Free in Paris

Belleville Park

Park created in 1988, with a playground, open-air theater, vineyard & floral displays.

The July Column

Soaring Corinthian-style column topped with a winged gold statue commemorating the 1830 revolution.

Jardin du Ranelagh

Large landscaped park featuring walking paths & sculptures, plus playgrounds & pony rides.

Forêt Domaniale de Montmorency

A former royal hunting forest, this 6-km-long chestnut grove features paths for walking & biking.

Forêt domaniale de Fausses-Reposes

National forest & former royal hunting ground on over 1,500 acres with hiking & equestrian trails.

Parc Clichy-Batignolles - Martin Luther King

Large, tree-lined park featuring playgrounds, sports & games, plus a skate park & bathrooms.

Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand

Modern glass towers with over 15 million books & collections, plus regular cultural events.

Truillot Garden

Palais de Chaillot

Architectural, naval & ethnographic museums, above fountains & gardens with Eiffel Tower views.

Rosiers Joseph Migneret Garden

Compact park, nestled between historic mansions, with a community garden, rose bushes & kids' games.

Square of Saint-Jacques Tower

Picturesque garden surrounding Saint-Jacques Tower featuring walking paths & tree-shaded benches.

Square du Temple - Elie Wiesel

English landscaped botanical garden with a pool & waterfall, lawns, rare trees & Jewish memorial.

Square du Vert-Galant

Small popular garden with fauna and flora, erected with a statue tribute of King Henri IV.

square Édouard-Vaillant

Place d'Italie

Compact, tree-filled space anchoring a major traffic circle, with colorful blooms & a fountain.

Forêt domaniale de Meudon

Vast, mainly chestnut & oak forest popular for hiking & mountain biking, plus fishing in many ponds.

Parc Georges-Brassens

Leafy city park named after poet around a pond with a belvedere, sculptures, Braille & rose gardens.

Passy Park

Peaceful garden featuring flowering arches, extensive hedges, a central lawn & kids' playground.

Coulée Verte René-Dumont

Idyllic, leafy footpath running along a disused railway line from Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes.

Square des Batignolles

Naturalistic city park with sport facilities such as a skate park, pond habitats & sunbathing areas.