Square Toussaint Louverture

Square Toussaint Louverture sits tucked away on the Rue de Menilmontant, marked by a massive, weathered bronze bust of the Haitian revolutionary leader. The park occupies land that once belonged to the sprawling estate of a nineteenth century financier, later carved up by the city to provide green space for the working-class families of this district. On Sunday mornings, the quiet gravel paths see locals gathering near the bust to read, while the playground stays filled with the neighborhood kids.