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 15, 2024. 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!
📍Location: 1 Av. de la Grille d’Honneur, 92210 Saint-Cloud
📅 Date: from November 15, 2024
In November, enjoy a pumpkin spice latte!
It’s THE comfort drink of the fall! 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!
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. To prove it, Restaurant l’Envol – Philarmonie has concocted an ephemeral bistronomic menu for you to discover blindfolded on November 16. Ready to take a bite out of the unknown?
📍Location: L’Envol – Philarmonie, Parking Nord Q Park, 221 Avenue Jean Jaurès Inside the Philharmonie, 6th floor, 75019
📅 Date: November 16, 2024
Sip 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 delight him!
📍 Location: 9 rue de Birague, 75004 Paris
There’s no laughing in your beard at Barbès! 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 unearths nuggets of talent and takes them under its wing. Comedy Night, meanwhile, features 5 of Paris’s top comedians. Last but not least, the Scène Ouverte gives comedians the chance to test out their sketches on stage.
On November 1, La Scène Barbès offers a special gala date to celebrate 2 years at La Nouvelle Ève!
📍Location: La Scène Barbès, 11 rue d’Oran
📅 Date: multiple dates
You’re already familiar with Candlelight‘s innovative concept, these candlelit concerts that dust off the classical repertoire and bring it up to date, like Vivaldi’s timeless 4 Seasons. The greatest classical composers are brought to light, but not only! The most beautiful soundtracks by Ludovico Einaudi, Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi… And – new – from the hit series Bridgerton! But also real stars like Coldplay, Adèle or Beyonce, are reinterpreted, 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!
📍Location: multiple venues
📅 Date : multiple dates
Treat yourself to a cosy tea time!
It’s a well-known fact that 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 other.
📍 Location: 30 rue Tiquetonne, 75002 Paris
Relive the adventures of FRIENDS™!
“OH. MY. GOD!” as Janice would say! At Galeries Montparnasse, the friendliest bunch of friends on the small screen invite you to spend a memorable moment in the sets of the FRIENDS™ series. The mythical orange sofa, Rachel and Monica’s apartment, the unmissable Central Perk Café… It’s so realistic you’ll think you’re hearing Phoebe sing “You stink of cat!”.
📍Location: Galeries Montparnasse, 22 rue du départ (Paris 15), 75014
📅 Date : multiple dates
Go to the theater this November!
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!
📍Location: multiple venues
Meet in a hidden bar!
“How about a drink tonight? 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!
📍Location: multiple venues
Discover a free exhibition!
Photos, paintings, sculptures, fashion… Who says free exhibitions are boring? Every month, a variety of free exhibitions are organized in Paris. And there’s something for everyone.
📍Location: multiple venues
Also read: What to do in autumn in Paris?