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Guinguette-restaurant very popular with the young Parisians in the wind. To get in at night (the afternoons are quieter), you have to be patient or arrive well in advance before the aperitif. It must be said that the setting is worth it: what a pleasure to have a drink in the heart of the Buttes Chaumont, in a relaxed atmosphere. The place is necessarily more pleasant in nice days and rather at the time of the aperitif. Nice snacks are proposed to accompany the drinks. The prices are neither less nor more expensive than elsewhere. A good time guaranteed! Note: Rosa also has its own choir, "The Sound of Music"...

Belushi's is located in a millstone building with modern cladding, along the Canal de l'Ourcq. It attracts a young and varied population, from backpackers to neighborhood clientele. And since it's all about eclecticism, the bar, with its terrace and two large rooms, one of which is in the basement, offers karaoke, clubbing, student nights, match broadcasts, billiards... It's full of life, with a youth hostel atmosphere to match, and plenty of sports broadcasts.

Conceived in the 1990s, it took more than twenty years for the Philharmonie de Paris (concert hall and music city) to be built. Its architecture, designed by Jean Nouvel, is worth a visit, with a hull-shaped building topped by a large ridge whose gentle slope has created a promenade on the roof that offers a superb view of the capital and the suburbs. Inside: a 2,400-seat auditorium with undulating curves, an educational center, an exhibition hall, studios... Superb!

Wood chiselled everywhere, red velvet, bevelled mirrors... and a ballroom floor where it is so good to dance! The Cabaret Sauvage is the offspring of the Magic Mirrors, which occupied the same venue in the Parc de La Villette for a while. The Cabaret Sauvage hosts artists from all musical backgrounds, with a predilection for rock, reggae, jazz and chanson. If Goran Bregovic, Khaled, Keren Ann, M, Bratsch, Les Wampas, PJ Harvey or Arno have played here, it is not by chance.

It is located at the foot of one of these somewhat austere buildings that runs along the canal, and fortunately it brings life into this complex. And indeed, it is really lively: Café Odilon is not just a stunning view of the canal. Firstly it is a nice place to have a drink, preferably during the day or in the evening to avoid the catering service. Then the simple cuisine is full of flavours, and has already distinguished itself by many Parisian magazines: pizzas are made "Roman style”, which is thick and full of good ingredients. Beware, the place is very popular and especially on the day of brunch. It's up to you to anticipate by booking!

Located in the area of Paris with the most significant changes in recent years, the last-born of the UGC range is open since October at the very location of the former Claude Bernard Hospital, closed in the 1990 s. In years, it's a quarter that has literally transformed itself from the state of wasteland to the very popular place of life. It was therefore normal for a UGC cinema to come into this relatively dépourvu place. With 14 rooms and more than 2 800 seats, the place is a large area covered with a fine metal jacket giving it a chic and sober appearance. And the actors did not get there because, in a few months, dozens of poster heads came to present their works. Test this movie, you won't be disappointed!

This Bastringue is well worth a visit. A fixture in the neighborhood for many years, it welcomes coffee-break aficionados during the day, before inevitably coming alive in the evening, both weekdays and weekends. Indeed, between cocktails, small wines and draught beers, groups of friends gather here, sometimes elbowing their way to a seat, and ordering excellent boards to share, unless you choose one of the excellent dishes à la carte.

This concert hall was not destined to last: it has been in existence for almost 40 years. And the Zenith is so successful that it has "copies" all over France, in Strasbourg, Nantes, Orléans: there are over twenty of them today! Le Zénith is a must-see venue in the capital and the region, and not a single successful artist passes by this venue, which is one of the largest in the region. Modular - that was the novelty at the time - the building seems to have been erected only recently, so much has it not aged.

Located on the edge of La Villette Basin, this property is a friendly bar. It's beautifully decorated - painted in blue and white - offering a perfect view of the outside. Have fun during concerts and DJ sets - hip-hop, electro... Early in the morning, the BarOurcq invests the docks and graciously provides its customers sun beds for sunbathing and balls of petanque while having a drink. One of the best spots for warm-up and summer picnic. Oyster sales on Sundays!

The Paname Brewing Company, or PBC to its friends, offers craft beers brewed right here in Paris. A number of beers are on offer, including Barge du Canal, L'oeil de Biche, Un Singe en Hiver, Casque d'or saison and Bête noire black IPA. In addition to these classics, seasonal arrivals are also on offer. Once you've chosen your beverage, all that's left to do is enjoy the terrace overlooking the canal. And if you're hungry, delicious street food menus are available alongside the beer tanks.

The Trabendo is located in one of the small red buildings built in the Parc de La Villette. Park historians may remember the first venue here, but Trabendo has quickly swept the past under the carpet. Since 2000, this seven-hundred-seat venue has continued to expand its program: Manu Chao, Calexico, The Neptunes and Bugge Wesseltoft have all played here. Note: the murals are signed by Futura 2000, a historic figure in New York graffiti. And the word "trabendo" comes from contrabando, Spanish for contraband: quite a program.

