Canal St. Martin - 10eme, Paris

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The 10th arrondissement is best-known as the home of the Canal Saint-Martin, a roughly three-mile-long canal originally built by Napoleon in the early 1800s to help increase the city’s fresh water supply.

These days, the wide cobblestone banks are a major warm-weather hotspot, as locals and tourists of all stripes flock to the water’s edge to relax with a book, listen to live music, and even take a boat down the canal before popping in to one of the many surrounding cafés.

Cyclists also know to head to the area on Sundays, when the parallel-running thoroughfares of Quai de Valmy and Quai de Jemmapes close off to motorized vehicle traffic.

A large student presence keeps the area busy at night, with lots of unpretentious clubs and cool local watering holes to choose from. Those looking to stretch their Euros will want to make their way a few blocks from the canal itself, while trendier scenes are easy to find a stone’s throw from the H2O.

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What to Do in Canal St. Martin - 10eme

30s / Button-downs / Coat Check

Le Memphis - Club | Historic Bar in Paris.
Amanda D.

Reviewed by Amanda D.

"My Take: One of the oldest clubs in Paris, open since 1946, and featured in a few movies and in fashion spreads on the pages of Italian Vogue, Le Memp ..." more

3 Impasse Bonne Nouvelle
75010 Paris

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20s / 30s / Beer / Blouses / Bohemian

Chez Prune - Bar | Café in Paris.
Michael S.

Reviewed by Michael S.

"whenever I return to Paris, Chez Prune never disappoints ...... doing breakfast while watching parisiens going to work, lunch with the high noon light ..." more

36 rue Beaurepaire
75010 Paris

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All Ages / Casual / Couples / Wine

Le Verre Volé - Wine Bar | Bistro | French Restaurant in Paris.
Riley B.

Reviewed by Riley B.

"My Take: Spending an evening at Le Verre Volé in Paris’ up-and-coming Canal Saint-Martin area is like being invited into a French person’s home for di ..." more

67 Rue de Lancry
75010 Paris

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20s / 30s / Art Gallery / Artists

Point Ephémère - Art Gallery | Bar | Café | Club in Paris.

Party Earth Review The word “ephemeral” refers to things or events that only last for a short period, and that notion is clearly in play at Point Ephémère, the ever-changing hub for local, national, and ... more

200 Quai de Valmy
75010 Paris, France

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20s / 30s / African / African Funk

Le Comptoir Général - Bar | Museum | Shopping Area | Music Venue | Restaurant in Paris.
Amanda D.

Reviewed by Amanda D.

"My take: Le Comptoir Général is a hidden gem across the road from the Canal Saint Martin. The only thing that gives its existence away is the long que ..." more

80 Quai de Jemmapes
75010 Paris

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Anything goes / Bar / Bohemian / DJ

Chez Jeannette - Bar | Café in Paris.

Party Earth Review Just the kind of typical Parisian café that could easily be featured in a Jean-Luc Godard film, Chez Jeannette is a charming eatery and bar whose original mid-century décor and location ... more

47 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
75010 Paris

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20s / 30s / Ambient / Bar / Bohemian

Hôtel du Nord - Bar | Café | Restaurant in Paris.

Party Earth Review Built in the 1880s as a boarding house for people working along the Canal St. Martin, this historic structure was taken over in 1938 by French director Marcel Carne, who used it as ... more

102 Quai de Jemmapes
75010 Paris

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20s / 30s / Affluent / Artists / Chic

La Fidélité - Brasserie | French Restaurant in Paris.
Amanda D.

Reviewed by Amanda D.

"My Take: La Fidelité is fast gaining popularity with the “in crowd” and international stars such as Kristen Stewart (the irony!) as a hotspot in Paris ..." more

12 Rue Fidélité
75010 Paris

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20s / Affluent Hipsters / Bars / DJ

L\Inconnu - Bar | Café | Club in Paris.
Amanda D.

Reviewed by Amanda D.

"My Take: Ever wonder where all the cool kids in Paris hangout? They’re all over at L’Inconnu, a new hotspot in the Strasbourg Saint-Denis/Bonne Nouvel ..." more

19 Rue de Mazagran
75010 Paris

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After Work / Café / Chic / Couples

La Bulle - Café | Restaurant in Paris.

Party Earth Review Situated on a picturesque corner near the banks of Canal St. Martin, La Bulle (The Bubble) is a charming café perfect for a relaxing glass of wine. High ceilings and a neutral color ... more

48 Rue Louis Blanc
Paris 75010

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20s / 30s / Ambient / Bar / Blazers

La Marine - Bar | Café | Restaurant in Paris.

Party Earth Review Traditional Parisian chic in a charming and down-to-earth atmosphere await patrons at La Marine, a swanky yet affordable café ideally situated along a picturesque canal. A favorite ... more

55 bis, Quai de Valmy
75010 Paris

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Absinthe / Chic / Cocktails / Dance

Bar Le COQ - Cocktail Bar in Paris.
Amanda D.

Reviewed by Amanda D.

"My take: If you love cocktails then Le Coq is the place to go. Le Coq is a new player in the Paris cocktail scene but has already built a good reputa ..." more

12 Rue du Château d'Eau
75010 Paris

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  • * Bizz'art 20s and up / Bar / Button-downs
  • * Café A 20s / All Types / Artsy Dresses
  • * La Bulle After Work / Café / Chic / Couples
  • * La Marine 20s / 30s / Ambient / Bar / Blazers

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