Paris/20th arrondissement
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There are nightclubs and cafés specializing in everything from punk-rock to world music both in the Bagnolet neighbourhood south of the cemetery and in the Ménilmontant neighbourhood north of the cemetery. Hopping from one show to the other, you'll find lots of little cafés to have a beer priced at less than nightclub rates, or a pick-me-up coffee.
Get in
By Métro
Two main Metro stations on line 3: and .A more lively entrance, though far from the famous Pere Lachaise Cemetery is through the .
By bus
Bus 76 connects Rue de Bagnolet to the heart of Paris including Bastille and the Louvre.See
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address: main entrance: boul de MénilmontantProbably the most visited graveyard in any Western city, the vast Père-Lachaise features literally thousands of often elaborately decorated graves separated by narrow lanes and avenues. The roll call of famous burials includes: Chopin, Champollion, Sarah Bernhardt, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Delacroix, Bizet, Proust, Balzac, Colette, Molière, and Jim Morrison of The Doors.
Eat
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Aux Becs Fins
address: 44, boul de MenilmontantGood, serious food for those that are looking for a meal with substance. With dishes like stuffed cabbage and calf's head, it's a guarantee that you will leave full to the brim and satisfied. -
address: 86, rue RéunionA small place that serves excellent Cameroonian and Senegalese food. The chef/waiter is a character and will keep you entertained.
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Lou Pascalou
address: 14, rue des PanoyauxWell hidden but worth seeking out, this unassuming restaurant serves happily inexpensive good food.
Drink
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phone: +33 146360707address: 19-21, rue BoyerAn underground, and thus hipper, alternative to La Maroquinerie next door.
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address: 102 bis, rue de BagnoletAn old train station which has been transformed into a hip, popular night club.
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Gambetta
phone: +33 1 43 70 52 01address: 104, rue de BagnoletAll things Jamaican: reggae, dub, jazz, etc. -
phone: +33 1 46 59 00 96address: 73, rue du BagnoletA mainly Latino-American club.
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Jawad K-Fé
phone: +33 43 67 73 35address: 114, rue de BagnoletWorld music. -
phone: +33 1 40 33 35 05address: 23, rue BoyerIt's a bar/café/restaurant upstairs and a music club (mostly indi rock) downstairs. As of this writing the Maroquinerie is one of the most happening indie venues in Paris (along with the Fleche d'Or).
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
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Hôtel Ermitage
address: 42 bis, rue de l'ErmitageA small but intimate hotel that showcases some great views from its rooms.
Splurge
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address: 109, rue de BagnoletA designer hotel with very comfortable rooms and Wi-Fi in all rooms.
Stay safe
The 20th arrondissement has changed a lot since the early 2000s. While some areas remain underprivileged and not always very welcoming, most parts of the 20th are quiet, socially mixed neighbourhoods with many families.
General large city appropriate safety precautions are advised, especially if visiting late in the night.
General large city appropriate safety precautions are advised, especially if visiting late in the night.