VISIT PARIS

Paris water park, Aquaboulevard

2012-03-05T19:21:00.000-08:00

The water park of Paris "Aquaboulevard" is the largest water urban park in Europe.
You have the choice between several fun activities: giant slides, wave pool, river against the current, spas or jaccuzis, basin whirlwind, geysers, water cannons, walls of water, bed of water bubbles, cascade, mushroom water basin, aerobics and swimming basin, 4000m2 of thin sand...
Various accessories, canoes, carpets, balloons are available to the public. And for the little ones, the baby jungle allows them to have fun.

Where is located the Paris water park

The Aquaboulevard is located in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris, 4 rue Louis Armand.

How to get to the Paris water park

You can use the Paris metro line 8 station balard.

Hours of the water park of Paris

From Monday to Thursday: 9am-11pm
On Friday:9am-12am
On Saturday:8am-12am
On Sunday and public holidays:8am-11pm

The park is open 7 days a week.

What is the Aquaboulevard fee

single ticket (from 12 to up)=22€
single child ticket (from 3 to 11 years old)=15€
family pass (2 adults+ 2 children)=59€
There are reduced price for supplementary tickets when buying a family pass.

What else to know

The access of the water park of Paris is forbidden for children under 3 years old.

For more information visit the official website:

The Paris water park "Aquaboulevard".

Park astérix

2012-02-29T18:33:00.000-08:00

The Park Asterix will open for the 2012 season on Saturday, April 7.
A new thematic area will come out for this opening: Egypt.
Also, this new space will host an unique attraction in France: inverted roller coaster.
Among 31 Attractions, 10 attractions require a minimal size of 3.28ft.
Children measuring less than 3.28ft must necessarily be accompanied by an adult.

When can I visit the Park astérix

You can go from April until November 2012.

From the 7th of April 2012 to the 7th of November 2012.
But the park is closed some days:
-the second and the third Monday of May, as well as the 3rd, 4th and 5th Tuesday of May.
-the first Monday and Tuesday of June.
-every day of September except on the Saturday and on the Sunday.
-every day of October except on the Saturday and on the Sunday and it's open also from the 29th of October 2012 until the 7th of November 2012.

The opening hour is 10am and the closing hours can go from 6pm to 11pm.

Where is located the Park

It's located at 30km to Paris, around 18.5 miles.

Fee of the Park Astérix

It's a free entrance park for children under 3 years old.
The full rate is 44€ from 12 and up and 33€ from 3-11 years old (included).

How to get to the Park astérix via Paris

-Shuttle from the Louvre: Daily Departure at 8 h 45. Return at 6:30pm from the Park Astérix
For more information on the shuttle there is a number phone: 01 53 48 39 53
Access: by the Louvre (Paris metro line 1 and 7, Palais-royal station): access by the entrance of the Carousel of Louvre (street Rivoli) or by the Pyramid.
Take the staircase on the hall Charles V (at the level of boutiques).
It cost 20€.

-By the RER, take the RER B3, towards aéroport Charles de Gaulle, stop at Terminal 1 or Terminal 3. Go to the ticket windows "Parc de Loisirs", to catch a shuttle. It runs every 30 minutes from 9am to 7pm.
the rate is for a round trip:
-5,20€ from 3 to 11 years old
-6,90€ from 12 to up.

What else in the Park astérix

There are numerous restaurants on the site: 6 thematic restaurants, 1 creperie, 4 delicatessens, 1 viennoiserie (pastries) and 11 newsstands sweet / salt.
Also there are picnic areas within the Park astérix.

Paris events, 9th salon du vintage

2012-02-27T19:48:00.001-08:00

The Paris events "9th salon du vintage" will occur from the 9th to the 11th of March 2012. It's a salon dedicated to fashion, accessories and furniture.
The word "vintage" comes from the english word, in the area of fashion, it refers to old clothes, any garment, furniture, accessories or object of rare decoration and in perfect condition, less than twenty years and having marked his time.
More than 80 exhibitors will show their pieces of vintages on an area of 1000m2.

When will occur the Paris event "9th salon du vintage"

-9th of March: 2pm-7pm
-10th and 11th of March 2012: 10am-7pm

Where will occur the Paris event "9th salon du vintage"

Espace d'animation des Blancs Manteaux
48 rue Vieille du Temple Paris 4e
The location is in the 4th arrondissement of Paris

How to reach the location

You can use the:
-Paris metro line 1 and 11 Hôtel de ville station.
-Paris metro line 1 Saint Paul station.

