I´ve been looking forward to this one. 50 Meter Basin, open air and situated at the edge of a great…read morePark with a nice big patch of Grass to lie down after swimming to soak in some sun. Awesome. In theory. And don´t get me wrong, it´s all there. A great lawn for sunbathing and a 50 meter pool that is in decent shape despite it´s age. There are also some other basins, diving boards and a volleyball field. And to finish this - the staff were even reasonably friendly. On the negatives side of things there is the Building that houses the changing cabins, the wardrobe check, the showers and a little Bistro. Awful. Truly awful. Smelly, old, unwelcoming, dirty and not up to modern standards at all. So if you want to enjoy the great pool, the nice lawn and all that - you first have to pass through this little house of horrors to get there (and if you want to leave again too, of course). Would I recommend Piscine de la Grenouillere? If you can change into and out of your swim-gear in your car - yes. Practical info: bathing caps aren't mandatory but surfer-short type swimwear is forbidden. No Lockers but a wardrobe check.

The creator of this park has lost his mind in the most gloriously dangerous way…read more The kids play area has a slide that you're supposed to straddle. But in case that's not dangerous enough it's zig-zagged shaped and it rocks side to side. The jungle gym has slippery rounded parts perfect for loosing your footing. There's an O shaped contraption that spins fast enough that kids can fly off of it and the apex of genius, the epitome in child hurtling design ...... the Pukemaster 3000. A device so elegantly treacherous that within 30 seconds a slender, somewhat weak wife can get her overweight husband spinning so fast that he's afraid he may vomit. It ......is .......wonderful!! Yeah, this park's got miles of beautiful trails and a couple small lakes and an equestrian club and a roller coaster and a zip line but those are only to be enjoyed while you scrape the puke off your shoes wishing you had something for that pounding headache. And to the fiendish little child frightening sadist that created the kids area. I salute you.

From the owner: A ceux qui ont véritablement décidé de se détendre ! Base de loisirs et de plein air, le Port aux…read moreCerises offre un cadre spacieux et agréable. Il est destiné à tous ceux (enfants et adultes) qui veulent se retrouver près de la nature, se détendre ou s'amuser, les beaux jours arrivant. Vous pouvez y pratiquer le mini-golf, le canoë, le tennis ou faire du poney, de la barque, du pédalo ou encore profiter de la piscine à vagues et vous prélasser au soleil. Bref, désormais... Il ne vous reste plus qu'à choisir !

Parc de Sceaux absolutely blew me away. I can't believe such a beautiful, open park can be accessed…read morein Paris where it felt like you could really just enjoy nature at its finest. I recently attended a big event hosted in the park and was very impressed with the environment. Well maintained lawn area with fountains and shady paths during hot days... so much of the park was made for a nice walk or a few hours of lounging. I highly recommend bringing snacks and doing a picnic here. This is truly one of the best parks I've ever frequented. The park is easily accessed via train but you'll need to make sure your specific one stops at the station. It's a 15 minute walk from the station and well worth the effort.

Parks are one of the things the French do best and this one's a beaut. A half mile square of…read morecascades and statues and manicured trees. It's just lovely. There's a little cafe in the middle of the park. When the weather's nice you can enjoy your cappuccino or Orangina as you watch the runners and the kids pass by. And you can do all that in a park surrounded by one of the most gorgeous neighborhoods you'll ever see. Amazing. There's nothing quite like this in the States.

From the owner: Historique littéraire du romantisme La Maison de Chateaubriand (1768-1848) évoque tout son univers…read morelittéraire et plus particulièrement celui du romantisme. Dans cette maison dont l'auteur pris possession en 1807, vous découvrirez toute la splendeur et le raffinement d'un écrivain de goût qui a su transposer savoir vivre et art de vivre dans son domaine protégé par le Parc de la Vallée des Loups. Le temps s'est arrêté pour mieux vous mettre dans le contexte d'une époque et dans le charme d'un esprit cultivé et passionné. Vous apprécierez autant la délicatesse de la chambre que la rigueur implacable du salon politique. Aux beaux jours, notamment de fin mai à fin juin, vous profiterez du magnifique Parc et de ses rhododendrons centenaires, jacinthes, glycines et arbres de Judée en fleur. Compter deux heures pour l'ensemble de la visite (Parc + Maison). Des visites (comprises dans le prix d'entrée) sont proposées par les conférenciers de la maison.

From the owner: Tous à vos karts ! Paris Kart Indoor, ce n'est rien de moins que les cinq animations suivantes…read moreréunies sur le plus grand complexe de karting français : piste de karting couverte, piste de glisse couverte, simulateurs en réseau, ... Vous allez enfin pouvoir réaliser vos rêves dans ce paradis des sports mécanique. L'équipe vous fera découvrir la formidable ambiance des Grands-Prix.

Occasionally there's a price to pay. And you grit your teeth and pay the price because you want…read morewhat it'll get you. The price for this pool?....Wearing the "I have no self respect so I'm showing off my junk to the whole world, Man panties." I thought there would be a way to wiggle out of it. I'm an American, there's always a work-around but after I hear about this stupid rule we show up and there are signs all over warning swimmers of the evils of "Bermudas". I roll my eyes and not so quietly curse the French. So first I confirm that neither my wife nor my sister-in-law have a camera then I swallow my pride and wriggle into a borrowed set of Man panties. Once you're in the pool it's pretty cool, especially for kids. It's got one area where jets push you through a curvy path a little like you're the log on a log ride. Another area is set up kind of like a huge jacuzzi with seats and individual waterfalls falling on your shoulders. One feature I'd never seen before was a shallow, tiled area with a contoured section to fit your butt. You sit down, your feet dangle into the deeper end of the pool and it's tilted so that when you lay down your chest is nearly covered in water but your head is high enough that it's comfortably outside the water. Pretty cool. My main complaint, besides all the inappropriate swimwear, was that the water was just a few degrees too cold. It was nice but a couple degrees hotter would have been sooo much nicer. I would have included a few photos of the pool put as soon as I pulled out the camera an attendant hustled up and said, "It is not permitted." Well hang on there Pierre, I can't take a photo ....of a pool ....where everyone's got their clothes on but anyone can wander over to the restrooms and stand outside the floor to ceiling glass doors and watch guys pee?? Is that how this works?? 'Fraid so. We change and get ready to go and I make an astounding discovery. In the corner, before you get to the changing area is a vending machine that sells ........yep........Man panties. Just in case you forgot yours! A creative solution to a problem that didn't exist.