# Cafe des Artistes, Saint Albans

Cafe des Artistes is a café in Saint Albans, Christchurch, inside the Bealey-Colombo commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20des%20Artistes%2C%20Saint%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cafe%20des%20Artistes%2C%20Saint%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Cafe des Artistes is a café in Saint Albans, Christchurch, inside the Bealey-Colombo commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Bealey Ave, route 27) is 8 m away; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes the door; council off-street parking (66 spaces) is 397 m away.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Bealey-Colombo, local centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
554 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9130982), [15 Sherborne Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/15-sherborne-street)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9090339), [924 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/924-colombo-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9002648), [201 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/201-bealey-avenue)
- [Noise - Animal](https://www.chch.live/report/8984576), [943 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/943-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8972116), [42 Caledonian Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/42-caledonian-road)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8956343), [937 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/937-colombo-street)
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8938246), [201 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/201-bealey-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8824278), [965 Colombo Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/965-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8820430), [32 Purchas St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/32-purchas-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8820275), [39 Sherborne St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/39-sherborne-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8731709), [433 Manchester Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/433-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8539441), [965 Colombo Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/965-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Bealey Ave, 8 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Bealey Ave, 26 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 182 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, Papanui Parallel route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking, 397 m (66 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20des%20Artistes%2C%20Saint%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5204166,172.6367653)

## Nearby

- [Bealey Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-pharmacy-saint-albans), Pharmacies, 20 m
- [TBIhealth](https://www.chch.live/business/tbihealth-saint-albans), Physio, 39 m
- [Circa Coffee and Wares](https://www.chch.live/business/circa-coffee-and-wares-saint-albans), Cafés, 43 m
- [The Caledonian Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-caledonian-centre-saint-albans), Centre, 49 m
- [Terra Vive Luxury Suites & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/terra-vive-luxury-suites-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 73 m
- [Thai Container](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-container-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 76 m
- [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve), Botanic, 316 m
- [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 438 m
- [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 564 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other cafés

- [Circa Coffee and Wares](https://www.chch.live/business/circa-coffee-and-wares-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 43 m
- [Affogato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/affogato-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 79 m
- [The Belle Curve](https://www.chch.live/business/the-belle-curve-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 466 m
- [The Guardian](https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 591 m
- [Stat Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/stat-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 604 m
- [Posh Porridge](https://www.chch.live/business/posh-porridge-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 606 m
- [Staff Only cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/staff-only-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 607 m
- [Blax Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/blax-espresso-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 632 m
- [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-saint-albans)

## Also in Saint Albans

- [Pro Med Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/pro-med-doctors-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 76 m
- [Triton Hearing Clinic, St Albans](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-hearing-clinic-st-albans-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 120 m
- [Courtesy Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/courtesy-court-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 144 m
- [Alexandra Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/alexandra-court-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 170 m
- [Piston Cranky](https://www.chch.live/business/piston-cranky-saint-albans), Car repair, 185 m
- [St Albans Retirement Village](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-retirement-village-saint-albans), Business, 259 m
- [Rosewood Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/rosewood-court-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 362 m
- [Sherborne Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/sherborne-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Motels, 402 m
- [Tranquil Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/tranquil-lodge-saint-albans), Hostels, 460 m
- [Edgeware Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/edgeware-dairy-saint-albans), Dairies & convenience, 488 m
- [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5204166&lon=172.6367653)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5204166,172.6367653,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cafe%20des%20Artistes)
- [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11782036369), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Cafe des Artistes?**

A café in Saint Albans, Christchurch.

**Where is Cafe des Artistes?**

Somewhere in Saint Albans, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5204166,172.6367653,17)

**Is Cafe des Artistes still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other cafés are near Cafe des Artistes?**

[Circa Coffee and Wares](https://www.chch.live/business/circa-coffee-and-wares-saint-albans) (43 m), [Affogato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/affogato-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (79 m), [The Belle Curve](https://www.chch.live/business/the-belle-curve-christchurch-central-city) (466 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Cafe des Artistes?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bealey Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-pharmacy-saint-albans) (20 m); the Colombo St near Bealey Ave bus stop is 8 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes the door; nearest park: [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve) (316 m).

**What stood where Cafe des Artistes is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5204166&lon=172.6367653)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-21

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