Batignolles is a little village in the heart of the capital. The area's friendly feel makes it the perfect place to stay in the capital. A fashionable, working class district Away from downtown Paris, Batignolles lies roughly between Boulevard des Batignolles to the south and Rue Cardinet to the north, Avenue de Clichy to the east and Rue de Rome to the west. A former village annexed by Paris, the district has managed to retain its friendly village feel. It is popular with young couples, trendy workers, and families. It is a quiet area where the city’s "bobos" (bourgeois bohemians) love to meet up. People come to eat or have a coffee in the district's many bistros and restaurants, such as L'Aubergine on Rue des Dames, where there is a family-friendly atmosphere. Batignolles ha..
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Batignolles
Batignolles is a little village in the heart of the capital. The area's friendly feel makes it the perfect place to stay in the capital. A fashionable, working class district Away from downtown Paris, Batignolles lies roughly between Boulevard des Batignolles to the south and Rue Cardinet to the north, Avenue de Clichy to the east and Rue de Rome to the west. A former village annexed by Paris, the district has managed to retain its friendly village feel. It is popular with young couples, trendy workers, and families. It is a quiet area where the city’s "bobos" (bourgeois bohemians) love to meet up. People come to eat or have a coffee in the district's many bistros and restaurants, such as L'Aubergine on Rue des Dames, where there is a family-friendly atmosphere. Batignolles has always been a working class district, inspiring many artists and other creative people. The poet Paul Verlaine spent his youth there, as did the singer Barbara. The famous painter Edouard Manet was even a member of the "Batignolles Group," an association of neighborhood artists. Last but not least, the Belgian singer Jacques Brel wrote his hit "Ne me quitte pas" there. A village within the city Far from the metro and the hubbub of Paris, the Batignolles district has retained its village feel, with its pedestrian streets, kiosks and local businesses, for example. Residents relax in Square des Batignolles, an English-style garden with gentle hills, a grotto, a river, a waterfall, and even a miniature lake. For those who love greenery, the gigantic Clichy-Batignolles park was recently built on the site of the former Batignolles train station. It is a modern 11-acre park designed with sustainable development in mind. On the edge of the district, Batignolles cemetery is the resting place of famous artists including André Breton, Paul Verlaine, Blaise Cendrars, and Ray Ventura. Further down, on Rue de Lévis, locals do their shopping at the permanent fruit and vegetable market. A district surrounded by metro stations The Batignolles district has relatively few central metro stations but is surrounded by several: Brochant (line 13), Place de Clichy (lines 2 and 13), and Rome (line 2). In the heart of this villagey district, you will find everything you need: grocery stores, bakeries, fresh produce stands, cafés, shops, etc. If you want to visit the Batignolles district during your stay in Paris, take a look at our selection of furnished studios in Paris.