Paris (12th District)
Presentation of the 12th District of Paris.
WHAT TO VISIT ?
More informations about the places to visit in Paris on the wikivoyage:Paris and/or check the Official Website of the Office of Tourism.
Marché d'Alige
One of the cheapest food markets in Paris, Open from 8am to 12:30pm (1:30pm on week ends) every day except from Mondays. You'll be able to find all kind of food for 1€/Kilo at closing time. The inside maket located on the "place d'Aligre" is really nice to visit and you'll find finest and more expensive products whereas the stands get cheaper while you're walking away from the main square.
Opéra Bastille, Bassin de l'Arsenal, rue de Lappe
Gare de Lyon et le Train Bleu
Colonnes du Trône et la place de la Nation.
Palais de la Porte Dorée, Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration et Aquarium tropical
Viaduc des arts et la promenade plantée
Bercy, Palais Omnisport, Parc de Bercy et Bercy Village
Parc floral de Paris et bois de Vincennes
TIPS
Free Internet/Wifi Access
The city of Paris has initiated a free wifi program in all parks. Here is a list of the parks of in the 12th district where you can get Wifi :
- Square Saint Eloi
12, rue Sainte Claire Deville
- Jardin de l'Arsenal
Boulevard de la Bastille
- Parc de Bercy
1, cour Chamonard
- Jardin de Reuilly
1 rue Albinoni
- Promenade plantée
Allée Vivaldi
- Square Charles-Peguy
21 rue Rottembourg
Nice & Cheap Places to Eat
Nightlife
The "rue de Lappe" (Lappe street) is the most animated street in the 12th district, the whole pedestrian street is packed with all kinds of bars and can be really busy at night time.
COUCHSURFERS OF THE DISTRICT
Meetings
Coffee or a Drink
Here is a list of local Couchsurfers who could be ready to show you the district and/or have a drink with you:
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
- Police Station:
Police-secours : 17
• 1st disctrict: 01 47 03 60 00
- Health Urgency:
SAMU : 15
- Hospital:
Check here the list of the Hospital in Paris !
- Fireman Station:
Sapeurs-pompiers : 18
- Embassy:
- Emergency Doctor:
SOS médecins (24h/24) : 36 24
Urgences médicales de Paris (24h/24) : 01 53 94 94 94
Garde médicale de Paris : 01 42 72 88 88
Pharmacie 24h/24:
You can know the local pharmacie open during the night by calling the local district Police Station.