My friend Bill O’Such is much like me, a photo flaneur, roaming the streets of Paris with his camera, capturing images that strike his fancy. Bill told me that he strolled the Batignolles neighborhood, in the upper part of the 17th arrondissement and liked the feel and look of it, recommending that I visit.
It was a sunny Sunday and walking through the streets, I came upon Square des Batignolles a charming, neighborhood park. Encompassing nine acres, Square des Batignolles was constructed in 1862 and was part of the Haussmann reconstruction of Paris in the late 19th century. Engineer Charles Alphand, who also designed many well-loved parks in Paris including Parc Monceau, Parc Montsouris, and Parcs de Buttes-Chaumont, laid out 24 sub-gardens in the square.
Although the park was crowded with Sunday strollers, there were some serene parts of the garden where one could relax and take in the beautifully manicured gardens with late summer flowers and blooms. As you would expect, plenty of activities kept people engaged such as ping pong tables, a playground, a carousel, and a marvelous-looking stall for crepes and ice cream.
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