Parc de la Villette
7.7Locals Score / 10#5 of 10 Parks & Outdoors in Paris
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Known forcontemporaryculturalpostmodernvibrant
A visionary postmodern park designed by Bernard Tschumi, punctuated by bright red follies and connecting the Cité des Sciences, the Philharmonie, and the Grande Halle. It hosts open-air cinema in summer, major music festivals, and has excellent children's play areas and themed gardens. The park is large and somewhat industrial in feel — it rewards exploration but doesn't have the natural beauty of Buttes-Chaumont nearby.
Key facts
| Hours | Hours not verified |
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| Price | free |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
| Nearest transit | — |
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
7.7/10- Value9.5
- Iconic5.5
- Excellence8.5
- Crowd level6.5
- Authenticity7.5
- Accessibility8.5
Nearby in Ask Paris
- Cité des Sciences et de l'IndustrieMuseum0.33 km · 4 min walk
- Parc des Buttes-ChaumontPark1.47 km · 18 min walk
- BellevilleNeighborhood2.45 km · 31 min walk
- Le Comptoir GénéralBar2.96 km · 37 min walk
- Canal Saint-MartinNeighborhood3 km · 37 min walk
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