Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, Ile de France

This trail will take you from Chatou to Croissy-sur-Seine along the riverbank. You'll pass close to the former site of la Grenouillère, the famous "guingette" open-air café now celebrated at the Musée de la Grenouillère. Starting point - Parc des Impressionnistes Located on Chatou’s Ile des Impressionnistes, this park is year-round host to a number of events, including the famous Foire à la Brocante (bric-à-brac fair) that takes place in Chatou twice every year. Leave the car park behind you and head for the municipal buildings and Chatou pony club. Just afterwards you’ll find the 1st painting reproduction of this tour. Starting point - Parc des Impressionnistes Located on Chatou’s Ile des Impressionnistes, this park is year-round host to a number of events, including the famous Foire à la Brocante (bric-à-brac fair) that takes place in Chatou twice every year. Leave the car park behind you and head for the municipal buildings and Chatou pony club. Just afterwards you’ll find the 1st painting reproduction of this tour. Stage 1 – Chatou Bridge (reproduction no. 1) Walk along the Seine (on your right) and pass under the railway bridge. You are on the Mail des Impressionnistes which takes you to the Chatou bridge access ramp. Go up the access ramp and turn right on Chatou bridge. From here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Seine. Follow the bridge towards Chatou town centre. At the end of the bridge, follow the pavement then, on your left, the path across Square Réalier Dumas. Take the steps down to Quai Jean Mermoz. Turn right on the quay and, when you reach the traffic lights, cross at the pedestrian crossing. Continue straight on towards Croissy-sur-Seine. (River Seine on your left) Once under the railway bridge, go down to Quai Maxime Laubeuf. Continue straight on to Croissy-sur-Seine. On your right is a beautiful row of houses, known as the Riviera of the Seine riverbank! Stage 2 - La Grenouillère (reproduction no. 2) Go straight on until you reach Berge de la Grenouillère. On your right is the Parc du Prieuré and the Chapelle Saint-Léonard. A little further on is the Espace Chanorier which houses the Château Chanorier, now home to an Italian restaurant and a lego exhibition, as well as the Musée de la Grenouillère and the Pavillon d'Histoire Locale. Stage 3 - Bathing at La Grenouillère (reproduction no. 3) Continue onto Berge de la Prairie. As you approach the bridge between Croissy-sur-Seine and Bougival, walk through the park on your right to reach the bridge, and cross the Seine towards Bougival. Half way there, on your left, you'll come across a ramp leading to Ile de la Chaussée. Take the ramp. Stage 4 - The Bridge at Bougival and Banks of the Seine (reproduction no. 4 and no. 5) At the bottom of the ramp, turn right to see the last two painting reproductions of this itinerary.

Mont Valerien : the memorial of fighting France The Mont-Valérien memorial was the main place of execution by the German army on French territory during World War II. These men, murdered because they were resistance fighters condemned to death or hostages, Jews and Communists, are all reminders of our history which naturally made this site a Mecca of national memory. After the war, the site was chosen by General de Gaulle to honor the memory of the Dead for France from 1939 to 1945; he inaugurated the memorial of fighting France there on June 18, 1960. Inside the site, the “Remembrance Trail” allows you to follow the path of those who were about to be shot: from the chapel, the walls of which still keep traces of graffiti engraved by convicts, in the clearing of the executed. The discovery of the Mont-Valérien memorial allows us to better understand what the German repression was, the French collaboration, and what was the journey of those "who loved life to death.

This little gem awaits you on the Ile des Impressionnistes in Chatou : visit the workshops of the Sequana association ! In addition to the visit of the worshop, short cruises aboard the electric-powered boat "Chloé" are possible in spring and summer. Sequana restores and sometimes buids replicas of the boats used during the boating era: yoles, 'périssoires' (a type of dinghy), canoes and sailing boats. The association also does historical research and takes part in various nautical events and festivals. In Spring and Summer, Chloé, an electric boat, accepts 9 passengers in addition to the pilot and the sailor for a guided tour on the Seine. In times of Covid, cruises are limited to 6 people or 9 if they belong to the same family.

