Bercy & Bastille - 12th Arrondissement

Stretching east from Place de la Bastille, the 12th Arrondissement of Paris combines neighbourhood life, food markets, culture and some of the city’s best green spaces. Explore the Opéra Bastille, shop and eat around Marché d’Aligre, or follow the elevated Coulée Verte René-Dumont through gardens and quieter residential streets.

Further east, discover Bercy Village and Parc de Bercy, or continue towards the expansive Bois de Vincennes for lakes, gardens and long walks away from central Paris. Around Ledru-Rollin, Aligre and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, restaurants, bakeries, wine bars and independent shops give the arrondissement a strong local character.

Explore the 12th Arrondissement with TLC Paris to discover markets, restaurants, culture, parks, neighbourhood streets and places worth knowing nearby.

TLC PARIS NOTES
Start Here
Marché d’Aligre
Coulée Verte
Bercy Village
Parc de Bercy
Continue To
Place de la Bastille — approx. 10–15 min
Rue de Charonne — approx. 10–15 min
Bois de Vincennes — approx. 15–25 min métro
Travel Time
Le Marais — approx. 15–25 min métro
Louvre — approx. 25–35 min métro
Eiffel Tower — approx. 35–45 min métro
Best For
Markets, parks, local food, neighbourhood walks, culture & greener Paris.
TLC Tip
Combine Marché d’Aligre with the Coulée Verte, then follow the neighbourhood east for a very different side of Paris.
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