The last time we were in Paris, we happened to hear of a relatively new park placed on top of an old elevated railway line (sound familiar?). It actually preceded the Highline and was the source of the idea for the one we love so much in Manhattan. Like the Highline, it’s since been extended and now even "includes" some buildings built around it. The first time we walked it, the trees and bushes were much lower so you saw more frequent vistas out along the roofs and boulevards. There are still areas where you see across, but it has a more secluded feeling in general.
People jog on it and there’s a later part with a bike path. The sign says "This is a space for walking. Jogging is tolerated to the extent that it doesn’t bother the walkers". Unclear whether that’s enforced in any way or just an aspiration. There’s also a parcours spot just below
Under the park there are shops, workspaces, and a couple of restaurants. When we were here last, the emphasis was on artisans workshops and stores that sold artisanal goods. Now there seem to be far more high end interior design stores and similar, though we still saw people making shoes, working wood, blowing glass, a piano repair shop and a luthier (where they make stringed instruments)
