Exploring Belleville, a Haven for Artists, Immigrants and Revolutionaries

Exploring Belleville: A Haven for Artists, Immigrants & Revolutionaries

I’m a former resident of Belleville, that fascinating, messy, somewhat chaotic neighborhood in Paris’ northeastern corner. One that many tourists find odd and even unnerving when they stumble on it– mostly after visiting the Père-Lachaise Cemetery at its western edge.

Noisy, crowded, …