Pastries

Pastries

Rather than telling you to visit the Eiffel Tower, we thought we’d share some of our favourite pastries & walks instead:

❋ Carette

Classic Parisian spot for the best macarons and hot chocolate (go early to avoid queues).

Excellent babka and pain au chocolat praline.

❋ Meunier 
❋ Mamiche

One of the best bakeries in Paris right now, known for ultra-fresh pastries and stuffed brioches.

More under-the-radar, beautiful viennoiseries and seasonal creations.

❋ Le Petit Grain

Iconic for its escargot pistache-chocolat (worth the small detour).

❋ Du Pain et des Idées

Hidden Gems & Walks

  • 01

    Walk through the 5ᵉ arrondissement → 6ᵉ arrondissement → Île Saint-Louis

  • 02

    One of the most charming routes in Paris → Stop at Berthillon for ice cream on Île Saint-Louis

  • 03

    Get a little lost in Le Marais → Walk along Rue des Rosiers and nearby streets

  • 04

    Perfect for a casual drink or coffee break - Palais Royal Gardens

  • 05

    Quiet, elegant, and often overlooked despite being central - Jardin du Luxembourg → Ideal for a slow walk or a break in the sun

  • 06

    Combine with a stop at Église Saint-Sulpice nearby La Samaritaine

  • 07

    Beautifully renovated, worth stepping inside even just for the architecture - Musée de l’Orangerie

  • 08

    A calmer alternative to the Louvre, with Monet’s Nymphéas - Atelier des Lumières (11º)

  • 09

    Immersive exhibitions in a former industrial space - Rue Princesse

  • 10

    Lively street for drinks, especially in the evening

    If the weather is nice: Bateau Mouche → A simple and relatively affordable way to see Paris from the Seine

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