What to do in Paris in November? Despite the cold and gloom that are slowly settling in, staying in bed is out of the question. Just the thing: the Paris Secret editorial team has put together a host of activities and cultural outings for the more hyperactive among you. Exhibitions, immersive experiences, the Festival of Lights… Follow our schedule, you won’t be bored!
Stroll the Lumières en Seine light trail
Attention aesthetes and lovers of light festivals. A brilliant experience promises to brighten up your long autumn (and winter) evenings. The Domaine National de Saint-Cloud will be transformed by a nocturnal stroll of light and music on November 17, 2023. Following the resounding success of previous editions (over 250,000 visitors), Lumières en Seine intends to fill visitors with wonder and plunge them into the magic of the festive season with an all-new illuminated route. Sophisticated scenography, light shows, sound effects, lasers, projections and pyrotechnics… You’re in for a real treat!
📍Domaine National de Saint-Cloud (entrance via Grille Clémenceau), 1 Av. de la Grille d’Honneur, 92210 Saint-Cloud
Turn off the lights, turn on your taste buds. Dining in the Dark is an unusual culinary experience where sight is replaced by taste. It’s a well-known fact: 80% of people eat mainly with their eyes. Once you’ve put that option aside, you’re in for a whirlwind of sensations as you take in the flavours of each bite. For the occasion, two of Paris’s finest addresses will be concocting an ephemeral menu for you to discover blindfolded. On November 16 and 30, you’re invited to Gioia. And on November 21, at Nectar by Maison Mère. Ready to take a bite out of the unknown?
📍Gioia, 48 Rue Daubenton, 75005 Paris
📍Le Nectar by Maison Mère, 75009 Paris
There’s no question of laughing into your beard: at Barbès, we laugh out loud[/trackLink]! Clever wordplay, sarcasm, satire, parody, absurdity, black humor, imitations… At La Scène Barbès, anything goes, and it’s so much fun you’ll be at a loss for words. La Nouvelle Vague invites you to discover 6 rising stars of the comedy world. Like a talent incubator, La Scène Barbès, a guarantee of quality, unearths nuggets and takes them under its wing. Comedy Night, meanwhile, features 5 of Paris’s top comedians. Last but not least, Coucou Comedy gives you the chance to perfect your English. Are you in ?
📍La Scène Barbès, 11 rue d’Oran, 75018 Paris
You’re already familiar with Candlelight‘s innovative concept of candlelit concerts that dust off the classical repertoire and bring it up to date. Chopin, Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons… The greatest classical composers are put in the spotlight, but that’s not all! The finest soundtracks by Ludovico Einaudi, Hans Zimmer and Zelda, rock and pop stars from Queen to Daft Punk… always lit by thousands of candles and in the most iconic locations in Paris. In short, there’s bound to be a Candlelight concert for you!
The Art of The Brick LEGO® art exhibition
One of the most eagerly awaited (and unexpected) exhibitions of the season. The Art of The Brick – the world’s most popular LEGO® art exhibition – returns to Paris (it was already presented in 2015 at Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles) with over 100 sculptures made from a million LEGO® bricks, including reproductions of such famous masterpieces as Van Gogh’s Starry Night, Edvard Munch’s Scream, Klimt’s Kiss, Rodin’s Thinker… As well as original creations by Brick Artist number 1, Nathan Sawaya. New this year: Organogenesis, a fascinating gallery of organs, and a mobile installation of 250 suspended skulls. On view from December 2023.
📍Les Galeries Montparnasse, 22 Rue du Départ, 75015 Paris
Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte
It’s THE comfort drink of autumn! Pumpkin spice latte can be enjoyed hot or cold, but above all, it’s best prepared well! And that’s just as well, because in Paris, there are some unmissable places to enjoy it!
Go to the theater
There’s nothing like an evening at the theater to make your time stand still! And in Paris, there’s no shortage of plays to choose from: vaudeville, comedy, drama, thrillers… the choice is yours!
Grabbing a coffee in Paris’ cutest coffee shop with your pooch
This is the super-cosy address not to be missed in November! Bone Appart is a great café where you can sit with your dog. Hot drinks are served for you and your pooch! What’s more, delicious pastries are on offer to treat him!
🐶9 rue de Birague, 75004 Paris
Mon Wed – Fri 8/17h
Sat 9h/17h Sun 9/15
Organize a cosy tea time
When it’s cold, our whole body craves comfort! For November, we’re inviting you to try out one of Paris’s tea rooms… Our current favorite? Kodama! Kodama prepares Taiwanese-style tea like no one else.
🫖30 rue Tiquetonne, 75002 Paris
Rendezvous in a hidden bar
“How about tonight, we go for a drink?”. There’s no shortage of bars in Paris. But it’s true that speakeasies (or hidden bars) have something extra! The decor is often immersive and elaborate, and the atmosphere is very hushed. Perfect for a date!
Also read: What to do in autumn in Paris?