Site officiel du Paris event "9th salon du vintage"

http://www.salonduvintage.com/

Paris flea market, Saint Ouen

2012-02-21T11:58:00.000-08:00

Paris gathers 3 major flea markets, the Saint-Ouen flea market, the Vanves flea market and the Montreuil flea market.

Between 1880 and 1890, was the beginning of a regular scrap market which brings together not less than 130 merchants, on Sundays. But the year 1885 marks the official birth of the flea market.
The city of Saint Ouen took action to clean up and secure the area.
he markets city hours were regulated, and building works and improvement were implemented.
And, the merchants had to pay a location fee to exercise their activity.

Little by little, small markets developed and attracted a large number of people looking for bargains. The idea to consolidate the market in a coherent and organized space quickly impose itself.
After the Liberation of France, the days of opening was set on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Over the years, the local shops are redeemed by antique dealers, bric-à-brac traders or craftsmen who are sprouting up around the organized markets. New markets were created to compose the antiques market of reference that is known today.

In 1985, the Paris flea market of Saint Ouen celebrated its centenary. Spread over 7 hectares, 14 markets, they now represent the largest flea market in the world.
More than 2,000 traders are divided in the 14 markets and many surrounding streets.
The markets welcome several million of visitors per year, who want to find rare objects.

How to visit the Paris flea market

The markets are located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, the most part of them on Rue des rosiers street. You will have just to walk.
You can choose to discover them with the Tourism Office of Saint-Ouen which organises visits for individual and for groups throughout the year. An audio-guided tour is also available in French and in English, on reservation at the tourism office. In addition, the Association to promote the Paris flea market of Saint-Ouen (ADPPPSO) offers VIP tours.

How to access the Saint Ouen Paris flea market

To go to the Paris flea market, you can go by:
The Paris metro line 4, Porte de Clignancourt station
Paris metro line 13, Garibaldi station
Bus line: 56 - 60 - 85 - 95 - 137 - 166 - 255 - PC 3

Opening hours of the Paris flea market

-Saturday 9am-6pm
-Sunday 10am-6pm
-Monday 11am-5pm (many traders stop sales at lunch breaks and many are only open by advance appointments).
The activities of the Paris flea market of Saint-Ouen are reduced in August.

The Paris flea market of Saint-ouen map

For more information regarding the Paris flea market, you can check the official website of the Saint-Ouen flea market.

Montparnasse Tower, Tour Montparnasse

2012-02-15T11:21:00.000-08:00

Description of the Tour Montparnasse

The Montparnasse Tower (la Tour Montparnasse) was the first tallest tower in France until 2011, now it's the second. It's height is 689 ft, which makes him the 17th tallest building in Europe.
The Montparnasse Tower was built between 1969-1972, on the site of the former Montparnasse train station and was inaugurated in 1973.

The 59-storey skyscraper is one of the landmarks of the capital, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It is primarily home to many offices.
The only spaces open to the public are the terrace and the 56th floor (with bar and boutique, a space exhibition and interactive kiosks on the city and its history...) which offer a panoramic view of the city of Paris.

From the terrace (one more level, only by stairs), you can admire:
West side: the Eiffel tower...
North side: The Invalides and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, Roissy airport...
East side, there is the Montparnasse Cemetery... the Bois de Vincennes...
South side, the lines of railways and other monuments...

You can also see the Defense and the Grande Arche...

Rate and Opening hours of the Montparnasse Tower

The rate to access the terrace:
-7€ for adults
-free admission for less than 7 years old
-3€ for children between 7 and 15 years old
-4€ from 16 to 20 years old (and for students)
-2.5€ for disabled persons.

The ticket can be bought on the bottom of the tower.

The Tour Montparnasse is open 365 days a year,
-from April 1st to September 30th
9:30am to 11:30pm
-from October 1st to March 31st
Sunday to Thursday: 9:30am to 10:30pm
Friday, Saturday and eve of holidays: 9:30am to 11:30pm

Access of the Montparnasse Tower

The Tower is located on the Quartier Necker, Paris XV
You can go to the tower by using the Paris public transportation using the Paris Metro line:4,6,12 and 13, Montparnasse-Bienvenüe station.
-By the Gare de Paris-Montparnasse (go through the place Raoul Dautry, within walking distance)
-By buses

Map of the Montparnasse Tower

For more information you can visit the official website:
Tour Montparnasse

Paris luggage storage, left-luggage services

2012-02-13T11:07:00.000-08:00

The Paris luggage storage (left-luggage services) are available at the following Parisian train stations:
Gare du Nord, Gare de L'Est, Gare de Lyon, Gare Montparnasse, Gare d'Austerlitz.
There are no luggage lockers rooms for Gare Saint-Lazare and Gare de Bercy.

