Paris XII - 4 rooms of character's apartment with balcony - Quinze Vingts

12th arrondissement: Location and surroundings of this property

The “Quinze-Vingt” district: Center of gravity of the Triangle Bastille, Arsenal, Gare de Lyon; Brimming with remarkable places, the district runs along the right bank of the Seine. Quiet and residential area, many families settle there to enjoy parks, activities and shops of all kinds. The neighborhood is renowned for its quality of life. Inhabited by the micro- district of Aligre, you can enjoy the famous Beauvau market, built by the architect Lenoir in 1779. This semi-covered market punctuating the life of the district is one of the oldest in the capital. Formerly the bloody scene of the barricades of the Revolution, Place d'Aligre is a place steeped in history which retains its particular atmosphere. On the cultural side, after a show at the Paris-Bastille Opera, you can stroll between the arches of the Viaduc des Arts, a collection of arts and crafts workshops, grouped in a unique place. A mecca for artistic crafts, this viaduct now houses a group of artisans who exercise their talents in various professions in fashion, design, decoration, culture and even jewelry. Each vault, dressed in its emblematic red bricks, then becomes a place of excellent know-how. For a green walk both on foot and by bike, you can enjoy the Coulée Verte, an old railway line rehabilitated into gardens, linking the Château de Vincennes to Bastille. It is also good to stroll along the quays of the arsenal and wander rue Saint-Antoine This trendy and cultural district between the Seine and the Coulée Verte is full of trendy neo-breweries and other independent boutiques that make everyone want to go for walks and vacations. Many small shops and artisans, Aligre market, restaurants, public transport (metro line 1, (Bastille), Bus 29; Saint-Antoine and Quinze-Vingt hospitals, public elementary school.