Know anything about Boulevard Richard Lenoir

Did you reserve the apartment?

That area has become very gentrified~
In addition, the Bastille metro goes to all parts of Paris.

Thanks Chuck, st.germain, and Ursula for your responses.

I'm still debating the apartment. But I'm glad I know about the neighborhood now. I'll be visiting with my 2.5 year old, so night spots really aren't on my short list of must have amenities!

Cheers,

Monique

I think, it all really started with the Opéra Bastille, constructed in 1989.
Merci, Monsieur Mitterand.
Before that, the Bastille area wasn't really as in and hip as now. You would go there for some particular bistrots, but it wasn't known as a nightlife neighbourhood.
When I lived in Paris, I can't remember having gone that way very often.

Now, there is the busy Marché d'Aligre, the whole Avenue Ledru-Rollin, Rue de la Roquette, Rue de la Lappe and Rue de Charbonne neighbourhoods with lots of trendy spots, mainly for the younger crowd.

The closer you get to the Bastille the better the neighborhood. It is close to the Bastille Market, one of my favorites on Sunday. When I walked along it last December, I noticed that the area was improving over the past with new stores and restaurants. It also seems to be occupied by more night spots and, as a result, is very active at night.

The Blvd Richard Lenoir is a wide divided street with a wide grass stip in the middle. It runs North from the Place de la Bastille, The St. SAmbroise Mwtro station is about 2/3 of a mile North of the Place de la Bastille. Basically it has residential apt. bldg-s . It is an older but not a bad area. However not very centrally located, and there is not much within walking distance (about a 1 mile ) radius. Just to throw in some useless information G. Simmenons main character, Inspecteur Maigret lived on the Blvd Richard Lenoir. If you rent an apt. there, I would check if it has an elevator or not.

BP Chuck

Hi all,

I'm still on the prowl for an apartment, when I come next week!

Does anyone know anything about the following area:
Boulevard Richard Lenoir - Metro : Saint Ambroise
It's in the 11th.

Any insight about the area would be most appreciated. I can't wait to get over there so I can personally investigate all these neighborhoods!

BTW, if anyone knows of a studio available from March 30-April 28, please let me know. It's coming down to the wire now.

Thanks,
Monique