More than ten years after its opening, the challenge has largely been met. Indeed, the Centquatre brings together in a single, very large space, various sites of artistic creation and production open to all disciplines, and which offer various shows, screenings, readings, performances, exhibitions, workshops for young people or adults... What a lively place, on the very spot where the municipal undertaker's service - a building dating back to 1873 - was in operation until 1997. The Centquatre, or 104, which is a place of art, you have understood, is also a place of life. Restaurants, brasseries and shops are spread out in the immensity of the place.

Two large sunny terraces, the lapping of the water, the play of light on the canal: 25 Degrés Est is a must at the end of the Bassin de la Villette. Prices are affordable, and there's a snack bar available at all hours. However, we'd advise you to come here simply to enjoy the terrace and have a drink, and not to linger in the restaurant room, which is certainly pleasant, but rather dark. Please note that the restaurant is very busy, and places on the terrace are expensive, especially on sunny days.

While all the tourists rush to the terraces of Pigalle and Montmartre, trying in vain to relive the crazy atmosphere that reigned there at the beginning of the 20th century, people up to their time meet near the canals, from Belleville to La Villette: welcome to Café Chérie! The place is very nice and the decoration too, there are always people, music is very often present (especially from Thursday, with pretty discoveries at stake) and cheap drinks. We go there on Saturday nights to dance until dawn... or at any time! If you have some energy left after a day, for example, after visiting La Villette!

A very simple place, ideal for eating simple, quickly and at a lower cost: those who are on the west side of the park, towards the Porte de la Villette, have an excellent compromise here. Inside, an astonishing wall on which contemporary paintings have been placed, very many places inside, a large part of them with comfortable black leather armchairs: that's the setting. Concerning the meal, eclecticism: pizzas, burgers, pastas, meats and fish are offered via a very wide menu. The service is fast, often smiling. We don't come here to find a gastro, but effective: mission accomplished!

This institution knows how to renew itself and is still a sure bet. Glaz'Art has gradually become the cult place of the Parisian underground scene, offering electro festivals, concerts and exhibitions by contemporary artists, screenings of short films... This bar is not only a place where you can drink alcohol, but it is a real meeting place of the different artistic creation. The place is particularly pleasant in summer, thanks to its garden terrace which is ideal for smokers. Events in the evening are regularly held there; to find out what it is, just have a look at the website. To find it, get out of the metro, go to Aubervilliers and two hundred meters from the ring road, it is on the left: it is important to know that as, if you come for the first time, it is not always easy to find out where it is situated!

The small belt keeps reinventing itself! This time, the Flanders Bridge Station is renovated and hosts a 200 m ² jazz club, enjoying a terrace and gardens of almost 2,000 m ²! The place is poetic, the prices are very correct and the daily and high quality concerts. To give you an idea of space: The room can accommodate almost 300 people. An atypical place that will soon become the pertussis of Paris… Run it!

It is very difficult to find an artist of any renown that the curriculum would not indicate a passage through Le Zenith. Either in front of a festival, or at a festival, of a support party to this or that. The programming is mainly oriented towards all forms of popular music: songs, rock, reggae, rap… At each concert, large crowds pass through a lot of the park of La Villette to join this strange construction of a metal frame covered with a silver canvas. Inside, it can accommodate up to six thousand people. The room is adjustable. So you can find yourself in a more or less large area, with seating seats or promenoirs. One of the strengths of the Zenith is that visibility remains correct. There is never more than 50 metres between you and the scene.

Le Zenith is the first new equipment to have opened its doors in the park of La Villette. Inaugurated in 1984, it is the work of architects Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. The first artist to have occurred there is Renaud. It was for the then Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, that he was created. For a good time, the capital needed a large space to be organized with great concerts for young people. There was another installation for electric and hairy music: Pantin Racecourse, a top where the best formations of the 1970 s, babas, hard and punk, from Gong to The Clash, passing through Trust. Barbara went on as well. But it eventually gives way to this Zenith, whose concept is now declining in sixteen major French cities.

In its two small halls, this venue offers classical and contemporary theatre, comedies, café-theatre, musicals, concerts and children's shows. From children's shows to contemporary repertoire, there is no shortage here. People come to discover, sometimes to test, sometimes to be amazed, but they always learn, especially the youngest ones through numerous workshops. Warning: to find the theatre, and if you come for the first time, the Darius-Milhaud alley is not always well indicated.

Opened in 2001, Providence introduces unknown artists and writers, or to become: one man shows, some comedies and comics'trays are on the program. Please note that the former chairs of the Grand Rex are sitting here! The room - seats - is located at the intersection of the Rues, Equerre and Pradier streets. It gives theatre classes. A place to discover, especially if one wishes to take a name in the comic scene… and follow the footsteps of Jérémy Ferrari!