A Stroll on the Boardwalk at Paris Beach

By Courtney Traub, About.com Guide

Every summer since 2002, a stretch alongside the Seine River in Paris is transformed into a makeshift beach boardwalk. Paris Plage, or Paris Beach, continued its success streak in 2010, with thousands of people heading to areas customarily swamped with cars to enjoy a slate of free activities: sunning or reading on chaises longues, sipping a drink at one of the beach's ephemeral cafes, enjoying a game of "petanque" or cooling off in mist baths. Continue clicking through the pictures gallery to get a sense of the ambiance at Paris Plage 2010.

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