July in Paris is peak tourist season—but that doesn’t mean you have to follow the crowds. While visitors queue for the Eiffel Tower, locals escape to peaceful, lesser-known corners of the city. Whether you’re in coliving or just craving authenticity, here are 5 local secret spots to enjoy Paris like a true Parisian.

Butte Bergeyre – 19th arrondissement

Concept: A tiny hilltop neighborhood with a vineyard, a shared garden, and panoramic views of Montmartre—peaceful and picture-perfect.

Access: Metro Colonel Fabien or Buttes-Chaumont, walk up via Rue Georges Lardennois
Hours: Open all day
Why locals love it: No signs, no crowds, just quiet views.

Coliving tip: Head there at sunset for a rooftop-style picnic with your housemates.

Southern Green Belt – Petite Ceinture (14th arrondissement)

Concept: An old railway line turned into a wild green path—quieter and more untouched than the famous Promenade Plantée.

Access: Metro Porte de Vanves or Plaisance
Hours: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Why locals love it: No tourists, just runners, creatives, and peace.

Coliving tip: Great for an early morning walk or quiet yoga with roommates.

La Cité Florale – 13th arrondissement

Concept: A tiny neighborhood of flower-covered houses and cobbled streets—like a village inside the city.

Access: Metro Corvisart or Maison Blanche
Hours: Daytime only (residential area)
Why locals love it: So charming, and still undiscovered.

Coliving tip: Perfect for a Sunday slow stroll and analog photo session.

Parc de Bagatelle – 16th arrondissement

Concept: A stunning English-style garden inside the Bois de Boulogne. Peacocks, roses, grottos—and very few people.

Access: RER C or Bus 244 (“Bagatelle-Pré Catelan”)
Hours: 9:30 AM–8:00 PM
Why locals love it: A peaceful escape for €1.50.

Coliving tip: Bring sketchbooks or journals for a “creative nature day.”

Square des Peupliers – 13th arrondissement

Concept: A hidden, flower-lined dead-end street that feels like a time capsule.

Access: Metro Maison Blanche
Hours: Open during the day
Why locals love it: No signs, no noise, total calm.

Coliving tip: Pair with a walk through Butte-aux-Cailles for a local urban photo hunt.