Created in 1968, the Seine-Saint-Denis area in the Île-de-France, is part of the inner suburbs of Paris. Located to north east of the capital, Bobigny, its main area consists of 3 districts: Bobigny, Le Raincy, Saint-Denis, with a total of 40 municipalities.
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Students will find many educational institutions and universities: two major universities such as the University of Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) and the Paris-Nord University (Campus Villetaneuse and Bobigny, under the University Paris XIII) and many colleges, high schools, preparatory classes, engineering schools... It is not uninteresting to opt for renting a student apartment in Seine-Saint-Denis.
There are no less than nine hospitals in the area, and the cultural offer is very high. For sports, this area houses the Stade de France, where you'll attend many sporting events and concerts. There are also many cultural places as well as places of worship: theaters, opera, museums, libraries, churches but also Basilicas/Cathedrals (Saint-Denis).
For shopping lovers / addicted, this should always be close to your place: the brand new Aéroville mall, The Millennium, O'Parinor, Les Arcades, Rosny 2 and Domus are just examples of the many malls you can find if you decide to rent an apartment in Seine-Saint-Denis. Note that for flea markets lovers, the Saint-Ouen flea market is the biggest antiquities' market in the world. It is open on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Whether you're coming with family or friends, these are places you must visit during your stay in Paris, in the Seine-Saint-Denis neighborhood.
With two airports, Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Le Bourget Airport (dedicated to business aviation), the Seine-Saint-Denis area may suggest a highly urbanized area. As a very big area (surface 236km²) but also very populous (over 1.5 million residents, it is almost as much as for the French department of the Hauts-de-Seine (92) which has fewer residents), as the Seine-Saint-Denis is a bigger area.
When living in the Seine-Saint-Denis area, you ensure the proximity of huge green spaces. This is called urban biodiversity, which is a real asset: your apartment will be both near many urban infrastructure (public transport, shops...) and you'll enjoy green spaces nearby. Moreover, it is the only French department of the Île-de-France, has been awarded "Natura 2000" prize: the La Courneuve departmental park (Parc Georges Valbon), and the Parc du Sausset and the Forêt du Bondy!
With its many canals, including the Canal de l'Ourcq and the Canal Saint-Denis, which will delight sport lovers and family walks lovers or with friends. Depending on where your accommodation is located in the 93 (french department), the environment may be different because of the contrast between neighboring municipalities is sometimes striking. If you choose to rent an apartment in Tremblay-en-France, which is a typical example to illustrate this: the town has kept a fairly rural landscape aspect.
Renting an apartment in Seine Saint Denis has many advantages. Booking an apartment through Lodgis is very easy. All our apartments are equipped and ready-to-move-in. This will help make your stay in Paris even more enjoyable!