiest in Europe. The 10th arrondissement also contains a large portion of the Canal Saint-Martin, linking the northeastern parts of Paris with the River Seine.
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The area
Neighbourhood: 10th Arr. - Entrepôt
How to get there
- Gare de l'Est • 1 min walk
- l'Est Station • 2 min walk
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,410 contributions
June 2022
I do love this neighborhood because it is so down-to-earth. Nothing fancy, but still delightful. The major site is the Canal St. Martin and I recommend a long leisurely stroll, accompanied by a drink at a cafe. And the big Gares are here as well. I would like to live here.
Written 28 July 2022
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK3,656 contributions
Sept 2024 • Solo
I did not realise until I visited Paris that it is split up into Arrondissements. These are different neighbourhoods.
The 10th Arrondissement is North of the Seine and the stations Gare du Nord and Gare De L'Est are both located here. The trains leaving from here will take you to different parts of the country. There are also international services from both stations.
The area around the stations is worth checking out if you like architecture. there are lots of statues, street art and quirky little courtyards to discover.
Make sure you keep your eyes open for traffic including buses, cars, bikes and scooters.
The 10th Arrondissement is North of the Seine and the stations Gare du Nord and Gare De L'Est are both located here. The trains leaving from here will take you to different parts of the country. There are also international services from both stations.
The area around the stations is worth checking out if you like architecture. there are lots of statues, street art and quirky little courtyards to discover.
Make sure you keep your eyes open for traffic including buses, cars, bikes and scooters.
Written 12 October 2024
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia26,449 contributions
Oct 2022
Home to two of the busiest train stations in Paris, Gare de l'Est and gare du Nord, it is an incredibly busy area, with people constantly moving around, shopping, and generally enjoying themselves, the area is very multicultural as a result there are eateries, and shops as diverse as the people that live there. A highlight of the area is the canal, that is vibrant and the perfect place for good value accommodation. It is also home to our all time fave Japanese, (buffet style eatery, more all you can order than all you can eat).
Written 20 November 2022
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Marta S
Lisbon, Portugal103 contributions
June 2024 • Family
I really liked this neighborhood. Lots of restaurants, lots of French people on the terraces and in their normal lives.
The visit along the Saint Martin canal is wonderful. Here there are many people playing, walking, socializing. Feel like real Paris.
I always felt safe and only traveled with an 11 year old child
The visit along the Saint Martin canal is wonderful. Here there are many people playing, walking, socializing. Feel like real Paris.
I always felt safe and only traveled with an 11 year old child
Written 21 June 2024
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Virginia L
5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Better than I expected. Some websites call it dangerous, and it didn't seem that way to me. Yes, they seem drunk and there are people who, due to their misfortune, have to sleep on the street, but I was traveling alone and I stayed near Gare del Est and there were no problems, quite the opposite. Super friendly people. And the prices in shops and restaurants are much cheaper than in other areas. It has an area of bars/restaurants/terraces to dine or have a drink, very cool. And food of all kinds of quality and good prices
Written 14 November 2023
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia54,390 contributions
Nov 2019
We loved this area of Paris. Our hotel was almost around the corner from Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, plus other local train lines. There are many nice cafes and other eateries as well as stores selling fresh food and vegetables and other grocery items. There is also some interesting architecture to admire in the surrounding streets. A good area to visit.
Written 1 October 2020
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Yves G
Paris, France324 contributions
June 2016
From the construction by the good King Dagobert of the little bridge Saint-Martin in the year 629 (on the site of the present Town hall of the 10th) at the arrival of the new station RER Eole, this borough has ceased at Centuries of transformation. Arrondissement of the four suburbs (Faubourgs of the Temple, Saint-Martin, Saint-Denis and Poissonnière) it has often been the scene of great historical shootings.
But the 10th is also the arrondissement of theaters and grand boulevards where, at the beginning of the century, was born the french cancan. Its two stations, its four hospitals, its two triumphal arches, its canal, its former convents are today the witnesses of the rich past of the capital.
The 10th arrondissement, which covers 286 hectares and now has 90,000 inhabitants (the equivalent of a town like Avignon), is the original and official name of Saint-Laurent enclosure. Administratively, it comprises four districts (Saint-Vincent de Paul, Porte Saint-Denis, Porte Saint-Martin and Hôpital Saint-Louis), neighborhoods with surprisingly varied communities and very particular physiognomies
The Saint-Louis Hospital
Since the great epidemics of the end of the sixteenth century, the sick of the plague never ceased to flock to the Hôtel Dieu, which alone can no longer face the terrible disease which is spreading throughout the city. It is today the oldest Parisian hospital and it, together with the Place des Vosges, is the most beautiful architectural trace of the Henri IV era in Paris.
The creation of the grand boulevards
In June 1670, Paris expanded, the walls of Charles V were destroyed to make room for new avenues lined with trees: the boulevards. Louis XIV then erected two Arcs de Triomphe in honor of the victories won on the Rhine and in Franche-Comté. Thus, in 1672 and 1674, the Porte Saint-Denis and the Porte Saint-Martin were erected to the glory of the Sun King.
