Butte-aux-Cailles

The Butte-aux-Cailles river, which once made this area important for the tannery and tissue trades, was covered over in 1860. Its route can be traced by following a series of bronze plaques embedded in the area's pavements.
Today, the Butte-aux-Cailles area draws together a young, trendy and festive Parisian population in its many small bars and restaurants. Since its incorporation into Paris along with the northern extremity of the now Paris-bordering Gentilly commune to which it belonged, the Butte-aux-Cailles has managed to retain much of its village ambiance. The area is noted for its street art, including work by the artists Miss.Tic and Jef Aérosol.