Paris plage is an institution. Every summer Parisians are waiting for it to open. And every summer we are all disappointed. The bright side of it is that there is a lot of space to go for a walk. On the down side there is nothing exceptional plus some people use it as their dormitory at night... let me just... More

Interesting, but, not the beach I am looking for. Lot's of water, but, no place to swim. More

You must go to the live concerts in front of the Hotel de Ville. They go till 11pm during the 4 day event in late July. Check out the website for current dates. Great music, great bands. I saw AaRon and they were fantastic. I ran out afterwards and got their 2 albums. You can arrive at the concert at... More

If you can find a non-crowded day, worth an hour (or more if you want to sunbathe) to see this trendsetting concept event. Play petanque, drink an espresso, go swimming in the pool (not in the Seine), watch the other tourists stroll around. (The true Parisians are all on vacation at the real beaches in the Riviera!) More

Give it a miss and go to the real seaside. This has nothing to recommend it at all. Walking along the banks of the Seine is normally a pleasant experience but not at Paris Plage time- far, far too many people More

At the hotel, the concierge told me about this opening : Paris spent some money to create a beach in the center of paris with funny attractions and it was full of people for ... nothing !!! Ok the weather was bad but You should prefer having a nice walk but it s not interesting ! you should just walk... More

Coming from countries where I lived near the lake- or seaside, this definitely is NOT top. Paris has so much more to offer… Every summer, from around 20th July to 20th August (this year 21-21) Paris is closing down the 'runway' Georges Pompidou, thus disabling all motor traffic and enabling the Parisians and mostly visitors a beach feeling. Only, it's... More

This is a stretch along the right bank that has sand on the side of the road next to the water in order to simulate a beach. There are then various things to do, there is an exercise station, there is a pool and there are various little cafes and ice cream vendors. Everything requires that you pay some admission.... More

A day at the beach in Paris is something to take slowly. You can go early and stay late, the most important thing to remember is to slow down and enjoy relaxing in the middle of a busy city. A picture is worth a thousand words. You can see photos set to music on our blog http://livingonabargeinparis.blogspot.com/ or on You... More