Jardin du Luxembourg

Where is a nice garden walk in Paris?

The history of the Jardin du Luxembourg started in 1611 when Marie de Medicis decided to build a palace. she planted 2,000 elm trees and built the Medici Fountain.

The Luxembourg Palace is the house of the French Senat.

The Gardens and the palace are located in the 6 th arrondissement of Paris, near the metro Odeon Mabillon and the RER Luxembourg.

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It is the second largest public park in Paris with its 23 hectares.

It counts a very large number of statues, in total 106 statues of famous people: Beethoven, Flaubert, Baudelaire, Frederic Chopin, a smaller Statue of Liberty, animal statues and statues from Greek mythology.

Beautiful gardens with flowers, green grass, with the calm atmosphere, it is the place in Paris for relaxing.

Opening hours: The garden is open depending on the length of the day light. In winter it opens around 8 am and close early around 4:30 pm and in the summer it opens at 7:30 am until 8 pm and 9pm in July.

The Jardin du Luxembourg is a typical garden for children. Family with kids like here specially for the playground, the pony rides, the puppet theater and the merry-go-round. A large pool is made for model and sailing boats.

The bandstand is the setting for concerts in which programs are displayed throughout the summer July, August and September at the park entrance boulevard Saint-Michel. Chess and bridge players meet regularly, even in winter.

The Jardin du Luxembourg is also the place for sports like tennis, basketball, martial arts. Did you know the Championship finals in France, the Jeu de paume, are held here the first Sunday in September.

Hotels near the garden

Hotel Luxembourg Parc 42 Rue Vaugirard 75006 Paris, France. Phone 01 53 10 36 50. This fabulous hotel is very close to the Luxembourg Gardens. Elegance and comfort.

Hotel Le Clos Medicis Paris 56, rue Monsieur-Le-Prince, 75006 Paris, France. Telephone 01 43 29 10 80. This hotel has a garden. Easy walking distance of the shops and restaurants.

Restaurant, cafe and ice cream

La Maison du Jardin 27 Rue Vaugirard, 75006 Paris France. Phone: 01 45 48 22 31. This delightful bistro serves you high quality food at a reasonable price. Metro Sevres Babylone

The boutique Patisserie Pierre Herme 72 Rue Bonaparte. Phone: 01 43 54 47 77. Taste experience with the best macaroons, the best patisserie just 5 minutes from the Luxembourg Gardens.

Chocolat Jean Paul Hevin 3 Rue Vavin. Phone: 01 43 54 09 85. Just for for chocolate lovers.

Amorino ice cream 4 Rue Vavin Paris. Phone: 06. 01 42 22 66 86. Authentic homemade Italian ice cream, all natural. Chocolates, candies, tea and other sweets. My favorite flavors: stracciatella, bourbon vanilla.

Luxembourg Micro 81, Boulevard Saint Michel 75005 Paris.
Tel: 01.46.33.27.98. Metro : Luxembourg. Internet service, a cybercafe near the Jardin du Luxembourg. Open 7 days a week Monday to Saturday 9 am to 10 pm and Sunday 11 am to 8:30pm.

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