Best Neighborhoods in Paris for an Authentic Stay?

The 11th is worth your consideration. It is a large arrondisement so it will take a bit of narrowing down. The area east or north of the Bastille can work. The 11th is filled with locals, probably the best choices for a range of restaurants and food shops these days, and some great markets including Popincourt which is very non touristy and really lovely.

For a couple of food related resources who live in the 11th, David Lebovitz and Lindsay Tramuta offer lots of great suggestions on their social media and Substack newsletters.

13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th. Some parts of the 9th, some of the 10th. Look closely at maps for anywhere you want to stay. A neighborhood can change from residential to commercial or have a tourist attraction within a block or two. Around Republic is not too touristy and is well connected.

To find fewer tourists and a little more local life, it's super simple: avoid the 1st through 8th arrondissements.

Check out the 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, the southwest quarter of the 19th, and 20th arrondissements.

A map of the arrondissements and some information (skip the entire section from the 1st to the 8th)

https://misadventureswithandi.com/paris-arrondissement-guide/

Just a suggestion from someone who was born in Paris and lived, studied, and worked there for over 35 years. :)

We enjoyed the Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood (13th).

I would recommend staying somewhere in the 10th near the Canal St Martin. Somewhat gentrified hipster area, but authentically Parisian and with good transport links.

So, what do you think? You've got a number of replies here as well as your cross post on the Trip Advisor Paris forum (up to 22 there at the time I'm posting).

There are a lot of similar recommendations on both threads and I realize there is a lot to get thru but does anything strike you as being a fun place to stay? You say you are traveling with family...does that mean kids and if so how old?

And honestly, I stayed in the Arc de Triomphe area in about 1974 and it was touristy then, lol.

I thought on the TA thread the suggestion in Post #13 for Bonsoir Madame in the 6th was interesting. It does tick all or most of your boxes although many tourists stay in the 6th. I've not stayed there but have friends who use that as their "usual" hotel.

Let us know what you are thinking? This forum likes feedback from posters after suggestions are given to see if anyone has hit a target.

My 3 generation family of 11 will be in Paris for 3 nights in July. I chose the Latin Quarter in 5th. Was able to find a reasonably priced hotel with a family room, a triple and 2 smaller rooms. 3 star…AC, clean…decent reviews and best for the location. 15 min walk to Seine and the many sights. Will this area feel “non-authentic”…and over touristed?? What I do know it will likely be hot and its very busy high season then! Hotel des Nations Saint Germain. Hopeful this was a good choice.

OP Page,
We have a lot of experience in Paris. For what you are seeking, one could do a lot worse than the 20th. We once rented in Charonne. How 'well-connected' that area is would be up to debate, but we certainly had zero problems throughout.
As Janet has pointed out above, the Butte Aux Cailles 13e area is similarly residential and much more arty-boho. Great street art, for example.
Good luck!
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I'm not sure what "authentic" means. Residing in a hotel isn't the way the locals experience Paris.

Seek out restaurants that don't offer English language menus. Avoid heavily touristed areas. You'll probably regret it, because there's a reason tourists go where they go.

I suspect staying someplace like Vincennes would give you a pretty "authentic" experience from a lodging perspective, and you'd see how Parisian commuters quickly get back and forth to work. That's one form of authenticity, but I'm not sure it's quite what you're looking for.