Behind a red-brick exterior cladding, this unusual 1920s concrete church follows a square plan around a central dome, lit by a scalloped ring of windows. Architect Paul Tournon...

The old village church of Charonne dates mainly from the 15th century, though one massive column and the bell tower remain from an earlier structure. The interior is almost...

This historic site was reopened in 2005 as a beautifully relaxed, spacious venue with a folky bent.

With Afrojazz and Latino bands and DJs providing the music, Latinos and Africans lead the dancefloor in this popular world music venue. Note: smart dress only.

This converted railway station reopened under new management, and has won over the Paris muso crowd with its adventurous programming, covering everything from electro to punk...

This classy, Anglo-inspired venue hosts regular club nights and live indie acts, as well as low-key performances from larger acts. Also serves up a 'jazz brunch' on Sundays.

Glass-fronted workshops in the arches beneath the Promenade Plantée provide showrooms for furniture and fashion designers, picture-frame gilders, tapestry restorers, porcelain...

If you desire an authentic Belleville rendezvous, there's no better location than this old-style café with terrace, where the traditions of accordion music and croaky-voiced...

During the week, the Wax - clad in 1970s psychedelic orange - is a funky bar where DJs play groove until 2am. But at weekends it becomes a (tiny) nightclub that keeps a...

Created in the 1990s, the Bercy park features a large lawn, a grid with square rose, herb and vegetable plots, an orchard, and gardens laid out to represent the four seasons.