Get Sun – Terrasse au Soleil

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About this app

Craving sunshine? So does Paris.

It's one of those days when everyone's out and about. The sky is blue, the air smells like spring, and all you want to do is put your drink down on a terrace table, feel the sun on your face, and watch Paris come alive.

But Paris is a city of narrow streets, Haussmannian buildings, and shifting shadows. The perfect terrace—the one where the sun is still shining at 6 p.m.—is something you have to earn... or discover.

Get Sun finds it for you.

In real time, Get Sun simulates the shadows cast by every building in Paris depending on the time of day. It shows you exactly which terraces are in the sun right now—and which ones will be in two hours when you've finished your drink.
Because true Parisian luxury is this: Sitting on a sunny terrace with friends. Watching people go by. Putting the world to rights. Laughing too loudly. Losing track of time. Get Sun is the app that helps you make the most of those moments—in the sun, not in the shade.

FEATURES

3D map of Paris with real-time sun shadow simulation
Hourly slider to see the amount of sunshine at any time of day
List of terraces sorted by proximity—closest to you first
Geolocation to center the map on your neighborhood
Metro stations and green spaces visible on the map
Overhead view for a comprehensive view of the entire area

DATA

Terraces from official OpenData Paris data
Buildings and streets from OpenStreetMap
Covers all of Paris

Get Sun simulates the shadows cast by each building in real time and shows you exactly which bar and restaurant terraces are in the sun right now—or at any time you choose.

HOW IT WORKS
Get Sun calculates the sun's position and the shadows cast by buildings around you. The 3D map shows you at a glance which terraces are sunny and which are in the shade—right now, or in two hours when you've finished your drink.

FEATURES
- 3D map with real-time sun shadow simulation
- Time slider to see the amount of sunshine at any time of day
- List of sunny terraces sorted by proximity
- Geolocation to center the map on your neighborhood
- Subway stations and green spaces visible on the map
- Overhead view for a comprehensive view of the area

40 FRENCH CITIES
Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nice, Strasbourg, Nantes, Montpellier, Lille, Rennes, Grenoble, Annecy, Bayonne, La Rochelle, Cannes, Antibes, Colmar, Arles, Tours, and 20 other cities.

OFFICIAL DATA
- Terraces sourced from OpenData Paris and OpenStreetMap
- Buildings from IGN BD TOPO — actual urban geometry
- Regularly updated data

No more searching for a sunny terrace at random. Get Sun finds the perfect sunny terrace near you — in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, or 37 other French cities. Whether it's drinks, after-work drinks, or brunch, you'll always choose the right terrace.