From the owner: Un oasis de verdure Tout proche de Cergy, ce parc est un véritable poumon vert. Autour du château…read morede Grouchy qui abrite la mairie d'Osny et des salles de séminaire, s'étendent des hectares de forêt et de plaines entrecoupées d'étangs où viennent s'ébattre les oiseaux. Au détour des chemins apparaissent un verger, une aire de jeux pour les enfants, le parcours santé ou encore le romantique Temple d'Amour. C'est l'endroit idéal pour se promener seul ou en famille et oublier les bruits de la ville l'espace d'un instant.

Montmorency forest is absolutely huge, covering about 20 square kilometres and is only a short…read moredrive away from Saint-Leu-la-Forêt where were we visiting for the day. It's crossed by a network of footpaths and tracks making it an ideal place for walking and jogging or, as we did, picnicking, playing Frisbee, listening to music and drinking wine all afternoon in the sun. Parking is free and close to a main footpath leading you into the trees. There are some clearings dotted about where you can lay out your blankets and relax in practical isolation which was a terrific relief from the crazy bustle of Paris.

I'd love to keep this place a secret as it was so cool but now it's already out there in English…read morefrom Michael B I'd say to the world to go and check it out and enjoy a lovely relaxed afternoon in this peaceful and expansive park! Huge trees, lovely walkways and loads of room to take a load off and set up a picnic for the day (that was exactly what we did actually...) it was exactly what we were hoping for and more. There's a big car park in middle and based on the mix of families, friends and amorous young couples out and about - it's definitely a popular spot!

This park was one of the first places we were taken on an informal tour on the first leg of our…read moreViking River Cruise. The boat departed out of Le Pecq on the Siene so Viking was kind enough to add an additional tour of the surrounding city of Saint-Germain En Laye. A bus picked us up and drove us up the steep hill to get to the medieval castle and the castle park. Our tour guide walked us through the park. Since this used to be where the royals lived, the park was supposed to be a sanctuary in which the royals could go outside and not necessarily be bothered by the public. We walked the park until we got to an old building at the corner were we discovered where Louis the 14 (the sun king) was born. The structure is now a hotel and restaurant, but the room still remains intact (yet to be restored) but a cool little find. The park is east of Paris and since it and the castle sit on a hill it gives you a nice look a the modern/financial buildings of Paris. I noticed a lot of people running around the park and exercising as well as school children hanging out and relaxing between their classes.

From the owner: Un jardin à la vue panoramique Dans ce parc attenant au château de St-Germain, désormais musée des…read moreantiquités nationales, les jardins remodelés par le Nôtre pour Louis XIV entre 1669 et 1673 s'ouvre sur une terrasse longue de 2400 mètres. Alors que les étudiants d'un lycée huppé voisin profitent des bancs publics comme les amoureux de la chanson de Georges Brassens, les promeneurs s'attardent dans une réflexion contemplative sur la vue panoramique qui embrasse la Défense, le bassin de la Seine et laisse parfois entrevoir un bout de Tour Eiffel. En contrebat, 1900 pieds de vignes entretenus par des élèves en horticulture font revivre la réputation des cépages de Pinot noir, disparus avec les dernières vendanges de 1935.

From the owner: Coachjardin.fr, paysagiste passionnée depuis plus de 20 ans, crée un jardin à votre goût et vous…read moreaccompagne dans sa réalisation. Vous avez des questions sur votre jardin, balcon, terrasse : www.coachjardin.fr A votre écoute.

Beautifully curated gardens just outside the museums. Great place to enjoy a coffee, read a book,…read moreor walk with a friend. There was an outdoor yoga class going on when we visited. Lovely place!

A wonderful, welcome respite from the city energy of this easy-going pedestrian town. A lovely…read moredistrict to visit. Tourist energy not your vibe? looking for easy access to metro and good food? Found it. And it's accessible. There's acres of trees, a wide range of plants and many lovely rustic trails with beautiful views. And a very tiny, very loud frog.