#PAROS BEACHES FREE#
Free concert on the Left Bank beach during Paris PlagesĬoncerts by mostly local groups take place on a waterfront stage.Ĭlosest Metro stations to Left Bank beaches: Invalides, Assemblée NationaleĬlosest RER: Pont d l'Alma, Invalides, Gare du Musée d'Orsay Modeled after a guinguette - 18th century outdoor bars featuring cheap wine, food, music, and dancing, Rosa Bonheur serves up excellent pizza cooked on the terrace in the world's 8th largest wood-fired pizza oven, and of course, music and dancing. Hungry? Try the lively pop-up restaurants offering casual food, wine, beer, and ice cream at outdoor picnic tables - or look for Rosa Bonheur, a floating restaurant on a barge near the Pont Alexandre III bridge. The Left Bank beach also provides deck chairs and plenty of other spots to relax with a book or a picnic.
#PAROS BEACHES PLUS#
You'll find many kids' activities here as well, plus wide paths for running, biking, and skateboarding.Ī shady green oasis on the Left Bank at Paris Plages The Left Bank beach, formerly called Berges des Seine, is where to go for games, activities, art displays, a climbing wall, lively restaurants and bars, and dancing by the water.
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Find a comfortable place to sit, and gaze across the water at one of the best views in Paris.Ĭlosest Metro stations to Right Bank beaches: Pont Neuf, Pont Marie, Sully-Morland Games on the Left Bank near the Pont Royal bridge for Paris Plage If you have a little more time, stop by one of the pop-up bars or small cafes and buy a glass of wine and perhaps a snack.
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Even if you have just a few minutes to spare, relax in a chair or recliner while time slows down a bit. Tall potted palm trees add to the tropical ambiance. On the Right Bank, the seasonal beach focuses on tranquility and enjoying the sun. Beach chairs and umbrellas on the Right Bank of the Seine Grass and trees replace the sand as a more environmentally-friendly, literally "greener," approach. Now the car-packed highways are gone (along with a lot of pollution), and the whole area has become a year-round park. In the past, thousands of tons of sand were trucked in for the event each year, only to be removed a month later when the areas reverted back to traffic-filled highways. Relaxing on a grassy Paris "beach" overlooking the Seine River On the Right Bank, the Paris beaches stretch from the Pont Neuf bridge close to the Louvre to the Pont de Sully bridge just a few blocks from Place de la Bastille.Īlong the Left Bank, the beach runs from the Pont de l'Alma bridge near the Eiffel Tower and Branly Museum to the Pont Royal bridge next to the Orsay Museum (almost opposite from the Louvre). Paris Beaches along Parc Rives de Seine on the Right and Left Banks Palm tree, beach umbrellas, and striped beach chairs next to the Pont Neuf Bridge at Paris PlagesĪlong both sides of the Seine River in the heart of the city, Paris Plages transforms the entire Parc Rives de Seine - a beautiful park created from a former highway - into a scene from the French Riviera with beach chairs, colorful umbrellas, palm trees, and entertainment. Take a look at our guide to fun things to do at each Paris Plages location. This year includes the Seine River banks along the 1st, 4th, 6th, and 7th arrondissements in central Paris, the immensely popular Bassin de la Villette where most of the water sports take place, and Trocadero Gardens (Jardins du Trocadero), where some of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will take place.
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Paris Plages spans a two-month period from early July through late August or early September. Pop-up bars, cafes, and ice cream stands along the water and even on barges add to the festive ambiance.Īll activities are free - and you'll find plenty to choose from, including lots of things for families : swimming pools, movies, water sports, games, petanque, concerts, pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, art exhibits, plus a lot more! Every summer, Paris Beaches - or Paris Plages, as they're called in French - pop up along the banks of the Seine River, Bassin de la Villette, and other locations, transforming the riverside into a city resort with beach chairs and umbrellas, gardens, cabanas, and even three large swimming pools.