Named after the spa's cheery owner, Ségolène Heurtaut, Ségo'Spa is a quiet and friendly little spot for an afternoon of pampering. The gommage (scrub) treatment is full-body exfoliation followed by a relaxing rinse. Lavender oil [more...]

You'll find superb views on the winding paths of the Buttes-Chaumont park. It's hilly, so bring your hiking shoes. The park is so close and yet feels so natural, poetic, and at times exotic: gypsies lived here for a century, from the [more...]

This beautiful, peaceful park seems by a stroke of luck to have been overlooked by most – it’s incredibly peaceful, especially given its prime location. Make it your favorite hiding spot.

If you’re tired of all the perfectly-trimmed gardens of Paris, try one that’s been left to nature’s whims – the “Jardin Sauvage” (wild garden) of Saint Vincent, in the 18eme. Its quiet, overgrown charm makes it a perfect [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...]

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...]