The Fournaise museum proposes a meeting with the artist during a show, punctuated by digital animations and videos, in the middle of the atmosphere recreated by the sets of theaters. of the museum. One hundred years after his death, Renoir is back in Chatou hologram! Familiarly, he tells us about his vision of painting, the harsh criticisms of his contemporaries, his workshop secrets, his loves, his relatives ... and the fertile inspiration drawn from the banks of the Seine. At the time of the first scandals, Durand-Ruel and some amateurs give him a decisive support by buying him paintings. Alphonse Fournaise is one of the first! He ordered his portrait and that of his daughter for 200 francs. For more than ten years, Renoir made frequent stays at home and around Chatou where he painted about thirty paintings. Aged nearly forty, he began the ambitious Breakfast of the Boaters. This painting, painted on the balcony of the Maison Fournaise, is the result of long research. The painter feels then that he has arrived "at the end of impressionism". This great admirer of the masters of the Italian Renaissance dreams of making this work a bridge between Veronese, Raphael and the modern life of his century. Retained at the Fournaise by his painting in 1880, he wrote to Monsieur de Bellio: "You will not regret your trip. It is the most beautiful place around Paris. " To complete your experience in the footsteps of Renoir, go back in time on the Fournaise hamlet thanks to the virtual reality helmets, wander among the characters of the Breakfast of the boaters with the tactile tablets or create your own work according to the master in painting Virtual. In this unprecedented show, technology offers an innovative, fun and surprising approach to an immersive journey in the heart of the painter's Impressionist years in Chatou. - Departures of visits every 30 minutes. Come 15 to 20 minutes in advance. - Duration of the show: about 60 minutes

Located in the heart of Impressionist country, close to Paris, Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Versailles, the serviced apartments of Residhome Carrières La Défense benefit from an outstanding location. The residential hotel is close to the picturesque town centre, restaurants and shops. It is within easy reach of Paris and the business district of La Défense, with fast access to RER A and Transilien rail services. Carrières-sur-Seine is a town with a country feel. For nearly two centuries it has been the charming green backdrop to pleasant walks, with its Parc de la Mairie (a classified "monument historique" site), washhouse, tithe warehouse, troglodyte houses, windmill, etc. Other sites and features in the area include: the Château de Versailles, the Château de Monte Cristo, a ride aboard the Dénicheur, the Impressionist cruise, the Serre aux Papillons (butterfly farm), the Parc Zoologique de Thoiry, and the Club Hippique de la Jonction at Saint-Germain-en-Laye (riding stables - hacking in the national forest), the Golf de l'Ile Fleurie, etc.

Have a unique experience on board a double-decker bus! Savour your dinner cooked following the traditions of French cuisine and take in the most stunning views of Paris! TAKE A TRIP ON A UNIQUE DOUBLE-DECKER RESTAURANT BUS! SAVOUR A FINE MEAL, COOKED ACCORDING TO THE TRADITIONS OF FRENCH CUISINE, AND TAKE IN THE MOST STUNNING VIEWS OF PARIS AS YOU EAT! Take your seat for a dinner designed by a head chef who uses fresh seasonal products to appreciate the art of French cuisine in an unusual and comfortable environment! The bus has a panoramic glass roof offering an exceptional view of the capital. Leaving from Place de l’Etoile, visit Paris and observe its most famous monuments, from the Opéra Garnier to the Eiffel Tower, passing the Louvre and even Notre Dame Cathedral. Your tour has the added bonus of multilingual commentary, allowing you to learn more about the history of the City of Light at your own pace. A special evening awaits for you, during which the unmissable monuments of Paris will be revealed through a unique multisensory experience!

See Paris in a new light! Board a double-decker bus and discover the art of French cuisine while you admire the most stunning monuments in Paris! SEE PARIS IN A NEW LIGHT! BOARD A DOUBLE-DECKER BUS AND DISCOVER THE ART OF FRENCH CUISINE WHILE YOU ADMIRE THE MOST STUNNING MONUMENTS IN PARIS! This high-end bus stands out because of its entirely panoramic roof. From your table, take in impressive views of Paris all while you enjoy a lunch prepared according to the traditions of French cuisine. Leaving from Place Charles de Gaule-Etoile, the bus will take you past some 20 must-see sites in Paris. Learn the history of these monuments by listening to the multilingual commentary given by your audio-guide as a four-course meal, carefully prepared using fresh seasonal products, is served to your table. Both high-class and comfortable, the bus promises a relaxing time – with no sudden jolts – for a unique multisensory experience!

