La Bastille
It struck me the other night, camera in hand while waiting at the metro for my roommate before a much-needed sushi dinner, that I have yet to take any photos of the neighborhood in which I have been living in for the past 3 months.
An awesome location, in my opinion, la Bastille is considered central Paris, and is one of the oldest sections of the city, just bordering on the Marais which is arguably the oldest bourgeoise neighborhood. Formerly home to the Bastille Prison (where countless numbers of prisoners were held over the years which was later "stormed" during the French Revolution) the Bastille is home to an eclectic group of people - from artists to families, punk-rockers to Rasta-Jack (the rastafarian who lives in the telephone booth next to the metro station and greets everyone every morning with his "pimp cup"/chalice of champagne). I love living here and will surely miss it at the end of my stay.
The Bastille Memorial tower. Comes in very handy when you're walking and get a little lost because it can been seen over all the buildings.
L'Opéra Bastille, one of 3 opera houses in Paris
Le Bastille Café, the 24 hours cafe right near the metro that is always happening.
My metro stop
Carnival at Place Bastille that is always serving crêpes, gaufres (waffles) cotton candy, and many other goodies.
Arcade near Carnival Area
Vélib Station
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