The little loft on the prairie

Believe it or not, some of us DO choose to spend the summer in the city. Less cars, less noise, less stress…and Parisians are actually civilized. How does that miracle come about? Well, for one thing, it has a lot to do with the relaxing effect of napping in the grass in the trendy 20th arrondissement.

The Bellevilloise, one of our favorite spots in Paris, has done it again. The huge loft overlooking this restaurant/night-club has turned into a vast prairie with hamacs, chaises longues and exotic plants. Au programme, sipping fruit cocktails while lounging on the grass, reading, napping, hula hoping, and listening to live music. Enjoy your daydreaming while it lasts, Cinderella, because your loft shuts its doors at midnight sharp.

Too bad for those who have fled the city!


La Grande Prairie (the great prairie)
From July 17th to mid September
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 6pm to midnight
Saturday from 11am to midnight
Sunday from noon to midnight
Free entrance

From August 19th to September 6th: Festival des Ideo (concerts, cabarets, movies…). See prices on the website.

La Bellevilloise
19-21 rue Boyer, 20th
Metro Ménilmontant ou Gambetta
Tel. 00 33 1 53 27 35 77
www.labellevilloise.com