Espaces verts - activities

Parc de Choisy: the green lung of Paris's 13th arrondissement and its assets

Located in the bustling 13th arrondissement of Paris, Parc de Choisy, also known as Square de Choisy, offers residents and visitors a haven of peace and greenery in the heart of Chinatown. Opened in 1937 on the site of a former gasworks, this classically inspired garden extends over 4.3 hectares and is a central feature of the neighborhood's community and cultural life. A lively sports spot, discover its assets.

Le Grand Chemin: a green walkway between Paris, Les Lilas, Bagnolet and Montreuil

The Promenade des hauteurs changes its name to the Grand Chemin. Work has just begun on this 55-kilometre green loop project, designed to green eastern Paris between Paris, Montreuil, Bagnolet, Les Lilas, Fontenay-sous-Bois and Rosny-sous-Bois.

Parc de la Haute-Île, a magnificent wild green space in Neuilly-sur-Marne (93)

Just a few kilometers from Paris, take the RER A towards Marne-la-Vallée and discover the Parc Départemental de la Haute-Île in Neuilly-sur-Marne: with its beautiful playground, wide paths for jogging and observatories, it's one of the most beautiful parks in the area!

Additional parks and gardens open until midnight this summer in Paris

Need to cool off to cope with the heat of the capital? In addition to the 140 parks already open 24 hours a day, Paris City Hall is opening a further 14 until midnight, from June 30 to September 3, 2023. These are veritable garden-islands of coolness, offering a "bubble of oxygen" for Parisian night owls!

Works around the Eiffel Tower: the final project is up

Discussed for years, the maintenance works around the Eiffel Tower project seems to have found its way and is likely to be up for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Rules for parks and gardens' reopening this weekend in Paris and Ile-de-France

Parks and gardens are reopening this Saturday May 30, 2020. This is what the Prime Minister has announced this May 28, relieving many citizens who can already enjoy green spaces and places to relax outside. Here are rules to respect.

Doctors demand parks and gardens to reopen in Paris

The first union trade for private doctors – the CSMF – has joined Anne Hidalgo’s request as for the reopening of parks and gardens in Paris. According to this group, as Parisians’ mental health is at stake.

The best hikes to enjoy a (real) change of scenery

Craving a true change of scenery even though in Paris? We offer you a selection of the most beautiful hikes departing from the French capital to breath a new air in a few hours only.

3 hikes to feel like on vacations, even in Paris

How about a beautiful hike for the summer vacations in Paris? With Helloways, we have selected some easily accessible hikes from the French capital to offer you a very nice chance of scenery. To feel like on holidays while staying in Paris!

Roland-Garros, French Open, 2019 goes green!

The French Open 2019 gives pride of place to biodiversity and plant to go green and this move is very welcomed!