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    Square Armand Trousseau

    Square Armand Trousseau

    3.5(25 reviews)
    2.4 kmLedru-Rollin, 12ème

    One of the things I love most about Paris is the plethora of little gardens and parks dotting the…read morecity with greenery, in addition to the more well known and trafficked parks such as the Tuileries and the Jardin du Luxembourg. As a New York Times article entitled "The Quiet Corners of Paris" states: "Intimate, lightly trafficked and often quirky, the small gardens of Paris can be ideal places to relax and to read. The trick is to find them." http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/travel/29gardens.html On my most recent trip to Paris, I did not march around with a guidebook to the secret gardens of Paris in hand. I enjoy setting off as a flaneuse and exploring cities and neighborhoods I'm less familiar with, and as I was browsing along the Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, I was very pleased to have stumbled upon a pocket of green in the middle of a busy, commercial thoroughfare. The elegant Le Square Trousseau is something of a miniature Jardin du Luxembourg, with dusty paths dotted with tall trees and flower plots leading to a carousel and other amusement for kids. The square is gated and almost seems private and exclusive but is in fact open to all. Benches line the perimeter, and as I occupied one, I enjoyed listening to a variety of languages spoken by people soaking up some sun and green and kids' playing, none of whose voices, individually or collectively, were loud enough to disturb my tranquil contemplation.

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    Jardin du Luxembourg

    Jardin du Luxembourg

    4.6(432 reviews)
    0.8 kmLuxembourg, 6ème

    We went to the Jardin du Luxeumbourg on a scorching hot July day, and it was still a pleasure to…read morevisit, a beautiful park full of wonders, especially for the children. It reminded me of Rome's Villa Borghese and does in fact have Italian roots. The garden was built by a Medici, back in the 1600s. We were there for a little over an hour, my family, my brother's family, and my friend who lives in Paris. We'd agreed to meet up in the garden, and I figured out when we got there that we'd have to get more specific. We entered from opposite ends and converged at a spectacular central fountain, where dozens of children were racing toy boats using sticks that they thrust in the water. (My children wanted the sticks, and I declined to rent the boats just so they could thrash each other.) We walked around for a bit and ended up at the Ludo Jardin, a large contained playground with lovely equipment and an idyllic atmosphere. There was a small fee for entry, not ideal for a quick visit, but definitely worthwhile. Our three-year-old walked in and went straight for a sprinkler, where he spent the next half hour getting absolutely soaked. Our six-year-old did a little more exploring, though to be honest, I didn't pay close attention to what he was doing. After a while, both boys noticed ice cream for sale and asked for a treat. We indulged them and watched them slather themselves with chocolate ice cream and rainbow popsicle. When it was time to go, our three-year-old objected vigorously, insisting, "I didn't get to play!" He meant that he'd only splashed around in the sprinklers and had a popsicle, and hadn't explored the depths of the playground. I knew the feeling--I'd experienced it myself leaving the d'Orsay earlier that day, all those paintings and whole exhibit halls I'd missed. I do hope we get to come back to the Luxembourg Garden.

    One of the reasons we chose the hotel for our April visit to Paris was the proximity to Le Jardin…read moredu Luxembourg -- the Luxembourg Garden. This is one of my favorite places in Paris. Besides the layout and beauty of the Garden itself, it is a wonderful way to experience the softer side of Paris. Despite April overcast and rainy weather, walking through the Park was uplifting as always. Tulips greeted us when we entered through the Gay-Lussac entrance. Once in the Park, we found more flowers and trees in bloom. Beyond Les Voiliers du Luxembourg -- an octagonal fountain for sail boats at the focal center if the Gaeden -- we walked through a canopy formed by rows of chestnut trees. It was great staying within a few blocks of Le Jardin du Luxembourg and visiting daily.

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    Square André Lefèvre - parks - Updated August 2026

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