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Sun-worshippers are celebrating the return of Paris Plages, a summer festival that finds the banks of the Seine piled with 2,500 tons of sand. From now until August 20, the voie Georges Pompidou, running from the Louvre to the Pont de Sully, is one giant urban beach.
The ninth edition of this annual festival features a second, satellite sandbox along the Bassin de la Villette. Both sites are strewn with deckchairs, ice cream stands and gravel courts for playing pétanque. The Seine location also boasts a swimming pool, some trampolines, and an outpost of my favorite gelato shop. The northern beach along the Bassin offers boating (paddle and row), along with ballroom dancing lessons.
The best thing about this festival may be the price: it's totally free.
MORE ABOUT PARIS PLAGES
• The city's English-language guide to Paris Plages
• One reviewer's list of top Paris Plages activities, including ukulele lessons every Thursday
• A list of free summer concerts in association with Paris Plages
• See hundreds of photos from Paris Plages on Flickr
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I was in Paris last summer during this festival; it was absolutely fabulous! Such fun in an already fun city! Go, you'll just love it!
Posted By Teresa Diaz on July 30, 2010, 10:50 AM
I have not been to Paris as of yet. I would definitely want to visit at this time of year.
Posted By Angie on August 4, 2010, 10:00 AM
August 2009 was my 1st trip to europe. i visited London, Paris and Rome on a 12 day vacation stay and what a wonderful time i had visiting the place only some can dream about..anyone, anywhere shouldn't miss the opportunity of a lifetime. hopefully i will be able to return in the near future. the best vacation i've had in a longtime.
Posted By VERA M. WILSON on November 12, 2010, 10:57 AM
My wife and I have a 6 hr and a 7 hr layover in Paris next July. We have to change airports (CDG to ORY). Will that be enough time to make it worthwhile to check this out? Any other thoughts on how to best spend this time?
Posted By john VT on January 6, 2011, 9:55 PM