Array10-Second Takeaway Located bang in the center of the city, the Arc de Triomphe is a Neoclassical take on the ancient Roman triumphal arch style! With these tickets, you gain skip the line access to the top of this stunning monument! From the top, you can watch the Parisian roads radiate out and bask in panoramic views of the city. Why You Shouldn't Miss This This is one of the only places in Paris giving you a stunning view of the 12 Parisian avenues radiating out of the center of the city! The history associated with this monument is enriching and captures the essence of the city Your Experience The Arc de Triomphe, located in the center of the city is one of the top attractions in Paris. Taking inspiration from the ancient Roman triumphal arch style, this structure stands tall in the center of Paris. The Tomb of the soldier, located at the base of the arch pays tribute to the 1.3 million French soldiers who died in World War I. The skip the line tickets give you access to the rooftop from where you can witness the 12 Parisian Avenues radiate out of the city center! The Arc de Triomphe gives you a different perspective to Paris and is unique in comparison to the Eiffel Tower, and other attractions in the city.

Set off to discover to the Normandy Landing beaches and relive June 6 1944. SET OFF TO DISCOVER TO THE NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES AND RELIVE JUNE 6 1944. You will leave early in the morning from Paris to travel to Caen's landing beaches. On the way, your guide will tell you about the historical events that marked these beaches and the day of the landings, D-Day. When you arrive, your tour will start at the German bunker that houses Utah Beach Museum. Then, continue to a Norman cider factory where you will have the chance to taste the famous Calvados. The tasting will then continue with a typically Norman dish in a restaurant overlooking Grandcamp-Maisy Port. After your meal, you will visit La Pointe du Hoc to see the German fortifications there and the still-visible bombsites. Then, continue to the American cemetery at Colleville sur Mer. Finally, finish your tour at Omaha Beach. Your guide will accompany you back to Paris, where you will arrive at around 9pm, and will use the journey to answer any of your questions.  Make the most of this day out to discover Normandy and its fascinating history! 

ArrayWhy You Should Get On Board Few cities are as fabulous as the City of Lights, even more so in the night! If you’ve ever wondered why Paris is associated with lights, then be ready to discover why rightly so! A night tour aboard a fully equipped bus is ideal for anybody who wants to sit back and relax as they treat their eyes to momentary glimpses of a moonlit Paris! With front-row seats, notice the city’s famous landmarks illuminated in the evening and be dazzled by the aesthetic. Plugin your audio guide and discover quips and anecdotes about the various attractions you pass by. Certain night tours have a live English-speaking guide on board who don’t compromise when it comes to entertaining one with Parisian tales! This open-topped panoramic tour will showcase Paris adorned in sparkling lights, safe to say, the image will long be imprinted in the memory!

Discover the Eiffel Tower and the surrounding area on this guided tour in a small group (25 people max.) which includes access to the first 2 floors of the Eiffel Tower.  DISCOVER THE EIFFEL TOWER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ON THIS GUIDED TOUR IN A SMALL GROUP (25 PEOPLE MAX.) WHICH INCLUDES FAST-TRACK ACCESS TO THE FIRST 2 FLOORS OF THE EIFFEL TOWER.  Your tour will start at Place du Trocadéro, by far the best vantage point from which to photograph the famous "Iron Lady", as the French affectionately call Paris's most iconic monument. Your guide will then take you to the base of the Eiffel Tower and tell you the fascinating history of this world-famous landmark as you make your way into the tower and up to the 2nd floor. Make the most of this tour to save time at the entrance to the Eiffel Tower and find out all about the history of the monument and the sites that surround it.

Mont Valerien : the memorial of fighting France The Mont-Valérien memorial was the main place of execution by the German army on French territory during World War II. These men, murdered because they were resistance fighters condemned to death or hostages, Jews and Communists, are all reminders of our history which naturally made this site a Mecca of national memory. After the war, the site was chosen by General de Gaulle to honor the memory of the Dead for France from 1939 to 1945; he inaugurated the memorial of fighting France there on June 18, 1960. Inside the site, the “Remembrance Trail” allows you to follow the path of those who were about to be shot: from the chapel, the walls of which still keep traces of graffiti engraved by convicts, in the clearing of the executed. The discovery of the Mont-Valérien memorial allows us to better understand what the German repression was, the French collaboration, and what was the journey of those "who loved life to death.

