Pop-ups in Paris
Eat, drink and dance at Paris's derelict railway site pop-ups — just don't go off the rails.
Join the Parisian bon vivants at pop-up bars, restaurants and galleries across the city. A series of renewal projects has seen creative spaces temporarily emerge in derelict railway sites all over the French capital.
1. Grand Train pulled into a former SNCF depot in northern Paris on 30 April. Open until 16 October, this venue features a train exhibition, live music, eight restaurants and an area to play pétanque.
2. Discover emerging local music at La Station in Gare des Mines, a former railway warehouse in the 18th arrondissement. Open until 23 October.
3. Pop-up Le Perchoir can be found at the Gare de l'Est rooftop until 15 October. The industrial iron and glass bar is nestled beneath the Belle Époque station's half-rose window, and is a great spot to peer across the city of lights.
4. Case is hosted in a series of shipping containers in the 10th arrondissement, and features exhibitions promoting sustainability. A coffee shop and burger joint keep punters satiated.
5. In the derelict Saint-Ouen train station, Le Hasard Ludique — a community-centred bar, restaurant and music venue — is set to open in early 2017.
Published in the October 2016 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK)
