10th arrondissement of Paris, Administrative district in northeast Paris, France.
The 10th arrondissement is an administrative district in northeast Paris that covers a mixed residential and commercial area. Two large train stations, Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, shape the streetscape and bring many travelers into the neighborhood daily.
Napoleon III added this area to Paris in 1860 as one of eight new arrondissements during the city expansion. The incorporation enlarged the capital from twelve to twenty districts and opened new land for housing and transport.
The Canal Saint-Martin runs through this district and has become a popular meeting point where people sit along the banks and have picnics. The surrounding area draws younger residents who spend time in the small cafés and bars along the waterway.
The area is well connected through the main train stations and several metro lines, so visitors can move quickly between different neighborhoods. Those wanting to walk along the canal find quieter stretches in the early morning or late afternoon.
The Hôpital Saint-Louis, after which one of the neighborhoods is named, preserves an open courtyard from the 17th century that visitors can discover while walking through the hospital grounds. The Marché Saint-Quentin, a covered market near the Gare de l'Est, still functions as it did in the past and sells fresh produce under a metal and glass roof.
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