In 1755, King Louis XV ordered the building of three identical barracks in Rueil, Courbevoie and Saint-Denis to house his regiment officially. The Franco-Swiss Museum, located in the Guynemer Barracks, a listed building, tells the story of this elite regiment. The regiment of the Swiss Guards, permanent army corps of soldiers was created in 1616 by Louis XIII. The first Swiss became integrated with the population towards 1646. They will be billeted in private houses until 1754, the date at which Luis XV to built three barracks in Rueil-Malmaison, Courbevoie and Saint-Denis. Listed monument historic, the barracks of Rueil stills exists. A out building of the museum is specially devoted to the Swiss Guards whom are settled since 1999 in one of the gate lodge of the barrack.

For 400 years, the Carmes Boyer water workshop has been bottling the virtues of plants! Since 2015 the place has received the state label "living heritage". Over the centuries, the natural and therapeutic benefits of Melissa Water have conquered more than one prestigious reference: Louis XIV, on the advice of the Duchess of Burgundy, recommended the cordial to the ladies of the Court, in order to remedy to their vapours. Cardinal de Richelieu himself always kept the precious bottle with him to relieve his repeated headaches. Driven by the constant concern to compose with the rhythm of the seasons and the earth to produce a high quality product, Maison Eau des Carmes Boyer, sole heir to the property of the elixir, perpetuates this age-old know-how by ensuring the manufacture and sale of lemon balm water. To promote the short circuit, the workshops are located next to a field where the plants necessary for the production of this ancestral water grow. Visits can be organized by the Tourist Office in collaboration with the employees of Eau des Carmes Boyer. And their products, such as herbal teas, sprays, soaps... are on sale at the Tourist Office.

In the 12th century, it was a stone quarry, especially alberese, the same limestone that was used to build the splendid Saint-Denis Basilica. Later, mushroom growers took over this exceptional place and transformed the town of Carrière into the mushroom capital of Europe. Today, the quarry has been regenerated and listed as an architectural heritage zone. It has become the Espace Carrara / Carrara City, a leading arts venue: sculpture, film, dance, photography, painting and its natural underground setting make it a great place for all forms of creative expression.

Right in the heart of the city, the Park de l’Amitié is a haven of peace of some 1,500 m² with many Asian touches. In the heart of the city center, this 1.5 hectare park revolves around a Japanese garden and many small thematic gardens: secret garden, scented garden, Renaissance garden and green theater. The twinnings with foreign cities allowed to integrate symbolic plantations of trees of origin of each country. It is structured around a beautiful Japanese garden. It gives you a chance to relax while soaking up the scents of all sorts of aromatic plants: sage, mint, thyme, absinth...During the spring the rose garden, in honour of Empress Josephine, provides spectacular colour together with the explosion of tulips and daffodils which brighten-up the park. Twinning with foreign cities has offered a pretext for symbolically planting trees from each of these countries.

It now houses the city’s Museum of Local History and retraces the history and evolution of a small village in the Paris region from Charles Le Chauve to the present day. The rich history of Rueil-Malmaison is to be discovered in this museum installed in the building of the old town hall. Organized by theme, each room brings together objects evoking the past and the influence of the town. You can also admire exceptional works such as the Egyptian mummy of the Ptolemaic era, or the monumental painting by Maurice Orange, Bonaparte in Egypt contemplating the mummy of a King. "Musée de France", the establishment takes part in national events such as the Night of Museums or the European Heritage Days, and holds several temporary exhibitions each year. The museum offers numerous educational workshops accessible free of charge to schoolchildren to discover the collections, the history of Rueil-Malmaison and the conservation professions. Specific activities are also offered during temporary exhibitions.

