Belleville is a district of Paris with a traditional folksy character. This part of Paris is mainly the home of workers and little employees. Belleville offers the typical life of the French capital without huge crowds of tourists.
A nice view over Paris from Belleville offers the Belvedere above the new created park of the district.

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There is also a little museum about Edith Piaf. The famous and exceptionally gifted French chanson singer grew up in this part of Paris.
Metro 2 and 11: Belleville