For the Family in Paris

Tuileries Garden

Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.

Jardin des Plantes

Vast park with plant species grown in botanical & alpine gardens & restored 19th-century hothouses.

Bois de Vincennes

City green space on 995 hectares with biking/hiking trails & lakes, plus a botanical garden & zoo.

La Villette

Wide lawns with sculptures and fountains in urban park with a museum, a cinema and a music complex.

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

19th-century park in former quarry, with tall trees, lake, waterfalls and old, iron railway bridge.

Parc de Bercy

City park with mature trees, a vineyard & an orangery, plus a duck pond & 3 old wine warehouses.

Musée Grévin

Family-friendly wax museum with lifelike models of French historic and contemporary figures.

Jardin du Luxembourg

17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.

Bois de Boulogne

Former royal hunting grounds, now a huge public park with lakes, nature trails & botanical gardens.

Place des Vosges

Oldest planned square in Paris, lined with trees and red brick houses, built by Henri IV in 1612.

Jardins du Trocadéro

Public park, created in 1937, with sculptures & a central fountain featuring 20 water jets.

Bois de Vincennes

City green space on 995 hectares with biking/hiking trails & lakes, plus a botanical garden & zoo.

Louvre Museum

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Grand Palais

Art nouveau hall with domed glass roof, built in 1900, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.

Champ de Mars

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Museum featuring modern & contemporary art in a unique building with an auditorium & roof terraces.

Petit Palais

Richly decorated 1900 building, housing eclectic fine arts dating from Renaissance to 20th century.

Musée de l'Orangerie

Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

Pizzeria Popolare

Musée d'Orsay

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.