Also, there are other possibilities, at the left-luggage services of Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy train station, as well as the luggage storage at Disney Parks or at some hotels (it's better to check with your own hotel).

General pratical information

To use the different luggage lockers rooms, you need some coins. For security reasons, you will go through X-ray, like an airport and will be able to use the lockers rooms.
After inserting coins, you will be given a code to keep for retrieving your luggage, if not you will have to pay to have them back (around 20 euros).
The rate depends on the size of the locker room, 4€, 7€ and 9€50, for up to 72 hours maximum, except for Paris Gare du Nord (48 hours).

Information by Paris train stations

Paris Luggage storage Gare du Nord:
Automatic and manual luggage lockers rooms(at level - 1 next to the car rentals, taxis exit side),
it's open 7 days a week, from open 6:15am to 11:15pm.

Paris left-luggage services Gare de l'Est:
Manual luggage lockers rooms (level 1-Central hallway, face to the restrooms)
It's open 7 days a week, from 6:00am to 11:45pm

Paris luggage storage Gare de Lyon:
Manual and automatic lockers rooms.
The entrances are on the hall 3, rue de Bercy exit.
The lockers rooms are open 7 days a week from 6:15am to 11pm.

Paris left-luggage services Gare Montparnasse:
Automatic lockers rooms located on the level 1.
It's open 7 days a week, from 7:00am to 11:00pm.
Since February, 1st 2012, you can use a bank card to pay.

Paris luggage storage Gare d'Austerlitz:
Automatic lockers room located "porte 27", "Cour museum access".
It's open 7 days a week, from 7am to 11:30pm.

For passengers using Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy trains (returning to or from Disneyland, for example), automatic left-luggage facilities are available, 7 days a week, from 7am to 10pm at the Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy train station.

Those left-luggage services are generally available except for securities problems (extremely rare), like in the past where they were closed.
NB: Make sure to have some coins for the different Paris luggage storage and left- luggage services.

Paris Fair, Paris Spring Fair

2012-02-12T17:31:00.000-08:00

This year the Paris Fair, the 107th Paris Spring Fair will give more place to this valuable asset lacking to many of us: time.
-Time to rethink our living environment in the rooms "Home and environment".
-Time to open up to others in the rooms "World cultures".
-Time to find oneself in the rooms "Wellness, sports and leisure"
-Time to party with a program of "Events and exhibition".

The "Concours Lépine", is organized in the "Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles" (which is the biggest French Exhibition Park), and takes place simultaneously with the Paris Spring Fair. It is integrated in the Exhibition space of the Paris Spring Fair.
The"concours Lépine", was created in 1901 and its purpose is to reward an original invention. The major reward of this competition is the prize of the President of the Republic.

Date and hours of the Paris Spring Fair 2012

The Paris Fair 2012 will be held in Paris, Place de la Porte de Versailles, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.
-From Friday, April 27th to Tuesday, May 8th 2012.

-The opening hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (without interruption)
and until 11:00pm on Friday, May 4th.

Fare of the Paris Fair

Full rate: 12€
2 days pass: 18€
Reduced rate: 10€
Child (7-14 years): 7€
Free admission for children under 7 years old.

There are special tickets for groups until the 19th of April (above 15 people).

Where to buy the Paris Spring Fair ticket

You can buy the ticket in some stores like Fnac, Carrefour, giant, stores U, Intermarche, Virgin Megastore, Auchan, Leclerc, Cultura, Cora…

Never buy your ticket to a ticket scalper!

How to get to the Paris Fair

You can use the Paris metro line, the tramway line T3, the Bus line...
-Paris Metro line 12: Porte de Versailles station.
Line 8: Balard station.
-Tramway line T3 "Porte de Versailles" stop.
-Bus line 80 "Porte de Versailles" stop.

You can also go by bikes, taxis/cabs, or by car.

Special

You can find on the site, several other services:
-wifi (code and key=12345)
-business center (computer, fax...internet...)
-ATM
-Aid station
-Souvenir.
-Food, International food
-Services for children (4-8 years)for workshops (2 hours maximum)
-Nursery...

Paris Spring Fair 2012 interactive map

You can also check the official french website of the Paris Fair 2012

Paris Spring Fair

Paris Fair, Foire du trône

2012-02-08T15:44:00.000-08:00

The Paris Fair called "La Foire du trône" in French, occurs each year between April and June.

History and description

It was in 957 that the king Lothaire created the first fairgrounds, in title and date.
In the beginning, it was a marketplace, which was destroyed, and then reborn in 1805 as a small funfair.
With the increasing of the fairground people, the location changed several times and the length of the fair also.

