Belleville Park
Belleville Park
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8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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Neighborhood: Belleville / Père Lachaise
At the eastern edge of Paris lies Belleville / Père Lachaise, an understated wonderland of local treasures. Alongside the world-famous cemetery, family-owned delicatessens and cafés nestle between local stores and establishments. The richness of the population here has created a little Chinatown of Asian restaurants, and the area comes to life at night by a funky underground scene. Façades change from one street to another as one passes from white walled provincial homes to tall blocks and reconverted homes. The whole area is an inspirational mix of people from all corners of the world frequented by artists, students, immigrants, and Parisian families. Once home to supporters of the Paris commune, its rebellious nature is now offset by its rural charms.
How to get there
- Couronnes • 5 min walk
- Pyrénées • 6 min walk
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quetzal feathers
London, UK79 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
We arrived to the location of Belleville after checking reviews of how trendy this area was with a lot of street art. This was a fail from the start, the area is super dodgy, lots of dodgy people right when you leave the station. It’s a poor area of the city which doesn’t mean it’s unsafe or dangerous, but this was definitely the case. All streets around the station seemed to have works around it and there was no street art worth looking at, just bad graffitis and tags. We decided to give a go to Belleville park after seeing reviews online and what a mistake it was. I don’t really know if things have changed in recent years, but as soon as we got in we felt super unsafe, lots of groups of (dodgy) men spread around the park, some fighting and shouting, we walked there for 5 minutes and we were actually afraid to leave the park, as there were lots of groups of men all around the exits. I never felt unsafe in any of city breaks I’ve been and I literally was afraid I was going to get robbed or worse in that park. This was at 2pm in the afternoon. This is not the place for a couple, defo not for single women, not a place for families. AVOID AT ALL COSTS, this is a dangerous area and don’t get fooled by the good reviews , it’s astonishing that theres no current info about this park and who frequents it, it’s misleading and dangerous. You can get the same views elsewhere without feeling threatened!!! I actually got out of there shaking , not a nice feeling.
Written February 9, 2022
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Izoard
1 contribution
Jul 2023
Park crossed on a gray Saturday in the middle of summer, in the afternoon. Few people, except mainly groups of "young people" towards rue Jouye-Rouve and on the upper esplanade, who were talking loudly, smoking joints and listening to their music. A few benches squatted by lonely, idle-looking guys. Almost no walkers or families seen, but probably normal that the place is not very busy during the holiday period.
The park itself, with its slopes and its network of small winding paths, unusual for Paris, is rather pretty, but the people hanging around there, the graffiti, the waste on the fixing points made the place quite unimpressive for me. pleasant, and don't really make you want to wander around. The view of the Eiffel Tower is quite beautiful (it's not sensational either...), but the impression is quickly spoiled once again by the sort of poorly aged circular building, the tags everywhere , the young people who squat and the surrounding neighborhood in general which gave me the blues.
The park itself, with its slopes and its network of small winding paths, unusual for Paris, is rather pretty, but the people hanging around there, the graffiti, the waste on the fixing points made the place quite unimpressive for me. pleasant, and don't really make you want to wander around. The view of the Eiffel Tower is quite beautiful (it's not sensational either...), but the impression is quickly spoiled once again by the sort of poorly aged circular building, the tags everywhere , the young people who squat and the surrounding neighborhood in general which gave me the blues.
Written August 5, 2023
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Petr Travelmaster
Prague, Czech Republic245 contributions
Jul 2013 • Friends
I was hesitating about my overall rating, because my feelings of this park are quite ambivalent. The park itself is not bad, but nothing special. The lower part of the park and the neighbourhood was full of strange people and I didn't actually felt much safe there, despite the fact I was there with 5 of my friends. However, the view from the top is wonderful, so the park is definitely worth visiting.
Written August 6, 2013
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Sheila O'Loughlin
9 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
After arriving at 10am on a June weekday morning, we entered the park and left again within 5 minutes. Drug/social issues immediately apparent among people on the streets/in the park; sad to see and felt unsafe.
Written June 18, 2022
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ilGrec0
Thessaloniki Region, Greece651 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
It is a nice park with some spots having a very good view of the city of Paris. Very few tourists, since it is rather far from the center. However, I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it that much or that I would like to revisit it or even to recommend it to you. You should visit it if you are already in the neighborhood or if you want to spend some time far away from the crowded Paris center, but don't bother to go that far, just for this park, you will be rather dissapointed.
Written July 17, 2014
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Eva
Kasterlee, Belgium17 contributions
Oct 2019
If you want to find piece in the big city of love/lights, you want to find yourself in and around the belleville area. It's nice to stroll through the park with it's quiet places and streaming water.
Written December 4, 2019
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jsthouston
Houston, TX6,069 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Given the location and some of the views this could be a very nice park, sadly however it's a bit of a mess. Of all the parks in Paris I have visited this one has to be the poorest in terms of maintenance. Lots of trash, a strong smell of urine, and a number sleeping on benches more than offset the fact that it has nice views over the city in a few places. The police presence in the park was very noticeable. Why anyone would visit this park, in its current state, while Buttes is a mere ten minute walk away is a mystery to me.
