One of the reasons why I am still so attached to our dear capital, like a limpet to its rock, is the abundance of gardens. Simply climbing up a little is enough to see that Paris is a green and leafy city. These green areas are places to rest, to wander and also to recharge one’s batteries within the hustle and bustle of city life. Instead of the traditional « Jardin des Tuileries » or « Jardin du Luxembourg », here are five gardens barely less famous but truly worth seeing you should check out during your next stay in Paris
Palais Royal
Located in the 1st arrondissement, the Jardin du Palais Royal has little direct competitors (given les Halles will be undergoing work for a while). It also, quite surprisingly, has few visitors. And yet, the moment you pass through the magnificent archways, built under Richelieu, you feel as if you have escaped the city. Calm pervades and smells of leather and zinc permeate from within the few cafés present. A true stepping back in time: passers-by slow their pace and tourists stop and stare in awe. . If you take the time to stop by, you will discover jewelers, watchmakers and a plethora of boutiques you would never have imagined existing.
I strongly recommend you to sit down there for a few moments provided that the sun is out, and to take advantage of a moment of peace in this setting. You will then set off light-heartedly for the Comédie Française, the Louvre and lastly the River Seine. Then you are free to continue on towards the Left Bank!
Copyright © 2014 by A Luxury Travel Blog. This article was written by Didier Moinel Delalande and originally published on aluxurytravelblog.com
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