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Hello, I'm David Hill with New York Habitat.
Today we are going to explore
the neighborhood of Oberkampf.
Now, Oberkampf is like
a small village within the city of Paris.
New York Habitat Video
with David Hill
Oberkampf, Paris, France
Oberkampf is located on the right bank
and in the East side of Paris, just above La Bastille.
It extends from the covered portion of the Canal Saint Martin
to the famous Belleville village.
Oberkampf gets its name from the Industrialist
Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf,
famous for his "imprimé" or printed fabrics.
King Louis XVI declared his company a
"Manufacture Royale" in 1783,
and gave Oberkampf the nobility title "écuyer", or esquire,
and today he has a metro station
and a street named after him.
If you've watched our video tour
of the Lower East Side in New York City,
you'll see a similarity in Oberkampf.
With its trendy cafes and restaurants,
its Arab pastries, its colorful markets -
you won't soon forget this hip village.
Constantly showing up in movies,
from Bollywood to Hollywood,
there's a sense of magic in Oberkampf!
Le Cirque d'Hiver - or The Winter Circus -
was built in 1852.
Here you can enjoy circuses and other shows
all year round.
Stop and have a look at its well-preserved colors
and the sculpted Amazone of Pradier
above the main entrance.
On Boulevard Richard Lenoir,
you will find 17,700m2 of green gardens
made of willow trees and bracken,
which are the evidence that you are in fact
walking on the filled-in part of the Canal Saint-Martin,
which once flowed all the way
from the northeast side of Paris to the Seine.
The super famous singer
who everyone can sing at least one song from
for example, "La Vie en Rose"
has her own museum in Oberkampf.
Visiting the Edith Piaf Museum
is a great way to get a taste of old Paris.
You won't regret climbing up the hill
to Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Either for Jim Morrison or Oscar Wilde,
you'll find your moment of memory
in this massive and mythical cemetery.
The biggest in Paris in fact!
People still come to the Père Lachaise
for its hundreds of past and present celebrities.
If you'd fancy blending in with the cool hipsters
found in this area,
there's no more authentic way
than to rent a furnished apartment or vacation rental
in the Oberkampf area.
You'll get a true feeling of what it's like
to live in this fantastic neighborhood.
If you'd like to taste of the cuisine of Oberkampf,
La bague de Kenza
is a place to give in to temptation
for its delicious "ailes de gazelle",
loukoums and other Turkish pastries.
If you're looking for a place to 'see and be seen',
have a coffee at Chez Justine
and then dinner at the famous Café Charbon.
For late night fun
head to Le Kitsch
for its one-of-a-kind decor.
Then it's time to take in the space odyssey decoration
as you dance at the underground electro music club
"Le Nouveau Casino".
Well I hope you've enjoyed
our little tour of Oberkampf today.
And of course, we weren't able to cover everything
in one video.
If you've been to Oberkampf
and have things to share,
make sure you leave a comment
in the comment section below.
Hopefully this video has inspired you
to start planning a trip to Paris.
And of course,
when you do next come to the City of Light,
be sure to visit our website at nyhabitat.com
and book a vacation rental
or furnished apartment.
I'm David Hill with New York Habitat.
Thank you for watching this video.
We hope to see you soon
in Oberkampf!!