Paris 13th district | Furnished apartment rental
The 13th arrondissement of Paris is not very touristy. This district is best known for its Asian quarter, the Butte-aux-Cailles district as well as for the National Library of France on the banks of the Seine. Many high-rise buildings mingle with classic buildings. The largest Chinatown in Paris is full of Asian grocery stores and Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants. Every year, for the Chinese New Year, or spring festival, a parade represents the different cultures of Southeast Asia. Firecrackers, dragons, lions, martial arts, Buddhas and deities from the Chinese Pantheon accompany the floats in the parade. The Paris Rive Gauche district occupies the part of the 13th arrondissement located between the railway tracks of the Paris-Austerlitz station and the Seine, to the ring road. The barges moored on the quai de la Gare are home to trendy discos, cafes and bars popular with night and party lovers. The Gare d'Austerlitz with the RER C, and six metro lines serve the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
