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

Tucked away on the Champs-Élysées, this little-known mansion is one of the most secret places in Paris… and its interiors, including its sublime winter garden, are only open to the public during rare open house events

You may not have known this, but the Avenue des Champs-Élysées hides a splendid mansion: the Hôtel de la Païva. Listed as a historic monument, this magnificent century-old building belonged to the most po...

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Starting in April, this iconic 100-year-old activity makes its grand return to Paris after months of absence… and it’s sure to bring back childhood memories

Le clapotis de l’eau, les rires des enfants et une multitude de voiles colorées qui filent sur le Grand Bassin... C’est officiel, l’une des activités les plus appréciées des familles parisiennes est de retour au : loue...

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Just three hours from Paris, this “skyscraper” of the Loire Valley is the tallest castle in France… and it’s said to have been one of the country’s most haunted for over 500 years

There’s no denying it: France truly has the most memorable castles. From the Palace of Versailles, home of the Sun King, to the Palace of Fontainebleau with its impressive scale, and all the castles of th...

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“Over 330 dishes, all-you-can-eat lobster…” Just 35 minutes from Paris, this massive 2,500-square-meter restaurant is the largest Asian buffet in the Île-de-France region… and everyone is rushing to try it

Are you ravenous? What if wetold you that just 30 minutes from Paris lies one of the largest all-you-can-eat buffets in the Île-de-France region? Welcome to Gourmand Wok. An extraordinary 2,500-squar...

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Forget eggs and bunnies: in the Marais, these irresistible chocolate otters are already driving foodies wild… and they might just sell out before Easter!

Oubliez les traditionnels lapins, les poules ou encore . Dans le Marais, une chocolaterie met à l'honneur une créature bien plus attendrissante : la loutre. Une idée originale de l’artisan William Artigue, qui sculpte...

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Céline Dion in concert in Paris: six new dates could be announced in the coming days… and your chances of snagging one might finally go up

This is THE news you couldn’t miss: Céline Dion has just announced 10 dates at Paris La Défense Arena this coming September and October. A highly anticipated return for thousands of fans after a six-year...

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Céline Dion in concert in Paris: dates, prices, presales… everything you need to know about the superstar’s return

This is news we’ve been eagerly awaiting, though we didn’t quite believe it would happen… But it’s now official. Tonight, singer and performer Céline Dion just announced live on television that she’s comi...

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Starting tonight and for the next four days, all transfers will be suspended at French banks: it will be impossible to send or receive money for millions of accounts

Don’t be surprised if, starting tonight, your transfer is delayed or simply cannot be processed... In fact, all banks in France will have to close exceptionally for four consecutive days. You will therefor...

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Just a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, this former forgotten wine bar has been transformed into a superb brasserie, still very much a hidden gem… and you’ve surely walked right past it without even realizing it

If you love charming, off-the-beaten-path spots where the art of fine dining is taken seriously, we bet you’ll love Maison François 1ᵉʳ. This former wine bar has done a complete 180, transforming into a ma...

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This Sunday, this immense 1,500-room castle, just an hour from Paris, is completely free! And it’s older than Versailles

What if this Sunday, you visited one of the most beautiful estates in Île-de-France (and the entire country) for free? No, this isn’t an April Fool’s joke—it’s a genuine gift from the Château de Fontaineb...