Parc du Château

Is there such a thing as a perfect park?
That depends on the experience you’re hoping for I guess. But on a recent Sunday this park checked every single one of our boxes, providing a chill place to spread out, picnic and frolic without the hustle and body-​to-​body bustle of the Parisian parks on a rare summer day.
Located around 20 minutes outside of the city by car or train, it’s enough of a jaunt to make the excursion exciting without all of the hassle of a long-​distance trip. Tucked away off of the quai, there are no signs indicating where it’s located which makes it even more of a hidden, insider address (tip: Apple maps doesn’t have the location mapped so use Google maps to find it).
The grounds are perfectly maintained and consist of large open grass where you can spread out, picnic, play ball, and sun bathe (attention: everyone needs to keep their shirts on and there’s a guard that goes around enforcing the rule). There are loads of weeping willow trees where you can get some shade while listening to the sounds of the fountains in the duck-​filled ponds nearby.
There’s also a geyser at the entrance where you can cool down under the water and for the kiddies, there are also a couple of playgrounds and even an enclosed aviary where you can watch birds roam around.
Sounds pretty fantastic, no?