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Richart is a small family buisiness that has been making top of the line chocolates and macarons for generations. They are our #1 Best Macaron in Paris for 2022. Their chocolates are smooth and distinct.

Gem Patisserie is a hidden treasure of Paris. It is #2 on our 2022 Best Macarons in Paris list. This is a perfect little nook to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with some of the best macarons you've ever tried. I especially like the siracha salted carmel. But Gem (the owner) creates macarons with amazing exotic flavors from her Philipino heritage. There's nothing else like this in Paris.

Roy Chocolatier is a tiny store with big flavor. Both their chocolates and macarons are memorable. And their staff is friendly, welcoming and speak English. This place is in our top 10 best Macarons in Paris.

Grab a pastry and a coffee in this place. Their macarons are expensive, but legendary!

This is the most poopular (and best marketed) macaron shop in Paris (including inside CDG airport. They have locations all around Paris, London, throughout the US and around the world.

Jacques Genin is hands down the best chocolate in Paris (maybe the world). His shops in Le Marias and St Germain feel more like jewelry stores, and each or his creations are gems. You'll find dark and light chocolates with refined flavors, Fruit gels and caramels. Just do yourself a favor and try them.

The chocolates at Maison Le Roux have the distinct flavor that comes from Quiberon on the Brittany Coast. They are buttery with a special hint of sea salt. And they have some pretty amazing caramels (that don't stick to your teeth!). I especial love the cardamom raspberry ones.

Great shop if you're looking for affordable chocolates from Paris. They have 14 locations around Paris. It's not refined chocolate but it makes a great gift for friends back home.

This is our favorite bakery in Paris. They were rated #1 croissant in Paris for 2022. We're often in this boulangerie since Gare du Nord is across the street and that's our way home. Colleen often has a Palmier as a treat and their Paris Brest is scrumptious.

This is our favorite bakery in Paris. They were rated #1 croissant in Paris for 2022. We're often in this boulangerie since Gare du Nord is across the street and that's our way home. Colleen often has a Palmier as a treat and their Paris Brest is scrumptious.

This is one ofour favorite bakeries in Paris. We particularly love their Kouign-amann bakery treat. It's OMG delicious! Buy one and then walk to the Seine river banks for a little sweet treat break.

This is the quintessential Parisian neighborhood bakery. The Chausson au Pommes that Colleen tried was amazing.

This is a great neighborhood boulangerie to grab a quick croissant or pain au chocolate while sightseeing. They also have a great selection of sandwiches. They often have a long line of locals during peak hours, which is always a good sign.

This place is for bread lovers. If you're looking for a place with all kinds of delicious breads, this is your place.

This is a Parisian institution for amazing pastries or lunch. We tried their Mont Blanc (Chestnuts) and their Delices aux Framboises which were amazing. The setting is also delightful.

Rated best croissant in Paris 2023

This is a great spot for a cup of coffee and an award winning croissant. Also try their aux amande (almond croissant). If you come here at lunch time, they have amazing baguette sandwiches. We like their tomato mozzerella and pesto or the chicken avocado. Finish that off with the tarte tatin (think apple pie).

Rated best croissant in Paris 2023

A couple of blocks from Le Louvre, this restaurant serves Soufflés with many different flavors. We tried the cheese soufflé and a chocolate soufflé for dessert. Really good.

This is a Parisian institution for amazing pastries or lunch. We tried their Mont Blanc (Chestnuts) and their Delices aux Framboises which were amazing. The setting is also delightful.

This is a typical Parisian Bistro in the St Germain area, They are known for their Beef bourguignon, snails & duck pâté served on checkered tablecloths, under a timber-beamed ceiling.

If you want to eat a great crêpe while in Paris, this is the place. They have all kinds of savory & sweet crêpes on the menu. This location (our favorite) is in St Germain but they have plenty of locations around Paris. This is a very casual restaurant.

