Third place

Jardin21, season 2026: a week of celebration, nature and cultural discoveries at the heart of Parc de la Villette

In September, Jardin21—the festive, plant-filled community hub perched along the Canal de l’Ourcq in Paris’s 19th arrondissement—lengthens the season with a rich, varied lineup. Take the chance to savor these sunny days: bold community initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, lively evenings, a yoga session... It’s all there to escape the bustle without leaving the city. Free admission.

Terre Terre, the farm-guinguette that sits on the banks of the Canal Saint-Denis in Aubervilliers (93)

In Aubervilliers (93), Terre Terre is a participatory urban farm of 3,000 m2 along the Canal Saint-Denis. Year-round offerings include: a vegetable garden, a nursery, volunteering, a micro-market, workshops, and even a guinguette!

Le 6B, the creative hub awakening Saint-Denis (93) with exhibitions, concerts and open-air events

In Saint-Denis (93), Le 6B is transforming a former office building into a hub for creation and dissemination. Exhibitions, concerts, workshops, residencies, open-air events and happenings pace this cultural wasteland on the doorstep of Paris.

Agrocité, the community hub that brings Gennevilliers (92) to life with its workshops for all

In Gennevilliers (92), Agrocité blends a community garden, hands-on workshops, shared meals and training. A citizen-driven third place at the heart of the Agnettes neighborhood.

Zone Sensible, the urban farm in Saint-Denis (93), where art, culture, agriculture and solidarity come together.

In Saint-Denis (93), on a former market-garden plot at the edge of Paris, Zone Sensible reimagines the urban farm as a poetic laboratory. Created by the collective Parti Poétique, this farm unlike any other blends permaculture farming, contemporary art exhibitions, and workshops for all ages.

La Ferme du Bonheur, a bohemian and festive farm at the foot of La Défense.

At once an urban farm, an alternative arts venue and an ecological oasis at the foot of La Défense’s towers, La Ferme du Bonheur in Nanterre is a living laboratory where nature, performances, farming and collective experiments mingle. A timeless place where people come as much to attend a concert as to garden, meet animals or participate in the famous agro-poetry workshops.

Station K: the abandoned metro station will become a third-party party venue by the end of 2027 in Noisy-le-Grand

Noisy-le-Grand's ghost subway soon to be rehabilitated? Station K is set to become a "tiers-lieu" by the end of 2027, after years of no news about the project. Here are a few details.

L'Avant-Gare, a convivial living space in the former Massy-Palaiseau RER station (91)

The former Massy Palaiseau RER station has a new face: the Avant-Gare, a friendly place open to all.

Ground Control: the 12th arrondissement's festive food court and committed cultural spotlight

Ground Control, near Gare de Lyon, is a hybrid third-place where gastronomy, culture and social commitment come together. With its many restaurants, bars, boutiques and events, this convivial space invites you to discover and share in a festive, accessible atmosphere.

The gardens of La Rochefoucauld Hospital to be transformed into a "tiers-lieu" by summer 2025

The gardens of the Hôpital La Rochefoucauld, in the 14ᵉ arrondissement of Paris, are opening up to a new chapter. Closed since 2019, this site listed as a historical monument will host an ephemeral cultural third-place from summer 2025, before being fully rehabilitated by 2027.

Les Roseaux, the new Hangar Y restaurant in Meudon, designed by Laura Portelli and Christophe Saintagne

Les Roseaux, the new restaurant at the Hangar Y in Meudon, offers seasonal cuisine by Laura Portelli and Christophe Saintagne, to be discovered from Wednesday to Sunday in 2025 in a bucolic setting.

Les Amarres, the community center, closes its doors with a festive program

Les Amarres, the 13th arrondissement's one-stop shop, closes its doors for good after several days of festivities.

Le Sample, a third-party cultural and party venue in Bagnolet (93)

East of Paris, on the outskirts of Paris, Sample sets the pace for Bagnolet's cultural life, with numerous festive events and family activities throughout the year.

Jardin des Traverses: a space for relaxation and urban agriculture on the Little Belt

The Petite Ceinture continues to come back to life with the arrival of the Jardin des Traverses, a space open to all, combining an educational greenhouse, a market garden, a community bar and a cultural stage!

Eden, the new festive summer garden at the gateway to Paris

Eden is the name of the new festive summer terrace that opens its doors on the weekend of April 20 and 21, 2024, in Aubervilliers, in a plant farm at the gateway to the capital, accessible by metro. Both a lively garden and a place to live, this spot is sure to seduce.

The TLM, the new living space on the Petite Ceinture in the 19th district, accessible and supportive of others

TLM is the spot that's waking up the Little Belt in Paris's 19th arrondissement. After closing for renovation, the TLM, located at 105 rue Curial in Paris's 19th arrondissement, reopened on March 26, 2024. This project, initiated by the Au fil du Rail collective following a call for projects from the SNCF, transforms a former railway hall into a living space dedicated to culture, sustainable fashion and responsible food, with the ultimate aim of bringing together all publics from all walks of life.

L'Avant Poste: a committed, cultural third-location center in Seine-Saint-Denis

A new "tiers-lieu" in the Paris region! Called L'Avant Poste, this solidarity spot has taken over a postal building in Seine-Saint-Denis that has been vacant since 2014. To be discovered in Raincy, L'Avant Poste aims to facilitate interaction and collective initiatives in the department.

Playdate, the children's play area in Paris

With three locations in the capital and its inner suburbs, Playdate is the kid-friendly place to be, with children's activities and free play sessions for kids aged 0 to 5.

Les Amarres celebrates its anniversary this Saturday with free events

This Saturday, December 9, 2023, join us on the Quai d'Austerlitz to celebrate two years of life at "Les Amarres", an open house that promises to be both festive and lively!

Les Arches Citoyennes, a giant community center in the former Paris Hospitals headquarters

In the heart of the 4th arrondissement, in the former AP-HP headquarters, Plateau Urbain has opened a new third-party space: Les Arches Citoyennes. For a year and a half, a host of solidarity and cultural events await you, before the space changes vocation.