Paris for Alison (curated recs)
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Paris for Alison (curated recs)
Hilary Matson | @hilaryinparis
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This guide includes:
🍴7 places for a quicker/healthier meals, with 1 honorable mention
🍸5 bars/speakeasies, with 6 honorable mentions
🏃♀️3 places to run
💃3 suggestions for dancing/music/nightlife, plus 1 awesome local resources
🍷FREE wine bar guide
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🍴Quicker/Healthier Eats
IMA CANTINE
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Very yummy place to get a healthier meal relatively quickly. It's kind of a buffet style in that everything is made in bulk, but you don't serve yourself. You will tell the server at the counter what you want, but you'll only be choosing amongst a small handful of options. They will then prepare your plate or bowl for you, so it's pretty fast. I loved my food here!
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Crêperie Gigi
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Such a gem! Cannot tell you how many times I've been here. So much less touristy than Breizh, and absolutely delicious crêpes (and galettes) and cider.
What's the difference between crêpes and galettes?
Crêpes are sweet and dessert-y, and this type of 'pancake' is what you'll usually be served from street stalls. Crêpes are not gluten-free.
Galettes are made of gluten-free buckwheat (sarrasin) flour and are more savory.
So, normally you will start with a galette as the main part of your meal and then finish with a crêpe.
If you have a severe gluten sensitivity, double check with the staff about their food prep practices before dining!
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Honorable mention: Wild & the Moon. There are several locations, and I believe it's all vegetarian/vegan. It IS good but the prices are CRAZY. These shops literally feel like something from LA got accidentally dropped in Paris. It's kind of an experience, if you're up for it/can afford it!
French "Fast Food"
Fric-Frac Canal St Martin
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This is a walk-up window (with a small indoor seating area) *specifically* for croques - the famous ham & cheese sandwiches in France! If you're on a croque mission, this is a very fun & tasty little stop.
There is another location in Montmartre.
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Hilary Matson | @hilaryinparis
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Hello et bonjour ! I'm (another) American in Paris.
I've lived in France since 2016 and I loooove sharing my Paris & France recs in hopes I can help others love this city and country as much as I do. I'm quite confident I've seen more of France than most French people, so no matter what you're looking for, I've (probably) done it!
✅ What I'm a great fit for: Mature travelers, couples, solo travelers, and families who enjoy soaking in authentic experiences, great food and wine, off-the-beaten-track gems, classic sites, and sustainable travel.
🌱 What's sustainable travel about? Traveling in a way that is kind to the environment, respectful of local culture, & supportive of the local economy. My trip-planning services are always through a sustainable lens.
❌ What I'm not a great fit for: Travelers focused on bars/clubbing or high-end shopping.
➡️ Follow me on TikTok, Instagram & Pinterest @hilaryinparis for Paris & France recommendations, tips, personal stories, and more.
🌍 PS: I'm on Thatch because I genuinely love sharing France with folks. My day job is running Yugen Earthside, a booking platform for responsible package trips primarily catering to groups of mature American travelers. My company's website is linked below.
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