Known for one of the best boeuf bourguignon in Paris

This is the fine dining restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower on the 2nd floor. A reservation is required here.

This hidden gem is a classic French bistro. They offer both sit down service and quick cheap eats from the front window. Their jambon beurre sandwiches are excellent. For sit down dining, try their charcuterie boards or beef tartare. For dessert, the pistachio creme brulee or tarte tatin.

Very small street food vendor, just a couple of blocks from Place St Michel in the Latin Quarter. Known for Lebanese wraps, meze & pastries to go.

Amazing food court and stunning patisserie inside Le Bon Marché department store. It's a bit pricey but the food is excellent. Whether you're looking for a nibble for lunch or some of the best pastries you'll ever try, this is the place. There's a small park across the street to have a small picnic.

This is a covered market with many eateries serving all kinds of different multicultural foods. From Couscous to Burgers & Wraps, everyone should find something yummy to eat here. Our favorite is Jean-Phi which serves amazing wraps.

This is a highly-rated crêpe shop by Parisians. This is a take-out place in a funky neighborhood.

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It's safe to speak English here! Super nice baristas and a very laid-back vibe. Also, my favorite oat milk latte in Paris. ☕️ Allongé 3€ 📶 espresso

Truly fantastic coffee. Don't miss this place if you're nearby. Very small interior with a few seats outside too, and in the same courtyard as Chambelland (a famous gluten-free bakery, if you're into that sort of thing). Get the cold brew if you’re there in the summer! ☕️ Allongé €4.50

My most frequented cafe of 2024! Wonderful spot near the canal!! Several seats outside, just inside, and two cute alcove areas in the back. All day breakfast with incredible scrambled eggs, cheese scones, and chili jam (which you can now buy and take home). Closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays! (Annoying) ☕️ Allongé 3€

Such a cute place in a very hip neighborhood (le Marais). Well-known for incredible, vegan-friendly granola bowls, and roules (rolls) with either cinnamon or cardamom. You can't go wrong, but I'm obsessed with the roule cardamom! Trust me on this.

Very cute coffee shop near the Seine with a front room and a back room. Order at the front counter, then take your ticket to the back counter and hand it to the barista and wait for your drink. They serve limited food here (more than just pastries) and it's quite good! Historically, this cafe has had a *very* tenuous relationship with people working on laptops here so their policy changes fairly frequently. As of Dec 2023, laptops are once again NOT allowed. Staff can be a little cranky at times but coffee and ambiance are great. ☕️ Allongé 3.5€ 📶 20162017

In a neighborhood packed with coffee shops, this one is special because you can sit directly in front of the church while you sip your coffee! They grind the beans fresh before pulling espresso shots so you’re in for a lovely treat! Also, I saw a “noisette-allongé” here for the first time! Espresso shot with just a touch of hot water and milk foam. ☕️Allongé: €2.20 📶chezmalika

A delightful specialty café just a 5 min walk from the Louvre. Great place for people watching if you sit outside! They grind the beans fresh before pulling espresso shots, and the cardamom roules look like they’re to die for! They also sell whole beans (you can ask them to grind them) here. ☕️ Allongé 3.50€

Great coffee AND food. Try their cinnamon rolls! They also have a Pumpkin Spice Latte in the fall/winter months :)

This one is in one of the classic Paris-covered passageways, which makes it a cozy little option to escape the rain! I would describe this not as a "hole in the wall" but as a "slit in the wall". It is a super narrow cafe with no sitting area and only standing area to form a line and order your coffee. They have a few pastries here, but no other food. Specialty code is roasted on site daily! There is seating at the restaurant just across from it... it was empty when we were there and the restaurant was super nice about letting us sit at their tables. If the restaurant is busy though, it will be a grab-and-go vibe (which is honestly not a common vibe for Paris). Grab-and-go vibe also supported by their exclusively paper cups. Even if they are sustainable, this felt weird to me (not my fav). I like cute little coffee cups and mugs (and places to sit). But, if you're on the go in this neighborhood, the coffee is good and it's worth a stop. ☕️ Allonge: 3.7 € One other location in Paris too.

