Amélie · Filming location
Canal Saint-Martin (Stone Skipping Spot)
In the story · Stone-skipping scene
The quay where Amélie skips stones across the canal in the film's most quoted shot. Look for the stone steps descending toward water.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 2-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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- Day by day
- Free
Are you here?
Do the scene
A boat trip along the canal where Amélie skips stones
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More to do here
Things to do
Amélie: a tour linked to the story
Walking tour · from Lamarck–Caulaincourt metro · about 2 h 30 min · Guide in English or French
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More Amélie places nearby
Gare de l'Est720 m away · 10 min on foot
Sacré-Cœur Basilica2.3 km away · 31 min on foot
Au Marché de la Butte (Collignon's grocery)2.4 km away · 32 min on foot
Where to stand for the photo
Low angle from the quay's stone steps, skimming west across the water to catch the tree-lined opposite bank.
Getting there
- Address: Quai de Jemmapes at Rue des Récollets, 75010 Paris
- Nearest metro: Jacques Bonsergent (L5)
- Access
- Public space
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Canal Saint-Martin (Passerelle Bichat)Emily in Paris140 m away · 2 min on foot
- Lulu la NantaiseEmily in Paris160 m away · 2 min on foot
- Porte Saint-MartinLupin600 m away · 8 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Lulu la Nantaise
160 m away · 2 min on footcrêperie€Breton crêperie by Canal Saint-Martin, the 'tapas place' of the double date in Emily in Paris (S1E6)
Le Verre Volé
160 m away · 2 min on footnatural wine bistro€€Natural-wine bistro and wine shop open since 2000, with over 400 wines on its list
Hôtel du Nord
200 m away · 3 min on footFrench bistro€€Canal-side bistro in the hotel behind Dabit's 1929 novel and Carné's 1938 film
Part of the trip
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story