In addition to housing the second largest port in the Paris region, Nogent-sur-Marne also includes a promenade dedicated to the "accordion queen" Yvette Horner and a square named after the famous Corsican singer Tino Rossi. The latter is located on the Marne River's "Île de Beauté" (Island of Beauty), which is also a nickname for Corsica.

Along the banks of the Marne, Daniel gives us some more insight into the town of Nogent-sur-Marne, including a few real estate tips and a brief biography of Jean Sablon, a famous crooner of French chansons who was born in the town.

Bruno Légeron tells us about his family business of making artificial flowers and feathers for fashion houses and the movie industry. The Maison Légeron dates all the way back to 1727.

This video on Nogent-sur-Marne focuses on the town's beautiful architectural heritage, from the Royal Palace Cinema, to the Art Nouveau houses, to the Coignard mansion and its gardens. Daniel concludes with a discussion of the song that made Nogent famous, "Le petit vin blanc" (The Little White Wine).

Jeremy and Marie play a round of Monopoly. As you'll see, the game gets a little out of hand after the auction... but in any event, you'll have learned some valuable vocabulary to be able to play Monopoly in French.

Karen is passionate about essential oils In this video she talks about some of her favorite ones and their therapeutic properties.

Gilles Martineau is a craftsman who makes beautiful objects out of concrete. Using 3D software, he first designs a mold that he prints himself with a 3D printer. Then he pours concrete into the mold to create his art.

In this beginner-level conversation, you will learn some useful vocabulary about everyday objects you might put in your bag.

This video from Le Monde explores the popular and scientific views of astrology. After a brief description of how birth charts are created, the video asks whether astrology "works" at all.

You can get away from it all just an hour away from Paris by visiting Sandra's alternative accommodation in Arbonne-la-Forêt. You can choose between a tree house or a cottage in the heart of the forest and enjoy the wildlife. There's no public lighting, so the animals won't be disturbed.

In part two of our Conversations au parc series, you'll learn how to describe things as big and small, and how to say "me too" in French.

Somebody left a backpack on the park bench, so Anne and Samuel go through its contents to see whom it might belong to.

Giulia has been a jewelry maker since 2012, when she launched her Desidero brand. You can see and buy her creations in her boutique and studio located in Paris.

Samuel meets Anne and tells her about the gifts he bought for his friends' new baby and their older daughter.

In the park, Samuel and Anne talk about some things they like. They have a lot in common!