Paris Gardens

Paris Gardens

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Paris Gardens by Arrondissement

With over 400 public "green spaces" in Paris, a garden is never very far away. They offer a calming break from the bustle of the city, a place to refresh. They add so much to what makes Paris such an enjoyable place to live and to visit.

Paris Gardens and Parks come in all styles and sizes, from the formal and royal gardens of the Tuileries and the Luxembourg to the sprawling greens of the Champ de Mars and the Les Invalides and the smaller ones that just seem to pop up all over town.

At either end of Paris are the great woods, or bois (say "bwaa"). On the west-side is the Bois de Boulogne and on the east-side is the Bois de Vincennes.

The City of Paris has a 2.5 million euro budget for the flowers and shrubs that it plants in the royal gardens, the small and large parks and along-side fountains. One doesn't have to go far to find a park or a square with trees and flowers.

Traditionally, lawns were for looking at, not for sitting on, which was considered quite un-aristocratic. Recently, parks with lawns over a certain size have been made open for public use.

However, there are still many areas where you will see signs that say, "Pelouse Interdite", or, "Pelouse au Repose", which means, 'Lawn Not Allowed' or "Lawn at Rest", basically, "Keep off the Grass".

Here is a listing of some of the more memorable Paris Gardens and Parks. Follow the links for detailed information about each.