Church of Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul : Josephine’s final resting place Placed under the protection of Saint Pierre and Saint Paul, the church, a listed building, houses the tombs of Empress Josephine and her daughter, Queen Hortense who expressed the desire to be buried beside her mother. Josephine’s tomb, made of Carrara marble, was completed in 1825 and is decorated with a statue by Cartellier. The statue represents the Empress kneeling, recalling, as desired by her children, David’s famous painting “The Coronation of Napoleon”. One can also admire the beautiful church organ case offered by Napoleon III and signed Bacchio d’Agniolo and the beautiful bas-relief of the altar in gilded bronze designed in the 12th century by François Anguier for the Church of Val de Grace in Paris.

Built during the golden age of formal gardens, the 17th-century garden of the Carrières-sur-Seine mairie, whose stunning greenery is reflected in its two ponds, was created by a student of André Le Nôtre. Its layout and ornamentation give this place a tranquil atmosphere and ensured both its listing in 1945 and its receiving the glorious 'Plus beaux Jardins de France' award from the Conservatoire des Jardins et Paysages de France in 1996. It is ideally located in the centre of the town, bordering the Quai Charles de Gaulle.

Famous for its 12th-century altarpiece – the original is now preserved at the Louvre – the Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste at Carrières-sur-Seine was given a new lease of life in 2013. Although the building retains few visible traces of its long existence, a bas-relief carved in the 12th century, discovered in the 19th century during renovation work on the church, attests to the building's early origins. It is a remarkable example of Early Gothic architecture. This altarpiece is a stone bas-relief divided into three sections. Seemingly the only one of its kind in France, it is an important fragment of an altarpiece of which certain parts resemble those of the Sainte-Anne Portal in Notre-Dame, Paris. In 1915, it moved to the Salles des Sculptures du Moyen Age at the Louvre. A copy of this altarpiece, created by a local artist, was inaugurated in 1999 and placed above the altar.

Claude Monet - Spring through the branches - oil on canvas - 53.6 x 65 cm. Private Collection This painting is one of the eight scenes that Monet made on the island of La Grande Jatte during the spring of 1878. The island was a very popular destination for the Parisian middle class seeking coolness along the Seine. "Monet is the Impressionist who is most identified with the Seine. He spent much of his childhood in Le Havre, where the Seine joins the Atlantic Ocean. Always interested in painting landscapes, the Seine brought to Monet infinite possibilities. He has moreover made more canvases of the Seine than each of his friends impressionsites "(Katherine Rothkopf)

It is in a restaurant in the at the same time sober contemporary frame and colored in the red notes on bottom cremate, adorned with the paintings of the Danish artist Inger Birn and with Jean Campaque's sculptures the chef Pierre Négrevergne you made share a cooking to the crossing of the luxury gastronomy

The restaurant La Plage: exceptional Frame, unique terrace, a perspective in 180 °, Paris and the Seine in your feet

A few steps away from the Eiffel Tower, Jérôme GANGNEUX and his wife Cathy proposes you a greedy cooking inspired by the traditional directory, in a smart contemporary frame. Conceivedin the bright tones, playing on the materials natural as the wood and the leather, this sophisticated space offers a warm atmosphere. 

At the heart of the luxuriant garden of the Quai Branly Museum, perched on the roof-terrace, the restaurant LES OMBRES offers a unique panoramic view on Paris, in the shade of her neighbor, the Eiffel Tower, which throws in the daytime its metallic laces on tablecloths and in the evening, fires the room.

Situated right in the heart of the "golden triangle", the luxury brasserie at Francis offers conditions favored to take advantage of the show of the most luxurious Parisian places. It is comfortably settled in this smart brasserie or in the terrace that you can admire the Eiffel Tower, in front of you.

OPEN EVERY DAY OF 10 hours(am) TO 2 hours OF THE MORNINGIt is with happiness and enthuses that Éric Frechon, Chef triply studed, took up the challenge. He imagined a cooking which looks like him

Rosa Bonheur joins in the tradition of the establishments of the beginning of the last century and is in Paris of today. " En attendant Rosa " is the terrace which precedes the opening of the barge Rosa Bonheur. Find on the terrace a selection of the products of the guingnette, the preparations are in free service at the counter, establish your tray and take advantage of the atmosphere.

Situated near Concorde and near the Musée du Louvre, at the foot of the Musée d'Orsay Its exceptional frame, with its window of 260 m ² and its floating terrace of 200 m ² on the water, offers a panoramic view on the Seine and Paris Historique.

