13th arrondissement of Paris

Classic buildings mingle with modern high-rises in the multicultural 13th arrondissement. The city's main Chinatown teems with bright Asian groceries and a mixture of upscale and budget Chinese and Vietnamese eateries. France's main library, the Bibliothèque Nationale François Mitterrand, is set within book-shaped towers. The Quai de la Gare's hip music clubs, cafes and bars on riverboats draw late-night revelers.