Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

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.