Paris Off The Beaten Path Tips by Bregman

Parc des Buttes Chaumont Parks, Gardens, and Squares Review

Parc des Buttes Chaumont, not as famous as other parks in Paris, but equally beautiful. You can see some more at the travelogue.

St. Martin Canal La Seine and Its Bridges Review

The picturesque St. Martin Canal.

La Défense La Défense Review

La Défense, an ultra modern quarter, just out of Paris. This arc is aligned with the more traditional, Arc de Triomphe, so looking from the top you can see all the way to the Concord.

La Géode Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie Review

La Géode cinema, with its hemispherical screen, in Parc de la Villette.

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For more images, check out the travelogue.

Website: http://www.cite-sciences.fr

Parc de la Villette Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie Review

On the outskirts of Paris you'll find Parc de la Villette. In this beatiful park you'll also find a science museum, a music museum, the Argonout submarine, Le Géode cinema and more. It's a fun place for both children and adults. This giant burried bicycle is an example of the stuff you can find there. I was walking there for half an hour and haven't noticed it, only climbing to higher grounds revealed the mystery of this huge chunks of metal stuck in the grass.

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For more images, check out the travelogue.

Website: http://www.cite-sciences.fr

Not just for the dead Cemeteries & Other Resting Places Review

Not really 'off the beaten path', but still, not as packed with tourists as the other sites. Try visiting one of Paris cemeteries. This photo was taken in Montparnase cemetery. You'll find quite a lot of Parisians taking a stroll between the tombstones.