LeSpot/lespot-paris-dataset huggingface dataset:
Boot Cafe
Location: 19 Rue du Pont aux Choux, Paris 3e
Arrondissement: 3
Category: culture
Possibly the most aesthetically perfect tiny cafe in Paris — a converted cobbler's shop in the Marais with original wooden fittings, excellent specialty coffee, and a handful of seats. Not a coworking space per se, but beloved by creative students for focused afternoon sessions. The quiet intimacy makes it ideal for reading, writing, or laptop work between visits.
Tip: It's tiny — go early or outside peak hours to get a seat. Their flat whites are exceptional. Cash accepted but card preferred.
Vibe: quiet, cozy, artistic, hidden_gem
Activities possible: studying, reading, writing, coffee
Spot categories: cafe, specialty_coffee, quiet_space
Moods: feel_focused, feel_inspired, feel_at_peace
Best time: morning
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Chaise romaine
Location: Paris 11e
Arrondissement: 11
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Jardin des senteurs
Location: Paris 13e
Arrondissement: 13
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: picnicking, reading, people_watching, photography, meditating, urban_hiking, stargazing, journaling, sketching
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_reset, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Parcours sportif Daumesnil ( 16 : pas de géant)
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Kb CafeShop
Location: 53 Avenue Trudaine, Paris 18e
Arrondissement: 18
Category: culture
One of Paris's pioneering specialty coffee spots, with an airy, plant-filled room that's long been a favourite of students, creatives, and remote workers from the surrounding neighbourhoods. Great natural light, strong wifi, and coffee that's genuinely excellent. A defining spot of the Pigalle-South Pigalle (SoPi) creative scene.
Tip: Sit at the bar overlooking Avenue Trudaine for the best light and people-watching. Busy on weekend mornings — best for quiet work on weekday afternoons.
Vibe: quiet, creative, vibrant, local
Activities possible: studying, working, reading, coffee
Spot categories: cafe, specialty_coffee, quiet_space
Moods: feel_focused, feel_inspired, feel_at_peace
Best time: morning
Typical visit duration: 1-3h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Station F — The Campus (Open Days)
Location: 5 Parvis Alan Turing, Paris 13e
Arrondissement: 13
Category: culture
The world's largest startup campus, housed in a vast repurposed train shed near the Bibliothèque Nationale. While access is normally badge-only, Station F hosts regular open events, startup shows, and public evenings where anyone can visit. The sheer scale of the building — 34,000m2 of open co-working — is inspiring, and the startup energy is electric.
Tip: Follow @stationf on social media for open event nights and public programming. Entrepreneur students can apply for residency programmes through the campus.
Vibe: vibrant, innovative, social, modern
Activities possible: networking, working, attending_talks, exploring
Spot categories: coworking, startup_hub, cultural_center
Moods: feel_inspired, feel_energized, feel_motivated, feel_connected
Best time: evening
Typical visit duration: 2-4h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Cafe Loustic
Location: 40 Rue Chapon, Paris 3e
Arrondissement: 3
Category: culture
A consistently great specialty coffee cafe in the Marais, widely considered one of the best in Paris for working sessions. Light, bright interior with excellent filter coffee, good wifi, and a friendly, unhurried atmosphere. Popular with English-speaking expats and international students — easy to strike up conversations. A rare Paris cafe that genuinely welcomes laptop workers.
Tip: The coffee menu changes seasonally. Ask what's currently on the filter bar. Avoid the lunch rush (12-2pm) for the most relaxed working experience.
Vibe: quiet, comfortable, local, international
Activities possible: studying, working, reading, coffee
Spot categories: cafe, specialty_coffee, quiet_space
Moods: feel_focused, feel_at_peace, feel_inspired
Best time: morning
Typical visit duration: 1-3h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Colombarium
Location: Paris 20e
Arrondissement: 20
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: reading, picnicking, people_watching, photography, meditating, stargazing
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_reset, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Parcours sportif Daumesnil ( 7 : barres parallèles)
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Jardin Partagé
Location: Paris 20e
Arrondissement: 20
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: people_watching, picnicking, sunbathing, running, photography, meditating, stargazing, reading, journaling
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_reset, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Les Haies Partagées
Location: Paris 11e
Arrondissement: 11
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: reading, picnicking, people_watching, photography, meditating, stargazing, urban_hiking
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_reset, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Marché des Halles
Location: Paris 17e
Arrondissement: 17
Category: food_drink
Public market with local vendors. Browse fresh produce, artisanal goods, and street food.
