Visit the Gardens of Albert Kahn
The 4 hectares of garden are especially nice in spring – it’s a patchwork of different garden and architecture styles and you find Japanese, French and English gardens, but also roseries, orchards and forests.
Visit the Parc de Bercy
The Parc de Bercy is a rather small park just next to the Cours Saint Emillion. It has different areas and combines a variety of concepts, if you want to see a tourist free part of Paris, that’s your place to be.
Have a walk in the Jardins du Luxembourg
The garden in the very centre of Paris is one of the biggest gardens in Paris. It’s a classical french park with water basins, statues and plenty of free to use chairs to relax, have lunch or watch people.
See the Rodin sculptures in the Tuileries
The Tuileries is another big park in Paris but apart from it’s convenient location between the Champs Elysées and the Louvre, the Rodin sculptures should not been missed.
visit the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
The 5th biggest park in Paris with some interesting features: a waterfall, an extension bridge, a temple and due to the immense difference in levels a fantastic view over parts of Paris.
Parks and Gardens
The Jardin Luxembourg in the center of Paris – grab your lunch in a bakery and take a seat – or just come around to read a book, you’ll always find a free chair
Fun Fact:
There are in total 1,803 monuments and 173 museums in Paris
Shows and Concerts
See the Rocky Horror Picture Show at Studio Galande
No advance sale! Be there 45 minutes early and queue to get admission tickets
See a movie at Cinema Harlequin
The cinema plays mainly classic movies but also foreign pieces in original version.
Attend an open air concert in Parc Floral
Throughout summer plenty of concerts are happening in Parc Floral, mainly Jazz and Classic. Many of them are free, however, the park charges a small admission fee.
Enjoy a free open air cinema session at Parc la Villette
Grab a picnic cover and a bottle of wine and enjoy a warm summer night at Park la Villette. The cinema sessions are usually taking place around august.
See the parade for Chinese new year at Place d’Italie
The asian community in Paris is quite big and so are the festivities for the Chinese New Year. The most significant is the parade that leads through China Town and starts around Place d’Italie. Get there a bit early to get a good place.