Paris Faves

Ah, the City of Light. While there are many recommended must-sees including the beloved Louvre and Eiffel Tower, I know you can get great guidebooks to help you explore these landmarks. I’ll share a few of my off-the-beaten-path favorites.

Bienvenue à Paris!

Paris Favorites

Bookstores & Cafés

Shakespeare and Co. – English bookstore and café
Smith&Son – English bookstore and café
The Red Wheelbarrow –Independent bookstore
Merci – Merci is a concept store and used book cafe
Thé des Écrivains – Cozy tea house and stationery nook near Place des Vosges

Tea Spots

Ladurée – Fancy tea house that offers rose macaron, rose latte with oat milk, and a stunning setting
Tea Caddy – Cozy English tea house, a must for scones
Nina's – Enjoy Marie Antoinette's favorite rose petal and fresh apple tea plus pink cake at this adorable tea salon

Au Petit Versailles du Marais – Pretty café
Café de la Rotonde, Le Select, La Coupole, Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots, Café des Deux Moulins (from Amelie), Café de la Paix, Carette, Angelina, Le Dome, La Closerie des Lilas (Hemingway's hang), La Bonne Franquette Café (painted by Van Gogh in 1886), Le Consulat – Famous cafés

Food & Drink

Aujourd’hui Demain – Vegan concept store with boutique and café
Wild & the Moon – Casual vegan spot with many locations
Bob’s – Green juice
Maslow – All-vegetarian restaurant offering sumptuous sharing plates and a large terrace overlooking the Seine
Land & Monkeys – Plant-based bakery with positive impact for the planet and all living things
Le Grenier de Notre Dame – Vegetarian restaurant since 1978
Boneshaker Donuts - Handmade donuts and good vibes in the center of Paris

Shopping

Kilo, La Frange à l’envers, Vintage Désir, Free’p’Star – Vintage finds
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen (Clignancourt), Marché d’Aligre, Porte de Vanves – Flea markets
Repetto – ballet-inspired clothing
Monoprix – described as the Target of France

(Veg-friendly)

Experiences & Classes

La Mosquée de Paris – Authentic hammam and tea experience
La Cuisine Paris – Macaron making class
Studio des Parfums – Perfume making class
Ô Chateau – Champagne boat cruise on the Seine
Centre de Danse du Marais – Ballet classes
Rasa – Yoga & Wellness
38Riv, Le Caveau de la Huchette, Café Laurent in Hôtel d’Aubusson and Sunset/Sunside – Live Jazz
Hemingway Bar at the Ritz – savor a fancy drink topped with a pink rose