Canal Saint-Martin
waterway · Paris
- Address
- Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris
- Prices
- Walking the quays: Free
Public quays.
- Links
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About
Canal in the 10th arrondissement with iron footbridges, locks and tree-lined quays, popular for cafés and walks.
History
It opened in 1825.
Good to know
- Quai de Valmy and Quai de Jemmapes are the liveliest stretches in the evening.
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