The New Town travel guides are part of a series issued by the International New Town Institute (INTI).
Though largely unknown as a tourist destination, Cergy-Pontoise, one of the five New Towns surrounding Paris, has a lot to offer. Situated in the beautiful countryside, Cergy-Pontoise is a typical agglomeration which embodies the suburban history of Franch urban planning of the past decades. This guide will take you through the city’s history, urban context and - most importantly - its different neighborhoods, to introduce you to a completely new idea of French urbanism.
This is the second instalment in a series of Alternative Travel Guides initiated by the International New Town Institute. We’ve done the research so you can enjoy these undiscovered and unloved New Towns—before the rest of the world finds them!
