Butte-aux-Cailles is a mythical Paris neighborhood, despite its small size. It's true that this corner of the capital is unlike any other, with its small houses lined up along quiet, winding streets. The district owes its original name to Pierre Caille, the first owner of this hill originally covered with meadows, vines, woods and windmills, acquired in 1543.
Now that limestone mining has ceased, so hasindustrial activity, and the dyeing, tanning, laundry and tannery industries have closed their doors. Today, Butte-aux-Cailles is a quiet, human-scale district, where it's a pleasure to stroll when the weather's fine.
At every street crossroads, the curious stumble across the many works of street art that abound in the area, as well as small, unspoilt cafés and quiet, leafy squares. Fancy a trip to the Butte-aux-Cailles? Follow the guide!
The hidden villages of the 13th arrondissement of Paris
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A stroll through the Butte-aux-Cailles district of Paris
Today, we're taking you to the 13th arrondissement to discover the charming little neighborhood of Butte-aux-Cailles. [Read more]
Place Paul Verlaine
In the quiet Butte-aux-Cailles district, a charming square awaits you. Place Paul Verlaine pays homage to the famous French poet who fought with the communards. Butte-aux-Cailles was, in fact, the site of a battle during the Commune. A pretty neighborhood square, it features one of Paris's three spring-water fountains.
Place de l'Abbé Georges Hénocque
Not far from Place Paul Verlaine, another pretty little square: Place de l'Abbé Georges-Hénocque. A small village square surrounded by houses, it features a pretty square. For those who'd like to quench their thirst, small cafés line the square.
A free guinguette ball, to dance like it was 1840, at the top of the Butte-aux-Cailles.
For a real leap back in time, join us on May 5, 2024 at the top of the Butte-aux-Cailles, for a free guinguette ball open to all! A Sunday to dance like it's 1840, and have the time of your life! [Read more]
Restaurants in Paris's 13th arrondissement: Where to eat in the district? Our best addresses
Fancy a good restaurant in Paris's 13th arrondissement? Here are our best addresses, our latest discoveries and our favorites! [Read more]
Fu, the coffee shop and brunch pastry shop in the 13th arrondissement, takes you on a journey to Asia
Are you tempted by a new pastry and coffee shop with Asian flavors? Matcha, sesame and pandan, as well as durian and kimchi, enliven the cakes and dishes in this new spot opening in Paris's 13th arrondissement. From breakfast to lunch and afternoon tea, of course, it's all about unusual treats and brunch every day. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Bêp Viêt, the delicious vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant in Paris 13th arrondissement
Bêp Viêt is the name of a new Vietnamese restaurant that has opened near Avenue d'Italie in Paris's 13th arrondissement. The menu features a short selection of Vietnamese cuisine's flagship flavors and specialties, but without the meat. We've tested it and we'll take you on a tour... [Read more]
Le New Hao Khoan, the Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese restaurant, a sure bet in the 13th arrondissement
New Hao Khoan is the Asian canteen hidden in a courtyard in Paris's 13ᵉ arrondissement that's been sure to delight us for decades. From Chinese ravioli soup to Vietnamese Loc Lac stir-fried rice, Thai salad and Peking duck, we're in for a treat. [Read more]
Pablo Cheese Tart, The first Japanese pie store in Paris
Pablo Cheese Tart, the famous Japanese success story is coming to Paris. Forget the American cheesecake style pies, Pablo Cheese Tart is trembling pies at the limit of the floating island that come in different flavors and many bubbles tea to discover. Answer the question at the bottom of the article to try to win a prize including a box of mini pies and 2 drinks to be collected at the Pablo Cheese Tart store. [Read more]
Le Barbizon: a New York-style jazz club in a former movie theater!
Discover the world of the Barbizon Jazz Club, a hidden gem on the Paris music scene, praised by Travel Mag and Jazz Magazine for its New York style and excellent acoustics! On the program: concerts every night, gourmet "house" burgers, signature cocktails and an excellent whisky list... [Read more]
La Révolution française, the rock opera at Théâtre le 13e Art
La Révolution Française is the new rock opera to be discovered at 13e Art, a stone's throw from the Place d'Italie. Fifty years after Claude-Michel Schönberg and Raymond Jeannot's "Révolution Francaise", considered the first rock opera, the musical is back, directed by Ned Grujic. [Read more]
The Butte-aux-Cailles swimming pool, a historic site with year-round heated outdoor pool
The Butte-aux-Cailles swimming pool is a historic Parisian spot nestled in the heart of a village district in the 13th arrondissement. It is one of the few swimming venues to offer an outdoor Nordic pool heated all year round to 28°C. [Read more]
Climb Up Paris Porte d'Italie: the largest bouldering and climbing gym in Paris!
Sponsored - Climb Up Paris - Porte d'Italie, the capital's largest climbing gym, is a 4000m² air-conditioned living space: a gym for initiation, training and fun at Porte d'Italie. A wellness area for practising yoga. A café-bar-snack bar area, for dinner, lunch or after-work refreshments! Your children are great stuntmen, so don't wait any longer and grab the last places still available for the climbing school.
Sports or leisure climbing for children and adults, from beginners to advanced climbers, it's your turn to climb! [Read more]
Climb Up, the biggest climbing gym in France opens in Paris - our photos
One of the biggest indoor climbing gyms in France, Climb Up, is located on the avenue de la Porte d'Italie in the 13th arrondissement. A huge brand new complex designed as a real place to live, which will satisfy all climbing and bouldering enthusiasts. [Read more]
Zozoo bar, the gourmet restaurant-club with a speakeasy atmosphere that makes the Butte-aux-Cailles vibrate
Nestled in the heart of the Butte-aux-Cailles in Paris, the Zozoo Bar is the spot that is about to make this amazing neighborhood-village vibrate. On the program, a Californian speakeasy bar, a restaurant with South American and Asian inspirations, a mini-club and an eclectic program going from techno to jazz and hip-hop. [Read more]
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What to do in Paris's 13th arrondissement? Good addresses and ideas for outings
Paris' 13th arrondissement is well worth the detour! With its Asian quarter, its barges on the banks of the Seine, the modernity of the BnF district, its street-art strolls and its hidden villages, welcome to a district with a thousand facets. To help you find your way around, we've put together a list of great ideas for outings and favorite addresses. [Read more]
Enjoy your stroll through the Butte-aux-Cailles district!
Location
La Butte-aux-Cailles
Butte-aux-Cailles
75013 Paris 13
What to do in Paris's 13th arrondissement? Good addresses and ideas for outings
