Restaurants

(When in need reference the Infatuation app- it is my go-to trusted guide!)

Nicer to Sit Down:

  • Refuge de Fondues- all fondue everything, and wine served in glass baby bottles

  • Le Chateaubriand- prix fixe menu but not too steep, unbelievable flavors and the wine pairing is worth it

  • Frenchie (and Frenchi Bar a Vins)- a classic Parisian foodie hit list spot, with hard to snag reservations, but head to the Bar a Vins across the street which is first-come first-serve

  • L’Osteria dell Anima- fresh pasta made in restaurant that is to die for, the restaurant is probably as wide as your wingspan and such an absolute gem

  • Clownbar- delicious small plates of French food, great wine and more

  • Vantre- amazing food, great wine, a bit more casual, check out the gnocchi

Casual or Grab and Go:

  • L’ As du Falafel- worth the wait, if you love falafel do not miss

  • Frenchie To Go- as related to Frenchie above, this is the spot to go and grab a sandwich to-go

  • Chezaline- classic baguette sandwiches to-go that are quintessential Paris and so delicious

Breakfast or Brunch:

  • Holy Belly- yummiest Aussie breakfast in a Parisian setting

  • Season Paris- your go-to health option for acai bowls, green things and more

  • Du Pain et Des Idees- MAJOR pastry move, just get them all

  • Angelina’s- there are a few locations and the hot chocolate is extravagance at its best

  • La Duree- go get your macaroons! salted caramel and rose are a couple of my favorites

  • Mokonuts Bakery- famous for their cookies

Cafe’s & Sweets

Activities

Neighborhoods:

  • Saint-Germain de Pres-

    • visit Les Deux Magots and neighboring bars where Hemingway and other greats frequented during Paris’ renaissance

  • Le Marais-

    • great shopping

    • visit Merci- the cutest curated store with clothes, home goods, a cafe inside, and an iconic little, red car in the courtyard out front

  • 9th arr.

    • Galeries Lafayette- most beautiful department store, go inside and just look up

    • Palais Garnier- stunning opera house nearby, definitely go inside if you have the opportunity

Sites:

  • Eiffel Tower (duh)- but grab sandwiches, wine, and a blanket and sit below it for a perfect picnic (in my opinion going up to the top is overrated here)

  • Sainte-Chappelle- my favorite church in Paris, walking inside the stained glass windows will literally make your jaw drop

  • Centre Pompidou- modern art museum

  • Musee de L’Orangerie- Monet’s waterlilies in a beautiful white room, really easy and quick museum that is stunning

  • Fondation Louis Vuitton

  • Notre Dame (& walk over to nearby Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore)

  • Sacre Coeur and Montmarte- beautiful views of the city from up on the hill, a ton of street performers near the church, and a ton of artists in Montmarte that are painting Parisian street scenes and caricatures of passer-by’s

Going Out:

  • Andy Wahloo- great cocktails and, as expected, Andy Warhol-themed, a super fun spot

Day Trips from the City:

  • Versailles Palace