Canal Saint-Martin
7 expert reviews
“The Canal Saint Martin has evolved tremendously since its beginnings as a vehicle for supplying fresh water to the city, as ordered by Napoleon in the early 19th century.”
– Afar Magazine
"This once-forgotten canal has morphed into one of the city's trendiest places to wander." Full review
"Long a working-class neighborhood with an edge, the Canal St-Martin is the latest quartier to be reinvented by artists and young bohemians."
"A wonderful place for a romantic stroll or a bike ride past nine locks, metal bridges and ordinary Parisian neighbourhoods." Full review
"Paris Canal Company's two-and-a-half-hour Canal Saint-Martin cruise starts at the dock in front of the Musée d'Orsay and runs underground for a spooky mile and a half." Full review
"River banks, picnics, relaxed and arty neighborhood, bars, restaurants, shops."
1 Star
"With its bridges, 9 locks and lines of trees, its pond sometimes higher than the embankment, the canal Saint-Martin is a charming spot." Full review