Tags: market, food, free, outdoor, local
Vibe: lively, social, trendy
Best for: solo, friends, group, community
Activities possible: attending_market, photography, people_watching, socialising, urban_hiking
Spot categories: event, mixed
Moods: feel_local, feel_social, feel_inspired, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: moderate
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
La presse horizontale
Location: Paris 20e
Arrondissement: 20
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty, chill
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Parcours sportif Daumesnil (Départ)
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga, picnicking, people_watching, photography, meditating
Spot categories: outdoor_gym, public_park
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset, feel_at_peace
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Le Comptoir General
Location: 80 Quai de Jemmapes, Paris 10e
Arrondissement: 10
Category: culture
One of Paris's most extraordinary third spaces: part bar, part museum of tropical curiosities, part social club, part event venue. A labyrinth of vintage furniture, lush greenery, and strange artefacts spread over multiple floors of a 19th-century coaching house on Canal Saint-Martin. Free entry (pay only for drinks), open most days from noon. The place to go when you want an evening that feels completely unlike ordinary Paris.
Tip: Entry is free. The garden courtyard is best in summer. Check their programme for DJ nights, talks, and community events. Can get crowded on Friday evenings — try Sunday brunch for a calmer vibe.
Vibe: vibrant, eccentric, social, unique
Activities possible: socialising, exploring, people_watching, drinking
Spot categories: bar, cultural_center, unique_venue
Moods: feel_inspired, feel_connected, feel_adventurous, feel_happy
Best time: evening
Typical visit duration: 2-4h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Ground Control
Location: 81 Rue du Charolais, Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: culture
A sprawling creative social hub inside a repurposed SNCF freight warehouse — think food trucks, pop-up restaurants, bars, art exhibitions, ping-pong tables, flea markets, and regular live events, all under one giant glass roof. Free entry most evenings. Ground Control is the definitive Paris third space: a place to eat, drink, work, make friends, and discover things you didn't know you were looking for.
Tip: Free entry almost always. Check their Instagram for flea markets (super popular), open-air cinema, and special events. The food truck selection rotates weekly — there's always something good.
Vibe: vibrant, creative, social, free
Activities possible: socialising, eating, exploring, attending_events
Spot categories: cultural_center, food_hall, event_venue
Moods: feel_connected, feel_inspired, feel_energized, feel_happy
Best time: evening
Typical visit duration: 2-4h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Cour de l'Île Louviers
Location: Paris 5e
Arrondissement: 5
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: reading, picnicking, people_watching, photography, meditating, stargazing
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_present, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
La Recyclerie
Location: 83 Boulevard Ornano, Paris 18e
Arrondissement: 18
Category: culture
A beautiful third space built inside a disused Petite Ceinture railway station on the edge of the 18th. Organic restaurant, urban farm, repair workshops, vinyl record shop, bar, and garden — all dedicated to sustainable living and community. One of the greenest, most creative social spaces in Paris. The platform garden is stunning in spring.
Tip: The Sunday brunch is legendary but gets busy — arrive at opening. The repair cafe (Saturday afternoons) lets you fix clothes, electronics, and bikes for free with volunteer helpers.
Vibe: creative, sustainable, local, vibrant
Activities possible: eating, socialising, gardening, workshops
Spot categories: cultural_center, restaurant, garden
Moods: feel_inspired, feel_connected, feel_at_peace, feel_happy
Best time: afternoon
Typical visit duration: 2-3h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Place Jean-Baptiste Clément
Location: Paris 18e
Arrondissement: 18
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: picnicking, reading, people_watching, photography, meditating, journaling, urban_hiking
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_reset, feel_present, feel_inspired
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Slalom
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Le triple twister
Location: Paris 11e
Arrondissement: 11
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Parcours sportif Daumesnil ( 18 : assouplissement et fin)
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Parcours sportif Daumesnil ( 8 : sauts de tourelles)
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Centquatre-Paris (104)
Location: 5 Rue Curial, Paris 19e
Arrondissement: 19
Category: culture
A monumental arts centre in the former Paris municipal funeral services building — now one of Europe's most ambitious creative spaces. Free to enter the main nave, where you'll find circus artists rehearsing, street dancers training, skaters weaving, and artists working in open studios. The vaulted stone hall is spectacular and the creative energy is unlike anything else in Paris.
Tip: Entry to the main hall is always free. Paid exhibitions and shows are cheap with student ID. Come on a weekday afternoon to see resident artists working — the circus and dance training spaces are open to watch.
