Paris Plages 2024 !
Categories : Lifestyle, published on : 7/28/24
If you're planning to spend the summer in Paris, Paris Plages is the perfect event to fully enjoy the season! Since its creation in 2002, Paris Plages has been offering Parisians and visitors free relaxation and leisure spaces along the Seine and at the Bassin de la Villette.
Staying at Hôtel Fabric in the 11th arrondissement of Paris places you ideally to take full advantage of this new edition, as this year the event also extends to the Canal Saint-Martin, promising even more greenery and freshness in the capital! With fresh lawns, parasols, deckchairs, palm trees, as well as cultural and sports activities and swimming areas, everything is set for a memorable summer in Paris!
Key Locations of Paris Plages 2024
The Parc Rives de Seine is one of the main sites of Paris Plages. From the Pont des Arts to the Pont de Sully, this park offers stunning views of iconic monuments such as Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Musée d’Orsay. You can enjoy the many lawns and wooden terraces to relax in a seaside atmosphere. Various activities are offered, such as dance and fitness, free loans of board games, and an open-air cinema festival.
The Bassin de la Villette is another prime destination for Paris Plages. You can enjoy the giant swimming area on the Quai de Loire of the Canal de l’Ourcq, suitable for everyone with its three pools of different depths. Among the activities offered, there will be dance animations, a carousel for children, water activities, as well as pétanque and table football.
A new feature of this 2024 edition, the Canal Saint-Martin also becomes a central location for Paris Plages. You can stroll along both banks and discover places like Point Éphémère with its terrace and bowling green, Square Eugène Varlin with its energetic arts classes, Square Jemmapes Pont Maria Casarès with its wooden beach equipped with deckchairs and parasols, as well as relaxation and swimming areas on Quai Jemmapes. Square des Récollets will offer giant games, ping-pong and table football, and Place Poulmarch will host an exhibition space along the quay.
We look forward to welcoming you to Hôtel Fabric this summer! Feel free to ask our reception team for advice on discovering the best summer activities at Paris Plages.
Book your stay at Hôtel Fabric now and experience the unique event of Paris Plages 2024 from the heart of the 11th arrondissement!
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