Jardin du Clos des Blancs Manteaux Francesca Dandolo — Attraction in Paris

Used to be great. But... Then it was a sanctuary for dog owners. Simply the best and most enchanting and safe place to take your dog and unleash him and let him run. But some objected, including a neighbor who didn't like to hear the dogs. The dog owners were religious about cleaning up after their dogs. The City of Paris prevailed and now NO dogs are allowed. Three absolutely ridiculous play toys are there for the kids, maximum age 6, but there are no kids in the park. Never were. Now it's empty, dead. More life sucked out of the Marais as it becomes a desert of "lits froids", cold beds with nobody in them, hugely expensive pied a terres for wealthy owners that visit twice a year, so the emptying out of a neighborhood. No kids, no families, and...

I think a lot of the low reviews are people trying to keep others away so they can enjoy the space themselves..very selfish.

I had no idea about this place from the pavement and even locals didn’t I know because they asked me in french if the area is public. Inside it’s peaceful and full of different flowers and greenery. There are some bird droppings here and there which will be cleaned when it rains.

People were reading and eating so it’s clearly safe. Come and enjoy just remember it’s easy to walk past and miss...

Beautiful, well-gardened and calm unexpected spot at the heart of the Marais to relax, practice meditation or yoga in the sunshine or under the trees (when it is too hot in the the summer). Perfect to read, think or eat (please do not leave garbage behind) in the calm. It has benches around or bring your...