Urban farm & cafe in an old train station
La Recyclerie is a true gem in the 18th Arrondissement, the kind of place you expect to find in Barcelona, Berlin, or Budapest, rather than classy and monumental Paris. La Recyclerie is an amazing concept set in a restored abandoned train station that is at once an urban farm, a cafe, a gallery, a restaurant, a vintage shop, and a cultural center offering all kinds of workshops, screenings, talks, and DIY-oriented events.
In the interior, you’ll find a spacious and airy cafe where you can order a glass of natural locally-sourced wine from the bar or chow down on homemade food ranging from classic French to Moroccan to Scandinavian. Upstairs, there’s a cozy platform to work a bit on your laptop or have an intimate conversation, and out back there’s a great open-air terrace overlooking the old railway tracks and the community gardens.
