Cosy and elegant, the 16th arrondissement is a very pleasant district in which to stroll! Museums, green spaces, architecture… you’ll have no shortage of choices to occupy your day! Here’s everything you need to see in Paris’ 16th arrondissement!
Visit the Auteuil greenhouses, a veritable oasis of greenery
Located in the Bois de Boulogne, les serres d’Auteuil are among the most beautiful in Paris. The 1900s-style glass roofs are home to diverse tropical plants, each rarer than the last. A real jungle in the city!
📍2 Rue de la Montagne de la Fage, 75016 Paris
Enjoy the garden at the Maison de Balzac
Yep, it’s possible to visit the last home of famous writer Honoré de Balzac. This pretty house offers a unique, and secret, view of the Eiffel Tower thanks to its 650 m² garden. A amazing, romantic hidden garden to discover.
📍47, rue Raynouard 75116 Paris
See the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the futuristic museum in the 16th arrondissement
A true architectural feat, the Fondation Louis Vuitton is a museum in a class of its own in the Parisian cultural landscape. In this beautiful setting, you’ll discover carefully selected exhibitions. If you love modern art, you’re in for a treat!
📍8 Av. du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris
Spend a day at the Jardin d’Acclimatation, the family paradise of Paris’s 16th arrondissement
This is THE spot not to be missed for a nice afternoon at the Jardin d’Acclimatation, offering everything a family could dream of: a lake for mini-boating, a zoo to see the animals, an amusement park… and plenty of cultural activities around the holidays all year round: Christmas, Halloween, Lunar New Year… To try it is to adopt it!
Take a lovely stroll in the Bois de Boulogne, the green lung of Paris
The Bois de Boulogne is without doubt one of the green lungs of Paris. The latter is spread over 850 hectares of greenery, and has several areas for you to enjoy: a dog park for your pooches, a golf course, various lakes to admire, greenhouses…. It would be a shame not to take a walk there at least once!