Written May 23, 2018
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Kurt M
Malmö, Sweden523 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
Staying in the Belleville neighbourhood provided us with ample opportunity to visit this little gem of a park. It is truly an equivalent of Montmarte without the buzzing tourists.
Reached by an easy stroll from the Pyrenees metro station (no need for a funicular here!) you will love it for its great view of Paris, its graciousness and tranquility on the many terraces between the "waterfall fountain" and the bamboo, or be disappointed if you miss the hectic atmosphere of the crowds, fake artists or souvenir sellers which are typical for Montmartre.
My suggestion: Walk from the viewing platform on top of the park straight downwards along the long fountain; at the bottom turn right and follow the street until you reach rue Bellevue which is truly remarkable for its Chinatown. Turn left and walk down the hill on rue Bellevue to the Bellevue metro station (15 min altogether). Hopefully you have space in your stomach for a meal in any of the eateries which cater for any (Asian) taste and wallet. The closer you come to the metro station the more numerous they get.
A lovely little excursion - and at least I don't think that it is far from the city centre at all.
Reached by an easy stroll from the Pyrenees metro station (no need for a funicular here!) you will love it for its great view of Paris, its graciousness and tranquility on the many terraces between the "waterfall fountain" and the bamboo, or be disappointed if you miss the hectic atmosphere of the crowds, fake artists or souvenir sellers which are typical for Montmartre.
My suggestion: Walk from the viewing platform on top of the park straight downwards along the long fountain; at the bottom turn right and follow the street until you reach rue Bellevue which is truly remarkable for its Chinatown. Turn left and walk down the hill on rue Bellevue to the Bellevue metro station (15 min altogether). Hopefully you have space in your stomach for a meal in any of the eateries which cater for any (Asian) taste and wallet. The closer you come to the metro station the more numerous they get.
A lovely little excursion - and at least I don't think that it is far from the city centre at all.
Written October 11, 2014
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observer2011
Leeds, UK548 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
After numerous visits to Paris this was my first trip to the Belleville district after reading about it in various guidebooks. After a fairly steep climb through the park you reach a viewing terrace
with a sort of high pavillion style roof, its pillars are decorated with mosaics by local community artists. The view over Paris (from the NE) is excellent. I was there mid to late morning. Late evening views might be more atmospheric but, even if the park was still open, it would not be wise to walk through such a quiet place that late. If I may make a point, sometimes to see all of Paris properly you eventually have to consider venturing beyond the typical tourist sights. The Belleville district extends below the Park and is where Edith Piaf was born and lived. One of the nearest Metro stations, Couronnes, has recently had its original Hector Guimard Art Nouveau entrance beautifully restored and is well worth seeing, as these are somewhat rare nowadays.
with a sort of high pavillion style roof, its pillars are decorated with mosaics by local community artists. The view over Paris (from the NE) is excellent. I was there mid to late morning. Late evening views might be more atmospheric but, even if the park was still open, it would not be wise to walk through such a quiet place that late. If I may make a point, sometimes to see all of Paris properly you eventually have to consider venturing beyond the typical tourist sights. The Belleville district extends below the Park and is where Edith Piaf was born and lived. One of the nearest Metro stations, Couronnes, has recently had its original Hector Guimard Art Nouveau entrance beautifully restored and is well worth seeing, as these are somewhat rare nowadays.
Written August 25, 2014
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Ahmed A
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1,758 contributions
Aug 2013 • Solo
As a park, it's not impressing at all. The only thing that you will enjoy a lot is the view over Paris. You can see Eiffel Tower and many other landmarks in Paris. The view is amazing to Eiffel Tower socially during sunset if the sky is clear with some clouds.
Written August 28, 2013
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Is Parc de Belleville a good place to watch fireworks on le 14 juillet?
Written May 11, 2019
Ciao . È una zona sicura di notte ? Abbiamo trovato un hotel carino in zona , ma non conosciamo quella parte di Parigi . Grazie .
Written April 29, 2019
Buongiorno,
La zona non si trova, a mio avviso, in un luogo pericoloso.
Certo, ci siamo andati di giorno perché soggiornavamo nella zona Alesìa
Avendo girato molto Parigi l’unica zona visitata ( Turistica ) che sembra pericolosa è quella del tra il Moulin Rouge e MontMarte perché c’è un parco centrale che fa da ritrovo ai senzatetto e non solo.
Nota bene che anche nella zona da te scelta c’è un Parco e non saprei rassicurarti sul fatto che la sera non sia anche lì un ritrovo per vagabondi o gente poco di buono.
Se fossi in te eviterei hotel vicino a giardini o parchi anche perché Parigi ha una metro abbastanza capillare che ti consente di scegliere un Hotel che dal tragitto metro-hotel non abbia luoghi che potrebbero essere pericolosi in mezzo.
La Tranquillità non ha prezzo 😊
Un saluto cordiale.
Written April 30, 2019
Bonjour,
Je voulais savoir si le parc était "fréquentable" en soirée. Une partie d'un enterrement de vie de jeune fille y est prévu mais, avec la nuit qui tombe plus vite, je suis un peu inquiète.
Pouvez-vous m'éclairer sur le sujet?
Merci
Written October 14, 2017
bonsoir ,
non hélas , je ne trouve pas , il y a des individus louches !!
essayez plutôt les abords du jardin de notre Dame
Written October 15, 2017
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