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!

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.

Beautiful park along the Seine. You can walk at street level or walk down near the river. It is…read morevery clean and beautifully landscaped here. Very nice place for a walk or picnic. There is a small playground in the center and a few monuments along the way.

From the owner: Jeu tranquille Dans le joli square du commerce, à proximité de la rue commerçante éponyme, hommes,…read morefemmes et enfants se retrouvent en fin d'après-midi. Chacun s'y rend pour y pratiquer une activité bien distincte. Les hommes de tous les âges se rencontrent, de part et d'autre du kiosque central, où cinq terrains de pétanque sont installés, entourés de petits grillages verts.

From the owner: Le calme sur les rails Enclavé entre plusieurs immeubles modernes, installé sur la dalle qui qui…read morecouvre les voies ferrées de la gare Montparnasse, ce jardin propose des aires de repos bien agréables. Sa superficie de 3,5 ha est aménagée en deux parties, l'une romantique constituée de pelouses, de fontaines, d'un ponton en teck, de labyrinthes... L'autre plus sportive propose des courts de tennis, tables de ping-pong et une salle de musculation de plein air. La grande allée centrale mène à l'étrange "Ile des Hespérides" et sa fontaine. Plusieurs accès permettent de rejoindre le jardin, le plus simple est sans doute celui qui donne sur la Place de Catalogne (mais aussi accès Mouchotte et Dautry).

This garden is in my opinion the Magnum Opus of Noguchi's work in public spaces. The design layout…read moreis extraordinary.

From the owner: relaxant Le plus grand jardin japonais de Paris. Des petits ruisseuax, des magnolias, des…read morebambous...tout ce qu'il faut pour un moment zen et détente en plein coeur de Paris.

From the owner: Fruits et musiques Construite entre 1870 et 1880 pour abriter les oranges et les plantes craignant…read morele froid hivernal, l'Orangerie accueille encore aujourd'hui des orangers et ficcus entre le 15 octobre et le 15 mai. La période estivale est consacrée à l'organisation de concerts et de manifestations privées "haut de gamme". Les évènements se déroulent toujours à l'intérieur, dans une salle de 250m², soit un espace confortable qui peut accueillir 200 personnes pour le dîner et 300 personnes pour le coktail.