Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Buttes-Chaumont
"A hilly, rugged park in the 19th arrondissement featuring a suspension bridge, a waterfall, and a cliff-top temple."
Logistics
Free
Vibe
Bohemian and Wild
Duration
2 hours
Best For
Locals
The Backstory
Before becoming a park in 1867, the site was a limestone quarry and a sewage dump. It was transformed by Napoleon III into a romantic landscape.
Local Secret
"This is a 'no-tourist' zone. Head to 'Rosa Bonheur' (a bar inside the park) for a drink and tapas with local 20-somethings."