Walking Paris: the Promenade Plantée
We lived in Paris for 6 months a couple of years ago and, during this time, we made a point of making the most of this amazing city... Because Paris is really a surprisingly amazing city, more than any travel guide or magazine will ever tell you. And it is lively. And so full of art. And so deeply French! During those 6 months we tried to optimize our time and to feed our love for art. But, although we deeply loved the amount and variety of museums that the Ville Lumière displays, I have to admit that one of my dearest memories of our time in Paris comes from when we walked the Promenade Plantée . Let me explain you why. The Promenade Plantée is a 4,5 Km park walkway starting behind the Opera Bastille above the Viaduc des Arts , ending at the Bois de Vincennes and passing through the Jardin de Reuilly, ancient railway tunnels and the Jardin Charles Peguy. Place de la Bastille It is an extraordinary journey above street level (at least for the first part) among Parisians...