Paris-Isle of France, Paris

12th Arrondissement - Totally revitalized and is now the new trendy spot in Paris for the younger crowd and considered by many to be the “New Saint-Germain”. Located on the Right Bank, it is best known for the Bois de Vincennes reached by an elevated greenbelt promenade that stretches for almost 3 miles from Place de la Bastille and built on a defunct railway. Here you will find several artist’s workshops as well as trendy eateries, galleries and boutiques – a must visit for anyone interested in art and design. The area also includes the Opera de la Bastille and the unavoidable Parc and Village de Bercy, a 26-acre landscaped parks that infuse this area with new life and excitement. With the Paris indoor arena (stadium and concert hall), restaurants, a plethora of stylish boutiques and cinemas at the other end. The district main sights and attractions includes a breath-taking Art Deco structure, the 'Palais de la Porte Doree' built for the 1931 Colonial Exhibition (it houses the national immigration museum and an impressive aquarium), the Bois de Vincennes Buddhist Temple and the lake with small islands and rowing boat, the trendy district of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, the Picpus Cemetery were the French revolution Guillotine was standing, and the historic Gare de Lyon train station, site of the acclaimed Belle Époque restaurant ‘Le Train Bleu’.