WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buttes-Chaumont Park | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Park | Free |
| 2 | La Villette Park | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Park | Free |
| 3 | City of Science & Industry | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Museum - Science | Paid € |
| 4 | Musée de la Musique | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - Music | Paid € |
| 5 | iFLY | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Indoor Skydiving | Paid € |
| 6 | Butte du Chapeau Rouge Park | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Park | Free |
| 7 | St. Jean-Baptiste de Belleville Church | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Church | Free |
| 8 | Philharmonie des Enfants | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Music for Kids | Paid € |
1. Buttes-Chaumont Park
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Park
Cost Free
French Name
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
This park is known for its dramatic landscapes, including cliffs, a lake, and a variety of trees and plants.
It features a blend of natural and architectural elements, including an iron railway bridge and a small temple modeled after the Roman Temple of Vesta.
2. La Villette Park
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Park
Cost Free
French Names
Parc de la Villette
La Villette
Parc de la Villette is one of the largest park in Paris. It combines a variety of attractions including museums, concert halls, theaters, and themed gardens.
It is renowned for its avant-garde architecture and hosts numerous cultural events, making it a vibrant hub for both locals and tourists.
The park’s design includes wide lawns and engaging spaces that encourage leisure and exploration.
3. City of Science & Industry
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Science Museum
Cost Paid
French Names
Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
CSI
This large science museum serves as a hub for the popularization of science and technology, featuring a wide array of interactive exhibits that cater to both children and adults.
The museum spans over 30,000 square meters and includes various sections such as the Cité des Enfants, which is specifically designed for younger visitors. It offers hands-on experiences that encourage exploration and learning through play.
The Cité also hosts temporary exhibitions, a planetarium, and an IMAX cinema, making it a dynamic destination for families and science enthusiasts alike.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
⚙️ Visitor Info (Official Website)
4. Musée de la Musique
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Music Museum
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée de la Musique
This museum is part of the Cité de la Musique – Philarmonie de Paris, which is itself part of the La Villette park.
It’s a dedicated to the history of music. It houses a vast collection of musical instruments, showcasing the evolution of Western music from the 17th century to the present.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
5. iFLY
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Indoor Skydiving
Cost Paid
French Names
iFLY
Paris Chute Libre Indoor
iFLY is an indoor skydiving facility located in the Boom Boom Villette shopping and leisure cente, which is itself part of the La Villette park.
It features a unique 14-meter high glass tunnel that allows visitors to experience the sensation of freefall in a safe environment.
6. Butte du Chapeau Rouge Park
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Park
Cost Free
French Name
Parc de la Butte-du-Chapeau-Rouge
This sloping landscaped park, features a grand fountain, expansive lawns, and a playground.
7. St. Jean-Baptiste de Belleville Church
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Church
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belleville
This church was constructed between 1854 and 1859, in neo-Gothic style.
It features a striking facade and its interior showcases stained glass windows and a spacious nave.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
8. Philharmonie des Enfants
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Music Museum for Kids
Cost Paid
French Name
Philharmonie des Enfants
This space is part of the Cité de la Musique – Philarmonie de Paris, which is itself part of the La Villette park.
It’s a designed for children aged 4 to 10. It features around interactive installations that encourage exploration and engagement with sound and music. This venue aims to foster a love for music through playful and educational experiences.
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