Jardin Nelson Mandela


Adjacent to the canopied Forum des Halles underground mall, late-Gothic Église St-Eustache and Collection Pinault – Paris, this 2018-inaugurated park's 4 hectares of meadow-like gardens, fountains and kids' playgrounds provide a refreshing counterpoint to the built-up surrounds. Its 500-plus trees include elms, birches, magnolias and Japanese cherry blossoms.

Transportation

  • metro: Les Halles, RER Châtelet–Les Halles

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