A Walk in Montmartre.

Monmartre.

The walk begins at the base of the sand-stone butte ( hill), where old theaters and dance halls , once frequented and depicted by painters from Renoir to Picasso , have now been take by rock clubs. It continues steeply uphill to the original village , along streets that still retain the atmosphere caught by artists like Van Gogh, before winding downhill to end Place Blanche.

Tips for walkers.

Your starting point will be Place Pigalle. the walk goes up some very steep streets to the top; If you do not feel like the climb, consider taking the Montmartrobus, which covers most of the walk and starts at Place Pigalle.

Length:2.3kms ( 1.4 miles).

Getting There. The nearest metro station is Place Pigalle. Buses that take you there are Nos. 30, 54 and 67.

Taking a break. There are many cafes and shops along Rue Lepic and Rue des Abesses. Rayon de la Sante, to the right of the theater in Place Charles Dullin, is one of the city’s best vegetarian restaurants. For shade and rest, Place Jean-Baptiste Clement and square S.Buisson at Avenue Junot are charming Public squares.

A walk in Auteuil.

Part of the fascination of the walk around this bastion of bourgeois life in westernmost Paris lies in the contrasting nature of the area’s streets. This walk will begin with the old village provincialism of Rue d’Auteuil, then leads to the masterpieces of very luxurious modern architecture along Rue la Fontaine and Rue du Docteur Blanche. The walk will end at the Jasmin metro station.

Tips for walkers.

You will start at Place d’Auteuil.

The length is 3 kms ( 2 miles).

Getting there. The nearest Metro Station to the starting point is Eglise D’Auteuil, and buses that will take you to the park are buses # 22, 52 and 62.

Stopping-off points.

Along Rue d’Auteuil is the inexpensive trendy Brasserie, L’Auberge du Mouton Blanc, with 1930’s decor. No. 17 Rue La Fontaine is a tiny 1900 Art Nouveau cafe with old tiled floors and the original zinc covered bar. Place Jean Lorrain is a very nice shaded square where walkers can rest, and on Rue La Fontaine, there is a small park in front of a Neo- Gothic chapel at NO. 40. Farther on at Place Rodin, there is a very nice public garden.

Brasserie Auteuil.

Anne Suire

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A walk around L’Isle Saint Louis.

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A walk around this charming, picturesque tree-lined quays from Pont Louis-Philippe to Quai d’Anjou, taking in the 17th-century hotels that infuse the area with a great sense of period. It then penetrates into the heart of the Island along the main street, but Saint-Louis en l’isle, enlivened by chic restaurants, cafes, art galleries and boutiques, before returning to the north side of the island and back to Pont Marie.

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Brasserie Saint -Louis en l’Isle.

Metro Pont Marie to rue Jean du Bellay.

From the Pont Marie metro station, walk down quai des Celestins and quai de l’hotel de Ville. Lined with traditional bookstalls, from where there is a very good view of Isle Saint Louis. turn left at Pont Louis Philippe and having crossed it , take the steps down to the lower quay immediately to the right. Walk around the tree-shaded west-point of the Island then up the other side to the Pont Saint Louis. Opposite the bridge , on the corner of Rue Jean du Bellay, is the Flore en L’Isle, the smartest cafe on the island.

Tips for walkers.

Starting Point: Pont Marie Metro.

Length: 1.6 miles ( 2.6 km)

Getting there. The walk starts from Pont Marie Metro. However, bus Route 67 takes you to rue du Pont Louis-Phillipe and also crosses the Island along Rue des Deux Ponts and Boulevard Pont de Sully ; Routes 86 and 87 also cross the island along Boulevard Pont de Sully.

Stopping off points.

There are cafes , such as Flore en L’Isle and the Berthillon shop for Ice cream. The restaurants on Rue Saint-Louis en l’Isle include L’Auberge de La Reine Blanche ( NO. 30) and also Au Gourmet de L’Isle ( NO.42), as well as a Patisserie and Cheese shop. Two good resting spots are the tree shaded quays and square Barye to the Eastern end of the Island.

Le Flore en L’Isle.

Restaurant Flore en l’Isle.

Anne Suire

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A walk along the canal Saint Martin.

The walk along the quays on the other side of the Canal Saint Martin is a different experience of Paris than one finds in the most elegant districts of the city. Here is the older surviving landmarks of the neighborhood – The factories, warehouses, dwellings, taverns and cafes- hint at life in the 19th-century industrial working-class world. here are the tree-lined quays, the charms of the old iron footbridges, the inevitable fishermen, the river barges and the still waters of the broad canal basins. A stroll along the canal, which connects the bassin de la Villette with the Seine will evoke images of the Pernod- drinking working class Paris of Jean Gabin and Edith Piaf.

Tips for walkers.

The Starting point is Place de Stalingrad to Avenue Jean Jaures. Length is 2 miles ( 3.5 kms). The nearest metro is Stalingrad , the bus No 54 stops there and No 26 at metro Jaures.

Hopital St-Louis. The chapel is open ( 2-5pm) Friday & Sunday, the courtyard is open daily.

Stopping off points.

Etnic food shops and restaurants abound in Rue du Faubourg du Temple and nearby streets. Quai de Valmy has also plenty modish restaurants and bars ( Antoine et Lili, la 25e image, l’atmosphere ) and is lined with benches to rest on and there is also a shady public garden on Boulevard Jules Ferry.

Anne Suire

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Tips for walkers – Parc Monceau

The starting point is Boulevard de Courcelles . The length is 2 miles,(3 km).
Getting there the nearest metro is Monceau, reached by bus # 30; # 84 goes to metro Courcelles and # 94 stops between Monceau & Villiers metros.

Stopping-off points: Near the Renaissance bridge in the parc Monceau has a kiosk serving coffee and sandwiches. There are two cafes at Place de Rio de Janeiro and several brasseries around Place Saint Augustin. The square Marcel Pagnol is a very enjoyable place to relax and take in the beauty of the parc at the end of the walk.
Anne Suire