Today, it's one of the largest and most prestigious funfair amusement park in Europe and the largest in France.
The Paris Fair "Foire du trône" presents more than 350 of the oldest and modern attractions, spread on more than 10 hectare (100,000 square meters).
This year will be the 1055th Paris Fair "Foire du trône", and it will be open from Saturday, April 7, 2012 until Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Opening hours of the "Foire du trône de Paris"

The fair is open from noon to midnight daily and noon to 1am on Saturdays and eves of public holidays.

Address of the Paris Fair "Foire du trône"

The Paris Fair "Foire du trône" takes place in the 12th arrondissement of Paris
Pelouse de Reuilly
75012 Paris

Fare

It's a free admission entrance, however you need to pay for each activity.

How to get there?

From Gare de Lyon (15 mn) Bus 87
From Châtelet (25 mn) Paris metro line 1 and line 8*
From Nation (20 mn) Paris metro line 1 and line 8*
From Gare d’Austerlitz (20 mn) Paris metro line 5 and line 8*
From Bastille (20 mn) Bus 87 or Paris metro line 8*

*The stations to get to the Paris Fair "Foire du trône" by the Paris metro line 8 are Porte Dorée, Porte de Charenton et Liberté stations.

On the weekend and public holidays, the traffic turnover increases.
And there are also free shuttles from Nation station (trip:10-12 minutes) and Bercy station (trip:8-10 minutes) on those days.
The first departure from Nation and Bercy to the Pelouse of Reuilly is at 12:20pm.
The last departure from the Foire du trône is at 0:40am.
Nation station is served by the RER A and Paris metro lines 1, 2, 6, and some buses.
Bercy station is served by the Paris metro lines 14, 6 and some buses.

And to conclude, this year shuttle bikes with electric assistance, will connect the "Place de la Nation" to the Paris Fair "Foire du trône".

Paris park, square Louis XIII

2011-11-17T15:44:00.000-08:00

Description of the paris park "square Louis XIII"

In the XVIIth century, the place was the busiest of Paris, and was renamed "place des vosges" in 1799.
The first park built on this place were destroyed under the French revolution and built again in the XIXth century.

Today the square Louis XIII has an area of 12,706 square meters ans is located in the center of the Place des vosges.

In the square, there are 4 fountains and an equestrian statue of Louis XIII.

Creative commons

The fountains are fed by the Canal de l'ourcq and were built by the sculptor Jean-Pierre Cortot. As well as the statue which is a work of Cortot from a model of Charles Dupaty, and was installed in 1825.
You can also admire some crimean linden trees on the outskirts and some horse-chestnut trees on the center.

Location of the square Louis XIII

The square is located on the 4th arrondissement of Paris, place des Vosges.

How to get to the paris park

To go to the square, you can use the Paris metro line
-Chemin vert station (line 8) or
-Saint-Paul station (line 1)

Paris park "square Louis XIII map

Paris park, square Jean XXIII

2011-11-16T00:42:00.000-08:00

History and description of the Paris park "Square Jean XXIII"

The Archbishop's Palace was situated on a land alongside the Cathedral Notre Dame until 1830 and was destroyed and replaced in 1837 by a garden.
The square was completed in 1844 and is located at the edge of the "Ile de la Cité", behind the apse of the Cathedral Notre-Dame.

The paris park welcomes several trees (cherry trees from Japan, Turkish Hazel, spruces, tamarixs, chesnut trees, a Hungarian oak...).

In the center of the paris park, there is the Fountain of the Virgin, a neo-Gothic work from the architect Vigoureux and the sculptor Merlieux.

Creative commons

You can also admire the statute of Carlo Goldoni, an Italian playwright.

Location of the Paris park "Square Jean XXIII"

The park is located on the 4th arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the Park

You can use the Paris metro line 4 cité station to reach the square.

Entrance fee

The park is a free admission paris park.

Paris park "Square Jean XXIII" map

Musée guimet

2011-10-28T16:38:00.000-07:00

The Musee Guimet (or the "Musée National des Arts Asiatiques") was inaugurated in 1889, and built by Emile Guimet a French industrialist.
Nowadays, it's more focus on the Asian Art collection.

In 1991, "the Panthéon bouddhique", a museum located on one of the wing of the Museum Guimet, opened, it gathers all the original arts of Emile Guimet from his travel to China and Japan.

The Musée National des Arts Asiatiques is rich of Oriental Artwork collections, like sculptures, painting, masks, statues, porcelain, jewelry...
It presents arts from the South-East Asia, India, Tibet and Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Musée Guimet proposes workshops of Japanese and Chinese calligraphy, as well as other workshops of Asian culture. It has a large library dedicated to Asian Art and a temporary exhibition hall ( temporary exhibitions and occasionally contemporary works of art).

