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When you visit the Tour Eiffel or Montmartre you can ask you : where are the Parisians ? They are not in these touristy places. Do they stay at home ?
No. They are elsewhere. In pleasant areas, unknown by the the tourists and by their guide books.
The Park of Bercy (Parc Yitzack Rabin) is one of them.
The former wine whole sale market has been remodeled in a pedestrian street bordered by shops and restaurants with terrace. If the weather is sunny, they are busy.
Beside there is a huge park with a pond. The flowers and especially the roses are marvellous. A tiny wineyard is the witness of the prior activity of the area.
Metro : Cour St Emilion (line 14) Leave a Comment
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An original way to see Paris from above is the Jardin des Tuileries' ferris wheel.
Formerly situated Place de la Concorde (built there for the Y2K celebrations), the "Grande Roue de Paris" is now located in the Jardin des Tuileries, just beside the Rue de Rivoli.
Risen on a 21m X 25m platform, revolving on a 60m high axis, it's Europe's tallest ferris whell.
The 6 seats cabines provide an exceptional view on Paris. You can see the city from the Arche de la Defense to the Tour Eiffel and from jardin des Tuileries to the Sacré Coeur.
By night, the sight is especially impressive.
The wheel operates every day from 11am to 12 pm (but may be closed in case of heavy rain)
Price : 8€ adult, 5€ children
The ferris wheel is a seasonal thing and operates only during holidays (winter and summer), so depending on when you are comming, you may find it or not. Leave a Comment Other Contact: Rue de Rivoli - Metro Concorde
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 The Promenade by rexvaughanLeave a Comment
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 The traffic lights : a French
production by GUYON
In the Bois de Boulogne (West of Paris), not only the trees grow. The traffic lights too.
At this crossroad, which is located at the entrance of Suresnes Bridge, there are 7 traffic lights. On the road from which the photo was shot they are 3 in a length of 10 meters.
When the bus comes there, it necessarily passes the red light because when the green light is on in front of it, the light behind is red.
What fruits grow on a traffic light : fines of course.
If a traffic lights manufacturer read this message keep in mind there is a huge market for you in France (think to my commission). Leave a Comment
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 Palais du Luxembourg by mazzap
Fronting the palace is a lovely octagonal lake surrounded by formal terraces and well tended gardens. Children can hire wooden sail-boats and play a while as adults take in the view. When we were there, it was very busy with locals and tourists relaxing in the sun making use of the many seats and grassed areas.
The palace was originally built to remind Marie de Medicins, widow of Henry IV, of her native Florence. It was completed in 1631. As well as being a royal palace, it has also briefly been used as a prison and in World War II it was headquarters of the Luftwaffe. Leave a Comment
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 1. View from Belleville Park
on a cloudy day by Nemorino, 3 more photos
I think I first heard of Belleville from Puccini's opera Il tabarro (the first of the three short operas of Il trittico), in which the illicit lovers Giorgetta and Luigi discover that they both grew up in Belleville. This gives them something in common right from the start, and establishes their working-class background.
If you climb the hill to Belleville Park -- or ride up on a Velib' as I did -- you can get some wide views out over Paris.
I took this photo on a beautiful but -- err -- somewhat cloudy day with the Eiffel Tower sticking up on the right and the Montparnasse Tower on the left.
Second photo: Pavilion at the top of the hill in Belleville Park.
Third photo: The hillside in Belleville Park.
Fourth photo: The Eiffel Tower from Belleville Park.
Velib' 20113
Métro Pyrénées
GPS 48°52'17.62" North; 2°23'5.88" East Leave a Comment
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 Parc Jehan Rictus - I Love You
wall - Montmartre by BeatChick, 2 more photos
The wall says "I Love You" in many different languages of the world; there are even some hearts. It's gratifying to come upon this little reminder in the midst of Montmartre that all is right in the world, that there are people who hold up ideas such as peace and love in high esteem enough to create a monument dedicated to those ideals.
This spot is full of Parisians relaxing and hanging out with their children, gossiping in little groups. You might even be viewed askance since you are the tourist that has breached their little private world!
It's located behind and to the left of the Metro Abbesses.
Photos: April 2003 Leave a Comment
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St-Gervais-St-Protais
One of my favorite spots in Paris that I "discovered" is the rue des Barres area behind the flamboyant gothic church St-Gervais-St-Protais in the Marais. It's on the west side of the restaurant, Chez Julien (1 rue Pont Louis Philippe), passes behind the church along rue des Barres. The term "flamboyant gothic" refers to the flamelike spires on the cathedral. This intermediary architectural era bridged the gothic & Renaissance styles. Another great example of flamboyant gothic architecture in Paris is the Saint Etienne du Mont edifice near the Panthéon.
Supposedly Heloïse & Abelard, that tragic Middle Ages couple, stayed not too far from here at 12 rue des Barres. This is now an MIJE (LES MAISONS INTERNATIONALES DE LA JEUNESSE ET DES ETUDIANTS) youth hostel and it has a very ancient feeling.
I love it's stepped cobblestoned area; it feels very medieval. In the morning, I'd leave the Marais via rue du Pont-Louis-Philippe, turn the corner down the short rue Grenier sur l'Eau and then cut thru rue des Barres (admiring the gargoyles & the Gothic & Renaissance architecture) thru this wonderful picturesque area to go across the Pont Louis-Philippe.
At night I'd reverse this, pass thru this square watching the kids hanging out behind the church but would go to the end of rue des Barres, cut throught the Place Baudoyer where the police station was and make my merry way home.
According to Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Paris, "adherents keep up a round-the-clock vigil, kneeling silently in their robes on the cold hard stones before the altar". Enter the church via the rue des Barres entrance. Go at midnight!
Photos: Feb 06 Leave a Comment
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The Parc Floral de Vincennes is located near the Chateau de Vincennes (Metro : Chateau de Vincennes - Line 1). There is also a free parking in front of the main entrance.
It is certainly the most beautiful park between the 400 gardens of Paris.
There are beautiful flowers according to the season and an amazing view from the banks of the pond. But it is also an amusement park for kids (60 free games) and on the afternoon there are puppet show performances (Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday - Price : 2.60 euros). It is also a pic nic area and if you do not wish to bring your food, there are several restaurants.
In July and August, there are jazz performances on Sunday afternoon.
Open daily : 9:30AM - 8PM (6PM from Oct to March)
Full price : 1,50 Euro
See also the travelogue devoted to the gardens. Leave a Comment
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 Parc de Bagatelle by GUYON
A "folie" is a pavilion in the suburbs, ideal place to make crazy things (dinner with friends and their mistresses for example).
The Count answered it is a "bagatelle" (a little thing, easy to do).
So the pavilion was named when it was built in 1775, by 900 workers working days and nights during 2 months.
The pavilion was completed by two other constructions and surrounded by an English garden.
Now he can be visited for 1.50 euro from 8:30 to 18:00.
There are an orange grove, a rose garden and a kitchen garden. A lot of sculptures are in exibit by the paths in the middle of flowers.
There are several panoramas with views on West Paris and la Defense.
The Garden is included within the Bois de Boulogne.
Route de Sevres à neuilly
Metro : Porte Maillot Leave a Comment
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