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Pétion-Ville
Passerby at Hotel NH Haiti El Rancho
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
As one of the busiest cities and commercial areas of the Ouest department, Pétion-Ville is very well known for its hustle and bustle — and yet still makes room to find peace in its everyday rhythm.
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Pétion-Ville benefits from being between the residential area of Pelerin and the larger commercial areas of downtown Port-au-Prince and Delmas. It is a place in between, but with a life of its own.
![Street life in Pétion-Ville – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair red vintage car in port-au-prince](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/red-car-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair.jpg)
Rue Ogé, looking down towards B&B Comfy Inn
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
In the mornings, after rush hour, the area is a delight to observe. Free from the traffic of frantic parents and children trying to get to work and school, Pétion-Ville sheds a layer and public squares like Place Saint-Pierre or Place Boyer come alive.
![Eglise Saint-Pierre De Pétion-Ville – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair white church building in petion-ville](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/legliz-saint-pierre-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair.jpg)
Saint-Pierre Church
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
Across the street from the church of the same name, Place Saint-Pierre is where many people sit for lunch, a conversation, or just a leisurely stroll in the late morning and early afternoon.
![A public square in Pétion-Ville – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair man sitting next to a parked bmx bike in public square](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/boy-bike-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair-1.jpg)
A bike rider takes a break in the shade at Place Saint-Pierre
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
When school is in session, the students from Lycée Pétion-Ville will sometimes venture outside of the playground and play in the park. Some ride bikes, some play tag, and others enjoy their lunch before they head back to class.
![Boys biking in Pétion-Ville – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair haitian boys in school uniforms on bmx bikes](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/boys-biking-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair.jpg)
Students riding bikes at Place Saint-Pierre
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
Pétion-Ville is a city of colors, sometimes peeking from between trees, and some other times in bold display as a background to street vendors of food, electronics, and every day household items.
![Sandals on display in Pétion-Ville – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair sandals on display on a tiled wall](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tiles-sandals-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair.jpg)
Sandals displayed for sale in front of bright mosaics
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
Should you be in the area, you should definitely try some fresko, or shaved ice while you venture through the city. A very affordable treat, it's particularly delicious with roasted peanuts on top!
![A fresko vendor pouring passionfruit syrup on shaved ice – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair vendor pouring syrup on shaved ice](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fresko-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair.jpg)
A fresko vendor pouring passionfruit syrup on shaved ice
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
When you first go through Pétion-Ville, the idea of it being a peaceful city may seem a bit odd — but once you take your time to experience it, maybe on foot, you start to understand that cities don't just happen to be peaceful, they are made that way.
![A public park in Pétion-Ville – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair three haitians sitting on grass lawn talking](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/people-park-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair.jpg)
A small group sits in the shade to chat at Place Saint-Pierre
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
Pétion-Ville radiates a different energy at night. A favorite food and drink pit-stop for party-goers, both before and after an event, it seems to shed its daytime shine to reveal a soft but lively nighttime glow.
![Night-time traffic in Pétion-Ville – Photo: Alain David Lescouflair night time traffic by gas station](https://visithaiti.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/night-pétion-ville-alain-david-lescouflair.jpg)
Bird's eye view from the top of the Royal Oasis Hotel
Photo: Alain Lescouflair
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