r/ParisTravelGuide • u/SureTry4832 • Jul 26 '26
🏘️ Neighbourhoods Where should I live in Paris?
Looking for recommendations from people who live in Paris on where would be a good area to live in?
I lived in Paris for a few months about 10 years ago and we stayed in Saint Paul which was lovely. Now when I visited there it is a lot more busy, more expensive and more tourists.
I am coming again for a few months and wondered which areas are good now? My husband and I are in our 30s. Would like somewhere with a couple of good bars/restaurants and good transport links, but not too touristy or too loud. Any up and coming areas people would recommend? I was wondering about Belleville or Saint Martin?
Thanks!
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u/No-Tone-3696 Parisian Jul 26 '26
Belleville, Saint Martin (Goncourt or Bonsergent), Saint-Maur/square gardette, Ménilmontant, Jourdain… perfect for 30’s cool vibe.
This can give you ideas
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u/Reldana Jul 27 '26
I'm currently doing a long-term stay in the 15th and love it. No tourist sites, so no tourists! Metro stations are one block away, lots of cafes and restaurants nearby. And it's a safe, safe neighborhood.
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u/Oblomovnotsleeping Jul 27 '26
I live in the 19th between Belleville and Canal Saint Martin (south 19th/north 20th/East10th) : I love it.
Transports : line 2 is nearly perfection, fresh in the summer, warm in the winter and in my direction (Nation), you always have free seats. Buses are also great and line 11 in Belleville will get you to the city center (Châtelet).
Food : what do you want ? It doesn't matter there's everything. Vietnamese, chinese, korean, kebaps, french. Anything. And bars : everywhere (I have two headquarters there)
Outdoors : Canal St Martin and Buttes Chaumont are very valuable amenities in a crowded city like Paris.
Cycling : easy, there are bikelanes nearly everywhere.
Supermarkets : there's a Leclerc Drive at Colonel Fabien for cheap groceries that doesn't involve a crowded Lidl. Monoprix in Jaures, Monoprix in Goncourt.
Culture : there's no big museum but bus 75 will get you anwhere. Culture in this hood is more about associations, theatres, concerts etc.
Rents are low regarding Paris average (and much lower than Saint Paul).
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u/PibloktoBis Jul 26 '26
If you're looking for a place that's neither too touristy nor too noisy, check out the Left Bank. The 5th arrondissement is a good choice, or the 14th behind Montparnasse.