Go-to guide for Spending a Few Days in Paris

Here is my go-to guide to lead you through the iconic landmarks, charming neighborhoods, and foodies experiences that Paris has to offer. This is the list I send to all of my friends who want to explore what Paris has to offer in a short trip and avoid (when possible) the touristy crowds.

💡 Things to do:

• Le Louvre (museum)

• Musée d'Orsay (museum)

• Musée Rodin (museum)

• Palais Garnier (Opera open for visits)

• Parvis des Droits de l'Homme Trocadéro (for a nice view of the Eiffel tower)

• Les Jardins du Luxembourg (park - nice in spring and summer)

• Rue de Rivoli (famous street with arches next to the Jardin des Tuileries)

• Galeries Vivienne (cute little gallery, very Parisian)

• Galerie Lafayette (famous shopping mall)

• Printemps (mall)

• Samaritaine (pretty shopping mall)

• Bibliothèque nationale de France (old Parisian library and museum)

• Walk around the area called Montmartre (stop at La Maison Rose for pictures)

• Boats on la Seine (taxiboats for quick tour or Bateaux Mouches for dinner)

🥘 Where to eat:

• Le Bouillon (French specialties for super affordable prices, there is usually a line so come early - there are more than one location)

• La Felicità (Italian restaurant set in a warehouse)

• Vaudeville (Typical french brasserie)

• BREIZH Café Batignolles (crêpes, if you never had actual French savory crepes you have to go there)

• Le Train Bleu (for breakfast and lunch)

• La Plume Rive Droite

• L’Entrecôte de Paris or Le Relais de l'Entrecôte (If you like steak and fries this is usually a safe bet - there are more than one locations)

• Note: If you want more fun a diverse options this Instagramer recommends pretty good places (in French though) : @paname_in_my_belly

☕ Cafes and pastries:

• Angelina (They have what they call a Mont Blanc, which is my all time favorite dessert. There can be a long line though, so try to go off-pick)

• Café Jacquemart-André (It’s set in the mansion of this rich guy which they turned it into a museum and Cafe, it’s super pretty)

• Carette (good hot chocolate, and great Instagramy setting if that's what you're into).

• Maison Plume (Best gluten free and no-sugar added pastries in Paris).