4 places to fall in love with Paris
This month, we reveal 4 experiences that will make your heart skip a beat!
Let go of Google Maps and set off for a tête-à-tête with the City of Light.
So, are you ready for a date with Paris?
The best view in town
See that Gothic bell tower soaring over the Marais district?
It’s the Tour Saint Jacques, a Gothic vestige from which you can see Paris at its best from a height of 54 meters.
But this breathtaking view of Paris has to be earned! Access is via a long, narrow staircase, not recommended for those suffering from vertigo!
Once up there, amidst the gargoyles, you’ll enjoy a 360-degree view of all the city’s monuments.
Oh, but isn’t that the Invalides over there? And isn’t that the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Élysées?
This little-frequented monument remains relatively unknown to Parisians and tourist guides alike. In fact, it’s only open to the public for part of the year: from May 15 to November 15.
A good address to keep all to yourself.
Tour Saint Jacques
Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques
Information et réservation : https://boutique.toursaintjacques.fr/
Floating in the middle of the Seine
Imagine yourself splashing around in a long pool on the Seine, with a breathtaking view of the quays and boats…
Here you are, immersed in the Josephine Baker pool, with a panoramic view of Paris and its finest monuments.
Floating in the middle of the Seine, the unusual experience is even more incredible in summer, when the pool opens its sunroof.
There are also solariums, saunas, hammams, Jacuzzis and a fitness and weights room.
So, are you ready to go for a swim amidst the fly boats?
Piscine Joséphine Baker
Quai François Mauriac, 75013 Paris
https://piscine-baker.fr/
Watching Paris go to sleep
Did you know that the highest point in Paris was not Montmartre, but the summit of Belleville Park?
Inaugurated in 1988, this park, dotted with vines, was a tribute to the wine-growing tradition that once flourished in this corner of Paris.
A popular meeting place, children’s laughter mingles with the barking of local dogs and the jostling of joggers.
At the top of the slopes, a belvedere offers a spectacular view of the city, surrounded by street art.
You’re sure to fall in love as the sun sets!
Parc de Belleville
47 Rue des Couronnes, 75020 Paris
https://www.paris.fr/lieux/parc-de-belleville-1777
Listen to the soul of Paris sing
Welcome to the oldest and largest garden in Paris: the Jardin des Tulleries. Located between the Louvre Museum and Place de la Concorde, it’s just a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Its wide, tree-lined avenues seem to have been designed as invitations to stroll. Whatever the season, you’ll feel enveloped in this garden surrounded by statues by Maillol, Rodin or Giacometti. Sit around the octagonal pool, close your eyes and listen to Paris sing in your ears.
Tuileries Garden
75001 Paris
https://parisjetaime.com/culture/jardin-des-tuileries-p3545