Like an old-ship, this old pre-ww2 pool is kept alive with some new paint every now and again,…read moremasking the fact that this little gem is overdue for a big overhaul and a Trip to the 21st century. The old industrial-hall-style Building undoubtedly has it´s Charme and they try their best to keep it clean (apart from the roof windows), but there is no hiding the fact that everything is just very old. I don´t see why this pool is more expensive than the others in Paris, as you are not exactly getting more for your money. What you get more of, is inconvenience (like waiting for the man to go around and open your dressing-booth, lots of stairs, blow-dryers not at the exit) and a public swimming-pool that is in no way Handicapped-accessible. Opening hours during school-weeks are also not very consumer-friendly. 1 hour 15 minutes they open some days around noon and still expect you to pay 4 Euro 80. And that´s just not worth it. But it´s different and if you want different, Pontoise is for you. The only authentical 1940ies bathing-experience that I know of ...

Delightful art deco 33m pool in Paris. Remember to take a bathing hat!…read moreSo pleased to have found this large, airy pool in Paris! 4.50 Euro per visit, with very complicated opening hours in between school use, so check times before going. After buying a ticket, you go upstairs and enter the 'no outdoor shoes area' where an unsmiling member of staff will snatch the ticket from your hand, and point you towards one of the individual cubicles which encircle the pool on two floors, in which to change. After changing you leave all your things locked in this personal cubicle, pulling the door shut behind you. Next - the 'obligatoire' (obligatory) shower (with your swimsuit on, even though it is a single sex shower) before entering the pool. Gentlemen please note bermudas are not allowed, and you too need to wear a bathing hat, even if you are bald. The water temperature is spot on, and the pool is not too crowded especially in the mornings. The lane discipline can be a bit lacking, with dawdlers kicking along with a float in the same lane as tanned speed kings churning past in a high velocity front crawl, nearly missing a plump granny doing slow but steady breast stroke, but amazingly it never seems to come to blows. Afterwards, return for another bizarre shower in your swimsuit, and then wait for the still-unsmiling attendant to come and open your cubicle to get dressed again. All in all, a wonderful pool, a delightful swim and I just wish they had something like this in London. Convenient Velib parking spot down the other end of the street. Perfect.

The Centre Aquatique is a three (or 4 when you count the whirlpool or "spa" as they call it) basin…read moreswimming pool in Neuilly-sur-Seine. One basin of 25 Meters for swimmers with no shallow end, one learners basin and a big mixed pool that also extends to the outside of the pool. One of the really great bits about this public-pool is the patch of green outside to relax and soak in some sun. A real small park with palm-trees is what they have outside once you climb down the stairs. I loved that part of the pool. Practical Info: Lockers work with code, bathing cap is only mandatory in the pool for swimmers not in the rest of the pool and surfer-short type swimwear is forbidden. Showers are separated for men and women. Negatives? Pool, showers and lockers weren't really clean when I was there - not filthy either, but my standard of cleanliness wasn´t meet. It´s not a charming pool on the inside and (despite being there on a sunny day) I found the pool-hall lacked light in some areas. Some small maintenance issues here and there, nothing major though. The tunnel between the exterior basin and the interior was closed. Bottom Line: I prefer the Public Pool in Boulogne-Billancourt. It´s cleaner, friendlier and offers most of what the Centre Aquatique has to offer at a cheaper price.

Piscine Bernard Lafay sort of has two faces. The ugly one are the dressing rooms and the showers…read moreand the pretty one is the swimming pool hall itself. Showers and dressing rooms are very uninviting, grimy and due for renovation. They are separated for men and women, but that´s pretty much the only good thing to report. The pool hall on the other hand is in rather good shape. The main basin of 25x12,5 Meters is impeccable. There is a second, smaller basin for children, that I did not use. The whole pool hall is also infused with a lot of daylight and in summer you can even step outside to get some actual sun on the tiny terrace. The huge works of art on the sides of the pool I found a bit strange and not really to my taste - but hey, I´m no art-critic ;) The lifeguards were very friendly. Concerning cleanliness, I wasn't really impressed, but I was there on a busy day with many people in the pool and I fully understand that keeping everything clean while being full is almost impossible for a small pool like Piscine Bernard Lafay.

Overall a decent experience @ Piscine Champerret. What really stood out positively was the…read morefriendliness of the Staff. From the woman at the entrance to the lifeguards or the guy cleaning the changing-rooms - everyone was really friendly and relaxed. If that was the only criteria to judge a swimming-pool, Piscine Champerret would score 5/5. The Pool itself is very suffused with light thanks to windows all round and in the ceiling. It was also quite clean when I was there 2 hours after they first opened that day. There are two basins, a 25 Meter basin for swimming and a smaller, shallow basin with a short water-slide for children. While the basins themselves seem to be in good shape, the lane dividers aren´t. They are falling apart and in some areas cannot really do their "job" anymore. Other Negatives? The swimming lanes could (or IMO should) be assigned to certain swimming styles or speeds. Changing cabins are a bit small and the whole Building could really do with a big renovation. They seem to be doing a decent job at maintenance (no rust, no mold), but the building`s age is showing everywhere. Especially the showers are very uninviting. Would be a shame to see this pool slip further and I hope it will get renovated sometime soon.

This Piscine has a small pool for children and a 25 Meter pool for swimming. To start with the big…read morenegative; when I was there, the showers and changing-cabins were quite dirty. Sandals or flip-flops are always recommended in public swimming-pools, but for this one especially necessary. Upsides? The Staff was very friendly and the window-front on one side really let´s a lot of light into there.

I went there to swim laps. Even though it can be crowded, people were good about staying out of…read moreeach other's way, and there were lanes for faster and slower swimmers. Just make sure to bring a bathing cap and, for men, a speedo, as they are very strict about the no-shorts rule.

The best brunch in Paris (ATM...) Fresh , rich verity of…read moredishes with French flavor and modern twist. The salads were super ! Same for the salmon ( loved it better than the club sandwich which was a bit dry ). The mushroom hot soup with the porch egg in it were perfect. Keep some space for the desserts! The lemon pie is heaven.

Super rude. I called the front desk to see if I can purchase a day pass as I wanted to check out…read morethe club. The front desk attendant clearly stated they did not offer day passes, then hung up on me without a chance to respond. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

Situated in an old industrial hall, this little public pool has some good points going for it and…read moresome bad ones too. But let me start with the positives: There is a lot of light in this pool and for me this a welcome change to all the basement-pools that I have visited in recent times. They can even open the roof on warm days and then it is a bit like like an outside pool. The 25 Meter Basin is only for Swimming with no shallow-end 1,80 Meter to 2,30 Meter deep). There is another smaller basin for children which is between 70cm and 1,20 Meter deep. The staff was numerous and very friendly, the changing-cabins are big enough and the locker-keys (bring 1€) have a proper wristband that you won´t lose in the water. Negative when I visited the pool was the cleanliness. The showers and some cabins were rather dirty. Also the building isn't really well maintained. There is rust showing everywhere and a lot of the ceiling tiles are moldy or show signs of having been moldy in the past. Also, in a pool where you can have this much sunshine and where they can open the roof, it would be great to have some sort of area where you can sit down and enjoy the sun a bit on some reclining chair or so. Sadly there is nothing like that at Piscine Hébert. It´s a bit of a shame, if this pool had been clean and better maintained it would have been my favorite parisian pool to date.