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✨My Paris Rotation: Hotels, Cafes, and Spots I Can't Skip✨
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items My actual Paris itinerary built from multiple trips, countless croissants, and one life-changing chocolate mousse. These are the spots I return to every time, not Instagram traps, not places I went once for a photo. From solo dinners at wine bars to ...
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La Fantaisie Hotel in Montmartre is the hotel I found a week before my first solo Paris trip and now refuse to stay anywhere else (at least to start). Opulent without being gaudy, small enough to feel homey, with staff so sweet you'll actually want t...
La Fantaisie (Montmartre)
Mamiche near La Fantaisie in Montmarte for croissants I literally cannot skip even when I'm trying to explore new spots. The baguettes are perfect too. This is my automatic first morning in Paris stop, non-negotiable. If you stay in Montmartre, you'l...
Mamiche
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann has to be the most beautiful store I've ever seen, full stop. The rooftop view alone is worth the visit, but I always end up staying for hours during Soldes in June. It's a department store that feels like a museum. Go fo...
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Maxime Frédéric pâtisserie inside Louis Vuitton for the best cake I've ever eaten in my entire life—a little chocolate mousse situation that's almost too pretty to eat. Gorgeous views of the Seine, and you get to feel fancy without the pretense. This...
Maxime Frédéric chez Louis Vuitton
Vesper for solo dining at the bar that doesn't feel lonely at all. I went alone last year and the bartenders and servers were so warm and attentive, the food was great, and the whole experience felt like I'd been a regular for years. Near the Eiffel ...
Vesper
Ferdi—the place everyone talks about for the burger made famous by Kim Kardashian, but the Latin American food is wayyyyy better. Went three times with my mom this summer and the staff remembered us each visit, sat and joked with us, and even had a w...
Ferdi
Frenchie for a seat outside and the kind of meal where you end up chatting with the American expats and French locals next to you like you've known each other forever. The food is excellent, but it's really about the vibe! Super relaxed and perfectly...
Frenchie Bar à Vins
Jardin des Tuileries is hands down my favorite garden in Paris and possibly the world. It legitimately feels like you're in a fairy tale. I go every single trip, sometimes multiple times. Perfect for reading, people-watching, or just existing somewhe...
Tuileries Garden
Loulou on the lawn at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs for food that's as pretty as the setting. Sit outside, order whatever looks good, and soak in the vibe. It's see-and-be-seen but in a way that still feels relaxed. Perfect post-Tuileries dinner spot...
Loulou Paris
Café Pigalle is awesome. The South African barista somehow remembered us a year later! Great coffee, good vibes, somewhat small, but still super cute. The kind of neighborhood spot that makes you want to come back just to say hi.
Café Pigalle
La Grande Épicerie for French butter that will ruin all other butter for you, and fruit so fresh you can smell it from across the aisle. This is grocery shopping as an experience. Go for provisions, stay because you're overwhelmed by beautiful packag...
La Grande Épicerie de Paris
The Hoxton for a few nights when you want party-and-fun hotel energy with a terrace. The lobby is perfect for working from even if you're not staying there (I've done this multiple times, no one cares). Good location, good vibe, and you'll probably m...
The Hoxton Paris
Noir Coffee in Le Marais for great coffee, solid vibes, Le Marais energy. A good stop when you're wandering the neighborhood and need a caffeine break that doesn't feel super touristy.
Noir Coffee Shop