It's is located on the 16th arrondissement of Paris, you may take the Paris metro line 9, Iéna station.

The museum is open every day except on Tuesday and some public holidays (January 1, May 1, December 25, from 10am to 6pm.

It's free admission (permanent collections) for those under 18 years old, and 26 years old for European residents, as well as on the first Sunday of the month.
Also, you can use the Paris museum pass to visit the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques.

Musée Guimet map:

Musée des arts décoratifs

2011-10-22T12:43:00.000-07:00

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, in the Marsan aisle of the Palais du Louvre.

The museum shows a nice overview of the evolution of furniture, graphic arts, jewelry, glass, ceramics, upholstery, beds, lounges, sculpture...since the Middle Ages up to the present.

It opened in May 1905, and presents 6 000 objets to the public (among 150,000 design objects), and while strolling you can see ancient and modern pieces.

Here is a highchair from the sculptor Jean Dampt (1854-1945, it was built in 1897.

Creative commons

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs also highlights several chairs from the past, with different designs and trends.
From the top floor, there are a wonderful view of Paris and the Jardin des Tuileries.

The museum is a national museum so the entrance is free for young under 18 years old (under 25 years old for the residents of EU) as well as free for everybody on the first Sunday of the month.
The opening hours are:
-From Tuesday to Sunday: 11am to 6pm
-On Thursday: until 9pm (only for temporary exhibitions)
-Closed on Monday

The Paris metro line 1 station Palais royal is the best way to reach the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

Paris museum list

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Above is a list of some Paris museums.

Paris houses several museums with different themes, some museum are local museums (under the responsibility of the City hall of the district in which they are located), some are national museums and the others are private institutions.

Some are free-admission museums, whereas for some you have to pay an entrance fee.

-National museums are free every first Sunday of the month. They are closed on Tuesdays and some holidays.
-The 14 museums depending on the different district of Paris are open every day except on Monday and public holidays
In the majority of them, the permanent collections are free-entrance, whereas there is a fee for the temporary collections for teens and adults above 13 years old.
The exception are the Catacombs, Crypte archéologique du parvis de Notre-Dame, Museum Galliera, a fee is required at the entrance (above 13 years old).

Paris museum list (1st-3rd-4th-5th-6th district of Paris)

1st arrondissement of Paris	3rd arrondissement of Paris	4th arrondissement of Paris	5th arrondissement of Paris	6th arrondissement of Paris
-Musée du Louvre -Musée des Arts Décoratifs -Musée de la Publicité -Musée de l'Orangerie	-Musée des Arts et Métiers -Musée Picasso -Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature -Musée Cognacq-Jay	-Musée national d'art moderne	-Institut du Monde Arabe -Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle	-Musée Zadkine -Musée de la Monnaie

Paris museum list (7th-8th-9th-12th-14th district of Paris)

7th arrondissement of Paris	8th arrondissement of Paris	9th arrondissement of Paris	12th arrondissement of Paris	14th arrondissement of Paris
-Musée du Quai Branly -Musée de l'Armée -Musée d'Orsay -Musée Rodin	-Musée Cernuschi -Musée Jacquemart-André -Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais -Palais de la Découverte	-Musée Grévin	-Musée des Arts Forains	-Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain

Paris museum list (15th-16th-18th-19th district of Paris)

15th arrondissement of Paris	16th arrondissement of Paris	18th arrondissement of Paris	19th arrondissement of Paris
-Musée Bourdelle -Musée Pasteur	-Musée Marmottan -Musée National des Arts et Traditions Populaires -Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet -Exploradome	-Musée de Montmartre -Espace Dali -Halle Saint-Pierre	-Musée de la musique -La Villette -Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie -Cité de la Musique

This Paris museum list is far from being exhaustive.

Paris park "Parc Montsouris"

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History and description of the Paris park "Parc Montsouris"

Before being called, "Parc Montsouris" the place was occupied by the quarry of Montrouge.
The park was built under Napoleon III who wanted to create parks and gardens in the 4 cardinal points of Paris.
The baron Haussman was in charge of the works, with his team the engineers Alphand and Darcel as well as the horticulturist Barillet Deschamps (the same team who built the square des Batignolles, the parc des Buttes-Chaumont , the parc Monceau...).
Alphand designed the park which was inaugurated in 1878. The little mice that lived on the quay of the Bievre, at the foot of the mills, gave their name to the park (souris=mouse).

The Parc Montsouris has an area of 16ha.
It is also decorated with several sculptures made between 1878 and 1960 ("Mort du lion" par Edmond Desca (1929), "Premier frisson" de René Baucour (1921), "Thomas Paine " par S. Borglum (1934)...

