Jardin du Luxembourg is a 60-acre oasis on the Left Bank with fountains, formal gardens, sculpture, an apiary and bee-keeping school, children's playgrounds, merry-go-round, puppet theater, band shell, outdoor cafes, You'll find people jogging, doing tai chi, reading books, sunning in season or just sitting. The Palais du Luxembourg on the north side of the garden is home to the French Senate and also host art exhibits. Don't miss the 17th century Fontaine de Médicis, designed to resemble a grotto in an Italian Renaissance garden and a good place to pull up a chair.