Sunday’s the day to go stroll, bike or skate by the Seine – from 9 to 5, water-adjacent roads are blocked off to cars! This also goes for all holidays. On the left bank, the car-free portion goes from the Tuileries entrance (1er) [more...]

Take your date for a swim in the Seine. Okay, not actually IN the Seine, because that would be incredibly gross. But in a pool floating on the Seine, so, close enough. The Seine-Est pool, an actual public city-run establishment, is a [more...]

This is one boat you can’t miss floating down the Seine. While the Guinguette Pirate is not exactly a full-on pirate ship, it is a great-looking wooden Chinese sailboat. Take your date to see a show inside the boat – the lineup [more...]

When the weather is warm on weekend nights, the pits along the Seine riverbank near metro Jussieu are often invested by musicians and dancers. Take your date for a riverside stroll and end in the dance ring to swing, valse or even salsa.

A lush, green area in the middle of the Seine! This little known park is located at the very end of Ile de la Cite and is a favorite spot for lovers to meet and dream the afternoon away. The park is accessible from a staircase leading [more...]

This bright-red barge on the Seine, topped by a mini-lighthouse, is the best rendezvous for an electronic-music-lovers’ date. Drum & bass, house, techno, jungle, even some hip hop and jazz… And not just any old DJs, either, but [more...]

If you like to stroll along the Seine and you like books, combine to two by visiting the biggest "bookstore" in Paris. Look for the green metal book stands – "les bouquinistes" – that fold out during opening hours to reveal all [more...]

OK, so this is probably the most touristy thing you can do in Paris, but just in case you're thinking you'd like to avoid the tourists, thing twice before you cut out the Bateaux-Mouche. No matter how well you know the city, a boat [more...]

Take your date to the beach without even leaving the city. Every summer the banks of the Seine are transformed into a long beach party with real sand to lay out on, barbecues, good music, and even books to rent. You might even be [more...]

Almost every day of the week from May to September there are free dance lessons followed by an evening of music and open dancing in the Jardin Tino Rossi. Whether you prefer tango, swing, traditional dances, or salsa, this is the [more...]