How to navigate Roland Garros and Paris like a pro

Just as the tennis calendar moves through Paris, France, so too does our Tennis.com team.

Our editors have compiled their favorite experiences across Paris, including must-try restaurants and must-see museums, red clay public parks and tournament site navigation tips.

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Restaurants

Ed McGrogan & Matt Fitzgerald: Le Tilleul

This charming sit-down spot in Boulogne-Billancourt is exactly what you need after a day of watching (or not watching) tennis. Bonus points for having Roland Garros on the big screen, which is not always the case, even during the tournament. Also rare: it’s open on Sundays—and get the Sunday chicken special.

Your Tennis Traveler: Le Refuge de Fondue

Nested in Montmartre is a Fondue restaurant seating no more than 50 guests at a time. While one half of the room offers standard table sitting, the other runs one shared table against the entire wall, forcing diners to climb over the wood to get to the booth seating. Have we mentioned the part about drinking wine out of baby bottles? Reservations are highly encouraged due to the limited sitting.

Museums

Steve Tignor: Musée Marmottan Monet

Within walking distance of Roland Garros is this small impressionist museum housing lots of Monets, as the name suggests. Open six days a week, this museum and its location specifically, is deep-rooted in the city’s history with traces back to the 1790s upon the Château’s first sell. Current exhibitions include a private collection from Eugene Boudin, the father of impressionism.

Your Tennis Traveler: Musée Rodin & Rodin Museum Meudon

The French sculptor Auguste Rodin is known for many works, including The Thinking Man, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell, all of which are displayed in two sculpture museums in Paris. One is tucked in the seventh arrondisssement, and the other is across the River Seine from our precious Roland Garros.

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Parks

Steve Tignor: Île Saint-Germain, Suzanne Lenglen Park

The Island in the Seine was a former military base, turning into a public park less than half a century ago. The park totals a one and a half mile loop, and houses the Tour aux figures, a cultural landmark nested near the tip of the island. Suzanne Lenglen Park is another must-visit location in Paris, especially because of the well-maintained red clay tennis courts that can be reserved anytime between 8:00am and 10:00pm daily (Sundays through 6:00pm).

Your Tennis Traveler: Bacci and kayak the Novak Djokovic way

The three-time Roland Garros champion and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games gold medalist knows what it takes to make deep runs in Paris (let alone the rest of the tennis calendar). Last year’s double whammy Paris-tennis takeover had the Serb diversifying his off-court hangs, from Bacci with friendly Frenchmen to kayaking on the River Seine. Read more on how to experience Paris the Novak Djokovic way.

Site Advice

Ed McGrogan: Court 14 >>>

You will quickly understand why people say the footprint of Roland Garros is smaller than the other Slams. You’ll feel that pinch even more when venturing to Court 14—there’s only one way in, and one way out—but it’s one of the best side courts at any Slam.

Watch a replay of the Rafael Nadal Tribute Ceremony on Tennis Channel.

Stephanie Livaudais: Museum Rafa Exhibit

Did you know that the Roland Garros Museum has a Rafael Nadal exhibit this year? Celebrations for the 14-time Roland Garros champion continue with displays of his match-worn shirts, racquets and every single trophy to his name.