From Seine swimming to activities to do during heatwaves - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an insight into life in the big city under high temperatures.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 2 Jul 2026 17:45 CET
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The Seine river at the Baignade de Grenelle which will open on July 4th, 2026. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / AFP)
From Seine swimming to activities to do during heatwaves - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an insight into life in the big city under high temperatures.
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