Built in 1783 to resemble a farm in Normandy, the Hameau de la Reine is a lesser-visited site in the Versailles gardens that is well worth the extra hike. With thatched roofs, farm buildings, and a fishing tower around a beautiful pond, [more...]

The Musée Carnavalet houses all sorts of artifacts that relate to the history of Paris. Over 100 rooms in two beautiful old mansions (the 16th-century Hôtel Carnavalet and the 17th-century Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau) tell the [more...]

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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Even if you know nothing about sculpture, a couple of hours at the Rodin Museum Gardens is a valuable respite from routine. The setting can stimulate reflection and discussion as pensive as the Thinker statue, or as light-hearted as [more...]

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...]

Take a hike in the mountains. Though Paris might not be that elevated, it does have an Alps garden – the “jardin alpin” hidden in the Jardin des Plantes. Walk up the hill on a small path surrounded by over 2,000 types of mountain [more...]

Enter a garden of Eden as you walk between trees and romantic, peaceful sculptures by one of the greatest artists of all times. A perfect spot to come relax and soak in some beautiful art and nature after a long day of shopping at the [more...]

This is the calmest spot in the very lively Marais district. So hidden and empty it almost seems like a secret garden, a place where you can get away from the crowds of the Marais and find some peace and quiet at any time of day. [more...]

For a variant of the old romantic walk on the Seine when you're heading to St. Michel, try the nearby Square de Cluny instead. In the middle of all the hustle-bustle, this little medieval park is actually quite calm, charming, and very [more...]

For a romantic stroll in nature without the long commute out of the city, take your date to the gorgeous Parc Bagatelle which contains Paris's most beautiful and tended-to rose garden, situated in the Bois de Boulogne. For a very small [more...]

Take your date on a treasure hunt in the Bois de Boulogne and spend you time searching for a tiny, hidden ampitheatre/garden dedicated to Shakespeare. The garden is divided into various sections, each section containing the plants that [more...]

If your date is into nature, bring him/her to the Jardin des Plantes, a beautiful park in the center of Paris with glorious flower gardens, lush greenery, and even a small zoo! While you're here, don't forget to visit the massive Musee [more...]