Created in 1862, just after rural Batignolles became part of the city of Paris, this pleasant green space still offers respite. The Square des Batignolles has a little creek framed by weeping willows, a pond with a fountain, walking [more...]

The surprises and thrills of secret, offbeat Paris await you on an intimate, custom-designed tour by Richard Nehem of Eye Prefer Paris. A far cry from the double-decker buses or the Da Vinci Code tours at the Louvre, you'll discover a [more...]

Young Parisiens can enjoy a little history and culture, too: Paris d'enfants guided tours for children (from ages 5 and up) offer engaging stories about the secrets and mysteries of Parisian monuments. The city comes alive for children, [more...]

The line of Parisian students standing outside Le Cèdre restaurant says it all: this place is the best for delicious Lebanese sandwiches. Don't worry about the wait, though, as they are usually quick to serve.

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A romantic walk down the Allée des Cygnes is especially enchanting in the fall, with a canopy of colorful trees above and the crisp smell of fallen leaves below.

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At the top of the lively rue Mouffetard sits the Place de la Contrescarpe, a charming little village square with a fountain at its center, which also happens to be the subject of a classic Jacques Brel song.

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One of the most romantic spots to watch the sun go down is the Pont de la Tournelle. It is so close to the heart of it all, and yet so calm...With a perfect view of Notre Dame Cathedral, the île de la cité, and the Eiffel Tower in the [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...]

For a date that provides a little more exercise than a walk in the park, you can practice tai chi in the park. The park is the gorgeous Buttes Chaumont, and the lessons are free. They take place every morning at 9 a.m. in the very [more...]

France's most famous and delicious home made ice cream served to you in an intimate setting on the tiny Ile St Louis right in the middle of Paris. You will be overwhelmed by the choices and the richness of their ice cream. A perfect [more...]

Take a walk in a park whose entrance is protected by 2 bronze bulls and is lined with iron pavillions. A unique section of the park is dedicated to the blind, with the sound of the fountains and the smell of the flowers acting as [more...]

Take your date for a beautiful walk through the rolling green hills of the Parc Montsouris, a lovely park built on a former necropolis containing over 6 million bodies! Today, however, all you can see is lots and lots of [more...]

The Canal St. Martin offers a nice alternative for those first dates if you want to avoid the obvious romance of the Seine banks. Get off at métro Chateau Landon and walk down to the Pont Morland to take a break under the trees. Note [more...]

Forget a romantic stroll in the park - take a hike on the railroad tracks. The disaffected line to Strasbourg, partially aerial, has been reconverted into a green promenade offering a break from the busy streets below. For the best [more...]

Go on a relaxing stroll with your date on the promenade plantee, the longest park in Paris. Stretching for 4.5 km across the 12th arrondissement, the former Bastille-suburbs railway, which closed down in 1969, has been turned into a [more...]

Bring your date on a true Parisian pilgrimage as you slowly make your way through the artsy district of Montmartre and climb the hill that leads to the beautiful, white Sacre Coeur basilica. For a romantic moment, go at dawn when most [more...]

Take a stroll down rue des Rosiers in the Marais, the renowned Jewish/gay district at the heart of Paris, and stop at l'As du Falafel where you will find the best falafel sandwiches in the city, made at the speed of light. Eat inside [more...]

Bring your date to the Bois de Boulogne on a Sunday morning for a breath of fresh air and a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Spend the morning exploring the tiny dirt paths by bike or on foot, have a picnic by the lake, [more...]