1. Botzaris: choose your loop
From the metro, head for an open park entrance on Rue Botzaris. Check the entrance map and closure notices before walking downhill: climbing back up to a locked gate is an avoidable start. Choose a loop through permitted areas with an exit towards Manin. If the park is exceptionally closed, keep the neighbourhood walk on the surrounding streets.
2. The park, without relying on temple access
Enjoy the contrast between lawns, slopes and glimpses of neighbourhood buildings. Take a bench break before continuing along the paths. The central area is undergoing major renovation: the Temple de la Sibylle and some access routes are closed. Do not make the island or a particular bridge essential to your plan. The open areas still offer a worthwhile walk.
3. Manin: back to neighbourhood streets
Leave through an authorised exit towards Rue Manin. The pace changes from park paths to shops and pavements. This is a useful point to decide whether to eat now or finish the route first. The places listed below are on Rue Manin and Avenue Secrétan; choose according to your kosher verification requirements before adding more walking.
4. Secrétan: an unhurried finish
Continue towards Avenue Secrétan and the market hall using public streets. This final stretch is about neighbourhood life, not a monument visit. Look at the façades, enjoy the atmosphere, then settle in for the meal you arranged. Depending on where you finish, Bolivar or Jaurès may be convenient metro options; there is no need to climb back to Botzaris.
Where to stop for a kosher meal
Choose between stopping on Manin or continuing towards Secrétan. The cards below give exact addresses and explain the available evidence. Arrange the meal before choosing your park exit to avoid doubling back and to leave time to confirm details with the restaurant.