Located in the extreme west of the 12th arrondissements of Paris, the Quinze-vingts district is the 8th administrative district of the city. It is located just above the Bercy district along the right bank of the Seine. It extends from the Place de la Bastille to the intersection of the rue du Faubourg Saint-Anthoine and the rue de Chaligny. It takes its name from the fifteen-twentieth hospital in the same district
The modern building of the Opéra Bastille faces the lively square of the same name, and barges are erected along the Bassin de l'Arsenal, which marks the entrance to the Canal Saint-Martin. The Coulée Verte René Dumont is an elevated garden linking the old railway line and the stalls of the daily Aligre market selling food and antiques. The neighbourhood's alleyways are also lined with chain shops, independent fashion boutiques and restaurants, ranging from pubs to trendy new brasseries.
