One of the things we wanted to do in the area was the Promenade Plantee, the Paris 'high-line'. A 4.5km walk along a disused, raised railway line. The walk goes alongside apartment buildings and parks. With trees, flowers and garden beds it is a popular spot for walkers and runners.
Our one real meal out was to 'Frenchie's Wine Bar'. As advised, we lined up outside at 18:45 for the opening of the restaurant at 19:00, as there are no reservations. It is a tiny restaurant so if you aren't in the 1st group, you are in for a long wait. At 20:30 we were amongst the first to leave from the 19:00 starters. The food was excellent and good value.
While visiting the department stores (Printemps, Galleries etc) we were interested to see crowd-management techniques being applied to wealthy Asian tourists. Lines were roped off for the tour groups wanting to purchase designer bags. They were just interested in the bags and make-up.
And a quick visit to the nearby Bercy Village on Sunday for a drink and an evening meal. It is one of the few shopping areas open on a Sunday in France.
Having had time to walk, shop, eat and drink we enjoyed our brief stay in Paris.
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