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Paris Parks and Paris Gardens (Paris, France)



Paris can really boast about its wide variety of parks, ranging from the very largest to the smallest. You would never imagine that the city of Paris would have so much green and open space throughout. Most parts of Paris have at least one park or square, whether it is just a small pool with surrounding trees or a huge park of several hundred acres.

Here are some of the most popular parks in Paris that provide a calming and tranquil oasis, right in the heart of hectic city life.




Paris Gardens: Jardin du Luxembourg - 6th Arondissment, Paris
These gardens are 25 hectares of classical French design. Well groomed and featuring magnificent statues, the gardens are ideal for boules and tennis and a favourite for children wjho can enjoy attractions such as pony rides, puppet shows and merry-go-round rides.

Paris Gardens: Bois de Boulogne - Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 67 90 82
Situated on the western edge of the city, and often referred to as the 'main lung' of Paris, the Bois de Boulogne is one of the most spectacular parks in Europe and contains forested areas, meandering paths, delightful cafés. Covering a vast area of over 2080 acres / 845 hectares, with over 22 miles / 35 km of pathways and more than 150,000 trees, you can drive through it, or even take a horse-drawn carriage, but many of its hidden pathways can only be discovered by walking.

Paris Gardens: Jardin des Plantes 5th Arrondissement (Latin Quarter), Paris
With many attractive gardens and the city's huge Museum of Natural History and botanical school, this park is also home to a small zoo.

Paris Gardens: Parc Andre-Citroën - Rue Balard, Rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 71 76 00
Landscaped in the 1980s, this futuristic park was built on the site of the former Citroën automobile factory and the park has been divided into a series of separate, specialist gardens. With large lawns, flower beds, Japanese rock gardens and elegant greenhouses, full of exotic plants, this is the perfect place to take a break from the city. There is even a 'dancing fountain' which has been programmed by computers.

Paris Gardens: Parc Monceau - Boulevard de Coucelles, Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 27 08 64
Planted first in 1783 by the order of the Duc d'Orléans, these are the most pictureque gardens on the Right Bank. Previously a private garden, the Parc Monceau still retains some of its historic features, such as a large pyramid and mock ruins. Originally a tollhouse, the rotunda has large wrought-iron gates and was previously known as the Chartres Pavilion. This park is probably most famous for being the place where the world's first parachutist, André Garnerin, landed in 1797.

Paris Gardens: Parc Montsouris - Avenue Reille / Bouelvard Jourdan, Paris
With a small lake, waterfalls, fountains, a grotto, and a large meteorolgical observatory, which is cleverly built to look like a Tunisian palace, Parc Montsouris is an English-style park, full of trees, flowers and plants. Situated in the south of Montparnasse, in the 14 arrondissement, the park is directly opposite the University 'City' and is a popular venue with the many students.

Paris Gardens: Jardin des Tuileries - 1st Arrondissement, Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 50 75 01
The Tuileries Garden is situated between the Concorde Square and the Louvre Museum. This Italian-style garden features fountains, a cave, a greenhouse and a menagerie.

 
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