Saturday 09/28/19

One of the things about having been to Paris quite frequently is that I can give myself a pass on waiting in line to go to museums. Now, I’m trying to explore areas where tourists are much less common. So with that in mind, I headed out to do a ramble around 20th Arrondissement. This area, known as Belleville, is famous for Pere LaChaise cemetery and where Edith Piaf started. I did some googling, and decided to head to the Village of Charonne, but first made a stop at Peleton coffee, one of the coffee shops favored by podcaster Oliver Gee. They did make a good coffee, then it was on the bus to the back part of the 20th. Charonne village was a few cobbled streets but not much, so on to the main thoroughfares of Menilmontant and Bagnolet. Lots of the usual business, many people bustling around. Some very atmospheric bars and restaurants. I chose a recommendation form Hip Paris called Le Comptoir hidden up a side street. Had a nice piece of skate wing, although overall things were unexceptional, cute place though. Did make a stop at Belleville Brulerie outpost, another of Paris’ high end coffee places. They also were doing a good job of making fine coffee. After a quick walk down Rue de Montorgueil, it was home for a regroup and then off to Le Baron Rouge to meet up with Join Us in France members. That ended up being a lot of fun. Then off to the 9th for dinner at Le Mieux with friends John and Atsu and guest. Skate wing at Le Comptoir.Join Us in France Group meet up at Le Baron Rouge.Dinner at Le Mieux.

Part of Le Petite Ceinture, the train track around Paris that is being turned into a park.