During your summer stay at the Best Western Hotel Quartier Latin , you will have a great opportunity to discover a side to Paris of which you may have been unaware. We’re talking about Paris as a beach resort during Paris Plages event! This year, just like every summer since 2002, a huge amount of fine sand has been shipped in to the centre of Paris, to be used to make beaches on which both Parisians and visitors to the capital are invited to relax or perhaps join in with the many activities which have been organised.
Walks and leisure activities Paris Plages 2015
From our hotel in this legendary district of Paris, you can easily access any of the 3 main sites selected by the organisers to host Paris Plages. These are the square in front of the Hotel de Ville (City Hall), the Bassin de la Villette and the Voie Georges Pompidou.
The dates to mark in your holiday diary for this Seine-side getaway are July 19th to August 17th. As always, Paris Plages 2015 offers a full and inviting programme of attractions and activities. In addition to lying on your sun-lounger and soaking up the rays, you can attend free music concerts, participate in sports activities and join in with relaxation workshops. Some vigorous activity will certainly be on the agenda if you’re in the mood to burn off some calories after indulging in an ice cream or two. Depending on your preferences, you can choose between rugby, beach volleyball, petanque, bocce, table football and many more. If you’re not the competitive type, there’s Tai Chi and dance classes available.
Those who choose the Bassin de la Villette will find it has been transformed for the occasion into something of a nautical base, with a variety of boats available to visitors, including kayaks, rowing boats, pedal boats and more.
On the square in front of the Hotel de Ville the French "Fondation des Jeux" (Games foundation) are offering an invitation to participate in wheelchair basketball. Whether you have a disability or not you can join a team and play, as the purpose of this event is to shine a spotlight on disability issues.
Wonder through the Cinema au Clair de Lune 2015
When the sun goes down the fun continues with Cinema au Clair de Lune; Cinema in the Moonlight. This is a veritable film festival, organised by the Forum des Images, giving you the opportunity to enjoy both the classic movies of yesteryear or more recent cinematic offerings. Large movie screens are set up in the open air in some of the city’s most attractive settings and all you need to do is come along, watch and enjoy, because it’s all free. You can even bring a picnic if you wish. The screenings run from July 30th to August 10th in various legendary locations such as the Place des Vosges and Place des Fêtes and in the Montsouris and Montmartre districts.
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Picture Quay, Bassin de La Villette
copyright holder : Tourist Office Paris - Photographer Marc Bertrand
Best Western Quartier Latin Panthéon Hotel, a 3 star hotel Paris