Paris Walks: 14th & fifteenth Arrondissement (+ Petite Ceinture)

Salut from Paris! We’re Lena and Laurent, and at this time, we’re taking you on a brief stroll by way of our neighborhood: the 14th and fifteenth Arrondissement of Paris.

📍 Should you’re right here for our favourite addresses and suggestions, you discover them on the finish of this text, along with the map of this itinerary.

We’re beginning our stroll at this time close to the Metro Station Balard (Line 12). The place you’ll discover the doorway to the Petite Ceinture that runs alongside the southern fringe of the fifteenth Arrondissement. 

#1 The Petite Ceinture within the fifteenth Arrondissement

Learn extra concerning the Petite Ceinture right here: La Petite Ceinture: Uncover Paris’ Deserted Railway (+ Insider Ideas)

• Established in 1852, the Petite Ceinture was a vital lifeline for Paris, bustling with trains carrying items and passengers.
• Decline: The arrival of the Parisian Metro in 1900 shifted the city transit panorama, inflicting a gradual decline within the railway’s use.
• Transformation: By the Nineteen Eighties, the road was largely deserted, with elements of it serving as tracks for the RER C. Since a number of years, sections of the previous railway belt are remodeled into an city park with lush strolling paths.

Our Strolling Expertise

• From Trade to Nature: The stretch we’re exploring was energetic till the Nineteen Seventies, primarily serving the Vaugirard Slaughterhouse and Citroën Manufacturing facility.
• Revival as a Park: Deserted for many years, this 1.5km part was reborn in 2013 as a public park. It’s now a sanctuary for over 220 plant and animal species, meticulously maintained by the Metropolis of Paris.

Sensible Ideas

• Navigating the Path: The trail consists of elevators at each ends, although they’re typically out of service, so don’t rely on them for accessibility.
• Opening Occasions: Traditional park hours of Parisian Parks, that depend upon the season. Roughly, the park closes when it’s getting darkish and opens when it’s getting day.

After exiting the Petite Ceinture, stroll by way of a hidden alley, with a large on the finish. The artwork piece was created by the Parisian road artist Da Cruz.

Tip: Maintain an eye fixed out for a small marker on the doorway of the park that exhibits you’re nonetheless on the historic monitor of the Petite Ceinture.

#2 Park George Brassens

Park Georges Brassens, situated within the fifteenth arrondissement, provides a quiet retreat from the city rush of Paris.

As soon as a slaughterhouse, this space has been remodeled right into a peaceable and really various inexperienced area. With little walkways, a river, a herb backyard, a number of playgrounds and previous constructions, which can be a nod to the parks previous.

It’s an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll, stress-free by the pond, or having fun with a quiet afternoon outside.

Winery Clos de Morillons

• Cultural Snapshot: The park hosts one in all Paris’ few vineyards, the Clos de Morillons, which echoes the agricultural previous of the realm, now producing wine that’s auctions off for native charities.

Discoveries within the Park

• Architectural Relics: The park’s panorama is dotted with constructions from its earlier life as a slaughterhouse, together with a clock tower and bull statues that add to the parks attraction.
• Literary Nook: On weekends, the previous market halls remodel right into a lined guide market, a treasure trove for vintage lovers and literary fanatics.
• Playgrounds & Ponds

#3 Lunch & Native Meals

Rue Raymond Losserand, situated between the Metro stations Pernety and Plaisance, is an area favourite for selecting up scrumptious treats.

The road is residence to glorious cheese retailers, bakeries, and wine shops, together with a number of charming cafés the place you possibly can chill out and benefit from the neighborhood vibe.

It’s an important spot to probe for anybody desirous to expertise on a regular basis Parisian life and pattern some native flavors.

#4 Rue Thermophyles

Rue Thermophyles, situated within the 14th arrondissement, is a quaint and quiet road that gives a slice of serene Parisian life. Identified for its cobblestone path and floral decorations, it supplies you with a pleasing escape from town’s busier elements.

• Road Allure: Despite the fact that the well-known wisteria was not in bloom after we have been there and development work was ongoing, , the road’s attraction is plain, providing a peaceable strolling expertise.
• Creative Contact: On the finish of the road, you encounter an intriguing gate designed by French-Hungarian artist Alexandre Mezei within the Nineteen Fifties.

#5 Petite Ceinture within the 14th Arrondissement

The Petite Ceinture within the 14th arrondissement presents a extra untamed and adventurous facet of this historic railway. Because it weaves by way of the neighborhood, this stretch provides a wilder, extra pure surroundings in comparison with its counterparts in different districts.

• Pure Sanctuary: Over 200 plant species and 70 animal species have been recorded on this space, it showcases a thriving ecosystem amidst the city panorama.
• Historic Path: This part stays much less developed, retaining the rugged attraction that draws city explorers and nature fanatics alike.

Our greatest addresses:

As promised, right here’s a listing of our favourite shops and eating places alongside the way in which of this itinerary.

Eating places and Cafés:

• Brasserie Arthur & Juliette, 51 Rue des Morillons, 75015 Paris (in entrance of park Georges Brassens)
• Tang Gourmand, 56 Rue de Vouillé, 75015 Paris
• L’Entrepôt, 7 Rue Francis de Pressensé, 75014 Paris
• Jeroboam, 72 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris
• Brasserie Partage, 79 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris
• Ti Case Créole, 115 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris

Meals Outlets & Bakeries:

• Le Grenier à Ache Losserand, 93 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (Bakery)
• Land & Monkeys, 85 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (vegan Bakery)
• Mon Jardin Chocolaté, 28 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (Goodies)
• Bootletter, 82 Rue de l’Ouest, 75014 Paris (Beer)
• Fromagerie Beillevaire, 86 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris (Cheese)
• Vivres, 18 Rue Francis de Pressensé, 75014 Paris (Wine)

Voilà, hope you loved this strolling tour!

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