Green spaces paris

Red heatwave in Paris: Most parks open 24/7 until July 13

Facing the heatwave, most of Paris’s municipal parks, gardens and squares will stay open 24/7 through July 13, inclusive, with security-related exceptions.

Additional parks and gardens to stay open until midnight for Summer 2026 in Paris

Need to cool off to cope with the heat in the capital? In addition to the 140 parks already open 24/7, the City of Paris is opening 14 more until midnight, from July 4 to September 6, 2026. True islands of refreshment for Paris’s nocturnal residents.

News: an urban forest created on Place de la Catalogne in Paris

The reinvented Place de la Catalogne has been revealing its new, greener face for several months now, with an urban forest featuring no fewer than 470 trees.

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.

Lockdown in Paris and Ile-de-France: parks and gardens to remain open

Following the announce of a lockdown 16 departments including Ile-de-France in order to limit the spread of coronavirus in France,Parisians and Ile-de-France are wondering: can we go and take a breath of fresh air in parks and gardens in these difficult times? The answer is yes!

Lockdown exit: finding walks and hikes within a 20-kilometer distance from your home

As the end of lockdown is upon us, the ban of moving over 20 kilometers from your home and for 3 hours is still on. As we all want to stretch our legs after a second lockdown, but we should not clog up the same areas, the Helloways platform enables us to have easy access to walks, hikes and microadventures near you.

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!