Take the Paris Plage Boat Shuttle

This summer Paris Plage has once again managed to expand into new territory, this time down on the Rive Gauche at the foot of the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand where the new Simone de Bauvoire footbridge and Josephine Baker pool have just opened. That's actually quite a hike from the main area of Paris Plage, which goes from Pont Neuf to Pont Sully, especially since line 6 is down at Quai de la Gare station for repairs.

But that Mayor Delanoë is one sharp dude, so this year there's a little navette, or boat shuttle, between the two for just €2. It leaves every 90 minutes from the Pont Marie to the Port de la Gare (a 30-minute ride).

Also, for all you country folk living on the outskirts and suburbs of Paris, there's a boat shuttle to bring you in to Paris Plage, €3, from Sèvres (Bassin de Marivelle) at 11h30,14h20, and 17h10 (stops at Parc de l'Ile St-Germain in Issy, Quai du Pont du Jour in Boulogne-Bilancourt, and Parc André Citroën in the 15th),  or from Charenton-le-Pont (near the athletic field) at 11h, 13h45, 16h20 and 19h05 (stops at Chinagora in Alfortville and Port d'Ivry in Ivry-sur-Seine).