The Canal Saint-Martin
On 4 November 1825, the Canal Saint-Martin was inaugurated. The construction of this waterway, decided in 1802 by Napoleon 1st, allows to connect the Seine with the Seine while sparing the boats the crossing of Paris and the meanders of the river. The presence of a canal is also a way to solve the problems of water supply to the capital and beautify Paris.
The 4.5 km long canal linking the Villette basin to the Port de l'Arsenal (originally intended to go as far as Pontoise), the Saint-Martin canal runs through the 10th arrondissement.
The banks of the Canal Saint-Martin have been classified since 1990.
The borough of the two stations
The reconstruction works of the second and present station of the North were completed in 1865
The eastern railway station (commonly known as the "Strasbourg Pier") dates from 1849. It is the oldest of the major Parisian railway stations.
The construction of these two stations considerably modifies the physiognomy of the 10th, which then becomes the rounding up of commerce, trade and circulation, theaters, cabarets and great cafes gave the borough a new face.
Today's 10th
In recent years, it has welcomed strong immigration, mainly African, Indian, Turkish and Chinese. Struck hard by the crisis, the 10th attempts a reconversion. Rue d'Hauteville, the sons of furriers are interested in computer science, international companies are established in the arrondissement ... The population is rejuvenated and many artists and designers are working along the Canal Saint Martin .
With its central location and the arrival of numerous start ups in Advertising, fashion, creation and the new economy - remain essential assets and a sign of modernity in a 19th century neighborhood
But the 10th is also the arrondissement of theaters and grand boulevards where, at the beginning of the century, was born the french cancan. Its two stations, its four hospitals, its two triumphal arches, its canal, its former convents are today the witnesses of the rich past of the capital.
The 10th arrondissement, which covers 286 hectares and now has 90,000 inhabitants (the equivalent of a town like Avignon), is the original and official name of Saint-Laurent enclosure. Administratively, it comprises four districts (Saint-Vincent de Paul, Porte Saint-Denis, Porte Saint-Martin and Hôpital Saint-Louis), neighborhoods with surprisingly varied communities and very particular physiognomies
The Saint-Louis Hospital
Since the great epidemics of the end of the sixteenth century, the sick of the plague never ceased to flock to the Hôtel Dieu, which alone can no longer face the terrible disease which is spreading throughout the city. It is today the oldest Parisian hospital and it, together with the Place des Vosges, is the most beautiful architectural trace of the Henri IV era in Paris.
The creation of the grand boulevards
In June 1670, Paris expanded, the walls of Charles V were destroyed to make room for new avenues lined with trees: the boulevards. Louis XIV then erected two Arcs de Triomphe in honor of the victories won on the Rhine and in Franche-Comté. Thus, in 1672 and 1674, the Porte Saint-Denis and the Porte Saint-Martin were erected to the glory of the Sun King.
The Canal Saint-Martin
On 4 November 1825, the Canal Saint-Martin was inaugurated. The construction of this waterway, decided in 1802 by Napoleon 1st, allows to connect the Seine with the Seine while sparing the boats the crossing of Paris and the meanders of the river. The presence of a canal is also a way to solve the problems of water supply to the capital and beautify Paris.
The 4.5 km long canal linking the Villette basin to the Port de l'Arsenal (originally intended to go as far as Pontoise), the Saint-Martin canal runs through the 10th arrondissement.
The banks of the Canal Saint-Martin have been classified since 1990.
The borough of the two stations
The reconstruction works of the second and present station of the North were completed in 1865
The eastern railway station (commonly known as the "Strasbourg Pier") dates from 1849. It is the oldest of the major Parisian railway stations.
The construction of these two stations considerably modifies the physiognomy of the 10th, which then becomes the rounding up of commerce, trade and circulation, theaters, cabarets and great cafes gave the borough a new face.
Today's 10th
In recent years, it has welcomed strong immigration, mainly African, Indian, Turkish and Chinese. Struck hard by the crisis, the 10th attempts a reconversion. Rue d'Hauteville, the sons of furriers are interested in computer science, international companies are established in the arrondissement ... The population is rejuvenated and many artists and designers are working along the Canal Saint Martin .
With its central location and the arrival of numerous start ups in Advertising, fashion, creation and the new economy - remain essential assets and a sign of modernity in a 19th century neighborhood
Written 4 March 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia26,449 contributions
Jan 2020
We could say something trite about life not being all about food - but it’s Paris - life here really is all about the food, for us the 10th Arr, is the go to place for good food, (restaurants) and excellent value for groceries, (we also couldn't venture to far due to the train strike), as it turns out this multicultural area, by far had best value within walking distance, Rue Saint Denis is a road of many colours, with its cheap clothing shops, selling there wares, as the night comes in the oldest profession in the world comes on offer.
Bouillon Julien - is the place for an incredible dinner in an amazing Art Nouveau restaurant from 1906. Their slogan is everything is beautiful, good and not dear - we’d have to agree.
we’ve visited one of Paris’s hidden secrets several times, we could can have 3 courses with wine for €40-€50 between two - yippee!
