What the Olympics Look Like to Parisians
There’s lots of fencing and blocked bridges. Plus: Entertainment and products to look forward to in August.
Security fencing cuts through the middle of the city.
Photographer: Nathan Laine/BloombergThe Paris Olympics are finally here, but, as Natalie Lung writes, it might not be the dream vacation sports fans were expecting—or the gold mine locals hoped for. Plus: Our friends in Bloomberg Pursuits are looking ahead to August and what they want to buy and see and do. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up .
As Paris welcomes thousands of athletes and performers today for the start of the Summer Olympics, expectations are high—and the reality of what the global event can do for the city’s residents might be falling a bit short.