The 10th arrondissement of Paris: The melting pot

The 10th arrondissement feels like the centre of everything. People spill into the streets from the Gare du Nord station, one of the busiest rail terminals in the world, and mingle into a melting pot of old Paris, new Paris, and cultural offerings from around the world. The district also features an intriguing museum of handheld fans, a delightful art nouveau restaurant, and the authentic Paris picnic spot: the Canal Saint-Martin.  The Earful Tower podcast episode This podcast episode on the 10th district of Paris includes an interview with Nico Alary who runs the ever-popular Holybelly restaurants, and Alex Toledano, the art consultant who literally wrote the book on the 10th… and our final ranking on the district out of 100.  Video guide to the 10th arrondissement We’ll share our visit, in video format, on our YouTube channel in the coming days. We’ll be making one of these travel vlogs every week, so be sure to subscribe (you can do it in one click via this link).  The Earful Tower’s guide to the 10th arrondissement Restaurants: Bouillon Julien @bouillinjulienparis  Address: 16 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Holybelly @holybellycafe  Address: 5 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Bakeries: Du Pain et des Idées @dupainetdesidees Address: 34 Rue Yves Toudic, 75010  Sain Boulangerie @sain_boulangerie  Address: 15 Rue Marie et Louise, 75010 DonAntónia Pastelaria @donantonia_pastelaria Address: 8 Rue de la Grange aux Belles, 75010 Drinks/Bars: Le Syndicat @lesyndicat  Address: 51 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Chez Jeanette @chezjeannette  Address: 47 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Divine @bar_divine  Address: 61 Rue d'Hauteville, 75010 Coffee: Ten Belles - Paris 10 @tenbelles Address: 10 Rue de la Grange aux Belles, 75010 More things to find in the 10th: Explore the canal area, have a picnic. Canal Saint Martin Musée de l'Éventail (Fan Museum) @museedeleventail  Address: 2 Bd de Strasbourg, 75010 Porte Saint-Denis Address: Boulevard St Denis, 75010 Porte Saint Martin Address: 18 Bd Saint-Martin, 75010 Music: A Pres Maxson version of "Canal Saint Martin" by Maria Remusat.