Paris Parks & Gardens

Modeled after the regal gardens of Britain, Le Bois de Vincennes features a pond with rowboats, immaculately maintained walkways and shrubs, and fragrant flowers. The famed "Foire à la Feraille de Paris" an antique fair, is held in the gardens each summer.

Parc Monceau was created in the 18th century for the duc d'Orléans (who came to be known as Philippe-Egalité), the cousin of Louis XVI and the father of King Louis-Philippe I. It was opened to the public in the days of Napoleon III's Second Empire. It was originally laid out with an Egyptian-style obelisk, a medieval dungeon, a thatched farmhouse, a Chinese pagoda, a Roman temple, an enchanted grotto, various chinoiseries, and a waterfall. Today only a pyramid and an oval naumachia fringed by a colonnade are remaining along with solid statuary and monuments of Guy de Maupassant by the sculptor Verlet, Ambroise Thomas by Alexandre Falguière, Frederic Chopin by Jacques Froment Thomas, Charles Gounod by Antonin Mercié and Edouard Pailleron by Léopold Bernstamm.

Nestled on the west edge of Paris, Bois de Boulogne is a magnificent display of trees, bushes, and flower arrangements. Once the property of the state, Bois de Boulogne was sold to the city of Paris in 1852. Playgrounds, pavillions and chalets are all on the grounds, as is the Jardin d'Acclimatation, a children's amusement park. All these attractions make it easy to forget that Bois de Boulogne was once a haven and hideout for outlaws. The Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires (Museum of Folk Art) is housed here, and it is often referred to as 'the lungs of the capital'.

This small garden is situated near the entrance to the central train station and features plants native to countries located on the Atlantic Ocean.

Dating back to the 1600's, this enchanting park features a plethora of vibrant flowers, calming waterfalls, and strolling paths. Regal trees line the park and Jardin du Luxembourg attracts visitors from around the world who mingle with Parisienne locals at the wrought iron tables and benches strewn throughout the gardens.

Situated on the site of an old fruit and vegetable market, Jardin des Halles is brimming with fragrant flowers and intricate trellises, making it an ideal urban oasis. A variety of family-friendly entertainment is also hosted in the park.

The Tuileries Gardens are French-style gardens located between the Louvre Museum and the place de la Concorde. The gardens were originally commissioned by Catherine de Médicis and designed in 1664 by Le Notre.