How to spend a great summer in Paris?
For Parisians who don’t have the chance to go on vacation, or for tourists looking for exceptional addresses that are still confidential. Paris Select reveals the secret gardens where you can stroll, the pools where you can sunbathe and the trendy restaurants you can enjoy this summer.
The Rodin Museum Gardens
The gardens of the Rodin Museum are a treasure trove for anyone who wants to see them! Covering three hectares, they include a rose garden. A huge central flowerbed, a vast terrace and a secluded area for relaxing. Particularly quiet and restful, the Jardin offers many green alcoves in the heart of Paris, ideal for reading or simply soaking up the sun…
Musée Rodin, 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris.
The gardens of the Musée de la Vie romantique
The Musée de la Vie Romantique, in the heart of the 9th arrondissement, is aptly named. The garden and greenhouse are a cocoon of greenery that welcomes us for a light lunch or a gourmet tea time. This year, Rose Bakery will be setting up shop in this magnificent location. A good reason to go!
Hotel Scheffer-Renan, 16 rue Chaptal, 75009 Paris.
The gardens of the Musée Montmartre
The Musée Montmartre is without doubt the city’s most enchanting natural setting. On the one hand, we discover theRenoir studio and the window it opens onto the artistic life of yesteryear; on the other, the gardens overlooking the vineyards, Paris and the rooftops offer views that are nothing short of incredible…
Musée Montmartre, 12 Rue Cortot, 75018 Paris.
La Table du Caviste Bio
La Table du Caviste bio offers 100% home-cooked bistronomic cuisine in a chic, understated setting. Subtly revisited by a Japanese team in the kitchen – led by Chef Junko Kawasaki – it is also mostly organic. You’ll discover delicious dishes with an international flavour: herring cassolette, chicken supreme stuffed with cloves, duck and foie gras pastilla and mackerel and ginger sushi marinated in vinegar… In addition to the menu, which changes weekly, the wine list features 250 wines (exclusively organic) from the finest producers, sure to delight wine lovers and oenologists alike.
55, rue de Prony, 75017 Paris. 01 82 10 37 02
Molitor swimming pool
The legendary Molitor swimming pool, listed as a historic monument, is still THE place to go for a luxurious dip in Paris. Nestled in the 16th arrondissement, near the Roland-Garros and Princes stadiums, this 5-star hotel ‘s swimming pool boasts an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a solarium and a relaxing Clarins spa. The pool is all about relaxation and unwinding, but it’s the beauty of the place that sets it apart, with its glamorous art deco style. The only drawback is that the price of these luxury services is not affordable for everyone. You’ll need to pay around €300 for a discovery day, but for that price you’ll be able to take advantage of the treatment and top-class meal included in the package! Special mention must be made of the spacious roof terrace, the perfect spot to bask in the sun…
Piscine Molitor, 8 Avenue de la Porte Molitor, 75016 Paris
Josephine Baker
Docked on Quai François Mauriac, in the heart of the 13th arrondissement, this modern, atypical 25-meter pool lets you swim while admiring the Seine and the few boats that pass by, thanks to the large bay windows that surround it. We love the glass ceiling of the Joséphine Baker pool, which opens as soon as the first rays of sun shine through… The pool also boasts a giant solarium on its roof, with deckchairs for sunbathing at top speed.
Piscine Joséphine Baker, Quai François Mauriac, 75013 Paris
Neuilly-sur-Seine aquatic center
The Neuilly-sur-Seine aquatic center has three indoor pools. And a magnificent outdoor pool with two solariums and some ‘artificial beaches’. The best part? The aquatic center’s impeccable lawns are accessible in summer, and are very cosy for sunbathing in the shade of the trees… We also appreciate the cleanliness and perfect upkeep of the premises. that make the experience even more enjoyable.
Center aquatique de Neuilly-sur-Seine, 27-31 Boulevard d’Inkermann, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
