Where to cool off this summer in Paris?

Photo credit : @dathhh

Another heatwave or ‘Canicule’ à Paris! This word is has become all too common this summer.

Now that the seasonal “Paris plage” has ended, there remains spots to stay cool; or at least a little less hot.

The fountains in Paris

Eau de Paris, the public water company in France, is supporting the Paris Plage action by providing water points:

4 totem fountains on the right bank of the Rives de Seine Park
4 totem fountains on the left bank of the Rives de Seine Park

A question that everyone asks: can you bathe in the fountains? The answer is … no, it is forbidden to bathe in fountains, although fines are rare. To stay within the law, you should know that spaces where water jets are available have been created. Most of those totems fountains have a push button at the top which spray a gently mist.

The misters in Paris

Take advantage of the misting machines at your disposal every day from 10am to 6pm near the Pont Neuf. A misting area is waiting for you to refresh yourself with parabrumes, small showers that diffuse a fine mist that you can enjoy on sunny days.

The swimming pools in Paris

Piscine Joséphine Baker

The particularity of the Josephine Baker swimming pool is that it is located on a barge. It has an aquatic area with a 25 meter pool and a 500 m² solarium, a wellness area with a hammock, sauna and jacuzzi and a sports area with a weight training and fitness center. The best part? The view on the Seine when you swim!

📍34 boulevard Carnot, 75012 Paris

📸 @piscinejosephinebaker

💻 website

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