Do you have two days off? ESCAPE TO PARIS
FRIDAY OF GREAT CLASSICS
4 p.m. . leave the suitcase in Hotel du Collectionneur . Located in an exceptional location; several minutes from the Arc de Triomphe but in a quiet area, away from the hectic tourist hub. It highlights its elegant art deco style with the air of an ocean liner from the 1930s where you can let yourself be pampered in its spa or relax in its patio full of orange, lemon, rose and palm trees in the heart of the city.
5 p.m. You can't go home without visiting the classics . Start your route in the spectacular Place de la Concorde ; go up the rue Royale to the Madeleine Church, an impressive neoclassical temple. Attention gourmets: in the square, to the right is the Maille boutique that offers the famous mustard of all scents. Further on, the Fauchon and Hediard épiceries are perfect for buying a deluxe bite to go . Continue through the Capucines Boulevard until you reach the corner of the famous Café de La Paix, you will arrive at the spectacular Garnier opera. Lower the Avenue de l'Opéra and you will see the majestic Place Vendome , known for its great jewelry stores.
The Opera Garnier
Let yourself be seen on the chic rue Saint Honoré , full of luxury boutiques, and enter the obligatory Colette multi-brand temple of fashion, trends and special editions of the most cutting-edge brands. Get to the Royal Palace and do not miss its elegant gardens and the famous Burens columns.
7:00 p.m. Order a Matcha Latte à importer at the cool Café Kitsuné. Continue until you reach the theater of La Comedie Française. Cross the street and you will come across the impressive Louvre Museum , its highly controversial pyramids and its beautiful and calm Cour Carre . Exit on the opposite side until you reach the church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois , a few minutes you will reach the majestic Pont Neuf from where you can take a boat, something kitsch true, but perfect to have an image of the city from another perspective.
8 p.m. It's time for implement and the terraces of Saint-Germain-des-Pres are filled with "modernized" mini-bourgeoisie, tourists and wealthy foreigners who dream of the I don't know pas quoi French. Get a mini table in the mythical Cafe de la Mairie in front of the Church of Saint Sulpice and order a Perroquet (Pastis, mint syrup and water) or have some flats at the bar of the century-old wine bar Chez Georges .
Palais Royal Gardens
9 p.m. Don't miss dinner! How about a traditional French cuisine restaurant like The Lipp Brasserie ?, where well-known politicians and other personalities meet. close to the Church of Saint Germain , the oldest in Paris, you can taste classic dishes such as frog legs or the famous onion soup in the restaurants Le Petit Saint-Benoit either Chez Fernand.
10 p.m. Take the first drink in Beaver Club, its discreet door conceals a speakeasy-style bar , soft lighting, good cocktails and atmosphere with rock and country music.
Then drop by one of the mythical places of the rive gauche during the “Parisian scene” of the 60s What Chez Castel to impregnate you Gainsbourg style . In it you can prolong the nuit until late hours; either Le Montana , another great old glory that has just renewed its image and that has been the scene of the most tropezienne nights in Paris.
A perfect Parisian institution for dinner
SATURDAY HIPSTER
We came in hipster territory : the Canal Saint-Martin and its surroundings, that is, neighborhoods 10 and 11, a totally different atmosphere.
Accommodation will be more of the type Hotel Providence Paris , a 19th century building whose interior is tastefully decorated; the Hotel Fabric , located in an old textile factory or Le Citizen , a modern hotel in the heart of the Canal, perfect if you are traveling with children.
The hipster day begins in a hotel like this
10 a.m. Have a leisurely breakfast in the Liberte Bakery , very careful craftsman style. Nothing like a café crème and a croissant (the real one) to continue the walk. Border the canal exploring the new gambling dens until you reach the well-known Republique Square . You can also choose Capucine Caffette an Italian cafe located in a quiet passage, perfect for resting and organizing the day.
11 a.m. Follow the verb flâner to the letter, wander aimlessly, let yourself go. Adhere to this "philosophy" throughout your journey.
12 noon Shopping, trace the streets of these two districts. You'll find concept stores like The treasury for a very cute household item or Babel , a boutique in the form of a cabinet of curiosities where you can rummage through unusual objects. In Madeleine and Gustave you can get Scandinavian design furniture or other rag shops like Commercial Center.