This Cabaret offers a show that I would not especially recommend to see as I find it expensive and really touristy but the building itself needs to be seen as it is unique in its kind. Makes sure to pass by at night as it looks magic.

This shopping centre is actually in the 8th arrondissement and even if you don't plan any shopping, the building itself is worth a visit, especially the Coupole! If you are in Paris in December, don't miss the Chritmas decoration in the windows and the enormous Christmas tree. You will find there few restaurants and cafés if you want to make a stop.

The Opera is one of my favourite landmark, just from the outside the building is absolutely gorgeous. If you can, makes sure to arrange a visit or attend an Opera if you are an amateur.

My favourite garden! Slightly hidden, quiet, it is simply beautiful.

Initially hated by the Frenchies, it is now one of the most famous landmark of the city.

Have a stroll in this beautiful garden. If you have children, you will find here some playgrounds. You can walk until the end of the gardens to find the Concorde square and its obelisk.

This luxurious square include some of the most luxurious shops. It is worth a detour to see the Christmas lights in december.

Some charming streets that will take you to Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.

This museum has an original architecture and an impressive collection if you are fond of modern Art.

Climb the building for a beautiful view on Paris.

A beautiful garden to have a walk.

This famous café is the best place to get a tasty and rich hot chocolate. Their pastries are also delicious and the place is very nicely decorated.

🍹 A trendy cocktail bar with no menu— you tell them what you like and they make you a gorgeous concoction! I would recommend making a reservation.

A fashionable rooftop restaurant in the Terrass hotel featuring stylish dining & panoramic city views. 🍴Reservations: They don't accept reservations, so be prepared to wait it a queue. But don't worry, the view and atmosphere is worth it! P.S. They also serve an afternoon tea from 3:30 P.M.-7 P.M. Treat yourself to a gourmet break while enjoying the view from our rooftop! 2 pastries from the trolley + 1 hot drink 25 €

Completed in 7 years, a record time, the Sainte-Chapelle is intended to house the most precious relics of Christianity, including Christ's Crown of Thorns, acquired by Saint Louis. Divided into 15 windows 15m high, the stained glass windows of 1113 scenes from the Old and New Testament tell the story of the world until the arrival of the relics in Paris. 🎟 Ticket: €11.50

A landscaped grounds of a 17th-century palace with a large fountain, tree-lined walkways & flowerbeds. This is one of our favorite gardens in Paris, due to the fact that it’s tucked away from the crows and provides a peaceful escape from bustling Paris. Grab a coffee from Café Kitsuné and sit by the fountain or under the trees and enjoy!

Oldest boulangerie in Paris. Good and big croaissants

Best pharmacy with discounts all the time

If you’re wanting to “visit the Eiffel Tower”, I would personally recommend going to the Trocadero. It’s a square elevated on a hill near the tower. You get an unobstructed view and get to avoid craning your neck to take it all in.

Paris is a gorgeous place to slow down and take in the views. Sometimes when we visit “bucket list destinations” like Paris, we try and go, go, go, but some of my best memories were made in the slow moments where I simply just take it in. I love just walking the streets and admiring the gorgeous buildings or the view of the Seine. I recommend grabbing a croissant or baguette and go for a walk or rent a bike from a nearby business. You can learn more about where and how to rent bikes in Paris here.

Looking for a pop of color amidst the neutral palette of central Paris? Take a trip to the 11th Arrondissement and stroll down Rue Cremieux, a charming street lined with brightly-painted houses in a range of pastel hues.

This place is for bread lovers. If you're looking for a place with all kinds of delicious breads, this is your place.

If you want to eat a great crêpe while in Paris, this is the place. They have all kinds of savory & sweet crêpes on the menu. This location (our favorite) is in St Germain but they have plenty of locations around Paris. This is a very casual restaurant.