This lovely little park area, on the banks of the River Garonne, has a fabulous playground for…read morechildren and a great view across the river. Down below street level, there is access to the river. The play structures are new, and feature imaginative ships with lots of ways to climb on and around them. My five year old loved playing here for the afternoon, and I enjoyed sitting to keep watch on him, and enjoy the views around!

It's a beautiful building but there was a lot of construction when I visited so it hid most of the…read morefacade of the convent. I got to see the inside but not the gardens or the space around the building. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my brief visit a lot.

This is a place where you can indeed feel being part of history. Walking distance from Place du…read moreCapitole and the famous façade of the Pierre de Fermat school, the convent and church of les Jacobins have been waiting for you since the 13th century. Visit the main room, with its famous pillar called the 'palm tree' for free, but don't hesitate to pay the 3 EUR entrance fee for the cloister. Not only you will be able to see the tower from the patio and take beautiful pictures, but maybe also experience some middle-aged introspective flash. Although in the heart of Toulouse, let the peace and quiet fill you: take a break! http://www.jacobins.mairie-toulouse.fr/accueil/accjaco.htm