Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Leave the tourists behind and laze away an afternoon in this scenic park.
Overview
You can eat pastries in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, but it doesn't offer quite the same serenity as picnicking in Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.
Surrounded by the creative neighbourhood of Belleville, this former gypsum and limestone quarry is now a stunning public park.
Meandering between forested trails, bucolic lakes and even a waterfall, there's no shortage of spots to roll out your picnic blanket.
For an especially scenic view, consider a grassy knoll within sight of the Temple de la Sybille — a Roman-style monument perched on a clifftop.