2 p.m. Have something quick to continue enjoying the ride. Krugen , proposes traditional Breton fast food; essentially Crepes black wheat and galettes. If you like to try new things, a good tasty and healthy idea is the new canteen Jules and Shim , which proposes Bibimbaps of various kinds, a Korean-inspired pique-nique. And in street bangkok offer a Thai meal in an environment that transports the bangkok streets.
Perfect artisan bread to start the day
4 p.m. For a mid-afternoon coffee a good address is Have Belles . Try an Affogato with vanilla ice cream, a long black or a filter at holybelly , or pause Le Poutch , where you will savor a mixture of roasted Guatemala, Brazil, Burundi … If it's nice, the plan is to sit on the edge of the canal to have a drink and fix the world a little.
6 p.m. French yourself in a relaxed and fun petanque game with the neighbors of the neighborhood in the square Maurice Gardette ; a good spot to play in summer, surrounded by trees and with the soft background music of the concerts organized in its pavilion.
8 p.m. It's time for some beers a la bonne franquette in the mythical bar Chez Prune or a first wine and some tapas at the bar à vins, Le Verre Flew . Another option is the setting Gravity Bar , its wooden decoration is very original. In their letter they offer bold cocktails and finger food such as farm rabbit roll, asparagus and candied shiitake; or sea bream, rave cabbage, black radishes and lime jelly.
The perfect coffee stop
9 p.m. A tasty dinner at flashes, a contemporary cuisine restaurant whose chef changes every 6 months; as a pop-up dedicated to chefs who want to launch their own restaurant. For the less carnivorous, the cevicheria , is a good place to share ceviches and tiraditos in a lively atmosphere.
11 p.m. A few months ago it opened your Lavomatic doors , an original cocktail bar hidden in the back of an old laundry. A button leads to a staircase that leads to this bar "clandestine".
If you still want to party, head to the concert hall and artistic center Point Ephèmere . Sunbeds, good music and underground atmosphere. From its rooftop you will enjoy the panorama.
Perfect for the first drinks of the night
SILLY SUNDAY
Don't worry, you won't leave without seeing, the Sacre-Coeur, but from a different angle; you are in the neighborhoods neighborhood 18 and 9 from where you will see Montmartre without feeling like a tourist.
The trendy hotels where you can stay in this quartier are Grand Pigalle Hotel , a special place decorated in the purest style wes anderson , the Grand Hotel Amour either Maison Souquet , a former whorehouse converted into an elegant hotel, to revive the style of the Parisian Belle Époque.
An old brothel converted into a boutique hotel
10 a.m. Have breakfast on the go at the Boulangerie Arnaud Delmontel , you will melt with its showcase of breads and cakes. Have a cappuccino at Marlette Coffee , Accompany it with its succulent fondants au chocolat, muffins, cookies or if you prefer, its menu proposes lighter petit déjeuners. If last night's fête got out of hand, recharge your batteries by attacking the brunch of Le Barbe a Papa.
11 a.m. Start your promenade at The Moulin Rouge and go down the streets until you reach the new Pigalle , located in the southern part, called by the most modern, SouthPi or SoPi . Prowl around Placita de Saint Georges, Martyrs streets, Victor Masse, Notre Dame de Lorette, Navarin... where you will find tempting shops and boutiques... If you can, sneak into the pretty avenue Frochot , a beautiful private street made up of old houses joined by a central promenade full of vegetation.
Gather strength for your last day
12 noon Spend a couple of hours feeding your mind on the precious Gustave Moreau National Museum , located in a particulier hotel that houses the symbolist work of the artist. You can see his paintings in the magnificent atelier.
2 p.m. Not far away, try the burgers and tacos at Le Depanneur , a kind of American diner; its terrace is very lively in summer. La Buvette Gastrotheque It is perfect to drink some wines and have a snack and La Maison Mere It is a casual place, with a vintage style, ideal for Sunday. Their menu is varied (knife-cut tartare, Fish and Chips… and a late brunch for late-night guests).
4 p.m. An appetizing coffee break in the famous Quai de Jemmapes , in the new L'Institut de Bonté , a coffee as if you were in the countryside, fruit baskets, stuffed birds, clay pots... Don't resist their homemade cake, It will be the final touch of your trip.
Surely you want to return to Paris...
A bientôt!
Quai de Jemmapes