Above all Nogent is known for its guinguettes, restaurants on the Marne, where people in the 1960s loved to dance. Nowadays there are still guinguettes but not as many people dance anymore.
It is mainly a wealthy residential town and you may find some nice houses if you wander near the Marne River or the neighborhoods near the Woods. If you go by the woods, don't miss the remains of Nogent's colonial exposition of 1907 near the tropical gardens. Although the remain are now in Paris proper, the territory was annexed by Paris, and in 1907 it was a part of Nogent.
A landmark and icon of the city is the "Pavillon Baltard", an old market which was formerly in Paris. When it was to be demolished in Paris, Nogent's mayor ordered it to be dismanteled, and build back in Nogent. It is nowadays used for TV shows, concerts and other events.
In Nogent there's a cinema which used to be a famous cabaret, a lot of renowed schools and an old church which is interesting to visit. There is also a harbour and a swimming pool.
On a side is the marne and on the other side in the wood called âLe bois de Vincennesâ, which is the beginning of Paris proper.
