Sweltering in the city? The Do It Team has you covered! To survive Paris’ hottest days, we’ve rounded up our best summer-proof tips: mist-cooled terraces, icy indulgences, and most importantly—fully air-conditioned escapes. From cult museums and cool restaurants to metro lines and boutiques that let you browse in blissful chill, here’s your ultimate guide to staying fresh in the French capital.
Best air-conditioned metro
Top spot : Line 14
Paris' sleekest metro line comes with next-gen air conditioning—no more sweaty commutes. Hop on and enjoy a cool city-crossing ride. Bonus: it now runs to Orly Airport.
Cool itinerary: Check out the new Hôtel Charmant at Mairie de Saint-Ouen, sip a Spanish aperitivo at Montijo (Pont Cardinet), grab a bite at Hasard (Saint-Lazare), then catch a flick in one of the 27 air-conditioned theaters at Forum des Halles.
Line 14, from Saint-Denis – Pleyel to Orly Airport.
Best American-Style Chill
Top spot: Cocoricains
Craving a burger or pancakes with bacon? Head to Cocoricains near Grands Boulevards, where you’re greeted by a blast of cool air and a diner-style interior straight out of a movie. On the menu: fried chicken, mac & cheese, cobb salad, coleslaw, and dreamy sundaes and cheesecakes.
Cocoricains, 6 rue Saint-Marc, Paris 2nd
© Salomé Rateau
Best Outdoor Cool-Down
Top spot: Terraces with mist sprayers
When temps soar, these misted terraces are lifesavers.
- Plat/Form (14 Port de la Gare, 13th): DJ sets + creative cuisine by Chloé Charles.
- Pick Clops (16 rue Vieille du Temple, 4th): Retro Marais café with breakfast vibes and jazz on Sundays.
- Café Delmas (2 Place de la Contrescarpe, 5th): Rive Gauche staple with icy cocktails, avocado toast, and Berthillon ice cream.
© Café Delmas
Best Icy Treat
Top spot: Paris’ trendiest ice cream shops
Treat yourself to the summer’s coolest scoops:
- Folderol x Café Kitsuné: collab of the season—classic flavors, artisanal quality.
- La Combine (10th): ever-changing soft-serve combos like hazelnut-coffee or strawberry-Timut pepper.
- Pedone (1st): affogatos, gelato-stuffed brioche, and creamy gelati and sorbetti.
© Pedone x The Travel Buds
Best Chill at a Wellness Spot
Top spot: Cryotherapy studios
Cold therapy is hot right now. From immune support to muscle recovery and stress relief, it’s your new wellness ally.
Top spots:
- Octane (9th)
- Paris Ice Club (9th)
- Kupala (15th)
© Octane
Best museum A/C
Top spot: The Louvre
With 220,000 m² of cool culture, the world’s most visited museum is the ultimate summer retreat. Don’t miss Louvre Couture, extended until August 24, 2025.
Musée du Louvre, rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
Best Shopping in the cool
Top spot: Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées
Why suffer in the sun when you can shop in icy air? This fashion-forward concept store houses must-have pieces from Jacquemus, Ganni, Comme des Garçons, and more.
Galeries Lafayette, 60 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris .
Best air-conditioned gym
Top spot: EPISOD
Forget your couch—EPISOD’s 21°C studios are perfect for intense bootcamps, cycling, and athletic training, spread across Paris (Nation, République, Place de Clichy, Bourse…).
Summer deal: 3 sessions for €60.
EPISOD, 23 studios across Paris. Summer offer: €60 for 3 sessions.
Best air-conditioned hairdresser
The cool spot: Coiffirst.
Never will you have been so eager for a hot hair dryer! Take advantage of the heat wave session to hang out for hours in the Coiffirst hair salon on rue du Four that provides very efficient air conditioning and welcomes all the stars of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
The must? Take advantage of being there and go for the whole nine yards: cut, blow dry and streaking while watching a good series.
Coiffirst, 44 rue du Four, Paris 6th arrondissement.
Best air-conditioned pizzeria
The cool spot: Daroco.
At the outset, a pizza baked in a wood-oven under your eyes by 38°C may seem a little crazy. But Daroco, open by Julien Ross and Alexandre Giesbert, is the most amazing air-conditioned pizzeria in Paris. And with reason: all the inside-track Parisians like to come gather in the stunning former workshops of Jean Paul Gaultier, Galerie Vivienne.
À la carte: all the delights of the Botte, such as Vitello tonnato (€17), Terima Kasih Spritz (€15), and the winning combo of ice cream (between €7 and €9) and tiramisu (€9).
Daroco, 6 rue Vivienne, Paris 2e. Open daily from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm. Online reservations or 01 42 21 93 71.
© Benoit Linero
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