Very cute park with lots of rides for kids. I lived taking my little one here in the early…read moreafternoon for a stroll! Only downside is that the park can get Very crowded with little children and their nannies around 2pm. Otherwise, lovely park to hang out with the little one :)

From the owner: L'île aux enfants Territoire royal depuis les Mérovingiens, l'île avait une vocation agricole…read more(cultures et pâturages). Les premières constructions furent édifiées à partir du 19ème siècle, lorsqu'elle fut donnée à la commune d'Issy en 1804. Ce furent les entrepôts généraux de la Seine qui s'y installèrent, mais les peintres de l'époque (Gustave Courbet et ses amis) aimaient se retrouver dans la petite guinguette installée à la pointe de l'île. Bombardée durant la seconde guerre, utilisée par l'armée américaine et française, elle n'a retrouvé sa vocation artistique qu'en 1984 avec l'édification de "la Tour aux figures" de Jean Dubuffet. L'île accueille aussi un poney-club, une maison de la nature où s'organisent de nombreuses activités pour les enfants, des aires de jeux, un potager, et même un agréable restaurant.

The Parc de Saint-Cloud is great! for family's picnic, for…read morechildren journey, for a walk (and picnic), to breathe the fresh air, to play under the trees, to make walking, talking to fleurette Here are some solutions feasible and inexpensive since admission is free, I think. Finally, I've never had to pay while I went to car to the gates, where there are offices, and also because 55 places twice. Something else to say, the park is a safe place, we must finally always be careful, for outdoor games. The spaces wood own, without thorns, are extended herborées invitations to ball games, the aisles to move in park, very well made. And there is always room, I can assure you. I repeat, it's so large and you if you do not the slightest sense of direction, it is advisable, if not let rocks, at least to note your successive directions. It is surprising (but so much the better) that Paris and banks lieusards do not go over the park at Saint-Cloud! Ah! a bit of history: the park of Saint-Cloud was traced on the area of the Palais de Saint-Cloud. Princely residence, royal and Imperial , built by the will of Sir, brother of King Louis XIV. Speciality French abandoned, burned, it was a day shaved, and he remains very much.

From the owner: Ancienne résidence princière, royale et impériale L'histoire du parc de Saint-Cloud est intimement…read moreliée à l'histoire de France. Aujourd'hui disparu, le château de Saint-Cloud a vu le jour en 1577. Ce n'était alors qu'un important hôtel particulier princier. Louis XIV l'intégra à son domaine royal et Marie-Antoinette y installa ses appartements. Au XIXè siècle, Bonaparte le transforma en seconde résidence et s'y fit couronner en 1804. La guerre de 1870 annonça sa perte, il brûla dans sa totalité le 13 septembre 1870. Aujourd'hui, le parc est un agréable lieu de promenade de l'ouest parisien, 460 hectares de jardins et de plans d'eaux sont offerts aux promeneurs. Plusieurs restaurants sont installés dans l'enceinte du parc. Ne manquez pas d'admirer la magnifique vue à 360° sur Paris depuis la terrasse des Orangers.

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.

The Bois de Boulogne is Paris's second largest park, but it's more than twice the size of Central…read morePark in New York, a truly massive green space that doesn't feel quite as tame as the parks we have at home. It's a remnant of the ancient oak forest of Rouvray, and the parts I've seen are almost closer to woods than they are to parkland, a little more wolf than dog. I've been twice in the last few years, neither time because I was trying to go to the park. My first visit was for the Rothko exhibit at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, my second for dinner at Le Pré Catelan. Those destinations are about two kilometers apart, and it would take half an hour to walk between them. The park, or at least what I've seen of it, is very green and beautiful, thick with trees. I would, in fact, describe it as a forest. A lovely place to walk during the day, and a little bit scary at night. My husband and I ended up walking through it after sundown, and though we are big city dwellers and not especially fearful, it did feel like the wrong encounter in those woods could have a meaningful impact on our lives. Of course, there's much more of the park that I haven't seen, and many attractions, including the LV Foundation, which is worth a visit on its own. Maybe one day I'll explore the Bois de Boulogne on purpose. I'm at least too old to be of interest to witches or big bad wolves.

No one in their right mind, or for that matter - in any state of mind - should ever visit Paris…read morewithout spending at least a few hours wandering in and around one of the world's greatest Parks, the Bois De Boulogne. A Parisian will tell you it is, in fact, The World's Ultimate Public Park. To appreciate this incredible landscape you have to imagine Great Richmond Park in London because it is just as vast and it's beginnings go back to the oak forest of Rouvray in the 8th century. Therefore, in anyone's terms, this is an ancient part of Paris. During The Hundred Years War, the forest became the haunt of highwaymen, robbers and scoundrels. The troops of the Duke of Burgundy burned part of this Forest - which proves that vandalism is not just a British Phenomena - Then under Louis XI, the estate, now called the Bois de Boulogne, was reforested and two roads were opened through it. As we all know now Louis X1 was not always vicious and cunning, but gave some vague and passing thought to his people. This beautiful forest is full of activities on weekends. A joggers paradise as well as biking, boat rowing, and where picnics are held. During the summer season the Park also holds a 3 day weekend party in July with over 50 bands and singers. Similar in many ways to the Glastonbury festival in Somerset, UK. My advice though, that while the park's glory deserves high praise as a magnificent forest set in the centre of the great Metropolis of Paris, at night, it has a history more in tune with sexual shenanigans - not always without severe damage to one's wallet or one's 'chosen' sexuality. The aristocracy in the 18th Century found a more fun and sensual use for the Park which is illustrated in my video below. As well as explaining how many of the ethnic citizens of Paris in 2011 use the park for relaxation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ppb4ENiTM&feature=relmfu

Beautiful and regularly entertained with enough space for children to play, people to chill out and…read moredogs to have fun. There also is a sort of football ground. It however closes too early to enjoy it at its best in spring.

This is the way to live! Fresh air, plenty of exercise and an abundance of art. I'm a huge fan of…read moreclassical sculpture and this was a magical part of my trip to Paris. Most of the sculptures are either Biblical or Greco-Roman themed. There's seating around a giant fountain, a playground for little ones and a few places to buy food.

Cut and pasted from the internet: "The Jardin des Tuileries…read moretakes its name from the tile factories that once stood on the site where Queen Catherine de Médicis had the Tuileries Palace built in 1564, a palace that no longer exists today." Quality/Quantity - A good size park with limited to no shade. But beautifully manicured. Looks like they have many events here; none on our visit. Ambiance - See my few pictures and all the many other pictures on Yelp. 3 restaurants, a book shop, etc. Park hours: From 7am to 11pm in June, July, and August. From the last Sunday in September to the last Sunday in March: 7.30am to 7.30pm. From the last Sunday in March to the last Saturday in September: 7am to 9pm. Service - Self service. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

If you like smaller museums, this is a very neat place to check out at least once when visiting…read moreParis. The main floor and second story have beautiful old interiors. The lower level has a more modern look and features a large collection of Monet works, mostly later ones. It is a beautiful place. They also have a temporary exhibition area with rotating exhibits, although I happened to come between exhibits based on when my trip was. They were setting one up while I was in town. The museum isn't huge, so I suggest timed tickets to make entry easy. The residential and tree-filled neighborhood where this museum is located is also quite pretty. It may be nice to walk around and look at the architecture before or after.

This was a great afternoon and a special treat was the theme exposition on Sleep and hypnosis and…read moreart about it over Centuries. Put Centuries in a few rooms and you get a real overview on how we look at sleep and how we need it. The Monet Exhibit and mantle clocks are not to be missed. We always need a Monet gift from the store, make it 4.