The countdown to my trip to Paris is on: in fact, I will be arriving there in exactly two months! With a total of five days in town, I'm feeling the pressure to create the perfect itinerary. There's so much I want to do! I count myself lucky to have a handful friends with exceptional recommendations to share. For everything else, I've been relying on a few incredible blogs:
• Elephantine's picks from last fall are amazing (not to mention her gorgeous photos!). She inspired me to rent an apartment, instead of staying at a hotel. We're using Airbnb!
• My friend Morgan suggested this, but Oh Happy Day! drove the recommendation home: when in town, plan a picnic on the Seine. Could there be anything more magical than that view? We decided to take it a step further and book an evening cruise down the river. C'est romantique, n'est-ce pas?!
• A reminder from HiP Paris — and Amy Thomas' new book — that this city is nothing without it's sweets. We're working on a short list of where to find the best pastries (and macarons), something I'll share once I get back from my trip.
• I trust in Rachel Khoo. Her blog and experience running La Petite Cuisine à Paris make her culinary recommendations the place to start. L'Avant Comptoir and Septime are both places I want to check out.
• Advice from Paris in Color to make the effort, and take it all in.
Now, you go: what should I do in Paris? Recommendations, please! :)
I just returned from Paris! Is this your first trip? There's so much to do and see, but the best part of Paris is just *being* there. Waking up, getting coffee and a pastry and walking the streets. I've used airbnb in my last two trips and renting an apartment is definitely the best way to go. I stayed on Ile St. Louis the first time and it was AMAZING. As "central" as you can get. This year I stayed in St. Germain which was super chic. Next year I'll try the Marais.
ReplyDeleteIf you need other recommendations, I have a few Paris posts on my blog www.professionelleblog.com as well as a foursquare list (https://foursquare.com/jiabeichen/list/an-american-professionelle-in-paris).
Wow, thank you for these great tips! We are staying in St. Germain, which I'm so excited about.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to check out your posts about Paris, and your blog!
Thanks for your recommendations!
:)