SQUARE
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Use | Size (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nation | ✦✦✧✧✧ | 🚶🏻♂️& 🚗 | 250 diameter |
Nation

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Use 🚶🏻♂️Pedestrian & 🚗 Traffic
Size (diameter) 250 m (820 ft)
Full Name
Place de la Nation
This square is a prominent one and a major traffic hub, featuring a small city park at its center. It includes a large column topped with a statue of the Republic, which commemorates the French Revolution.
Park within the square
Full Name
Jardin de Marianne
⚙️ Hours – 24/7
PARK
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Size (m²) | Size (ha) | € |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bercy | ✦✦✦✧✧ | 140 000 | 14 | 0 |
Bercy

Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Size 140 000 m² – 14 ha
Park
Full Name
Parc de Bercy
This park is characterized by its blend of green spaces, cultural venues, and historical remnants, including a vineyard and an old railway line. It features various gardens, a large lawn, and a playground.
⚙️ Hours – 24/7
Garden within the Park
Full Name
Jardin Yitzhak-Rabin
CHURCH
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Main Style(s) | Years Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| St-Esprit | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Modern & Neo-Byzantine | 1928 - 1935 |
St-Esprit

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Main Styles Modern & Neo-Byzantine
Years Built 1928 – 1935
Full Name
Église du Saint-Esprit
This church was completed in 1935. I’s notable for its neo-Byzantine architectural style, which distinguishes it from many other churches in the city. It features a striking façade and a spacious interior.
MUSEUMS
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Theme | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Forains | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Fairground | €21 |
| Immigration | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Immigration | €12 |
| Méliès | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Cinema Effects | €10 |
Arts Forains

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Fairground
Price €21 – Guided Visit only
Full Names
Musée des Arts Forains
Les Pavillons de Bercy
This museum showcases a collection of fairground and entertainment objects from the 19th and 20th centuries, including antique merry-go-rounds and various funfair paraphernalia.
It aims to preserve the art and culture of traditional fairs and amusement parks, offering visitors a nostalgic experience reminiscent of the festive atmosphere of bygone eras.
Immigration

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Immigration
Price €12
Full Name
Musée National de l’Histoire de l’Immigration
This museum is dedicated to the history of immigrants in France. Housed in the Palais de la Porte Dorée building, it features a permanent exhibition that spans over 200 years of immigration history, showcasing the diverse backgrounds of immigrants.
Méliès

Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Cinema Effects
Price €10
Full Names
Musée Méliès
Cinémathèque Française
This museum located within the Cinémathèque Française, celebrates the life and work of Georges Méliès, a pioneering figure in cinema known for his innovative special effects and storytelling.
It features an extensive collection of artifacts, including machines, costumes, posters, and rare photographs, alongside Méliès’ films, showcasing his contributions to the art of cinema.
AQUARIUM
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | € |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical | ✦✦✧✧✧ | €12 |
Tropical

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Price €12
Full Name
Aquarium Tropical
This aquarium is situated in the Palais de la Porte Dorée building.
It features various species of aquatic life, including both freshwater and saltwater fish, corals, turtles, and crocodiles.
FOOD MARKET
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Setting | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauvau | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Indoor | Tue > Sat‚ Sun a.m. |
| Aligre | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Outdoor | Tue > Sun a.m. |
Beauvau

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Setting Indoor
Opening Tuesday To Saturday, and Sunday mornings
Full Name
Marché Couvert de Beauvau
It’s located in front of the Aligre open-air food market (see the corresponding section on this page).
Aligre

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Setting Outdoor
Opening Tuesday To Sunday mornings
Full Names
Marché d’Aligre
Marché découvert Beauvau
It’s located in front of the Beauvau covered food market (see the corresponding section on this page).
⚙️ Hours (City Hall Website – Fr)
It also has a flea market section.
FLEA MARKET
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Setting | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aligre | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Outdoor | Tue > Sun a.m. |
Aligre

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Setting Outdoor
Opening Tuesday To Sunday mornings
Full Names
Puces d’Aligre
Brocante d’Aligre
It’s located next to the Aligre food market and in front of the Beauvau covered food market.
It offers a diverse array of antiques, vintage items, and collectibles.
It operates in the mornings from Tuesday to Sunday.