Eau de paris

The Café Run, the iconic race for waiters and waitresses, will ultimately not take place this September in Paris.

It's probably the capital's most astonishing race: Paris's café waiters and waitresses sprinting with one mission—to keep their tray from tipping, all to your applause. Initially slated for September 2026, the event has been postponed to a later date, currently unknown.

Some drinking-water fountains in Paris now dispense sparkling water. Where can you find them?

Are you on Team Sparkling Water? Believe it or not, the city’s drinking fountains offer more than just still water. All year round, take advantage of the effervescent fountains that dot Paris to fill your bottle with this cool water—bubbles included.

Drought: risk of drinking water shortage in Paris

With another heatwave, drought in France is not likely to get better. The capital city and the inner suburbs of Paris are placed vigilance. But are they likely to lack drinking water in the weeks to come?