I am looking at an apartment staying in either of these parts of Paris - can anyone advise what would be best?
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You need to be more specific about the location of the apartments you are looking at. The terms %26quot;Bastille%26quot; and %26quot;Canal St. Martin%26quot; cover quite wide areas and a good location in either would be better than a bad location in the other. Street names and numbers or at least the nearest métro station would be a big help. Some streets are very long so just the street name alone is possibly not enough.
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Not to mention the fact that the Canal Saint Martin goes directly under Place de la Bastille!
(Yes, I know that when the Canal Saint Martin name is used, they are only talking about the open air part.)
Oh wait, if I you don%26#39;t know what the area looks like, I have a photo thread some... *goes looking*
Here it is: www.anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi…
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Ok so location is near cnr of Quai De Valmy and Rue louis blanc ( have posted in separate forum ) and rue de lappe bastille ( I am uncertain of number maybe 26)
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I would pick Bastille, but in actuality I would pick another area all together.
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IS that because the area is not good - or not close to tourist spots - where would you suggest?
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They are both perfectly fine areas in which to stay. I think you mentioned in your other post that you are travelling with children. For that reason I%26#39;d be inclined to pick the Canal St. Martin location. The rue de Lappe is home to a number of bars and clubs so, while certainly lively, might be a bit noisy at night. But again the neighborhood is just fine, and perfect for someone who wants an active nightlife nearby. The Canal St. Martin, as kerouac mentioned in your other thread, is one of the not-so-new very %26quot;in%26quot; places to live in Paris. The canal — made famous by the movie Amélie — is delightful and there are pleasant cafés and trendy shops along it. On Sundays it is a pleasure to be there as the roads along the canal are closed to traffic and you can stroll the canal and watch the boats negotiating the locks, something I imagine any child would love.
In either area, but especially the Canal, you will be away from the tourist maelstrom of the 5th and 6th arrondissemsnts. IMO this is a good thing. It does mean that you will have to take a bus or the métro to get to most of the major tourist sites, but wherever you were based you%26#39;d be doing that a good bit of the time in any case. You would be close to the Bassin de la Villette and not far from the Parc de la Villette and the Cité des Sciences et de l%26#39;Industrie and the Cité de la Musique, all places that might be perfect for your kids, depending on their ages and interests. And you will have your own genuine bit of authentic Paris to call home for a week or two...
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Rue de Lappe is a very interesting and loud mostly pedestrian bar street, so you might not want the bedroom window opening directly onto the front.
The Louis Blanc area is a traditional Parisian working class neighborhood, not far from Gare du Nord and Gare de l%26#39;Est. I love that part of town (I live a bit farther north) and would happily live there. There is an extremely economical Chez Papa restaurant right across from the Louis Blanc metro station -- it specializes in duck and other items from Southwest France.
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Wow - great answers everyone - it has helped me decide - the aprrtment in Canal SM is fantastic value for money but i thought it might be because it was in a bad area. I feel comfortable booking it now - so Thanks.
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magchick what agency/site is the canal apt? I am looking for somthing there. thanks kate
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I found it in the Melb Age - website is
french-experience.com.au.
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