Hitomi - ‘all you can order’ for €34 between two. We’ve visited a total of 3 times during our current Paris sojourn and have visited many times over the last 5 years... they may have posters of us in the kitchen but we usually relax when the table next to us orders enough food for a football team. We think their least favourite clients are teenage males - the foodie equivalent to black holes. We assauge our sushi/gyoza/yakatori urges at Hitomi - after all, one of our many slogans is ‘when we think of Paris, we dream of sushi’.
Epicerie du Faubourg - the Turkish bread man (both the bread and the man who sells it are Turkish), we would look forward to visiting this shop, leaving with a bag full of warm, bread straight from the oven. At excellent value.
Le Verger Saint Denis - the inexpensive fruiterer, on St Denis, we would walk into the 10th, to get the best value on products.
Lidl - Within Paris there are squillions of supermarkets, big, small and everything in between - and then there are the Lidls. It’s a pleasant 20-25 minute dawdle up Rue St Denis to get to our closest Lidl and once we load up the shopping trolley a bit of a slower slog back - but for the prices - definitely worth it.
Things to do:
Place de la Republique, monumental attraction.
Porte Saint Denis, monumental arch.
Passage Brady, covered passage.
Canal St Martin, compared to the king of canal towns, Amsterdam, it’s obviously no comparison, however. But as canals in Paris go - it’s the best. Originally designed to keep the riff-raff well away from the nice people, it’s now a very scenic spot for a long walk. Entertainment is provided by the periodic opening and closing of the locks and the nifty ‘road’ bridges that swing back and forth letting cars and other traffic cross the canal easily. It was a superb day weather-wise and we had a great time meandering along.
Bouillon Julien - is the place for an incredible dinner in an amazing Art Nouveau restaurant from 1906. Their slogan is everything is beautiful, good and not dear - we’d have to agree.
we’ve visited one of Paris’s hidden secrets several times, we could can have 3 courses with wine for €40-€50 between two - yippee!
Hitomi - ‘all you can order’ for €34 between two. We’ve visited a total of 3 times during our current Paris sojourn and have visited many times over the last 5 years... they may have posters of us in the kitchen but we usually relax when the table next to us orders enough food for a football team. We think their least favourite clients are teenage males - the foodie equivalent to black holes. We assauge our sushi/gyoza/yakatori urges at Hitomi - after all, one of our many slogans is ‘when we think of Paris, we dream of sushi’.
Epicerie du Faubourg - the Turkish bread man (both the bread and the man who sells it are Turkish), we would look forward to visiting this shop, leaving with a bag full of warm, bread straight from the oven. At excellent value.
Le Verger Saint Denis - the inexpensive fruiterer, on St Denis, we would walk into the 10th, to get the best value on products.
Lidl - Within Paris there are squillions of supermarkets, big, small and everything in between - and then there are the Lidls. It’s a pleasant 20-25 minute dawdle up Rue St Denis to get to our closest Lidl and once we load up the shopping trolley a bit of a slower slog back - but for the prices - definitely worth it.
Things to do:
Place de la Republique, monumental attraction.
Porte Saint Denis, monumental arch.
Passage Brady, covered passage.
Canal St Martin, compared to the king of canal towns, Amsterdam, it’s obviously no comparison, however. But as canals in Paris go - it’s the best. Originally designed to keep the riff-raff well away from the nice people, it’s now a very scenic spot for a long walk. Entertainment is provided by the periodic opening and closing of the locks and the nifty ‘road’ bridges that swing back and forth letting cars and other traffic cross the canal easily. It was a superb day weather-wise and we had a great time meandering along.
Written 1 April 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jclarkebell
Calgary, Canada112 contributions
June 2018 • Solo
The best things about the 10th arrondissement is the easy walking access to the Gare du Nord (the Eurostar to London), plus the cafes, restaurants and bars around Canal St. Martin
Written 4 July 2018
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CaFrancophile
Palm Springs, CA430 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
We've been coming to Paris for 45 years, usually staying in the 6th. This area is a wonderful new experience...it feels very Parisian, lots of local restaurants, young and hip. Just spent a week in AirBnB on Canal and will definitely come again.
Written 27 May 2016
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Je veux faire tout les arrondissements, je ne suis pas très musées mais plutôt l'architecture et promenades. Quel est le must dans le 10 ième arrondissement? Merciiii
Written 8 December 2019
vorrei sapere se la posizione del mio albergo è in una zona sicura...ibis Paris Gare du Nord Château-Landon 10ème
Written 6 March 2019
J'ai réservé un studio au staycity apparthotel gare de l'est pour mon faire découvrir Paris à mon petit fils pour ses 6 ans et je me pose des questions quant à mon choix (sécurité, tranquillité). Merci de vos avis
Written 25 February 2017
Bom dia, vou chegar em Paris de onibus na Gare de Bercy. É longe da Gare d'lest? Como faço para o ir?
Written 21 December 2017
Should I stay in Montmarte or 10th arrondisment?
Written 9 July 2016
The 10th because it's so nice to be close to the Canal St Martin!
Written 2 July 2018
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