10th District

The 10th arrondissement is a lively district, particularly around the Saint-Martin canal. Parisians and tourists alike enjoy strolling there, leaning against the railing of one the eight picturesque footbridges to watch boats sail, admire locks and swing bridges, and century-old trees along the canal. Around Place de la République, the streets are lined with trendy bars and restaurants; Saint-Martin and St. Quentin open-markets offer stalls of fine food; the rue Sainte-Marthe with its cobblestones, lampposts, benches, and terraces with colorful furniture hosts Street-Art galleries, and one of the most charming squares in Paris; the passage Brady transports you to India with its Indian or Pakistani restaurants, its pastries, and vibrant colors, and the Françoise Sagan Library set in a former prison, give all its flavor to this unusual district. Finally, the 10th arrondissement includes two of the main Parisian stations, Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord, the first train station in Europe in terms of traffic.