Must-do activities in Paris this weekend (July 12 – 14, 2025)
Every Friday evening, it’s the same old story: what’s on this weekend? Look no further than Paris Secret for the must-sees of the moment! Exhibitions, festivals, free events, bars &…
Editor's pick
Things To Do
-
Open-air cinema, immersive exhibitions, walks… The best things to do with children in Paris
Want to find something for the whole family to do in Paris? Playful exhibitions, immersive experiences, ceramic workshops… the… -
A new “tiers-lieu” with garden and historic building opens next week in the 14th arrondissement – and it occupies the site of a former hospital
A new “tiers-lieu” in the capital? A former hospital in the 14th arrondissement, soon to undergo renovation, is set to open its site to the public! The Plateau Urbain team… -
This 5,000-square-meter beach of fine sand is the perfect summer getaway (and it’s just 45 minutes from Paris).
Cergy Pontoise’s leisure island is a cool, relaxing place for young and old alike during the summer months. Between a sandy beach for sunbathing and a temple… -
-
Top News
-
In this charming village in the Puy-de-Dôme region, famous for its cheese, houses are on sale for €1.
Become a homeowner for one euro? If you decide to move to the Puy-de-Dôme region, this could be just what you’re looking for. In the town of Ambert, houses are… -
Lollapalooza Paris returns in mid-July to rock the Hippodrome de Longchamp
Absent last year due to the Olympic Games, the Lollapalooza contemporary music festival returns in 2025. Join us in mid-July for three days of performances by David Guetta, Justin Timberlake… -
One year after their fall, the Moulin Rouge’s wings are turning again
In the early hours of April 25, 2024, residents of the Blanche district witnessed an unexpected sight: the wings… -
-
Secret Guides
-
The best seafood restaurants in Paris – no need to go to the seaside!
Oysters, mussels, shrimps, prawns, scallops… We love seafood! And it’s true that a beautiful seafood platter makes an immediate… -
Heatwave in Paris: our list of museums and air-conditioned spaces to take refuge in culture this summer
Just because temperatures are flirting with the unreasonable doesn’t mean you have to stay cooped up at home. In spite of the heatwave, Paris Secret offers you the chance… -
These typically French expressions come from Paris – and you’re using them without even knowing it!
Paris is truly magical. We love it for its parks, its cafés, its magnificent architecture… and its expressions! Did… -
Arty escapades, secret addresses and immersive exhibitions: in the footsteps of Van Gogh in Paris
Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh,that tormented genius with the flamboyant sunflowers, lived in Paris for two years before becoming the painter of Provence we all know?…
Visit Paris
-
The best free exhibitions in Paris right now!
In Paris, art and culture are also accessible free of charge. Photography, open-air exhibitions, street art, haute couture, immersive… -
Montmartre or Belleville? Which hill is the highest in Paris? The correct answer could well be neither, and we’ll tell you why.
Paris doesn’t have the reputation of being the most hilly city in the world, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its mounts, buttes and other hills! In fact, the… -
These festive barges are the perfect place to have a drink this summer!
Peniches, or houseboats, add a touch of charm to the Paris we love… but they’re not the only ones: many of them are now… -
This interactive map lists the best summer terraces in Paris – and it could well come in handy this summer!
Whether you’re sipping a drink or enjoying a meal, summer terraces are a unique Parisian pleasure, provided you can find one! To help us choose, we can rely on this…