Parc de la Villette 211 avenue Jean Jaurès Times vary Inside one of Tschumi's 'follies' in the Parc de la Villette lies a club and venue that has hosted some household and leftfield names. Recent acts include Childish Gambino and Pitchfork festival afterparties. http://www.letrabendo.net/

200, quai de Valmy Mon - Sat, 11am - 2am Sun, 11am -10pm This big industrial building on the Canal Saint Martin was recently converted into an inspiring cultural space. It hold a gallery, bar/restaurant and concert venue. There is a diverse range of music and an equally diverse range of people. Even long after closing crowds will gather on the banks of the canal to continue the party. http://www.pointephemere.org

12, rue Muller 6pm-4am Living up to its name faithfully, Le Blue boasts blue lighting, walls, cocktails and food. There is live music between 7-11 for free then the club is open until 4am offering an electic range of nights. facebook.com/leblueclub

142 rue Montmartre Tue - Wed, 11pm - 3am Thurs - Sat, 11pm - 6am This hipster spotting venue is the place to be seen in Paris. If you want to discuss the latest Vice video you watched or how Grizzly Bear changed your life, this is the place. Good regular DJs and Live Electro acts such as Justice make it musically one of the best clubs in town. http://www.parissocialclub.com/

142 rue Montmartre Tue-Sun 6pm-6am Members and their guests before 12, free after 12 Cocktails €15 David Lynch created this subterranean bar/club in the image of the one in his film Mulholland Drive. It is a warren of differing styles, a gold leaf tunnel, a Twin Peaks style forest, a private cinema, smoking room and a stage for small concerts and DJs. Mingle with the elite of the fashion and arts scenes in the atmospheric rooms. If you can get in that is... www.silencio-club.com

Port de la Gare Admission free/€12 depending on line-up Daily concerts 7pm/8pm Club 11pm-dawn This old red-steel lighthouse boat moored in the Port de la Gare is one of Paris' liveliest late night spots. It has great programme of visiting DJs and bands and during the day is a great place for lunch. www.batofar.org

69 Port De La Rapée Every Second Sunday, 7am - 4am The savior of Parisian clubbing sailed up to the Port De La Rapee to change Sundays forever. The Sabbath is now used for parting from 7am all day and night to some of the world's most stellar acts. http://www.concreteparis.fr/