The Email of Paris Recommendations I Send to Everyone
Discover the heart of Paris with this curated collection of recommendations, spanning iconic landmarks, serene gardens, charming cafes, and hidden culinary gems. From the grandeur of the Eiffel Tower to the artistic treasures of the Louvre, this guide offers a taste of Parisian life for every traveler.
Arc de Triomphe
An iconic Parisian monument honoring those who fought and died for France. Climb to the top for breathtaking panoramic views of the city and its famous avenues.
La Coulee Verte
A park known for its roses, and considered a favorite in Paris for strolling.
Parc des Buttes Chaumont
A popular park with a cool island in the middle, attracting many Parisians on sunny days.
Coulée Verte
The Highline of Paris and a personal happy place for laughing, crying, running, lunching, and walking.
Place des Vosges
The first real park in Paris, a quaint spot that can get crowded with influencers, surrounded by great cafes and shopping.
Seine
A river with picnic spots and places to grab a quick drink, especially along the right bank.
Quai de Saint Bernard
A place along the Seine known for group dancing.
Bois de Bologne
A gorgeous park outside of central Paris, recommended for touching grass after spending time in the city.
Bois de Vincennes
A gorgeous park outside of central Paris, recommended for touching grass after spending time in the city.
Tuileries
A huge, amazingly beautiful park that is worth visiting even when it’s crowded.
Jardin des Plantes
A huge, amazingly beautiful park that is worth visiting even when it’s crowded.
Jardin du Luxembourg
A huge, amazingly beautiful park that is worth visiting even when it’s crowded.
Monceau
A huge, amazingly beautiful park that is worth visiting even when it’s crowded.
Le Cornichon
A cool restaurant known for its exquisite lemon/sage/butter rigatoni, lunch specials, inspiring entrees, and a green salad.
Le Chanceux
A place good for breakfast or lunch, known for its mushroom melt.
Plan D
A fun vegan sandwich place near the Canal, known for its monthly sandwiches based on a color.
Canal
A great spot for lunch if you're hanging out at the canal.
Marche des Enfants Rouges
A covered market with tons of food, great for lunch, but can get full of tourists.
Original Farmers Market
A charming open-air market where local producers sell fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and other artisanal products. It's a great place to experience Parisian daily life.
Gramme
An Instagrammable lunch and brunch spot.
Chez Aline
A place known for having the best sandwiches in Paris, especially the chicken salad and tortilla española.
Olga Wine and Cheese
A place with creative yet simple sandwiches and desserts, curated wines and cheeses.
Omusubi Gonbei Palais Royal
A place to get omusubi and take it to Jardin du Palais Royal for a picnic.
Aki Cafe
A place to get omusubi and take it to Jardin du Palais Royal for a picnic.
Jardin du Palais Royal
A park near Omusubi Gonbei Palais Royal and Aki Cafe where you can have a picnic.
KEÏLI
A place for a giant, filling grain bowl covered in veggies and sauces.
Cantine Diderot
A locals-only bistro that serves food similar to a bouillon, known for its affordable steak lunch.
Cafe Compagnon
A more elevated, contemporary French cuisine spot that looks like an LA spot.
Montorgueil
A great street with many delicious patisseries and historic spots to try.
Bonhomie
A beautiful spot with contemporary vibes and food, also serving good cocktails.
Avant Comptoir du Marché
A highly recommended French food spot, favorite of Anthony Bourdain, known for doing something cool with the butter.
Bouche
A great small plates and wine bar that usually requires a reservation.
Chez Janou
A popular spot for people watching in the Marais, known for its mousse au chocolat.
Marais
A location of Chez Janou which is a popular spot for people watching.
Robert et Louise
A restaurant known for meat.
Le Denicheur
A tiny wine bar with small plates where you will be the least cool person.
Eiffel Tower
The iconic symbol of Paris, offering unparalleled views of the city from its various levels. A must-visit for any tourist.
Cafe Du Mars
A really great place for dinner near the Eiffel Tower, serving updated French food in a classic ambience, with a chill cat.
La Belle Epoque
A place known for its gorgeous ambiance, and where Louis Garrel was spotted.
Au Bon Coin
A locals-only, red checked tablecloth, hole-in-the-wall type of place, good for a quick, filling duck confit or saucisse lentils.
Cafe du Coin
A buzzy spot with lots of natural wine and really good small plates.
Amagat
A buzzy spot with lots of natural wine and really good small plates.
