For the first time since the 1920s, Parisians can legally bathe in their river. Despite the naysayers’ grim warnings, our hesitant columnist tests the waters ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians are once again swimming in the River Seine. What once seemed impossible is ...

From July 22 to 27, 2025, an ephemeral library takes over the quays of the Seine, inviting young and old to swap their favorite books. This "Billyothèque" promises a free, sunny reading break in the ...

Three outdoor bathing areas opened to the public this weekend amid a searing heatwave, though authorities had to temporarily ...

From Little Africa to the jazz cafes where Josephine Baker performed, here’s where to immerse yourself in the art, food, and ...

The Seine in Paris is open to swimmers again. Swimming in the river was previously banned for over 100 years. A clean-up ...

In fact, it took 36 years and a herculean clean-up operation costing €1.6 billion (£1.3 billion) – including a vast run-off ...

With July 14th fast approaching, Saintry-sur-Seine celebrates the Fête Nationale with its traditional program. Torchlight ...

People enjoy the water at the Grenelle safe bathing site on the Seine River in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025.

“Paris Plages” transforms the banks of the Seine over several kilometers (miles) into an open-air paradise with beach bars, ...

Follow one traveler’s family-friendly adventure to Disneyland Paris from New Jersey, including park tips, Paris sights and ...