A Peaceful Suburb Near Paris: Enghien Les Bains

(Last Update: 02.06.2025) Especially on weekends, it is good to get out of the city a little to get away from the "crowd and chaos of Paris". Don't take my word for it, those who follow this blog know that there are many places to take a breath and relax among the places to visit in Paris, but there is no need to stay in Paris all the time; We should go out of town a little from time to time to change our atmosphere, right? That's why in this article I will tell you about a suburb near Paris that I love very much. Enghien Les BainsI want to talk about.

I was bored until I learned how to read and write Enghien Les Bains :) Until I prepared this article, I came here with “Ayn le ban" I was saying, but when I first went here, the train announcement said "Angiyan le Ban” I learned that. As you can see, traveling always teaches you new things :)

Previously, another suburb right next to Paris Courbevoie As I tried to point out in my article, the suburbs around Paris are not officially connected to Paris, at least not in the suburbs that were implemented at the beginning of 2016. Grand Paris It was like this until the project. This place is - for now - a commune under a separate department and its population is only around 10 thousand. Therefore, it is a peaceful, calm place, that is, a place to relax.

Enghien Les Bains Gare du Nordfrom “HYou can go using the ” line.  About 13 kilometers north of Paris You will be able to reach this beautiful suburb in 15-20 minutes - under normal conditions. I think the journey is just as enjoyable.

When you arrive at Enghien Les Bains station, if you take the exit on the left, you will choose the side heading towards the center. When you leave the station, instead of going straight across the street, I recommend you turn left, go up the hill and turn right on the first street. We can say that this is the "main street" of the district. Of course, you will immediately understand that you are in a very quiet neighborhood with a holiday village atmosphere. So much so that sometimes I wonder why I went far for vacation, when there are so many places to visit and see nearby.

As you continue past modest stores of France's local brands and some international brands, as well as boutique patisseries and small cafes specific to the district, the road will take you to a lush green area. At this point, when you look to the right, you can see the famous casino of Enghien Les Bains. Barrier CasinoYou will see . If you wish, you can also gamble in this place, which does not interest me other than its architecture. The casino, which is nearly a hundred years old, has been closed and reopened many times in its history. Not only was it closed and opened due to legal disputes, but also its occupation due to wars or its use as a hospital did not allow the casino to operate uninterruptedly.

The casino, which is actively used today, still has "Miss Paris” and ”Miss Ile de France” eliminations are also being held. It is also the reason why this region is called "Les Bains". To benefit from its healing waters It is also possible to go to the "spa hotels" around the lake.

For me, the most enjoyable part of the job is walking along the lake shore and sitting in the cafe right by the lake and drinking my coffee while watching the peaceful view. Although the restaurant part seems a little expensive, the cafe part can be considered "reasonable" for such a place.

If you go a little further, you will see the place to rent pedal water bikes on the lake shore. Although I have never been here in winter, it is probably not there at that time, but in nice weather, at least on rainless days. pedaling on the lake It's quite enjoyable.

When you go a little further from here, the area where you can walk along the lake ends and you continue on the first street on the right, wandering around the lake among the beautiful houses.

If you wish, you can make a full circle in this direction. 43 hectare lake You can wander around, or if you wish, turn left and dive into random streets and lose yourself looking at the beautiful houses. My suggestion to you is to walk around the lake, because there are small lakeside parks in between and the view becomes more beautiful every time.

Beautiful houses lined up in rows around small canals, although each one is different from the other, they complete this paradise environment in perfect harmony. You understand once again how people make the place they live beautiful in Enghien les Bains. Our keyword is “peace” again…

If you do not turn right or left and continue straight, you move to another department, and the texture begins to change little by little. The Other Side of Paris is starting to appear. It is also interesting to come across "Istanbul Grill" on the left of this street without walking too far. Between us, doner kebab is not bad at all :)

Enghien les Bains may not be an interesting tour route for those who are coming to Paris for the first time, but for those who have been there a few times. While it is a pleasure to walk around its flowery streets in nice weather, some people can benefit from the spa hotels, and some can try their luck at the casino. As for me, I am only here to wander around; after that, I get on random trains and get off at random stations anyway.

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries…

Web address: ot-enghienlesbains.fr

Address: Enghien les Bains

Examples from Other Suburbs Around Paris:

• Maisons-Laffitte
• Courbevoie
• Le Vésinet – Le Pecq
• Province