To truly immerse yourself in French history, the area surrounding Avenue Ledru-Rollin is the perfect place to rent an apartment for your stay in Paris. To the north of the Gare de Lyon train station, between Place de la Bastille and Place de la Nation, the area surrounding Ledru-Rollin metro station corresponds to the Quinze-Vingts administrative district. It is centered around one of the oldest roads in the capital, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine.