A Tour in Paris' Suburbs
A Tour for those who want to live a very local experience !
Beyond Paris: Discover the Real France!
Paris may be the heart, but the suburbs are its soul. Most Parisians you meet
actually live just outside the city — in the "small" or "large crown's" cities.
Explore these authentic neighborhoods to experience France like a local, just minutes from the capital.
Maisons-Alfort: Riverside Escape on Metro Line 8
Maisons-Alfort is one of those charming towns along the Marne — the scenic river that flows into the Seine and meets Paris.
This summer 2025, just like 100 years ago, swimming is back!
The riverbanks are open for a refreshing dip — a perfect local getaway just a metro ride away from central Paris.
The Tour
Just 10 Metro Stops from Bastille – Welcome to Maisons-Alfort!
Hop on Line 8 and head southeast — in just 10 stops from Bastille, you’ll arrive in Maisons-Alfort. It’s more than just a dot on the map for me: it’s home. I was born here (back when the city still had its own maternity ward!), grew up here, and after a few detours, I’ve been happily living here again for over 25 years.
Join me for a relaxed stroll through this charming suburb, where you’ll experience an authentic slice of Parisian life.
We’ll admire beautiful Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings, visit the historic Veterinary School founded in 1765 and its Museum Fragonard, and wander along the Marne riverbanks — once home to the city’s most popular guinguettes and summer swimming spots!
You’ll discover our beloved local food market, the best boulangerie-pâtisserie in town, the elegant Town Hall, classic cafés and restaurants, and even a vintage train station dating back to 1849. And that’s just the beginning.
Just a short ride from central Paris — and a world away in atmosphere — this tour is the perfect way to understand the real France: its rhythms, its stories, and its soul.
Zvi Chazanov's post on his great and most usefull website :
https://www.francophilesanonymes.com/dinner-in-paris/
