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The 19th arrondissement of Paris (XIX e arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as dix-neuvième. The arrondissement, known as Butte-Chaumont, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine.
- 185,000 Parisians
- Parc de La Villette
- Cité Des Sciences et de l'industrie
- Musée de La Musique
- Philharmonie de Paris
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Tram Line T3B
- Canal de l'Ourcq
- Basin de La Villette
- Pont Crimée
The mairie, or town hall, of the 19th Arrondissement, photo Wikimedia by Chabe01 But mainly, the 19th is about Parisians.almost 185,000 of them live here, and it's one of a few arrondissements where the numbers have been rising recently — it's at its population peak right now (we think). Compare that to the 7th Arrondissement, which reached its pea...
La Grande Halle at Parc de la Villette, photo Parc de la Villette The largest park in Paris (outside of the bois, of course), Parc de la Villettehas plenty of open spaces. The site was formerly the location of the largest meat market in France and was dotted with abattoirs. Today it's a much nicer place. When it was turned into a park in 1987, the ...
Cité des Sciences with the IMAX dome At the northern end of Parc de la Villette you'll find the biggest science museum in Europe with a planetarium, an IMAX theater, and an impressive collection of interactive, hands-on, scientifically-engaging exhibits. It's always filled with young people eager to learn and an older generation keen to explore. Pl...
Inside the Musée de la Musique, photo Musée de la Musique by William Beaucardet In the heart of the Parc de la Villette,the Museum of Music has 1,000 vintage instruments on display, including ones owned by Frank Zappa and Frederic Chopin. Frank and Fred, together at last. You really get a feeling for the history of Western music. There are also reg...
Philharmonie de Paris architectural drawing A lot has been written about this magnificent new performance venue and music complex, and for good reason. First off, it's a spectacular structure, designed by Jean Nouvel, the architect who shot to fame with the design of the Institut du Monde Arabe(also in Paris) in the late 1980s. Secondly, the acoust...
Performance at Conservatoire de Paris, photo Conservatoire de Paris With a definite music theme happening at Villette, it makes sense that one of the country's most prestigious schools of music, dance, and drama would be nearby. And in fact, the Conservatoire de Paris is located next to Musée de la Musique and the Philharmonie, where students are a...
Tram Line T3b crossing Canal de l'Ourcq, photo Wikimedia by Pline The tram system in Paris is relatively new.These surface trains run in tracks at street level, sometimes, in fact, share the streets with cars. Although the cars are all clean & modern, the whole thing feels pleasantly old-fashion — tooling around the city at a moderate speed, enjoyi...
Canal de l'Ourcq, photo by Mark Craft Canal de l'Ourcq comes into Paris from the east, in which direction it extends for a long, long way, more or less paralleling the river Marne. In the summer you can join in the fun at Eté du Canal festival, which takes place about the same time as theParis Plage. In the Parc de Villette, Canal de l'Ourcq joins ...
Basin de la Villette, photo by Mark Craft This artificial, strictly rectangular, man-made pond forms the intersections of Canal de l'Ourcq and Canal Saint-Martin. It looks all angular and modern, but it was built in 1802, part of the canal systems ordered up by — you already knew it, didn't you? — Napoleon. Today there are concerts, movies, and fes...
Pont Crimée, photo by Mark Craft At the northern end of Basin de la Villette, where it meets Canal de l'Ourcq, is the last remaining lift-bridge in Paris. Right next to this bridge is an arched pedestrian bridge, and from there you get a great view of the lifting action. In 2010 Pont Criméewas completely renovated and got a new lifting roadbed, man...
Explore the 19th arrondissement of Paris, including the guide to its top attractions, bars, restaurants, accommodation, and more. Buttes Chaumont in the 19th arrondissement. Paris & Île-de-France. Nassie Angadi.
Jul 26, 2023 · The 19th arrondissement of Paris is one of those places which few tourists venture into as it’s far from the centre and doesn’t really have any ‘must-see’ attractions. Instead, this is where locals come to hang out in the Parc de Buttes Chaumont, or enjoy classical music concerts in the Paris Philharmonic.
What to see and do in Paris' northeast 19th arrondissement -- including a sweeping park, music venues, and a vast science and industry complex.
The 19th arrondissement in the north-east of the capital is a vibrant cultural crossroads with classical and contemporary music venues, cinemas, theatres and art galleries. It boasts large and beautiful green spaces that are ideal for walking, and many unexpected curiosities .
Mar 14, 2022 · Here comes the in-depth guide after we spent 24 hours in the 19th arrondissement. The 19th is another big residential neighbourhood, this time in the north east of Paris. Known to some as the Brooklyn of Paris, it’s not often visited by tourists, but locals flock to the Buttes-Chaumont Park for fresh air and a picnic. Not us.
