Paris Canal St-Martin And Surrounds (10ème)

The Canal Saint-Martin, i.e., the 10th arrondissment, is undeniably one of the sketchier neighborhoods in Paris. During the day as well as at night, you have to constantly watch your back for pickpockets, muggers, and swaying drunks. That being said, the neighborhood boasts some fantastic restaurants around the Canal St. Martin, and some great hotel deals around Gare du Nord. The Canal is kind of like a mini-Seine; it's smaller, less touristed, and has just as much trash in it. It becomes a more peaceful area on Sundays, when cars are barred from the streets that run alongside the water.

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