Viaduc des Arts

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Lonely Planet review

The arches beneath this disused railway viaduct running along av Daumesnil southeast of place de la Bastille, which was taken out of service in 1969, are now a showcase for trendy designers and artisans; if you need your Gobelins tapestry restored, porcelain repainted or the bottom of your antique saucepan re-coppered, this is the place to come.

The top of the viaduct forms a leafy, 4km-long promenade called the Promenade Plantée which offers excellent views of the surrounding area. Don't miss the spectacular Art Deco police station, opposite rue de Rambouillet, which is topped with a dozen huge marble torsos.