Early June
A buzzy spot with lots of natural wine and really good small plates.
Le Chardon
A buzzy spot with lots of natural wine and really good small plates.
Cafe Content
A buzzy spot with lots of natural wine and really good small plates.
Recoin
A buzzy spot with lots of natural wine and really good small plates.
Cendrillon
A buzzy spot with lots of natural wine and really good small plates.
Chambre Noire
A restaurant where the food and wine were good, but the service was lacking.
Paulownia
A restaurant recommended by a chef in Jura, located off the beaten path in the 20eme.
Candelaria
A restaurant that serves good tacos.
Furia
A restaurant that serves good tacos.
El Cartel Del Taco
A restaurant that serves good tacos.
Tarantula
A restaurant that serves good tacos.
Mamiche
A boulangerie that is as great as they say.
Cedric Gollet
A pâtisserie that is over-hyped but over-hyped for a reason.
Cyril Lignac
A pâtisserie that is over-hyped but over-hyped for a reason.
Boulangerie Bo
A boulangerie that is liked by the author.
Ble Sucre
A boulangerie that is liked by the author.
Magnolia
A boulangerie that creates some very original and beautiful croissants and patisserie.
Du Pain et des Idees
A boulangerie with sassy women working there.
The French Bastards
A boulangerie that is very hyped right now.
Back in Black
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Ten Belles
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Beans on Fire
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Bonjour Jacob
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Dreamin' Man
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Fauna
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Magic Carpet
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Noir
A contemporary coffee place that will have your cafe filtre or a flat white or a cold brew from some kind of decent beans.
Starbucks
A coffee shop, but the brand experience is not always consistent over here.
Baron Rouge
A good wine bar in Paris.
Delicatessen Place
A good wine bar in Paris.
Caves du Prague
A good wine bar in Paris.
Les Amoureuses
A good wine bar in Paris.
Giclette
A good wine bar in Paris.
Septime la Cave
A good wine bar in Paris.
La Buvette
A good wine bar in Paris.
Perchoire
A rooftop bar with great views of the city at sunset, but the drinks are lame.
BHV
An extremely huge and gorgeous mall.
Canal St. Martin
A pretty walk with lots of places to hang out along them.
Basin de la Villette
A pretty walk with lots of places to hang out along them, with more beer bars as you get to the 19eme.
Rue de Faubourg Saint-Denis
A street where you can stop in literally anywhere that looks cool, it’s always a party there.
Louvre
A perpetually crowded museum, but the building is very cool and worth visiting at least once in your life if you plan your visit.
Musée d'Orsay
A great but huge museum with a beautiful cafe inside that has tasty iced tea.
Musée Rodin
A tiny, beautiful museum with an amazing collection.
Musée Bourdelle
A recently reopened sculpture museum that is beautiful, free, and not overwhelmingly large, with an amazing cafe.
Montparnasse
A historic neighborhood known for its artistic past, famous cafes, and panoramic views from the Montparnasse Tower. It was once the hub for artists and intellectuals.
Musée Carnavalet
A free museum that shows the history of Paris and has a cute bistro inside.
Pompidou
A museum with a great collection, views, and children’s area, but will be closing for remodeling for about five years.
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise
A cool outing to see where Chopin is buried.
Sacre Coeur
An impressive edifice, but the surrounding areas are overrun with tourists and scammers.
Notre Damme
A beautiful cathedral that is open, light, and airy.
Saint Sulpice
A beautiful church.
Catacombs
A place that is not a must-see, especially given the lines.
Opera
An area worth walking around and visiting some of the large department stores.
Palais Garnier
A place worth touring over visiting Versailles if you want to see some gold.
Latin Quarter
A charming area to stop by for lunch or dinner to people watch.
Les Halles
An area to avoid as much as you can, even though there's a mall there.
Merci
A store to hit up on Beaumarchais.
Beaumarchais
A street where Merci is located.
Galeries Lafayette
An extremely huge and gorgeous mall that can be painfully crowded with tourists.
Printemps
An extremely huge and gorgeous mall.
Bon Marche
An extremely huge and gorgeous mall.
Samaritaine
A pretty building, but not enough to see and too many people.
Amour Fou
A cute shop.
Officine Universelle Buly
A cute shop.
Fleux
A cute shop, there's like five of them on one block.
Marin Montagut
A cute shop.
Messy Nessy's Cabinet
A cute shop.
Cluny museum
The Cluny museum in the 5th contains breathtaking medieval tapestries.