A quick curation of nature escapes close to - if not within - Paris.
Sceaux
180 acres of plush, picnic-ready grass, serene water features, and Versaille-esque gardens (actually crafted by the same landscape architect) remain, perfect for a quick reprieve from Paris.
Jardin des Rosiers Joseph-Migneret
When you don’t have time for a proper nature hit, a quiet park in the midst of the busiest shopping district goes a long way.
Musée Albert-Kahn
A petit tour de monde in itself, featuring an English cottage, French rose garden, and faithfully recreated Japanese village - carp fish, curved red bridge n’ all.
Hangar Y
Smack in the middle of Meudon, 40 minutes from Paris, this historic airplane hangar - the first in the world! - sits amidst 10 hectares of cultivated forest (with a little lake to boot).
Giverny
Birthplace of Monet’s famed waterlilies, and also of the moment you realise you’ve become your parents, overly excited about gardens (to the point of finding “ooh, which species is that?” escaping your lips on more than one occasion).
Fondation GoodPlanet
Tucked away in the midst of Bois de Boulogne, the foundation is dedicated to all-things eco, with immersive exhibitions, an orchard, outdoor concert arena and a sustainability school dotted through its 3.5 hectare grounds.