Pack a picnic and jump on the RER to see the main attraction at Versailles: the vast, geometric, breathtaking gardens. Finding just the right spot is half the fun, as you stroll around the winding paths.

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Partially underground, partially open, the bit north of Republique -- between rue du Fbg du Temple and Park de la Villette -- is lovely at almost any time of year. In fall with the fading leaves this is the perfect place for an aimless [more...]

A bridge may sound like a strange spot for a picnic, but the wooden pedestrian Pont des Arts, with its view of Notre Dame, is the perfect spot. Warm weekend nights will probably be too crowded, but during the week it’s just right.

Pack your lunch bag and bring your date to the beautiful Japanese garden at the Musee Guimet (free access). It’s very quiet and peaceful, and you can take a look inside a little Buddhist pantheon as well. There’s also a tea house [more...]

For a truly lovely Saturday or Sunday, bring your bikes or rollerblades or just yourselves to Joinville-le-Pont to have a picnic on the island/park in the middle of the Marne river. Then spend the afternoon biking/skating/walking down [more...]

Take your date for a picnic on the “parvis de Notre Dame” (that is, the large plaza in front of the cathedral, where benches abound) and show off your knowledge of Paris by showing them the “point zéro.” The zero point is the [more...]

For some very nice picnic material, bring your date to the Epicerie du bon marche to choose from a variety of high-quality prepared dishes or opt for fresh ingredients and make something yourself. The fanciest grocery in Paris, with [more...]

This breath-taking forest is a nature lovers’ (and just plain lovers’) dream. Hiking, biking, and tons of amazing rock-climbing – just a half hour’s train ride from Paris. It’s easily accessible and well-serviced by several [more...]

If you'd had it with the pollution and busy streets of Paris, take the RER A out to Saint Germain en Laye, a rich, quiet suburb right outside the city. Visit the castle, have a picnic in the beautiful, lush park with its breathtaking [more...]

Have a picnic dinner in the Bois de Vincennes before heading over to the Chalet du Lac de Saint Mande for an evening of swing and salsa dancing. Live band every Thursday night, great dance floor, beautiful location.

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Pack a picnic and meet your date for a free concert in the Parc Floral, a lush and beautiful flower garden located in the Bois de Vincennes directly east of Paris. There are jazz concerts every Sunday afternoon throughout the summer [more...]

Almost every day of the week from May to September there are free dance lessons followed by an evening of music and open dancing in the Jardin Tino Rossi. Whether you prefer tango, swing, traditional dances, or salsa, this is the [more...]