So, here's the thing. The French, and Parisians especially, are very opinionated. The French can tell you everything from the best city to the best cheese. Mention the Pyramid in front of the Louvre to any Frenchman and you will understand what I mean. This is fine except the problem is that once the French tell you this, it is definitive. However, surprisingly, there is one thing the French do agree on. To me, it is the most surprising of all. The French all absolutley love a park in Eastern Paris. Luckily for me, this park is only two metro stops away, or a quick 15 minute walk, depending on the weath
er. Where is this little slice of heaven, you ask? It is nothing else but Buttes Charmont. Buttes Charmont is a park that was man-made (gasp! yes!) by the famous Baron Haussmann, who in the 19th century, was the architect who re-designed Paris with wide boulevards and turned Paris into what it is today. Now, many, many French are varied with their opinions on Baron Haussmann, which is why it is surprising that they all love Buttes Charmont. So, I had to check this place out. The rumors were true. This park is unbelievable. Although it's placed in a huge urban city, much like Central Park, it is unlike Central Park because it is not in the very middle of the city, and therefore, has a much calmer and peaceful feeling. There's a lake, three waterfalls, a grotto, and large areas of green grass and miles of walking paths. So I will say, with all French decisiveness, that this park is beautiful and worth all the praise it gets.
er. Where is this little slice of heaven, you ask? It is nothing else but Buttes Charmont. Buttes Charmont is a park that was man-made (gasp! yes!) by the famous Baron Haussmann, who in the 19th century, was the architect who re-designed Paris with wide boulevards and turned Paris into what it is today. Now, many, many French are varied with their opinions on Baron Haussmann, which is why it is surprising that they all love Buttes Charmont. So, I had to check this place out. The rumors were true. This park is unbelievable. Although it's placed in a huge urban city, much like Central Park, it is unlike Central Park because it is not in the very middle of the city, and therefore, has a much calmer and peaceful feeling. There's a lake, three waterfalls, a grotto, and large areas of green grass and miles of walking paths. So I will say, with all French decisiveness, that this park is beautiful and worth all the praise it gets.