Pedestrian Paris

St Jacques Park

Midday, and I am sitting in a park in the centre of Paris and it is relatively quiet. Not silent, but quieter than normal.

It would be a very pleasant autumn day but for the slightly chill wild that accompanies the sunshine.

Today is traffic-free day in the Paris centre. The trouble is that I appear to be on the edge of the free zone. Still, I have already walked through some quiet streets where the major hazards are bicycles.

It is not "no traffic" as busses, taxis, and delivery vans are still present. All these are supposed to go at 20kph max but by my assessment they are doing more than 12mph. Still, it is a big reduction in cars and quite an explosion in bikes (with children on scooters too).

So where is the park? It is a little one associated with the Tour St. Jacques (click for map).

Tour St, Jacques

Empty road (of cars) 

Hardly ever noticed this clock before, always too busy
trying to cross the street, but not today!

Even the police are on bikes

The new garden by the town hall. 360 degree view.

Originally sent by iPhone using WiFi in the park.
Updated with camera snaps.