We're big fans of the Vélib' municipal system of bicycle rental, but sometimes you want to go biking for hours without worrying about returning the bicycle every half hour or so! Rent bikes for a half day (7,5 €), full day (14 €), [more...]

Sunday’s the day to go stroll, bike or skate by the Seine – from 9 to 5, water-adjacent roads are blocked off to cars! This also goes for all holidays. On the left bank, the car-free portion goes from the Tuileries entrance (1er) [more...]

Date likes to ride his/her bike? You can go rent bikes or get them repaired at a bike store with a strange concept – bicycles and … chocolate. All sorts of chocolate while you wait: cookies, bars, drinks… You can go ride around [more...]

Join hundreds of bikers on Friday nights starting at 9:30 pm in front of the Hotel de Ville for an evening bike ride around the city. A great way to work off some of the creme brulee you had for dessert! For more info, go to the [more...]

For an atypical tour of Paris, take the Paris Charms Secrets 4-hour electric bike tour around the city. Tours offered in French and English, 36 euros per person, leaving 3 times a day. For more information, see their website.

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...]

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...]