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One of Paris's best kept secrets, painted by Monet numerous times. It is a very elegant centre of green in the middle of cosmopolitan Paris. Make sure you check out the statues, entrance rotunda and the surrounding mansions. Thanks to Haussmann himself this precious slice of parkland was reserved for the enjoyment and leisure of the people of Paris. It is unusual in France due to its casual, informal "English" style planning, and is a contrast to other Parisian parks such as the classically laid out and formal Luxembourg Gardens and the Tuileries. Randomly placed throughout the park are scaled-down architectural replicas including an Egyptian pyramid, Dutch windmill, and a Chinese fort. Free Wi-Fi in the park.
Parc Monceau is a public park situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, at the junction of the Boulevard de Courcelles, Rue de Prony and Rue Georges Berger. At the main entrance is a rotunda. The park covers an area of 8.2 hectares.
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An exquisitely preserved early 20th-century mansion designed in the style of an 18th-century aristocratic home, showcasing fine furniture, porcelain, and decorative arts. A beautifully intact “time capsule” overlooking Parc Monceau, offering a glimpse into elite Parisian life before World War I.
Jacquemart-Andre Museum
Private collection of French, Italian, Dutch masterpieces in a typical XIXth century mansion.
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