Bénédicte Vicent, auteur à Paris Secret

As a lifestyle journalist and food lover at heart, I love roaming the streets of our beloved capital to unearth "nugget" addresses. My passion? using my pen to bring people together. My mantra? no pain no tartine! Contact: benedicte.vicent@feverup.com

Forget Angelina—this 650 m² secret garden with a view of the Eiffel Tower hides the most romantic tea room in Paris, and almost no one knows about it

Paris is always full of surprises! You may not have known this, but the writer Honoré de Balzac once owned a magnificent residence in the 16th arrondissement. Now a museum dedicated to his works, it featu...

Escapes Things to do

Just an hour from Paris, this medieval village on the banks of the Loing River is hosting a free summer festival featuring supervised swimming in the river, canoeing, and performances… and it’s only this Sunday!

Not sure what to do this Sunday? We’ve decided to take you to a charming little town about an hour from Paris: Nemours. This medieval village, surrounded by the Loing River, invites you to celebrate summe...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Overlooked by Parisians, this little-known 10-hectare park, surrounded by a 3,000-square-meter natural pond, is nonetheless one of the most beautiful in the capital

Martin Luther King Park, located in the 17th arrondissement, right next to Clichy,is a magnificent and very diverse place.It features a huge natural pond,beautiful lawns for lounging in the sun, a variety...

Food & drink Things to do

In Paris, this century-old restaurant is the oldest in Montmartre, and it was the secret haunt of Manet, Picasso, and Van Gogh

If you love charming spots and time-honored institutions, you’ll find plenty of them in Paris! Fromhistoric caféstoexceptional restaurants, there’s no shortage of choices. In Montmartre, there’s one spot...

Culture Things to do

For the first time, this legendary Parisian park is opening a free 2,000-square-meter area reserved for dogs, where they can run off-leash every day

Good news for our canine friends ! Parc Monceau is opening up 2,000 m² of the park to our dogs throughout the summer and until next October. Accessible for free all day long, this area allows dogs to st...

Food & drink Things to do

Just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, this 1,000-square-meter all-you-can-eat buffet is the largest in Paris… with hundreds of specialties from around the world to enjoy for less than 20 euros

Do you love all-you-can-eat buffets? What if we told you that just a few meters from the Eiffel Tower lies the largest all-you-can-eat buffet in Paris? Welcome to Grand Pacific! In this 1,000 m² restauran...

Escapes Wellness & nature

Just 1 hour and 45 minutes from Paris, this medieval town nicknamed “Normandy’s Venice” seems straight out of a fairy tale with its canals lined with half-timbered houses

If you’re looking for a short getaway not far from Paris, we’ve found the perfect spot for you! Nestled in the Eure department, Pont-Audemer is a charming Norman village crisscrossed by numerous branches...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Just 25 minutes from Paris, this free 30-hectare park, hidden on an island, is a true green paradise and is open 24 hours a day

People talk a lot about Paris and its hidden treasures, but the Île-de-France region is full of magnificent places just waiting to be explored. Among them is the Parc des Ibis, in the Yvelines department....

Things to do Wellness & nature

“It’s been 27 years since we’ve seen this”: In August, an extremely rare total solar eclipse will plunge Paris into darkness for 2 minutes

Are you an astronomy enthusiast? Next August, the sky over Paris will be plunged into darkness for the first time in 27 years. It’s a rare phenomenon that you’ll be able to observe throughout France. This...

Culture Things to do

0.95 centimes, 1 euro… These Parisian thrift stores are true gold mines for finding brand-name clothing and vintage gems at rock-bottom prices

For many consumers,thrift storesare one of the first gateways tosecondhand fashion. Paris has a large number of them, and it’s not always easy to know which one to visit. Whether you’re looking to uneart...