The fauna and flora rich and diversified, with ducks, swans, nuthatches, tits, crows...cedar of Lebanon, ginkgo biloba, chinese parasol tree...the majority of the trees of the park, is more than 100 year-old.
The Paris park houses the meteorological observatory of Montsouris, and a 5m high dark stone obelisk with a large circular opening on the top.
Across the bridge (beyond the RER line), there are also an artificial lake of 1 ha.

Drame au désert (Drama in the desert)

Creative commons

Location of the Paris park "Parc Montsouris"

The park is located on the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the Park

To go to the Paris park, you can use the Paris rer B, station cité universitaire.

Entrance fee and opening hours

The park is a free-admission park, the opening hours are 8:00am on the week, and 9:00am on the weekend.
The closing hours depend on the season, around 5:30pm on the winter and 9:30pm on the summer.

Paris park "Parc Montsouris" map

Paris park, Parc de Bercy

2011-10-05T09:59:00.000-07:00

History and description Paris park "Parc de Bercy"

The Paris park "Parc de Bercy" is located on former wine warehouses (entrepôt de Bercy), this place was the largest mondial center of wine trade in the XIXth century.
The activities of the warehouse began to drop in the 20th century with the destruction of the fortifications of Thiers (1920-1929).

Today the park reaches an area of 14ha, one of the largest of Paris.
The Parc de Bercy is formed of 3 parts: the "Prairie", the "Parterres", and the "Jardin Romantique".
*The Prairie (the Meadows) is a large area with large trees.
*The Parterres (the flowerbeds) is dedicate to plants (a garden, an orchard, an orangery, a greenhouse, garden bulbs, a vineyard, a rose garden...).
The rose garden houses 100 hundred selection of roses.
*The Jardin romantique (Romantic Garden) is the most famous among the three, with 3 fishponds with ducks, pines, cedars...as well as...flowers, an island on a small lac (Maison du lac-Lake house)...
Near the exit, a small dune was constructed, it can be reached either by stairs or by a spiral path.

Location of the Parc de Bercy

The Parc de Bercy is located in the 12th district of Paris.

How to get to the Paris park

You can use the:
-Paris metro line 6 Bercy station
-Paris metro line 14 Bercy or Cour Saint-Émilion station.

Entrance fee and opening hours

The opening hours are 8am on the week, and 9am on the weekend.
It's a free-admission Paris park.

Paris park "Parc de Bercy" map

Paris garden "Jardin de Reuilly"

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History and description of the Paris garden "Jardin de Reuilly"

The "Jardin de Reuilly" is the largest Paris Garden of the 12th arrondissement, after the Bois de Vincennes and the Parc de Bercy.
The building ended in 1995, on the former classification yard of Reuilly, located in the district of Reuilly.
Today, the garden has an area of 15,200m² and is located in front of the town hall, avenue Daumesnil.

It's halfway on the route of the promenade plantée (on the wooden bridge above the Jardin de Reuilly).

A large semi-circular lawn (4,200m2), slightly hilly, forms the major part of the garden.
Many small theme gardens make it up: ferns, bamboos, roses, rhododendrons, euphorbia, heather ...

You can find also, several trees, a water mirror, a zone reserved for the natural flora, playgrounds for children, as well as 4 statues (3 of them are naked women).
Since september 2010, a fountain with sparkling water as well as tap water is offered freely to the public.

The Jardin de Reuilly is also one of the four greenspace located on the route of the Promenade Plantée, with the square Hector-Malot, the Jardin de la gare de Reuilly and the Square Charles-Péguy).

Location of the Paris garden

It's located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, in front of the town hall.

How to get to the Jardin de Reuilly

You can use the Paris metro line:
-Paris metro line 6 Dugommier station.
-Paris metro line 8 Montgallet station.

Paris garden "Jardin de Reuilly" map

Paris park, Parc Kellermann

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History and description of the Paris garden "Parc Kellermann"

The Paris garden "Parc Kellermann" is the largest garden in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, its area equals 5.6 ha.
The garden was built on a portion of the old fortifications of Thiers that stretched over nearly 33 kms (20.5 miles).
This typical Paris garden of the 30s, located between the "boulevard Kellermann" and the "boulevard périphérique", was built in 1937 and refurbished in 1960.
It has 3 levels with a river, a pound and waterfall, and two stairways which lead to the terrace.
The garden has also several playgrounds, a soccer (football) field and tennis courts.

Location of the Parc Kellermann

The Park Kellermann is located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris

How to get to the Paris garden

To go to the park, you can use the Paris metro line 7 Porte d'Italie station.

