Hidden Gems in Paris

Paris offers secluded retreats beyond its main landmarks. This list features the Coulée verte René-Dumont, an elevated parkway built on a former railway viaduct, and the 1828 iron-and-glass Passage Brady arcade. It highlights the Albert Kahn Museum’s international botanical collections and the neoclassical Temple de la Sybille, situated on a cliff overlooking an artificial lake. Rounding out the selection is the Bois de Boulogne, a vast English-style park on the city’s western edge housing a zoo and diverse landscapes.

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Tree-lined Walkway

If you enjoy greenery and plants and would like to see something quite extraordinary, come visit the Coulée verte René-Dumont - also known…

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Woods of Boulogne

The Bois de Boulogne is a large public park that is the western half of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne…

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Passage Brady

Passage Brady is one of two iron-and-glass covered arcades located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France constructed in 1828.

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Albert Kahn Museum and Gardens

The museum of photography and large gardens were created by Kahn, a banker and a philanthropist. There are species from all around the world.

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Temple de la Sybille

A beautiful temple located on the cliff on the Île du Belvédère island in the middle of an artificial lake.

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