I went on Wednesday & it was so warm & sunny outside! The gardens here are beautiful!read more

This is my favourite place in the whole of Paris. If it were my birthday I would want to come here,…read moreif I were getting married I would want to come here, no matter the celebration I would always choose the Parc de Bagatelle. If I could live here I'd move in a heartbeat! I came here with my two housemates last year and we had a magical time. We took a picnic blanket and spent the day exploring the gardens which didn't stop surprising us every few minutes with new corners to uncover. Dotted with pagodas and peacocks its impossible not to fall under its charm. It's a little off the beaten track; I managed to live in the 16th arrondissement for a year without realising it was home to this hidden gem. Nonetheless its absolutely worth the little extra effort!

No one in their right mind, or for that matter - in any state of mind - should ever visit Paris…read morewithout spending at least a few hours wandering in and around one of the world's greatest Parks, the Bois De Boulogne. A Parisian will tell you it is, in fact, The World's Ultimate Public Park. To appreciate this incredible landscape you have to imagine Great Richmond Park in London because it is just as vast and it's beginnings go back to the oak forest of Rouvray in the 8th century. Therefore, in anyone's terms, this is an ancient part of Paris. During The Hundred Years War, the forest became the haunt of highwaymen, robbers and scoundrels. The troops of the Duke of Burgundy burned part of this Forest - which proves that vandalism is not just a British Phenomena - Then under Louis XI, the estate, now called the Bois de Boulogne, was reforested and two roads were opened through it. As we all know now Louis X1 was not always vicious and cunning, but gave some vague and passing thought to his people. This beautiful forest is full of activities on weekends. A joggers paradise as well as biking, boat rowing, and where picnics are held. During the summer season the Park also holds a 3 day weekend party in July with over 50 bands and singers. Similar in many ways to the Glastonbury festival in Somerset, UK. My advice though, that while the park's glory deserves high praise as a magnificent forest set in the centre of the great Metropolis of Paris, at night, it has a history more in tune with sexual shenanigans - not always without severe damage to one's wallet or one's 'chosen' sexuality. The aristocracy in the 18th Century found a more fun and sensual use for the Park which is illustrated in my video below. As well as explaining how many of the ethnic citizens of Paris in 2011 use the park for relaxation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ppb4ENiTM&feature=relmfu

Bois de Boulogne is two and half larger than Central Park in New York and more than three times…read morelarger than Hyde Park in London. These "woods" located on the edge of the 16 arr. are a never ending source of entertainment, activities and fitness opportunities. Must confess, however, that most of the time spent in this park has been watching the bicycles races around the velodrome. Always dreaming of one day bringing my own bike and testing my legs against these dudes, good times have been had, and I am sure good times will be had. Probably one of the biggest landmarks within the "woods" is the Hippodrome de Longchamp which in itself deserves its own review, but for now, suffice it to known that it is the inspiration to the Longchamp fashion brand. Word of advice ! beware, at night, this place becomes a red light district.

This is the main park of Levallois-Perret. Most trees and flowers in the area where you can see a…read morepond with ducks. Two play areas (one for Large, and the other for small) and a beautiful carousel Historical. A pedestrian street connects the Parc de la Planchette at hotel City, one of the most beautiful of the late nineteenth time. Go daily Joggers.

Parc Monceau was not on our list of places to sightsee in Paris. But it's so neat that there are…read moreso many parks in Paris that are incorporated within the area of walking that it's nice to take advantage of such nice walking spaces. We were in the Paris district of Pigalle and were walking back towards Champs-Elysées. This park was in the way to our hotel and we walked through it. It's open from sunrise to sunset for the public. There were many locals and tourists walking/running. Some people with carry-ons, others walking after work to go home etc. Just different people in the outdoor environment. Parc Monceau is well maintained with nice walkways, variety of statues to sightsee, pretty flowers and trees throughout. Overall, if you live near it or visiting near by, stop by and get your walk on. They also have benches to sit and enjoy the atmosphere.~

One of the most beautiful historic parks in the area!…read more The landscape is amazing! There is a small pond and some interesting statues in the park. There is a lot benches to sit on and enjoy the view. This is not a touristy place. Here you can find people jogging, playing with kids, having picnic, doing photoshoots, relaxing and even getting tanned during hot summer days. Claude Monet painted several views of this park, which can be found at the Met in New York.