What are the poor suburbs of Paris called?
The banlieues rouges (“red banlieues”) are the outskirt districts of Paris where, traditionally, the French Communist Party held mayorships and other elected positions.
What are banlieue neighborhoods in France?
The banlieue, the working-class areas that encircle Paris and other French cities, are used to being demonised. On 24-hour news channels and in parts of the French press, these suburbs are seen as breeding grounds for hooliganism, drug trafficking and radical Islam.
Are there no go areas in Paris?
There are not any no-go zones in Paris. I just did a google search and found a recent story about the subject on Breitbart, which is a popular site among the most conservative republicans. After 15 + trips over 35 years I never came accross any.
Where do wealthy Parisians live?
Home to the grandest apartment buildings and best schools in Paris, the 17th arrondissement enclaves of Ternes and Monceau are where affluent and influential Parisian families live la bon vie.
Where should you not go in Paris?
Areas in Paris to avoid
- Gare du Nord / Gare de l’Est area in the evening (located in the 10th arrondissement)
- Châtelet les Halles in the evening (located in the first arrondissement)
- Northern 19th arrondissement in the evening.
- Porte de Montreuil after dark (in the 20th arrondissement)
What is banlieue in Paris?
Banlieue means, and explains, so much more than ‘suburb’. London has suburbs, but they are integral parts of the overall city. Paris is different. Officially, the city consists of its 20 arrondissements (boroughs) and that’s it. The built up areas beyond these limits are both Paris and not-Paris – part of the conurbation, but not part the city.
Why do the richest Parisians live in the suburbs?
But richer Parisians have taken advantage of their liberté to live as far as possible from their fellow citizens. There’s a distinct geographical pattern to this. Whether in the centre or the suburbs, the richest neighbourhoods are generally to the west. This is an old phenomenon and not limited to Paris or France.
What is it like to live in Greater Paris?
Some parts of Greater Paris are also like this. The south-eastern suburbs include deprived areas, but also wealthier neighbourhoods next to green spaces like the Bois de Vincennes. The north-east, however, is utterly dominated by the concrete banlieues.
Where are the concrete banlieues in France?
The north-east, however, is utterly dominated by the concrete banlieues. Administratively, they are grouped together within Seine-Saint-Denis – one of the poorest départements in France, which is sat next to, but a world away from, the richest.