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10th Arr
Paris - 10th Arrondissement
The 10th Arrondissement offers up the Canal St-Martin for tourists; it's a place for those who want to cycle, stroll down the tree-lined promenade or cross an iron footbridges, have a coffee at an outside cafe along the canal or catch a barge to La Villette / Science Museum. For those on the museum prowl, the Musee de l'Eventail displays the history of hand fans. And for those interested in cheaper hotels at a major artery on the Parismetro, place de la République (sharing the 11th and 3rd arrondissement) is a good bet. Not a bad stopping place for kids at night, wither, due to the merry-go-round and nearby restaurants.
Destinations in the 10th Arr
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Canal Saint-Martin
Take a nice, picturesque walk (without traffic!) in the up-and-coming neighborhood that continues to be, well, up and coming along this special canal and feel that you've left the big city behind, although you'll still be right smack in the middle of Paris. The Canal Saint Martin is a three-mile canal that is great on the budget because it’s more hanging around and being in the Zen mood, rather than spending money in a money spending mood. -
Musée de l’Eventail
The Fan Museum, or more officially, L'Atelier Hoguet Musée de l'éventail, showcases around 1000 fan items from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The museum is housed in a once well-known fan manufactory created in 1893 by éventaillistes Lepault and Deberghe. Conserved in its original state and in the style of Henry II, the Fan Museum also shows the materials and techniques of fan making.
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If you're hungry ....
For a super meal (OK, the tables are too close together), reserve at Chez Michel. Chef Thierry Breton (a disciple of Christian Constant) is a great fish chef in addition to other dishes. Chez Michel is one of Paris's bistros that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. 10 rue de Belzunce (10th) - 01 44 53 06 20. Never on weekends or Monday lunch.
