The Gare du Nord area is an urban transportation center. It's not unsafe, but it's a little gritty, and definitely not the most attractive part of the city.
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Gare du Nord and the 10th ArrondissementIf you want to be close to the train to London, the area near the Gare du Nord in the 10th arrondissement is the best area to stay in Paris. This area allows you easy access to the station and to neighborhoods like Montmartre and the trendy Canal Saint-Martin.
If you plan to live in the 19th arrondissement, avoid these areas at night when alone: Stalingrad and Jaurés on the west, Danube and Mouzaia in the east, and Cambrai in the North. You might want to take caution near the Buttes Chaumont parc and Ourcq canal as well.
As a hub of local and international travel, Gare du Nord in the 10th Arrondissement of Paris also connects the Metro, the RER, and local buses with intercity trains. It's where you go to reach London on the Eurostar, but the majority of the millions of passengers are commuters on their way to and from jobs in the city.
The station is located in the 12th arrondissement, on the right bank of the river Seine, in the east of Paris. Opened in 1849, it is the northern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway. It is named after the city of Lyon, a stop for many long-distance trains departing here, most en route to the South of France.
It's a pretty dodgy, run down station.Lots of armed guards, dubious characters and very busy. The surrounding streets are not very desirable and definitely wouldnt venture there late at night. Still, if you're leaving Paris by train, there's not a lot of choice.
Within the Gare du Nord, the first European train station, you will find a range of 59 shops including Five Guys, Roberta, Maison Pradier, De Neuville, Sephora, Mango, Etam, Celio, Jennyfer, Naf Naf, and Hema.
It's where you go to reach London on the Eurostar, but the majority of the millions of passengers are commuters on their way to and from jobs in the city.
Paris is considered a safe city to live in because common crimes, such as pickpocketing, robberies, and scams, are largely targeted at tourists. Even at night, most of the central neighborhoods in Paris are safe as many people are out, enjoying the city's bustling nightlife, restaurants, and other night events.
Montmartre and PigalleMontmartre is a safe neighbourhood. Down the hill, it's Pigalle which is the equivalent of the Red-Light district. As it is very touristy during the day and night you should not have any problems.