Furnished apartment and studio rentals in Paris Oberkampf Area.

From Rousseau to dances at night fall

Oberkampf has the feel of a village, with its low-rise buildings, its quiet alleys, and former workshops and factories that have been transformed into art galleries and design offices. Oberkampf comes to life when night falls. After your tour, go for a drink at Café Charbon a beautiful, old establishment with frescoes, chandeliers, and wooden paneling.

In the 18th century, which the writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau liked to walk down Rue Oberkampf to study botany in the meadows surrounding Ménilmontant. In the 19th century, this pastoral atmosphere made way for workshops, factories, and businesses.

Oberkampf, a district where art is of the people

In the late mornings, feel free to wander aimlessly around Rue Oberkampf, Rue Saint-Maur, Rue des Trois-Bornes, and Rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud. Look up towards the cheerful graffiti and decor that color the old facades, and enter an art gallery or treat yourself to a bunch of flowers. Before lunch, you may have time for a short tour of the adjacent alleys and developments in Rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud: the Cité d’Angoulême, the Cour des Fabriques, the Passage de la Fonderie, which bear witness to the small industry that continues to prosper in this area of Paris.

Oberkampf, a district with a vintage feel

Great places to eat in Oberkampf: Temoa (75 Rue Oberkampf) is a homely store and bar that has an excellent selection of teas and coffees. Public transportation: the area is served by the Oberkampf (lines 5 and 9), Parmentier (line 3) and Ménilmontant (line 2) metro stations.