Town of Île-de-France, Aulnay-sous-Bois takes place in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, about fifteen kilometers from Paris and five kilometers from the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. Bordered by Villepinte, Bondy and Le Blanc-Mesnil, the city is crossed by the Ourcq Canal and is part of the metropolis of Greater Paris Paris EPT land of Flight.
Well served by public transport, Aulnay-sous-Bois is ideally placed for discovering the west of Paris and the charms of the French capital itself.
Aulnay-sous-Bois but, as the name suggests, this is a significant concentration of green space that is famous for the town. Green lung in the Paris region, the city is popular for its places of promenade or its sports facilities and leisure.
The city of Aulnay-sous-Bois is known for its parks and other green spaces very popular among tourists and locals.
Located astride Villepinte and Aulnay-sous-Bois the County Park Sausset is the second department and covers over 200 hectares. In the mid 2000s, it was classified Natura 2000 and today has a beautiful lake, pond Savigny, as well as many natural areas. Popular with visitors and residents, it is the scene of numerous walks and other outdoor activities. Joggers are not uncommon, as are picnic lovers.
Smallest with its 29 hectares, the town park Robert Ballanger is not less popular for its gazebo that offers stunning views of two major Parisian monuments, the Sacred Heart and the Eiffel Tower.
Classified four flowers in the competition of cities and villages flowered, the city of Aulnay-sous-Bois abundant green space, as Dumont Park, Swan park which is close to the oldest house in the city, the Faure park, the park Honoré Daumier with its rose garden, the park Emile Zola, Bigottini the park, or the banks of the Ourcq canal or municipal greenhouses.
Alive and lively town of Aulnay-sous-Bois sets up regular demonstrations of different styles.
Three markets take place Aulnay-sous-Bois: the station market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays morning, the market rose winds Tuesday, Friday and Sunday morning, and the Old Country Market on Wednesday and Saturday morning.
The spring fair with its flea market, its clearance sale and garage sale takes place every year on Easter Monday.
The festival The Scenic organized by the cinema Jacques Prévert, is organized in the month of May. The festival of amateur artistic practices show theater companies shows of all ages.
Every last Sunday of May Aulnay-sous-Bois is the scene of Battle VNR, a breakdance competition hip hop.
In early June, to party flowery cities and biking to Swan Park.
The second Saturday of June, Aulnay-sous-Bois is the scene of a military music festival with training came from all over Europe. A parade is organized in the city.
In June, Futuriales is a unique festival themed literature of the imagination. Authors come to present their works.
The Aulnay All Blues festival is proposed in November.
In early November, the Feast of the Tree, Aulnay-sous-Bois great tradition, offers exhibitions and workshops for children around nature.
The HEO festival, dedicated to hip-hop music, is offered every year in December.
