Luxembourg Gardens — The Grand Bassin

Latin Quarter, Paris

A Preview

"This is the Luxembourg Gardens, and the octagonal pond in front of the palace is the Grand Bassin. Gravel underfoot, green metal chairs everywhere, and — most days — a fleet of tiny sailboats working its way across the water. Those boats are the story. We'll get to them. The garden exists because of homesickness."

Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.

The Reveal

This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.

Hear the full story at Luxembourg Gardens — The Grand Bassin

This is just one of 9 stops on the The Left Bank: Thinkers, Drinkers & Dreamers tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.

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