As a unique activity for any Parisian tourist with the time in their schedule (or any local for that matter), I sincerely recommend paying a visit to the beautiful Île de la Jatte, a suburban park in the Seine, famous for its feature in Georges Seurat’s gorgeous impressionist paintings (leading to subsequent fame in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George). I visited on a fittingly stunning Sunday afternoon toward the end of my study abroad term and was greeted by absolute serenity. Take Métro 1 to Neuilly-sur-Seine and stroll through the gorgeous Parisian suburbs and over the river to the quiet island park. They have sports facilities there but it’s just perfect for an afternoon stroll along the river. I can easily see how Seurat was inspired by its scenery. You won’t regret this little detour out of the...
Read moreUma ilha peculiar, prioritariamente residencial e parte dela com muitas quadras de tênis, futebol, enfim área para prática de esportes, torneios. Há também área para piquenique e parque para pets. Lá também se encontra um dos meus restaurantes preferidos; “Le Petit Poucet”, às margens do Rio Sena, e o deslumbrante “Café La Jatte”. Esse é sem dúvida um dos meus lugares preferidos na França. Ideal para quem quer caminhar, correr, explorar e se encantar com a natureza bucólica, saindo do turismo comum para conhecer locais frequentados pelos...
Read moreUne très jolie balade que vous pouvez faire en suivant le GR jaune ou alors en descendant sur la rive côté neuilly pour être au bord de la Seine. Le drapeau esseulé au milieu de l'eau donne au lieu une sensation de seul au milieu des flots. Sur l île, de nombreux endroits pour pique niquer, un grand parc à chiens, un endroit didactique pour tout savoir sur les abeilles et un parcours pour découvrir les impressionnistes qui ont rendu célèbre l'île. Un bel endroit à 30 minutes de la défense Compter 1h pour faire le...
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