Even in winter - and in the first snow of the winter - this garden in the middle of the city is…read morelovely and makes for a pleasant, peaceful walk of a morning. My sweetheart and I wandered through on our way to the Bibliothèque centrale du muséum national d'histoire naturelle to see if we could get a wee peek at the Cabinet of Curiosities of Bonnier de la Mosson.* Sadly, we were not able to get into the library - my non-existent French during our discussion with the garde de sécurité leads me to believe that I either A) had to come on a Mardi rather than a Lundi when it was open to the public or B) pre-request admission with a research statement of intent Sadly, I was leaving on Mardi. But! The Jardin was lovely in winter, with the beds of poppies iced over and the trees stark against the sky. A different jardin than a summer jardin, with its own charm. *http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.com/2009/03/cabinet-of-curiosities-of-bonnier-de-la.html

Quality/Quantity - Our Uber driver last night raved about this place, this island?!?…read moreUmmmmm, why? A small park, yes on the water, but not much more. Yes, family friendly. But really just a local park. Ambiance - See above. Service - Self service. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

Peaceful and absolutely beautiful!…read more Would highly recommend to visit this park. You will especially enjoy it on the hot summer day. It takes only about 10-15 minutes by car to get here from the Eiffel Tower.

One of my favourite outdoor spaces in the whole of Paris. The Albert Kahn musuem is a breath of…read morefresh air and provides something a bit more interesting than all of the manicured gardens in central Paris. A welcome sanctuary for those looking for a bit of peace and quiet. Best time to come is in the Spring when the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom Wandering around the gardens made me slightly nostalgic for my home in England which is nestled in the heart of the Somerset countryside. If I'm ever missing home I always come here and pass through the quaint Japanese gardens to the comfort of the English rose gardens.

My love of botanical gardens started with the greatest of them all, Kew. This is a much smaller…read moregarden in Paris, which I give 5 stars to as it is really beautiful. Please read the excellent reviews in French. I am not surprised they note that many Paris folk do not know about it. After I visited, I told all my friends, many have lived in Paris 50+ years, and they never heard of it! The new greenhouses surrounding court Simonne-Mathieu of Roland Garros are the unique attraction. Though when I visited there had been significant vandalism, so 2 of the sides were closed. All the traditional buildings are in a terrible state. Let's hope the Mairie de Paris spends money on restoration, but go anyway. You can enter most of the hoses, and they are lovely. As noted by one French review, the cactus house is fabulous.

I'm happy I went digging for secret places in Paris. This isn't necessarily secret, but it's out of…read morethe way. It's a park far away from tourists, near the end of one of the metro lines. It's quiet, it's lovely and it's full of greenhouses where plants and foliage from different countries and continents are grown. It's also a free visit. Bring your sandwich, take a book, smell the flowers, enjoy the quiet! So pretty!

From the owner: Jardin de Roses A la retraite, Jules Gravereaux fait l'acquisition en 1892 d'une propriété à…read morel'Hay-les-Roses. Passionné par la photo, il reste enfermé dans ses murs toute la journée. Souhaitant le faire sortir pour prendre l'air, sa femme lui demande un jardin. Nait alors l'idées d'un jardin de roses et une collection de centaines de ces fleurs. Pour organiser sa collection (quelques 1600 espèces), l'heureux propriétaire fait appel à un architecture qui crée alors ce magnifique jardin, véritable écrin pour ces roses. D'amateur à passioné, Jules Gravereaux est passé à spécialiste reconnu de la rose. En 1910, son jardin est réogarnisé pour accueillir les 8000 roses du genre Rosa qu'il a réussi à réunir. Il s'agit de la Roseraie telle qu'on peut la visiter. Senteurs, odeurs, essences, couleurs, variétés sont à arpenter dans un superbe jardin de plus d'un hectare et demi, réparti en 12 allées. Le jardin s'agrémente d'un Théâtre de verdure et d'un Musée de la Rose.

The L'Oasis d'Aboukir is Patrick Blanc's new Living Wall or "green wall" in Paris. Blanc began…read moreseeding the wall in April 2013, and it now provides a lush facade in central Paris, within walking distance of Rue Montorgueil. Standing 25 meters tall, the vertical garden is planted with 7600 plants representing 250 different species. While it may not be a top site in Paris like the Eiffel Tower, it's a fascinating piece of urbran art in its own right, and worth taking a look if you're in the neighborhood.

From the owner: La végétation reprend ses droits Ce jardin contemporain, créé en 1996, reconstitue les différents…read moremilieux naturels d'Ile-de-France. Il n'y a pas de haie taillé ou de gazon tondu ici, seule la végétation sauvage règne et ne se laisse que discrètement maîtrisée par le jardinier. Cet écosystème possède également sa faune particulière, et c'est près de la mare que l'on retrouve ainsi libellules, grenouilles et escargots.

Green house in Paris. There are not a lot of green houses in Paris. We came to check this place out…read morealong with the other museums in the area. It does require admission to enter the green house but the price paid includes admission to the botanical gallery as well. There are two parts to the green house. Note to make sure you see everything in the main green house before going to the second part. Once you enter the second part, you can only enter the first part of the green house through the entrance (that requires some walking back). I don't think this is one of the tourist attraction spots. Most of the visitors here are locals or students.