Quai François Mauriac. Access East (‘Est’) entrance (13th). M Bibliothèque Françoiso Mitterrand. 01 53 79 49 49. Exhibition: Tues to Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun, 1pm-7pm. Closed Mon and public holidays. Exhibition/full rate: €9. www.bnf.fr Bois plus… de Vincennes Port de l’Arsenal The surface area of this wood makes it, At this small marina, you might almost think along with the Bois de Boulogne, one of you were at a seaside harbour. Enjoy the the capital’s two ’green lungs’. It is located restaurant, terrace, spaces for relaxing and in the east of Paris, on the edge of the 12th admire the dozens of little boats. arrondissement. The École du Breuil and its 4th and 12th. M Bastille.o arboretum, the Jardin d’Agronomie Trop- icale, the Ferme de Paris, the Maison Paris Bercy Village Nature, and the bird reserve offer nature The former wine storehouses and ware- lovers the opportunity to discover the site’s houses of Paris are now occupied by bou- considerable biodiversity. There are plenty tiques and restaurants with terraces. In this of leisure and sporting facilities: six paths car-free zone, the pedestrian is king! signposted Promenade & Randonnée (PR®) Cour Saint-Émilion (12th). M Cour Saint-o [walk & hike], departure point for the GR® Émilion. 0 825 166 075 (€0.18/min). 14 (hiking trail), sporting and cycling trails, www.bercyvillage.com boats for rent on lakes Daumesnil and des Minimes or pony rides for children. And Pavillons de Bercy – for entertainment, why not go and watch Musée des Arts Forains a trotting race at the racecourse, or go to In a former wine market, visit the recon- the puppet theatre or to the Cartoucherie — struction of an authentic funfair with its and its four theatres — or to the Parc Floral, merry-go-rounds of wooden horses and dis- which offers a wide range of things to see torting mirrors! and do. The 1,000-hectare wood has sev- 53 av. des Terroirs de France (12th). M Couro eral remarkable historical sites. Well worth Saint-Émilion. 01 43 40 16 22. Visit all year by noting is the Château de Vincennes with its appointment only. http://arts-forains.com medieval architecture, the Parc Zoologique de Paris, which houses 180 species, a pagoda Cité de la Mode et du Design home to the biggest Buddha in Europe or Inside the building’s bright-green ultra- even the Carnot quartier of the Republican contemporary structure are restaurants, a Guard. It is not unusual to see the riders and club and a panoramic terrace. their mounts in the wood. 34 quai d’Austerlitz (13th). 12th. M Porte Dorée.o M Gare d’Austerlitz.o 01 76 77 25 30. www.paris.fr www.citemodedesign.fr 64 SOUTH-EAST PARIS