Heatwave activities guide

10 books to take on vacation this summer, discover the selection of Parisian booksellers

The summer of 2025 promises to be particularly hot! To take your mind off the sweltering temperatures, a number of Parisian bookshops are offering you their selection of books to take on vacation, to suit all tastes.

Peak heat: metro, RER, streetcar... air-conditioned transport lines for cool travel

Travelling on public transport can be difficult in these hot weather conditions. To help you travel more comfortably, here's a summary of the metro, RER and streetcar lines that are air-conditioned.

This summer, these parks and gardens are open all night long!

Need to cool off to beat the heat in Paris? In addition to the 140 parks already open 24 hours a day, Paris City Hall is opening a further 14 until midnight, from July 5 to September 7, 2025. These are veritable garden-islands of coolness, offering a "bubble of oxygen" for Parisian night owls! Here's where to find them.