L'Ile de la Jatte

 Métro: station Pont de Levallois Bécon ( ligne 3)
 Départment: 92 (Ile De France)
 Cost: Free



It's a lovely walk on this mini island. You have a great view on La Défense and I love all the boats. There are also a residential area where you can dream of owning an apartment with a view as well as a few cafés and restaurants. You can follow the trail of the Impressionists where you can see where Monet, Sisley or even Van Gogh painted some of their work.

Website: http://www.tourisme92.com/parcours-des-impressionnistes.html

Parc de St Cloud

Métro: station Pont de Sèvres( ligne 9) or Boulogne-Pont de Saint-Cloud (ligne 10)
You can also take the Tramway 2 St Cloud or the Transilien
Départment: 92 (Ile De France)
 Address: Domaine national de Saint-Cloud -92210 Saint-Cloud
Website: http://saint-cloud.monuments-nationaux.fr/
 Cost: Free
Hours: Open everyday
Mars, April, September, October : 7:30am to 9pm
May to august : 7:30 to 10pm
November to February : 7h30 to 10pm

 

This place is amazing even in the winter. The downside is that most of the fountains are not running in the middle of the winter but with spring coming back, they should be back to their full glory. It used to be the property of the brother of Louis XIV. Unfortunately, the castle burned but the park gives you a glimpse of how beautiful this place must have been.

 No my friends, this is not the castle, it's just "pavillon des écuries" which used to be the stalls but now is a museum. Yeah, I know it was a ruff life for the royal horses.

  

 The downside is that most of the fountains are not running in the middle of the winter but with spring coming back, they should be back to their full glory.

 

A little coffee Shop in the middle of the park, which is so adorable but it was not warm enough to be using one of these chairs so we kept on moving.

Au Pain Quotidien

There is nothing like a warm breakfast at a cozy bakery. And that's exactly what you will find at Au Pain Quotidien.

Métro: Tuileries (ligne 1)
Arrondissement:1
Address: 18, place du Marché St. Honoré
Website: www.lepainquotidien.fr

 They are also open for brunch and lunch and have multiple locations. I went to the one at Marché St. Honoré, just a few steps away from the Louvres.

 They use organic flour and you can sure taste the difference. I actually ordered a waffle with a fresh fruit compote and I have to say I did not have time to take a picture it was so good.

They have a couple small tables (2 people) but mostly those long tables where you can seat by total strangers but depart with new friends. I will definitely go again.