Paris is a beautiful city to go on a stroll in a lovely green park and enjoy. The city is home to more than 500 hectares of green spaces in the city. Apart from some of the very famous parks and gardens, there is a wide range of relatively lesser known parks in Paris that you are going to love. Check out yourself the best parks and gardens in Paris! Grab a nice book, a picnic basket and take your pick from the below mentioned parks.
Jardins des Plantes
Jardins des Plantes houses various animals (there’s a zoo), charming and exotic greenhouses, quiet and serene spaces, botanical gardens, the museum of natural history, the palaeontology gallery, and a lot more! You could easily spend a day here; there are so many things to explore.
Parc Monceau
This is one of the most romantic spots in the city and is home to many marble statues of popular people like Guy de Maupassant or Chopin. Get along with your loved ones and go for a stroll under the weeping willows and through the groves. You can check out the ruins of Diana’s temple!
Jardin d’Acclimatation & Parc de Bagatelle
Both these are located in the Bois de Boulogne area. The Jardin d’Acclimatation is a lovely place to go if you have kids. There are various activities like archery, a house of mirrors, miniature golf, pony rides, or even puppet shows!
Parc de Bagatelle has a beautiful castle. It also has an orange grove, a pond with swans, gorgeous peacocks, lush green grass and the perfect amount of trees for shade, thousands of roses and waterfalls!
Parc de Bercy
Parc de Bercy is home to the Palais Omnisports and the Cinémathèque. You will love the big expanses of lawn where you will see the kids, running with their dogs, or just out with friends. It is a lovely place for picnics. You can check out the Village Bercy. It is a charming cobbled stone street with restaurants, a few shops and a cinema.
Parc des Buttes Chaumont is one of the biggest parks of Paris. It comprises a lake, small bridges, woods, and even a cave. The park will delight joggers looking for a challenge. Go to the park with a book and have a nice time while enjoying the panoramic views.
The park is famous for its originality. The park offers a mix of everything with some amazing flora.
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