Promenade Plantée (Coulée verte René-Dumont)

This unique "elevated" green walkway is situated on the tracks 

that took trains from Bastille to Verenne-Saint-Maur. 

Beneath the arches of this viaduct are 64 arcade

 of artists' ateliers, galleries, workshops, and more.  

You can walk the "promenade greenway" in one direction

 and then walk back along the glass fronts of the Viaduc des Arts.

Promenade Plantée

Avenue Daumesnil

75012, Paris

 

Artiste à l'oeuvre

an artist at work?

The Viaduc des Arts houses many 

artists ranging from design artists, textiles,

furniture-making, printmaking,

parapluies (umbrellas), musical instruments,

jewelry, porcelain, and more.

The studios have full glass fronts which 

allow the flâneur a clear view of the studios within.

Viaduc des Arts

1-129, avenue Daumesnil

75012, Paris

Gant d'un artisan

In the window of the artists who hand-paint the bone china, we saw this glove (gant) and purple glasses. The artisan-owner must have been out to déjeuner.

Wish that we had seen her at work.

Viaduc des Arts
Avenue Daumesnil

Wedding gown - reflection

One of the many windows in the ateliers of le Viaduc des Arts, this gown is centered in a gilt frame for viewing. This restored railway viaduc has sixty arches in which are housed cabinetmakers, musical-instrument makers, fashion designers, textile restorers, and other fine crafts/arts.

This Paris walk of window-shopping is found on Avenue Daumesnil between Bastille and Jardin de Reuilly in the 12ième arrondissement. If you tire of the street view, you can ascend the many staircases to the Promenade Plantée, the old train track line itself for a walk above the streets and sidewalks.

Viaduc des Arts
Avenue Daumesnil

For more reflections look here at James' Newtown Daily Photo