Belleville
Paris's most genuinely multicultural hill, where street art and market stalls outnumber postcards.
For those who know Paris, our more personal, local edit.
The short version
Multicultural, artistic, and unpolished by design
- ·Solo travelers
- ·Street art and design lovers
- ·Adventurous eaters
- ·Budget-conscious travelers
- ·Skip if you want a polished, postcard version of Paris.
- ·Skip if steep hills are hard for you to manage daily.
- ·Skip if you'd rather have nightlife concentrated on one walkable strip.
Where to stay
Hotels in the neighborhood that are a good match.
Hôtel Scarlett
1 Rue Jouye-Rouve, 75020 Paris
A design-forward boutique hotel near Parc de Belleville, with a warm, considered interior that fits the artistic side of the neighborhood rather than feeling like a chain interior dropped into it.
Couples and travelers who want some style and comfort without paying for a luxury address.
Check availabilityBabel Belleville
3 Rue Lemon, 75020 Paris
One of the best-reviewed stays on the hill, on Rue Lemon in the heart of Belleville, with genuine sustainability and Travel Proud certifications behind the good photos, not just marketing claims.
Design-conscious travelers and LGBTQ+ travelers in particular, given its Travel Proud certification.
Check availabilityRésidence Le Belleville
32 Rue Frédérick Lemaître, 75020 Paris
A furnished aparthotel rather than a classic hotel room, with a kitchen and living space, built for travelers staying long enough in Belleville to want to live a little locally rather than tour a checklist.
Longer stays, solo travelers or small groups who want to self-cater. Also LGBTQ+ friendly.
Check availabilityWhere to drink coffee
Belleville Brûlerie (Cafés Belleville)
- Coffee
- Specialty coffee
- Roastery
A specialty coffee roaster and bar that gave the neighborhood its coffee-scene reputation, roasting on site and pouring a serious espresso in an otherwise unpolished stretch of the 19th.
Where to eat
Paloma
- French
- Seasonal
- Bistro
A bistro with retro tiling and vintage furniture on Rue Julien-Lacroix, run by two École des Beaux-Arts graduates, seasonal and organic cooking that draws as many regulars as visitors.
For an evening out
Combat
- Cocktails
- Creative
An acclaimed cocktail bar directly on Rue de Belleville, creative drinks and a welcoming team in a room with a strong local identity rather than a hotel-bar polish.
Things worth doing
Parc de Belleville
- Parks
- Views
A steep hillside park terraced down the slope, with amphitheater-style seating and some of the widest skyline views in the city, without an entrance fee or a queue.
Rue Dénoyez
- Street art
- Walks
An open-air street art gallery where the murals turn over constantly, anyone with a can of spray paint can add to it. The most concentrated stretch of street art in the neighborhood.