Entrance fee and opening hours

The park opens at 8:00am on the week, and 9:00am on the weekend.
Its closing hours depend on the season. It's a free admission garden.

Paris garden "Parc Kellermann" map

Square Saint-Lambert, Paris park

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History and description of the Paris park "Square Saint-Lambert"

The Square Saint-Lambert was built in 1933, on the site of the former gas factories of Vaugirard. Those factories was stretch on an area of 6 ha.
The Square Saint-Lambert, the buildings around the Paris park, and the Camille See high school replaced the plant.

Today, the square has an area of 2ha (20 745 m²), with two large lawns surrounding a pond with fountains.

Deux cubs (Victor Reter-1928):

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Dog (René Paris-1928):

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A bas-relief (Auguste Guénot en 1939)

Location of the Square Saint-Lambert

The square is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the Paris park

To go to the square, you can use the Paris metro line 8 Commerce station

Paris park "Square Saint-Lambert" map

Paris garden, Jardin Atlantique

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History and description of the Paris garden "Jardin Atlantique"

The Jardin Atlantique is a Paris garden built above the railways station of Paris- Montparnasse.
The hanging garden, unusual and futuristic, was built in 1994 with an area of 3.4ha (34 200 m²). It's surrounding by buildings.

The Garden is built on the theme of ocean (waves wavy, masts, floating ...), with a playground focus on this theme as well as the central lawn.
In the central lawn, there are two rows of trees, from countries located both sides of the Atlantic.

In the center, there is the fountain of "l'île des Hespérides" dedicated to the sky.

The Paris garden houses also a fitness area, tennis courts, table tennis.
Facing the garden, there are the Memorial du Marechal Leclerc de Hauteclocque and the Museum Jean Moulin.

Credit photo:Slazebni

Location of the Jardin Atlantique

The Jardin is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the Paris garden

To go to the Paris garden you can go by the Paris metro line:
Line 4, line 6, line 12 or line 13- Montparnasse-Bienvenue station.
Line 13 -Montparnasse station or Gaîté station.

It's also the terminus of the bus 91.

Paris garden "Jardin Atlantique" map

Paris park, Parc André Citroën

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History and description of the Paris park "Parc André Citroën"

The Parc André Citroen, named after a french industrialist, was built on the former site where was located the Citroën car factory.

The park has an area of 14 ha and was inaugurated in 1992.
In the park, you will find a huge balloon, which is the major attraction. Paris visitors can enjoy the park by taking a ride at 150 meters above Paris.
The park also hosts two huge greenhouses with exotic and Mediterranean plants, as well as several thematic gardens (Jardin Sériel).
Water is omnipresent in the park, with a large canal and water-jets.

Location of the Paris park

The park is located in the XV arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the Parc André-Citroën

You can use the Paris metro line 8 Balard station.
A second choice can be the Lourmel station (Paris metro line 8).

You can use the Paris rer line C, Boulevard Victor station.

Opening hours of the Paris park

It's a free-admission park, the opening hours are:
at 8am on the week and 9am on the weekend.
The closing time depends on the season:
from 5:45pm (winter) until 9:30pm (between May and august).

Paris park "Parc André-Citroën" map

Paris park, Parc Georges Brassens

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History and description of the Paris park "Parc Georges Brassens

Until the end of the XIIIth century, the hamlet Vaugirard housed the vineyard Perichot.
It was replaced, in the XIXth century by markets gardening, and from 1894 by the slaughterhouses.
When the slaughterhouses of Vaugirard was destroyed in 1974, the place became a park. It was designed by the architects Alexandre Ghiulamila, Jean-Michel Milliex and the landscape designer Daniel Colin.
The Parc Georges Brassens (8.7ha (87,000M2)) opened in 1985 and kept some architectural elements from the past:
-like the two sculptures of bulls (Auguste Cain, 1821-1894), located on both sides of the entrance, which originally adorned at the Trocadero garden.

or -the former Auction building of the slaughterhouse of Vaugirard

as well as the "Hall of horses" that was the point of sale of horses for the slaughterhouses.

Location of the Paris park

The parc is located on the XV arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the of the Parc Georges Brassens

You can use the Paris metro line:
Line 12 Convention station.
Line 13 Porte de vanves station.

Opening hours of the Park

The park opening is 8am during the week and 9am on the week-end.
The closing hours depend on the season:
-between 5:30pm and 9:30pm.

