Sheltered from the noise
and the hustle and bustle
Located away from the noise and hustle and bustle of the Gare de Lyon-Bastille-Faubourg Saint Antoine triangle, RIESNER is nonetheless a stone's throw from the main attractions of the area. You can discover in a few minutes on foot an authentic and lively Paris, with its secret passages, its restaurants, and its design galleries.
Picturesque Walk
A picturesque walk in the heart of the Gare de Lyon-Bastille-Saint Antoine triangle.
Are you a lover of history and picturesque alleys? The surroundings of RIESNER tell the story of the glory hours and the turbulences of this East Parisian area, which before becoming gentrified, was a district dedicated to craftsmanship, but also a working-class district, witness of the French revolution and cradle of the 19th century workers' revolutions.
The stroll starts less than two steps away from RIESNER, with the charming Crémieux street, which is just behind the Austerlitz street. A former working-class neighborhood, it is made up of thirty or so pastel-colored houses that give it the look of a Parisian countryside.
To extend your bucolic escapade, go to the Port de l'Arsenal and stroll in the garden that runs alongside this former cargo port that has become a marina.
Rue Crémieux - 1 minute's walk from RIESNER
Port and Jardin de L'Arsenal - 7 min. walk from RIESNER
From the Jardin du Port de l'Arsenal, join the Place de la Bastille, guided by the golden angel of the Colonne de Juillet. An angelic symbol that commemorates one of the darkest pages of the district, since it surmounts the 504 deaths of the "Three Glorious", the first workers' revolution that shook the district in 1830.
Once you arrive on the Place de Bastille, don't hesitate to take a break in the Cour Damoye, another bucolic corner once populated by artisans, to taste one of the best coffees of Paris at the Atelier de Torréfaction. We then advise you to go back to RIESNER and follow the footsteps of the cabinetmakers, lacquerers, gilders and upholsterers who, around Charles-André Boulle or Jean-Henri Riesner , made the reputation of the faubourg by creating the most beautiful furniture for Versailles and the great European courts. Behind most of the doorways are hidden courtyards or passages that once housed the workshops of these craftsmen.
Discover the charm of the Cour de l'étoile, the Cour des Shadocks just next door, or the Passage du Chantier, the last witness to the old wood and furniture trades.
Place de la Bastille - 10 min. walk from RIESNER
Cour Damoye, 12 pl. de la Bastille - 12 min. walk from RIESNER
FaubourgSaint Antoine - 13 min. walk from RIESNER
Cour de l'Etoile and Cour des Shadocks, 75 du Faubourg Saint-Antoine - 8 min. walk from RIESNER
Passage du Chantier - 7 min. walk from RIESNER
Discover Paris differently
For runners, the ideal route to discover the East of Paris from RIESNER is the "Coulée Verte", a walk planted on the overhead tracks of the old railway line that linked Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes on a little less than 5Kms.
Unless you prefer to run on the Quays of the Seine? You can join the quays at the level of the Jardin des Plantes and run to the Invalides from where you can return by Batobus to catch your breath and peacefully admire the Eiffel Tower, the Concorde, the Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre or Notre Dame de Paris.
Coulée Verte - 5 minutes walk from RIESNER
Jardin des Plantes, 57 rue Cuvier - 11 min. walk from RIESNER
Batobus, Quai Saint-Bernard - 11 min. walk from RIESNER
Tables Coup de Cœur du RIESNER
An institution that Gault & Millault describes as follows: "a good brasserie as much as a monument of architecture and decorative arts, with its absolutely exceptional frescoes, its gilding and moldings, its immense crystal chandeliers and its eight-meter high ceiling". In short, to dine at Le Train Bleu is to travel through classic French gastronomy in a setting worthy of the Musée d'Orsay. Le Train Bleu - in the Gare de Lyon hall 1 - 7 min. walk from the RIESNER
Le Train Bleu
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A pretty brasserie with a beautiful terrace that serves authentic and simple cuisine, with fresh and seasonal products. Ideal for a coffee, a lunch with friends, or a drink at the end of the day. Brasserie Les Affranchis, 14 avenue Daumesnil - 3 minutes from the RIESNER
Les Affranchis
If, while passing on the place de la Bastille, you decide to push the stroll on the rue de la Roquette, do not hesitate to stop at number 66, at the Café des Anges. The Café des Anges, which has always existed in Parisian memory, serves hearty brunches, homemade and different every Sunday. Café des Anges, 66 rue de la Roquette 75 012 Paris - 15 minutes walk from the RIESNER
Le Café des Anges
Lovers of bourgeois cuisine? this restaurant will delight you: snails, sweetbreads, pork trotters, and homemade foie gras are masterfully executed. All accompanied by one of the best mashed potatoes in Paris (with butter, of course). Simplicity is good. Amarante, 4 rue Biscornet 75012 Paris - 4 minutes walk from the hotel.
Amarante
Very different from the previous one, the Rambo offers a creative, colorful and delicately flavored cuisine, served in a warm setting. The menu is full of surprises, with an emphasis on vegetables and seasonal products supplied by local producers, not forgetting the organic wines. Rambo, 17 Rue de Rambouillet, 75012 Paris - 13 minutes walk from the RIESNER
Rambo
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Design course around the RIESNER
The French Design by Via
A gallery that presents the creators but also the schools and workshops that bring French design to life. Exhibitions, films, conferences, Le FRENCH DESIGN by VIA is a constantly renewed source of inspiration for design lovers.
Le French Design, 120 Av. Ledru Rollin, 75011 Paris
A 12 min. walk from RIESNER
Galerie Patrick Seguin
A gallery dedicated to 20ᵉ century design and architecture founded by Patrick and Laurence Seguin in 1989. The gallery space as well as its offices were architected by Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Galerie Patrick Seguin, 5 Rue des Taillandiers, 75011 Paris
A 12 min. walk from RIESNER
Ligne Roset
A superb showroom of the furniture publishing house Ligne Roset. On several floors are presented re-editions of historical pieces, innovations of great designers and new talents to discover before anyone else. The space is grandiose and the welcome is warm.
Ligne Roset, 25 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75011 Paris
11 min walk from the RIESNER
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