Vibe: creative, vibrant, free, unique
Activities possible: exploring, watching_performance, people_watching, attending_events
Spot categories: cultural_center, arts_space, unique_venue
Moods: feel_inspired, feel_energized, feel_cultured, feel_connected
Best time: afternoon
Typical visit duration: 1-3h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Gaite Lyrique
Location: 3bis Rue Papin, Paris 3e
Arrondissement: 3
Category: culture
A stunning 19th-century theatre repurposed as Paris's premier digital arts and music centre. The free public spaces — including a ground-floor lounge, outdoor terrace, and regular free exhibition spaces — make it a fantastic student hangout near Beaubourg. Regular concerts, talks, gaming exhibitions, and immersive art installations. The architecture blends ornate period details with contemporary design.
Tip: Entry to the public lounge and ground floor exhibitions is free. Student tickets to concerts and special events are often under 10 euros. Check their programme monthly.
Vibe: creative, vibrant, cultural, modern
Activities possible: attending_events, exploring, watching_performance, socialising
Spot categories: cultural_center, music_venue, arts_space
Moods: feel_inspired, feel_cultured, feel_connected, feel_energized
Best time: evening
Typical visit duration: 1-3h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Marché Corentin Celton
Location: Paris 15e
Arrondissement: 15
Category: food_drink
Public market with local vendors. Browse fresh produce, artisanal goods, and street food.
Tags: market, food, free, outdoor, local
Vibe: lively, social, trendy
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: attending_market, people_watching, photography, socialising
Spot categories: event, street_square
Moods: feel_local, feel_social, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: moderate
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Les Grands Voisins
Location: 82 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, Paris 14e
Arrondissement: 14
Category: culture
A remarkable temporary city within a city, built inside the vast grounds of the former Saint-Vincent-de-Paul hospital. Multiple gardens, food trucks, artist residencies, pop-up workshops, and one of Paris's most beloved summer bars. Free to enter, full of young Parisians, artists, and students from the nearby Cité Universitaire. A model for what forgotten urban space can become.
Tip: Check their website — programming varies by season. The summer is the best time to visit when outdoor bars and food spots open. The vegetable garden and chicken coops are open year-round.
Vibe: creative, relaxed, free, vibrant
Activities possible: socialising, eating, exploring, attending_events
Spot categories: cultural_center, garden, unique_venue
Moods: feel_connected, feel_inspired, feel_at_peace, feel_happy
Best time: afternoon
Typical visit duration: 2-4h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Cour Robin
Location: Paris 14e
Arrondissement: 14
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: picnicking, reading, people_watching, photography, meditating, stargazing
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_reset, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Planches à abdos
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Potager du Parc des Princes
Location: Paris 15e
Arrondissement: 15
Category: outdoor
Public garden open to visitors. A peaceful green oasis in the heart of Paris — ideal for reading, picnicking, or simply unwinding.
Tags: garden, nature, free, peaceful, green
Vibe: peaceful, chill
Best for: solo, couple, friends, group
Activities possible: picnicking, reading, people_watching, photography, meditating, stargazing, urban_hiking
Spot categories: public_park
Moods: feel_at_peace, feel_reset, feel_present
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 1-2h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Street Workout
Location: Paris 17e
Arrondissement: 17
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: yes
Student budget: yes
Echelle
Location: Paris 12e
Arrondissement: 12
Category: active
Free outdoor fitness station with exercise equipment. Open to everyone, no reservation needed.
Tags: outdoor, fitness, free, sport
Vibe: energetic, sporty
Best for: solo, friends, group
Activities possible: running, yoga, climbing
Spot categories: outdoor_gym
Moods: feel_energised, feel_reset
Best time: anytime
Typical visit duration: 30min-1h
Crowd level: low
Setting: outdoor
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes
Mixing Room — Sciences Po Paris
Location: 27 Rue Saint-Guillaume, Paris 7e
Arrondissement: 7
Category: culture
The public-facing collaborative workspace at Sciences Po's central Paris campus — open to students from all institutions for study sessions and academic work. Beautiful Haussmann-era rooms, fast wifi, and an atmosphere of serious intellectual engagement. An excellent alternative for international students who want the prestige of a grande ecole setting without enrollment. Bring your student card.
Tip: Present a valid university student card at reception. The first floor reading room is the most impressive and quietest. Quieter in summer when Sciences Po students are away.
Vibe: quiet, intellectual, prestigious, productive
Activities possible: studying, research, reading, networking
Spot categories: library, university_space, quiet_space
Moods: feel_focused, feel_inspired, feel_cultured
Best time: morning
Typical visit duration: 2-4h
Crowd level: medium
Setting: both
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Photo friendly: no
Student budget: yes