Clémentine Ponsin, auteur à Paris Secret

As a writer specializing in marketing content, I act as a bridge between the editorial line and the various advertisers on the Secret Media Network's French-language media. Loquacious by nature, I can't keep a secret. I can't help it, I'm always spilling the beans on the best things to do in town. Immersive experiences, exhibitions, concerts, restaurants... Get out your diary and follow me, we've got our work cut out for us!

Having inspired Versailles, this château, located 50 minutes from Paris, is the largest private estate in France—it has served as the setting for 150 films, and in the summer, its 33-hectare gardens designed by Le Nôtre are illuminated by 2,000 candles

It inspired Louis XIV and triggered the downfall of a superintendent. It has served as the setting for 150 films. And yet, just 50 minutes from Paris, Vaux-le-Vicomte remains one of the best-kept secrets...

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Less visited than Notre-Dame, this impressive mausoleum in the heart of Paris—83 meters high and with 206 steps—houses 82 coffins of famous figures and a pendulum to prove that the Earth rotates—it boasts one of the city’s most beautiful balconies.

We walk past it without ever really looking up. And yet, the Panthéon is undoubtedly the most fascinating and underrated monument in Paris. Perched on Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the heart of the Latin...

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Terrace: Les Lionnes, a new pop-up bar opens on the plaza of the Palais de la Porte Dorée

Summer terraces come and go, but no two are alike! The summer terrace at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, formerly known as "Poisson Lune," has undergone a transformation and now welcomes Les Lionnes to its...

Music Things to do

Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris: DJ sets, performances, and sound installations not to be missed on June 6

Every first Saturday in June, the eve. This year, Nuit Blanche 2026 takes place on Saturday, June 6, curated by Barbara Butch, DJ, queer figure, and icon of inclusive partying. Her theme: love, in all its...

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9 hours of sound under the ring road: Terrence Parker, a house legend straight out of Detroit, is set to rock Kilomètre25 on May 30 with an XXL open-air event

There are amazing nights that start with a strange idea, like dancing until dawn under a highway. That’s pretty much the concept behind the May 30 party at Kilomètre25. For 9 hours. A true party marathon!...

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Coldplay: In Paris, 150 artists from 45 countries are transforming the British band’s music into a 360° immersive experience—and the result is impressive

In Paris, certain installations transcend the concept of an exhibition. This is the case with this one, created by Culturespaces, which redefines the way we experience (and see) music. With“Coldplay: A Fi...

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Following the exhibition’s success, “Planète Préhistorique: Dinosaurs” returns to the Atelier des Lumières through June 28 only

It’s no secret: the Atelier des Lumières is our favorite spot when it comes to treating ourselves to a cultural escape off the beaten path. After traveling back in time to the Renaissance (an exhibition c...

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The dinosaur exhibition at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris, which has drawn 250,000 visitors, is closing soon: here’s our take

If you thought dinosaurs only existed in books and movies, well, it’s time to think again. You have until June 28 for a thrilling encounter you won’t soon forget. Head tothe Atelier des Lumières, this for...

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Bigflo & Oli, Charlotte Cardin, Disiz, L2B, Pomme, Théodora… This festival, just 3 hours from Paris, is becoming the nerve center of the European music scene—the 1-Day Pass starts at 54 euros

Feel like you’ve been to just about every festival in the region? Why not venture out a bit to discover new horizons? If you’re looking to discover a new festival this summer, make a note of this name: Eu...

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This Art Deco palace in the heart of Paris is home to a tropical aquarium with 4,400 animals and 350 species, as well as the National Museum of the History of Immigration—its terrace is the perfect spot for sunny days

In Paris’s 12th arrondissement, nestled within a sumptuous Art Deco palace built for the 1931 Colonial Exhibition, the Palais de la Porte Dorée holds many surprises. We reveal its tropical aquarium, its N...