Champ de Mars

Champ de Mars Review

This long span of grass, flanked by tree-lined paths, lies between the Eiffel Tower and École Militaire. It was previously used as a parade ground and was the site of the world exhibitions of 1867, 1889 (when the tower was built), and 1900. Today the park, landscaped at the start of the 20th century, is a great spot for picnics, pickup soccer, outdoor concerts, or just hanging out. You can sprawl out on the center span of grass—unusual for Paris. There's also a playground where kids can let off steam.