Île aux Cygnes — Local services in Paris

This is a fantastic place to discover in Paris if you're looking for a bit of peace and quiet in the city. This narrow strip of island, 36 feet wide, is easily accessible from several bridges including pont de Grenelle. The island is only 900 yards long and has a tree lined path down the middle with nicely shaded park benches frequently spaced. It's a lovely place to enjoy lunch while watching the boats go by along the Seine. Joggers are plentiful, benefitting from the shade, isolation and flat, paved pathway. I suggest starting your walk from the Grenelle bridge as you'll first encounter the one-quarter scale replica of the Statue of Liberty. The statue faces toward her big sister in New York York and is a fine sight to see in Paris! Also, as a bonus, under the bridge are various pieces of exercise equipment and rock climbing walls. Being, shaded by the bridge and with a nice breeze off the river, it was quite cool here, even on a hot day. Walking towards pont de Bir-Hakeim, you'll enjoy wonderful views of the Eiffel Tower which is just ahead. We were glad we stumbled upon this more restful piece of Paris as it allowed us to recharge a bit before a short walk brought us to the crowds at the Trocadero and the...

Do not overlook a visit to this man made island in between the 15th and 16th arrondissements. You can easily walk there in 20 mins or so after visiting the Eiffel tower/the trocadero by walking along the Seine River. It's most magical in fall, when all the trees are orange. And do not forget to go see the mini statue of liberty at the far end of it under the Pont de Grenelle. The statue was placed there 3 years after the one in New-York. It was donated by the American community in Paris. It's actually one of the 5 "molds" Eiffel made before building the full sized one. It's pretty magic to see the...

The Statue of Liberty in Paris is a smaller replica of the famous one in New York. It is located on Île aux Cygnes in the Seine River, near the Pont de Grenelle bridge.

Gifted to France by the French community in the U.S. in 1889, it commemorates the centennial of the French Revolution. The statue faces west toward New York as a symbol of Franco-American friendship.

Standing about 11.5 meters tall, it is one of several replicas in France and can be seen during boat tours...