A set of 15 cafés, restaurants, and points of sale to be taken are present on the whole domain of the Louvre. Distributed between the museum of Louvre, the garden of the Carousel and the garden of the Tuileries

Cafés of the Pyramid propose, at the heart of the Musée du Louvre, three friendly spaces of restoration to have a small break and taste diverse culinary specialities

Located in the heart of Impressionist country, close to Paris, Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Versailles, the serviced apartments of Residhome Carrières La Défense benefit from an outstanding location. The residential hotel is close to the picturesque town centre, restaurants and shops. It is within easy reach of Paris and the business district of La Défense, with fast access to RER A and Transilien rail services. Carrières-sur-Seine is a town with a country feel. For nearly two centuries it has been the charming green backdrop to pleasant walks, with its Parc de la Mairie (a classified "monument historique" site), washhouse, tithe warehouse, troglodyte houses, windmill, etc. Other sites and features in the area include: the Château de Versailles, the Château de Monte Cristo, a ride aboard the Dénicheur, the Impressionist cruise, the Serre aux Papillons (butterfly farm), the Parc Zoologique de Thoiry, and the Club Hippique de la Jonction at Saint-Germain-en-Laye (riding stables - hacking in the national forest), the Golf de l'Ile Fleurie, etc.

An entirely renovated Campanile hotel which invites you to enjoy the calm of this residential district of Montesson Located 15 km from Porte Maillot, our establishment offers a strategic position for business travellers in north-western Paris. Close to Saint-Germain en Laye, Le Vésinet, Port-Marly and Le Pecq, the hotel is easily accessible from the A86, A13 and A14 motorways. Le Vésinet-Le Pecq RER train station (line A serving La Défense and the centre of Paris) is a 15-minute walk away, Use your leisure time here to visit the Palace of Versailles or the Château de Maisons-Laffitte, both within easy reach of our hotel which proposes bright, modern 3-star rooms in Montesson. Our rooms are air-conditioned and sound-proofed and boast a contemporary style. Recently renovated in line with New Generation standards, they feature all the modern comforts needed for a restful stay. The hotel has 3 specially-adapted rooms to accommodate people with disabilities. To make your stay even more pleasant, you can also enjoy the television channels Canal + and Bein Sport, free of charge. We have a restaurant and terrace, as well as a secured indoor car park. In its lush green setting, our restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is a modern, convivial venue that opens onto a shady terrace accommodating up to 35 people. Our chefs propose traditional French cuisine and seasonal dishes concocted from fresh ingredients. Our all-you-can-eat buffet menus for adults and children will satisfy every appetite,

Discover the charm and the glamour of a hotel of luxury situated at the heart of the capital. Take advantage of its swimming pool, its terrace and its Special offer Summer

Recently renovated and scented with the unique fragrance of amber, the hotel's 146 spacious rooms and 45 suites are a showcase of French taste at its very best. 

Based in the middle of the 19th century, the Hotel du Rond Point is ideally situated, right in the heart of Paris, just a step from the Champs-Elysées, of the Louvre, of la Concorde, the avenue Montaigne and the street of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Bristol Paris is a unique place in the capital, by its exemplary service and its big refinement. Situated on the elegant street of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, at the heart of the district of the fashion and the arts, the hotel welcomes since 1925 it customers favored in its 188 rooms and suites, spacious and bright, decorated in a pure XVIIIth style.

A villa-like hotel, the BEST WESTERN Montcalm is set in the residential quarter of the 15th arrondissement, nestled among the flowers and quiet of a beautiful garden.

In full "smart" district of Paris, 30 rooms nicely decorated with this hotel completely air-conditioned with small internal garden, illustrate marvelously the charm and the elegance of the 7th district.

Welcome to Paris in a hotel in the refined comfort! The Alyss Saphir Cambronne Eiffel hotel ** is situated in the district of the Champ de Mars, close to the Eiffel Tower and near the Exhibition center of the Porte de Versailles.

The hotel Ibis Paris cambronne Eiffel Tower is situated at the heart of Paris a few minutes away from the Eiffel Tower, of Bateaux Mouches and the Champs-Elysées. The Station Montparnasse is 2 subway accessible on foot stations or by car.