Paris park "Parc Georges Brassens" map

The Parc de Bagatelle, Paris park

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History and description of the Parc de Bagatelle

The Paris park was built in only 64 days, after a bet between Marie-Antoinette (spouse of Louis XVI, the king) and the comte d'Artois ( who purchased the property in 1775).
It was designed by Belanger and built by Thomas Blaikie, in an Anglo-chinese style, typical of this time.

The park and the Château de Bagatelle barely escaped the destruction of the Revolution. It underwent multiple transformations, after this period.
In 1905, it was purchased by the City of Paris, and Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier was in charge of its restoration.
Each year, since 1907 "the rose bed of Bagatelle", an international competition of roses occurs, thanks to Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier.

Today, the Parc de bagatelle is an 24ha park (240,900 m2, opened in 1777.
From may to september, 10000 rosebushes offer a wonderful spectacles.
The park is closed to the Jardin d'acclimatation de Paris and the Jardin des serres d'Auteuil.

From the booth it's possible to see a part of the valley of the Seine and from the courtyard, in the left of the castle, we may see the towers of the Defense.

Chinese Pagoda in the square

Location of the Parc de bagatelle

The park is located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
The principal entrance is: Route de Sèvres-à-Neuilly, Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16ème

How to get to the Paris park

You can use the Paris metro line, the closest is the
Metro line 1 Pont de Neuilly station , then bus 43 direction "Place de Bagatelle", arrêt "Place de Bagatelle" or walk alongside the "avenue de Longchamps".
Metro line 1 Porte Maillot station, then bus No. 244.

Entrance fee

It's a free-admission park except when there are temporary exhibitions (3€).

Paris park "Parc de Bagatelle" map

The Parc de la Butte-du-Chapeau-Rouge, Paris park

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History and description of the Parc de la Butte-du-Chapeau-Rouge

In the 19th century, the Paris park was part of the extensive network of quarries of gypsum, which extended to the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.
After the First World War, the hill escaped extensive development work, which followed the demolition of the Thiers wall (was the last defensive wall around Paris and was destroyed between 1919 and 1929).

The Parc de la Butte-du-Chapeau-Rouge has an area of 4.7 hectares (47.000 m2) and opened to the public in 1939. It offers a wonderful clear view of the North-east of Paris.
The architecture is a neo-classic style, typical of the 30's, was designed by Leon Azema.

Inside the parrk there are 3 notable sculptures:
At the main entrance standing in a fountain, the statue "Eve" created by Raymond Couvègnes (1938).

A marble sculpture “Both” created by sculptor Eugene Dodeigne (1990)

"Two Women and a Child" created by Pierre Traverse (1938).

Location of the Parc de la Butte-du-Chapeau-Rouge

The parc is located in the XIX arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the of the Paris park

You can use the Paris metro line 7bis, Pré Saint Gervais station (closest).
You can stop at the Danube station line 7bis, also.

Entrance fee and opening hours

It's a free admission park, the opening hours are 8am during the week, 9am on the weekend.

The Paris park "Parc de la Butte-du-Chapeau-Rouge" map

The square Sarah Bernhardt, Paris park

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History and description of the Square Sarah Bernhardt

The Paris park was name after the actress Sarah Bernhardt (la Dame aux Camélias, La Tosca, Jeanne d'Arc...); It was built in 1936, for some part of it on a former gas plant.

Today there are around 200 trees with 50 different species (Japanese sophoras, aucubas, forsythias, lindens, sequoias...) for a 12 874 m² area (1,28 ha).

The Obelisk in the square Sarah Bernhardt

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The obelisk is typical of the 30s. Around it, there are the heathland plants and perennials, and behind a large red brick shelter.

Location of the Paris park

The square is located in the XXth arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the square Sarah Bernhardt

You can use the Paris metro line 9, Buzenval station.

Paris park square Sarah Bernhardt map

Square Edouard-Vaillant, Paris park

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History and description of the Square Edouard-Vaillant

This Paris park was built in 1879, named after the surgeon Jacques-René Tenon (1724-1816) "square tenon", it was renamed "square Edouard-vaillant", named after a politician.
The square has an area of 8,085m² (0.8ha) and is located between the city hall and the hospital Tenon.

Bandstand in the square

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Léon Gambetta statue

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This large stone statue is the work of Jean-Paul Aube and Louis-Charles Boileau.

In addition to the statue and the bandstand, there is a nice winter garden, miniature replica of the large greenhouses of the Second Empire.

Location of the square

The square is located in the XXth arrondissement of Paris.

How to get to the of the Square Edouard-Vaillant

To go to the Paris park, you can use the Paris metro line 3 or Paris metro line 3bis, Gambetta station.

Opening hours

The Paris square opens at 8am during the week and 9am on weekend and public holidays.
The closing depends on the season and month of the year.